Page 2 - United States

US says will close Russia's last avenue to pay back international investors

The US said it will close the last avenue for Russia to pay its debt back to international investors, making a Russian default on its debts for the first time since the Bolshevik Revolution

We have to act, says Biden after Texas school shooting leaves 21 dead

President Joe Biden delivered an emotional call for new restrictions on firearms after a gunman opened fire at a Texas elementary school on Tuesday.

PM Modi arrives in New Delhi after participating in Quad Summit in Tokyo

At the Quad Summit, PM Modi highlighted India's consistent and principled position on the need for cessation of hostilities, resumption of dialogue and diplomacy

Biden to sign policing order on George Floyd death anniversary: Report

US President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing on Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, a report said

FDA lifts hold on clinical trials for phase 2,3 for Covaxin: Ocugem

"We're extremely pleased that we can proceed with our clinical trials for Covaxin our whole virus inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate," Dr Shankar Musunuri, CEO and Co-Founder, Ocugen Inc said

Russian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden's trip

Japan scrambled jets after Russian and Chinese warplanes neared its airspace while Tokyo was hosting leaders of the Quad group of countries, which includes the US, said Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi

PM Modi leaves for India after concluding his two-day Japan visit

"I had excellent discussions with the business leaders of Japan, and an engaging interaction with the vibrant Indian community in Japan," PM Modi said in a tweet

US reports over 107,000 child Covid cases in a week, up by nearly 72%

More than 107,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported in the US during the past week, up by about 72 per cent from a fortnight ago, a latest report has revealed

US's new ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome takes charge in Islamabad

America's new Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome has said that he was thrilled to be in Islamabad and pledged to build on the existing strong ties between the two countries

USAID admin calls Lankan PM, offers support to overcome financial crisis

The US development agency has pledged support to the people of Sri Lanka, saying that it is committed to helping the island nation weather the financial crisis

New York declares state of emergency amid infant formula shortage

New York City has declared a state of emergency due to the shortage of infant formula supply in the US.

Russia-Ukraine war not European but global issue: Biden at Quad summit

Underlining that the world is at a "transformative moment" and the Russia-Ukraine war is not only a European but global issue, US President Joe Biden said Indo-Pacific powers are going to be partners

Nearly 50 nations agree to send more high-tech weapons to Ukraine: US

Nearly 50 defense leaders from around the world met Monday and agreed to send more advanced weapons to Ukraine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said

Explained: What's the 4-nation Quad group, where did it come from?

The Quad began as a loose partnership after the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, when the four countries joined together to provide humanitarian and disaster assistance to the affected region

Stock sell-off to intensify as fresh 10% plunge looms, finds survey

With the S&P 500 flirting with a bear market last week and notching more than $1 trillion in losses, participants in the latest MLIV Pulse survey reckon there's more pain to come

Biden says recession not inevitable as he readies Indo-Pacific trade pact

Meeting with Kishida, Biden said the new framework would also increase US cooperation with other nations in the region

US would intervene with military to defend Taiwan against China: Biden

President Joe Biden said Monday that the US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan, saying the burden to protect Taiwan is "even stronger' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Punjab CM calls for direct flights from Mohali airport to US, Canada

This initiative will facilitate the Punjabi diaspora settled abroad to visit their native places in the state in a seamless manner, he said

Explained: What's in Biden's proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

The framework has 13 members including Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam

Recession not inevitable, pain to last 'some time,' says Biden in Tokyo

We have problems that the rest of the world has, Biden said, but less consequential than the rest of the world has