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US pulls non-emergency staff from Shanghai amid Covid-19 surge

Many residents in the city of 26 million have been confined to their homes for up to three weeks as China maintains its zero-COVID strategy of handling outbreaks with strict isolation and mass testing

Zuckerberg money won't be in next round of aid for US elections

The 2020 effort by Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, amid the COVID-19 pandemic fueled conservative anger and distrust of the presidential election outcome

US values its long standing cooperation with Pakistan: White House

However, Psaki refrained from responding to questions on the possibility of a phone call between President Joe Biden and Sharif

World's stockpile of usable nuclear weapons is increasing, warns watchdog

The Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor has found no evidence, however, that any of the nuclear-armed states currently have the will to purposefully pursue nuclear disarmament

Biden downplays differences on Ukraine, highlights India's aid at summit

Modi spoke of India's relief supplies to Ukraine and condemned the killings of civilians in Bucha, which he called "very worrying", adding that the Parliament had extensive discussions on Ukraine

US has not asked India to do anything in particular on Russia, says WH

The virtual meeting between the two leaders came in the midst of some disquiet in Washington over India's position on the Ukraine crisis as well as its decision to procure discounted Russian oil

Asked Putin to talk directly with Zelenskyy: PM Modi to Joe Biden

Both Biden and Modi, whose meeting kicked off the latest annual 2+2 meeting, called for an end to hostilities in Ukraine

Oil drops below $100 on reserves release and China lockdowns

IEA members to release 60 mn barrels over 6 months; US producers added 13 oil rigs in week to April 8

Imran Khan thanks supporters for protesting against 'US-backed' Pak regime

Imran Khan has thanked his supporters for their participation in rallies held across Pakistan and abroad to protest against his ouster as prime minister and the formation of a "US-backed regime" in Islamabad. Protest rallies were held in different Pakistani cities after 9 pm on Sunday and continued for several hours on the call of Khan. "Thank you to all Pakistanis for their amazing outpouring of support & emotions to protest against US-backed regime change abetted by local Mir Jafars to bring into power a coterie of pliable crooks all out on bail. Shows Pakistanis at home & abroad have emphatically rejected this," Khan tweeted on Sunday. Earlier on Sunday, ousted prime minister Khan tweeted that "today marked the beginning of a freedom struggle" against what he said was a "foreign conspiracy of regime change" in Pakistan. In an attempt to galvanise his supporters, he said "it is always the people who protect their own sovereignty and democracy." The charged PTI supporters, ...

Defence Secretary Austin interacts with Ukrainian troops training in US

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday spoke to the Ukrainian troops training in the United States who are returning home.

India's data localisation rules to be a barrier to digital trade: US

'In the absence of any standalone trade secret legislation, there is little recourse for firms in the event of misappropriation of their sensitive information,' the report says

Donald Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election

Trump accused the administration of US President Joe Biden of "one disgraceful surrender after another"

Bill introduced to utilise 380,000 unused family & employment-based visas

The Jumpstart Our Legal Immigration System Act, proposes to recapture about 222,000 unused family-sponsored visas and about 157,000 employment-based visas

Bill introduced to allow automatic right to work in US for H4 visa holders

H-4 visas are issued to dependent spouses and children who accompany H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, and H-3 visa holders to the United States.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit US from April 11 to 14

Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the '2+2' dialogue with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 11 in Washington

US stresses commitment to a free, open Indo-Pacific region" in 2+2 agenda

The Pentagon said that the US and India will "continue to chart an ambitious course in the bilateral defence partnership" that will aim "to meet the challenges of the 21st century"

Alleged ISI cell trying to intrude into security agencies busted in US

US busted an alleged ISI cell trying to intrude into the American intelligence and security apparatus including its high profile Secret Service which is in charge of the security of the President.

China urges US to cancel House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan

The Chinese embassy in the United States on Thursday reiterated Beijing's opposition to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's planned visit to Taiwan

US speeds entry for Ukrainian refugees as more reach Mexico border

The United States has sharply increased the number of Ukrainians admitted to the country at the Mexican border as even more refugees fleeing the Russian invasion follow the same circuitous route

US closely following developments in Tel Aviv terrorist attack: Blinken

At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting incident in Israel's Tel Aviv on Thursday night.