Topic: Joe Biden
What is ‘Juneteenth’, the day Biden has declared a new federal holiday
While signing the legislation declaring Juneteenth a federal holiday, Joe Biden said that this will be 'one of the greatest honours' he will have as the US President.
Putin done, Biden’s focus shifts to the dragon in the room: China’s Xi
US-China ties are more consequential for American economy than the relationship with Russia, and Biden’s window to establish a relationship with Xi for the years ahead is closing.
Biden & Putin break the ice, hold their first summit – that itself is seen as victory
After about 3 hours together, the two leaders showed how differently they interpreted that goal. Concrete accomplishments were hard to define, and both leaders were in vintage form.
At G7, Biden achieved western consensus—more against Russia than China
From the US’ perspective, the objective of the G7 summit was to herald that “America is back” and ready to lead the world.
China is a friendly nation, says Putin, backs Beijing on Uyghur policy before meeting Biden
Russian President Vladimir Putin in interview to NBC calls China a 'huge, powerful' country, says 'can see attempts at destroying relationship between Russia and China'.
‘Build back better’: Full statement of G7 leaders on global action to recover from pandemic
In a joint communique after the conclusion of the Group of Seven Summit in Cornwall, England, the leaders also pledged to combat climate change and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
China tried to warn US against strengthening Quad, reveals Joe Biden
While addressing a press conference at G7 summit, Biden said a Chinese leader had requested him to not get India, Japan, Australia and the US 'working together' under Quad.
Biden administration reverses Trump-era policy on rejecting H1-B, other visa applications
A 2018 policy allowed immigration officers to reject visa applications, including the H1-B, instead of first issuing a notice of intent to deny visa to applicants.
US revoking Trump-era order banning TikTok, WeChat a ‘positive step’, says China
Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Gao Feng further said that the US should treat Chinese companies in a non-discriminatory manner and refrain from politicising trade issues.
US to donate 50 crore Pfizer vaccine doses to 92 low & lower-middle-income countries
This is the largest purchase & donation of vaccines by a single country and a commitment by the Americans to help protect people around the world from Covid, the White House said.
Adichie’s attack on ‘woke language’ is on point. But Right-wing cancel culture is real threat
Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie's three-part essay is what millennials get to hear from Gen Z and boomers suffering with over generalisation of the new generation.
What are UPA-era oil bonds Modi govt says are preventing it from reducing fuel prices
ThePrint explains what these oil bonds are, why governments issue them and how they impact a country's finances.
Defence
Induction of Rafale aircraft into Indian Air Force to take place by 2022, says IAF Chief
IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria also said that some deliveries from France have been ahead of time, while minor delays happened with 'one or two' aircraft due to Covid-related issues.
China’s Wuhan story unravels as world’s finest, including from India, nail Covid lab-leak proof
The global hunt for where the virus behind pandemic came from shows science, democracy and a sense of inquiry can overcome politics, ideology and omerta codes.