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Topic: United States of America

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.

US hits milestone with more vaccinations than Covid cases

As of Monday, 26.5 million Americans had received one or both doses of the current vaccines, while 26.3 million people in the country have tested Covid positive so far.

World loves Joe Biden but is losing faith in US, survey finds

Poll was carried out online in December, after Biden’s election victory had become clear. The results show a major trust deficit in the US as a country and Biden's ability to deliver.

With freezers in tow, US employers rush to fill vaccine void

As health authorities near emergency approvals for the first Covid vaccines, several industries are lobbying to get their workers near the front of the line.

Why it’s the Fed, and not the White House, that matters most for Asia’s economic rebound

From inside the walls of Federal Reserve Building, a massive exercise in financial stabilization provided the most important foundations for Asia’s rebound from Covid-induced slump.

The 36-hour Huawei drama that triggered unprecedented US-China-Canada diplomatic crisis

Since the arrest of Huawei CFO Meng in 2018, China has retaliated by jailing 2 Canadians, putting 2 on death row, and halting agricultural imports — plunging ties into darkest period.

Americans are buying up tactical apparel, military gear ahead of US election

From gas masks to camouflage clothing, tactical gear has become a lifestyle industry, a shift that became apparent with this year's Black Lives Matter protests and Covid lockdowns.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.