Tag: US
Philippines Cries Foul Over ‘Chinese Militia Ships’ Near Whitsun Reef
Asia & Pacific10:40 GMT 02.04.2021(updated 12:37 GMT 02.04.2021) Late last week, the Philippine Coast Guard said that about 200 vessels, believed to...
Underage Prostitutes, $25 million, US Hostage: Details Emerge About Matt Gaetz’ Alleged Extortion
US15:52 GMT 01.04.2021(updated 15:53 GMT 01.04.2021) The New York Times cited three people familiar with the matter as it reported that the...
Australia Engaging in ‘Strategic Planning’ With US in Case of Chinese Offensive Against Taiwan
Beijing considers Taiwan an inalienable part of its territory, but does not exercise control over the island per se. China has recently increased its...
India has many human rights issues, several instances of violence against journalists critical of govt: US report
India has several significant human rights issues, including unlawful and arbitrary killings, restrictions on freedom of expression and the press, corruption and tolerance of...
Netanyahu’s Iran Obsession: Real Fear or Political Tool?
Over the years, Iran has given Israel plenty of reasons to worry. Officials in Tel Aviv have accused Tehran of working on developing weapons...
For 8 months, a father in J&K has been digging for missing son’s body
A SHOVEL and a spade in hand, he sets out from his two-storeyed house. Depending on what he last heard, he chooses a spot...
Blinken Accuses China of Trying to Undermine US-Dominated World Order
World12:28 GMT 30.03.2021(updated 13:09 GMT 30.03.2021) The Biden administration has singled out China as “the biggest geopolitical test” to US preeminence in...
Dems Kick Off Gun Control Crusade as NRA is Mired in Bankruptcy Case, Financial Fraud Allegations
The US National Rifle Association (NRA) is at the forefront of the fight over Second Amendment rights as the Biden administration and Democratic Party...
Iran and China Forge United Front at UN Meeting on Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis
Tehran and Beijing signed a 25-year strategic partnership pact on Saturday after over five years of negotiations. The 20-point roadmap promises an expansion of...
Blinken: US and its Allies Should Close Ranks to Deal With ‘Challenges’ Posed by Russia, China
World13:26 GMT 28.03.2021(updated 15:35 GMT 28.03.2021) Washington has ramped up threats of new sanctions and other restrictions against both Russia and China...
US Reportedly Concerned that China Is Ready to ‘Flirt with the Idea of Unification’ with Taiwan
Although the US does not officially challenge Beijing's position that Taiwan is part of China, Washington has been contacting Taipei directly and recently increased...
Iraqi Lawmakers Plan to Take ‘New Position’ Vis-à-vis US if Troop Withdrawal Agreement Not Reached
Middle East10:31 GMT 28.03.2021(updated 10:45 GMT 28.03.2021) Iraq’s parliament issued a resolution requesting the complete withdrawal of all foreign forces from their...
Iran and China Sign ‘Historic’ 25-Year $400 Bln Strategic Partnership Agreement
World18:23 GMT 27.03.2021(updated 18:57 GMT 27.03.2021) The signing ceremony came after years of intense behind-the-scenes negotiations, with Chinese President Xi Jinping first...
Netizens Remind US of Its Role in Opposing Bangladesh’s Independence as Dhaka Marks Golden Jubilee
India08:55 GMT 26.03.2021The US was bitterly opposed to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in 1971, as it helped Islamabad with military provisions and even...
US Troop Pullout From Afghanistan Could Lead to Taliban Taking Over Country, Report Claims
US23:52 GMT 26.03.2021(updated 01:06 GMT 27.03.2021) During his Thursday press conference, US President Joe Biden said that it is unlikely that American...
US Worried About Allies Buying S-400s Because It Might Detect F-35 Stealth Jets, Media Claims
The US has already slammed its NATO ally, Turkey, over its the latter's decision to buy air defence missile systems from Russia, and now...
