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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

Why challenge to 1 US state’s law has cast shadow on 50-yr-old order on women’s abortion rights

US Supreme Court currently hearing a case that challenges a Mississippi law that seeks to prohibit abortions beyond 15 weeks of pregnancy except on grounds of a medical emergency.

Here’s how an organisation tried to buy the original US Constitution with cryptocurrency

A bid by crowdfunders to buy a historic copy of the US Constitution has focused attention on DAOs — a part of the new wave of digital investing.

8 killed, several injured in stampede at American rapper Travis Scott’s concert

At a concert in Houston attended by some 50,000 fans, a crowd surged towards the front stage, squeezing audience members who had nowhere to escape

Why India could gain ‘major leverage’ as Australia, UK, US join hands to take on China

AUKUS is a new trilateral security partnership. UK & US will help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, pushing it to directly counter China.

Texas abortion law shows when human life begins is a question of politics – not biology

As a biologist and philosopher, I have been watching players in the US abortion debate make claims about biology for many years.

US urges Pakistan to keep working with FATF to address money laundering, terror financing

FATF asked Pakistan to 'swiftly complete' its 27-point action plan' and ensure terrorism financing probes target senior leaders and commanders of UN-designated terror groups.

US adds Pakistan, along with 14 other countries in list of Child Soldiers Prevention Act

The list identifies foreign governments with government-supported armed groups that recruit or use child soldiers and subjects them to certain restrictions.

US Health Secretary urges WHO for ‘transparent’ 2nd phase of Covid origins investigation

In a video message Tuesday, Xavier Becerra urged that next phase of investigation should give international experts the independence to fully assess the source of the virus.

Why Black Sea is the next battleground for the US, Russia and Ukraine

The Black Sea is bordered by Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine, making it a region of strategic importance & a potential maritime flashpoint.

Architecture of US Capitol is fundamentally anti-democratic

The original design for the Capitol was based on the ancient Roman Pantheon. That never came to be.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?