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'I'm tired of being quiet!': US President Biden on voting rights passage

Pounding his fist for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators to stand against voter suppression, urging them to change Senate rules in order to pass voting rights legislation

Planners of Jan 6 Trump rally subpoenaed by panel probing Capitol riot

The House panel investigating the US Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas to two Republican strategists and a Trump administration official

US persuades Tajikistan, Uzbekistan governments to allow military bases

The US has started to persuade the governments of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to allow its military bases on the territory of these Central Asian countries.First of all, this will enable the American military to conduct special operations in Afghanistan and deliver "over-the-horizon" missile strikes there against reconnaissance targets using long-range Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), according to Frontier Post.Earlier, last October, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kal, during a hearing in the US Senate Armed Services Committee, hinted that, if necessary, in order to establish bases in the Central Asian region, the Pentagon would bribe the leadership of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.Moscow, in turn, strongly opposes America's military presence in Central Asia, which for Russia is important for organizing its strategic defense. The Kremlin also realizes that the penetration of radical elements from Afghanistan to the north is a serious threat to its security.An article in the ...

Biden approves $200 mn aid for Ukraine under Emergency Powers: Report

US President Joe Biden has quietly approved a new $200 million security aid package for Ukraine under emergency powers, Politico reported citing multiple sources.

US President Biden to back filibuster changes to push voting rights bill

Biden on Tuesday will pay tribute to civil rights battles past visiting Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church

America logs record 1.3 mn daily Covid cases; China locks down third city

The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3

Powell says economy can withstand Fed tightening, Omicron surge

Powell told the Democratic-controlled panel that stabilizing prices was necessary to keep an economic expansion and employment growth underway.

US announces $308 million in aid for Afghanistan as crisis grows

Nearly 80 per cent of Afghanistan's previous government's budget came from the international community

What is at stake for the US biofuel blending law in 2022 and beyond

The program was designed to mandate certain volumes of renewable fuels to replace or reduce petroleum-based fuels

US reports 1.35 mn Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record

The previous record was 1.03 million cases on January 3

Japan's Mizuho to acquire US private equity agent Capstone: Report

Mizuho Financial Group plans to acquire US private equity placement agent Capstone Partners, a person familiar with the matter said

Covid surge in US due to Omicron leads to shortage of medical staff

The latest Covid-19 resurgence in the US fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant is leading to a critical shortage of medical staff across the country

In a medical first, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient

In a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life and a Maryland hospital said Monday that he's doing well three days after surgery

US, allies urge North Korea to abandon nuclear, ballistic missile programs

The United States and five allies urged North Korea on Monday to abandon its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs

Biden admin closely monitoring India-China border dispute: White House

President Joe Biden's administration is closely monitoring the India-China border dispute, informed White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

US hospitals letting Covid infected staff members stay on the job

Hospitals around the US are increasingly taking the extraordinary step of allowing nurses and other workers infected with the coronavirus to stay on the job if they have mild symptoms or none at all

India to allow in imports of US pork and other products, say officials

India has agreed to allow imports of US pork and pork products into India, removing a longstanding barrier to US agricultural trade

No progress seen after Russia-US lock horns over Ukraine tensions

The United States and Russia locked horns over Ukraine and other security issues on Monday with no sign of progress from either side at highly anticipated strategic talks. Low expectations from both Washington and Moscow about the high-stakes session in Geneva appeared to have been met as senior diplomats from the two countries emerged without offering any hint of success. Neither side characterised the meeting as a complete failure, but neither did they offer any prospect of easing the increasingly worrisome standoff over Russia's military buildup on its border with Ukraine that the West sees as a fundamental threat to European security. Nor was there any indication of movement on other, perhaps less-explosive matters that have vexed the US-Russia relationship. Moscow insists on guarantees to halt NATO's eastward expansion and even roll back the military alliance's deployments in Eastern Europe, while Washington firmly rejects the demands as a nonstarter. With both sides dug in

Bhupender Yadav holds telephone talks with US Envoy for Climate John Kerry

Bhupender Yadav held a telephonic call with John Kerry and discussed a wide range of issues including India's ambitious climate action targets announced during COP26.

US lawmakers to propose Bill to boost Ukraine aid, sanction Russia: Report

House Republicans are set to introduce legislation that would boost US defense aid to Ukraine and reimpose sanctions on Russia if passed, Politico reported, citing a draft copy of the bill.The bill's Senate counterpart of the proposed legislation, entitled the "Guaranteeing Ukrainian Autonomy by Reinforcing its Defense (GUARD) Act," was introduced in mid-December. The move comes amid increased tensions between Russia, the US and its allies over the buildup of Russian forces near the Ukrainian border."President Biden is failing to adequately arm Ukraine & deter Russia's military buildup. Today, I joined my House colleagues in reaffirming our commitment to Ukraine. The U.S. can no longer afford to be weak on the international stage," Representative Mike Turner said on Monday in a tweet with a link to the report.A draft copy of the legislation calls for $200 million in aid to Ukraine for air-defense capabilities and naval vessels, the reimposition of sanctions related to the Nord ..