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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Biden

Is Jake Sullivan resurrecting Obama’s G2? His presence in India-US ties points to a ‘long game’

Sullivan knows that just as the US helped China become a world power – at its own cost, increasingly – the name of the game with India will have to be underlined by both sides making money.

US diplomacy has slowed Chinese spying in Cuba, says Antony Blinken

Blinken was asked at a press conference about Washington’s response to a Wall Street Journal report that cited US officials saying a new spying effort was underway on Cuba.

Question ahead of Modi’s US visit—Will India abandon multipolarity, become a camp follower?

There are several reasons why Modi must push for a closer relationship with the US, although not at the cost of becoming a camp follower.

TikTok claims Biden administration is threatening ban if app owners don’t sell stakes

Owned by ByteDance, Tiktok has more than 100 million US users & legislators have raised fears that its US user data could be passed on to Chinese govt.

Biden believed to have invited PM Modi for state visit to US

According to sources, Joe Biden believes the partnership between India & the US, which are the world’s leading knowledge economies, is essential to address major global challenges.

Joe Biden to welcome Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida and historic military reforms at White House

By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will welcome Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Friday and is expected to hail what

Big-power rivalry overshadows Biden-Xi cooperation pledge on climate change, public health

The talks in Bali were blunt, especially over Chinese-claimed Taiwan, but the US said the leaders agreed 'to deepen constructive efforts' on climate change & global food security.

‘Our democracy’s at risk,’ Biden warns Republican victory could undo his accomplishments

President Joe Biden's comments reflected the deep political divide in the US ahead of 8 Nov elections that could see Republicans win control of one or both chambers of Congress.

‘Pretty astounding’: Biden says Sunak’s ascent as UK leader is ‘a groundbreaking milestone’

'Pretty astounding': Biden says Sunak's ascent as UK leader is 'a groundbreaking milestone'

‘One of the most dangerous nations in world…’ US President Biden’s candid comment on Pakistan

Biden described Pakistan as 'one of the most dangerous nations' that holds 'nuclear weapons without any cohesion' at a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Reception in LA.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.