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Russian oil deal could place New Delhi on 'wrong side of history': US

The United States on Tuesday said India would not be violating US sanctions by purchasing Russian oil but added that such a move would put the country on 'wrong side of history'

India taking up discounted Russian oil offer not violation of sanctions: WH

India taking up Russia's offer of discounted crude oil would not be a violation of American sanctions, the White House has said

Russia bans entry of top Canadian officials including PM Justin Trudeau

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday that 313 Canadian officials have been barred from entering Russia, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

US generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight

The complete US military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack America and its allies

US to provide additional $186 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

US is providing over $186 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support internally displaced persons and the more than three million refugees affected by Ukraine war, US State Dept said

US Senate approves resolution probing Putin and his regime for war crimes

The US Senate unanimously approved a resolution seeking investigations of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for war crimes over the invasion of Ukraine

Biden signs $1.5 trln omnibus spending bill into law to fund federal govt

US President Joe Biden has signed into law a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill for the fiscal year 2022 to fund the federal government through the end of September

US adds 11 members of Russia's Defense Enterprise to sanctions list

US sanctioned Russian National Guard Director Viktor Zolotov, Military Cooperation Director Dmitry Shugaev, and Rosoboronexport Director General Alexander Mikheev, along with 8 deputy defense minister

US NSA meets Chinese official for 'substantial discussion' on Ukraine war

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met Director of Office of the Chinese Foreign Affairs Commission Yang Jiechi and raised issues in US-China ties, with 'substantial discussion' on Ukraine war

US working towards global coalition far beyond G7, NATO: White House

The Biden administration is working to build a global coalition far beyond G7 and NATO partners, the White House has said

US 'bluntly' warns China to avoid supporting Russia's invasion in Ukraine

US adviser Jake Sullivan warned a Chinese official about Beijing's support for Russia's invasion in Ukraine, even as Kremlin denied reports stating that it had requested Chinese weapons to use in war

Russia urges moving UN Headquarters from US to a neutral country

'In addition, our work would become much less politicized than it is now,' Pyotr Ilyichev said

North Korea may be testing monster new ICBM, could conduct full launch soon

North Korea has begun testing its largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system yet, US and South Korean officials say, and may soon conduct a full ICBM launch for the first time since 2017

Oil prices shed $4 a barrel, extending losses ahead of Fed meeting

Oil prices shed as much as $4 a barrel on Monday, extending last week's decline as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine were stepped up and markets braced for higher U.S. rates

Oil prices slide by about $4 per barrel, extending last week's decline

Oil prices extended last week's decline to fall by about $4 a barrel during early trade on Monday after a US official said Russia was showing signs of willingess to have negotiations over Ukraine

US working to help Iraq get missile defense capabilities, says Sullivan

US National Security Adviser on Sunday condemned Iran's ballistic missile attack on Iraq's Erbil, and said Washington was working to help Iraq get missile defense capabilities to defend itself

US, China aides to meet as tensions mount over Russia-Ukraine war

The US and China are sending top aides to Rome on Monday as tensions between the two countries mount over the Russia-Ukraine war and worries spread that the conflict will take even darker turns.

Former US President Barack Obama tests positive for Covid-19

Former US President Barack Obama on Sunday (local time) announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.Taking to Twitter, the Former President informed that his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, has tested negative."I just tested positive for COVID. I've had a scratchy throat for a couple of days, but am feeling fine otherwise. Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative. It's a reminder to get vaccinated if you haven't already, even as cases go down," he tweeted.Obama had recently returned to Washington, DC, according to media reports.

Macleods Pharmaceuticals recalls products in US for manufacturing issues

Macleods Pharmaceuticals is recalling two products in the US market due to deviation from standard manufacturing norms, according to a USFDA report.

Former US President Trump says 'we don't have anybody to talk to' Putin

Former US President Donald Trump says the Ukraine conflict continues and could escalate even further because the US does not have "anybody to talk to" Russian President Vladimir Putin.