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Gen Rawat meets Gen Mark Milley, discuss ways to ensure regional security

The two leaders agreed to continued cooperation in training exercises and creating more opportunities to increase interoperability between the two militaries, Joint Staff Spokesperson said

US very honest about its concerns on safe havens with Pakistan: Pentagon

The US has been very honest about its concerns with Pakistan for a long time about the terrorist safe havens along with the border areas of Afghanistan, the Pentagon has said.

United States initial jobless claims rise again, led by california

Continuing claims for state benefits fell to 2.8 million in the week ended Sept. 18.

UN needs mechanisms to make Bolsonaros of the world behave responsibly

The rise of right-wing populists who insist on their sovereign right to do whatever they please poses a challenge.

AstraZeneca to seek US approval for Covid-19 vaccine later this year

The pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca will file a request for approval of its novel coronavirus vaccine in the US later this year, the company said in a statement

US in talks to use Russian bases for Afghan counterterrorism ops: Report

The top generals testified for the first time before the Senate after the US withdrawal

20 years presence in Afghanistan was strategic failure: Top US General

Top US military generals on Tuesday told the US Congress that they had advised President Joe Biden to keep nearly 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan

Gold prices edge up, face pressure from United States rate hike bets

U.S. gold futures edged 0.2% higher to $1,741.00.

Dollar at strongest levels of 2021 as traders brace for Fed taper

The euro fell to $1.1657, its lowest since November 2020

Wyoming city reflects vaccine hesitancy in conservative US

As her beloved grandmother's health declined, Lauren Pfenning's family insisted that she get a COVID-19 vaccine before paying her a final visit

China hopes Joe Biden turns statement on no Cold War into action

We sincerely hope the US will walk the walk by truly abandoning the Cold War mentality, China's UN ambassador Zhang Jun said in a virtual press conference

US top general defends call to Chinese at end of Trump presidency

Gen Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, testified on Tuesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee

On climate change, Biden $3.5 trillion plan making up for lost time

Joe Biden said climate change is everybody's crisis and America must get serious about the code red danger posed by global warming

Big pressure on Joe Biden, Democrats to trim $3.5 trn federal overhaul

Pressure mounting, President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress strained Tuesday to trim back his USD 3.5 trillion government overhaul to win support from two key holdout senators

Taliban failed to honour Doha accord, never renounced Al-Qaeda: US general

General Mark Milley said it is clear the war in Afghanistan did not end on the terms the United States wanted, with the Taliban now in power in Kabul.

Yellen: October 18 is point-of-no-return to deal with US debt

The US Treasury Secretary had warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by mid-October

FBI: 2020 US homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever

Gun control groups noted that firearms were the primary driver of the violence.

Demand for Lufthansa flights to United States soars on re-opening

Lufthansa said bookings for December flights to the United States reached pre-crisis levels last week

Pakistan home to 12 foreign terrorist outfits: US Congressional report

Pakistan is home to at least 12 groups designated as 'foreign terrorist organisations' by the US, including five of them being India-centric like the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)

Can't 'predict' when President Biden will call Pakistan PM: White House

A senior White House official has said that she cannot "predict" when President Joe Biden would make a call to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan