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Friday, September 12, 2025
TopicUnited States of America

Topic: United States of America

With infections soaring, India is becoming the new global epicentre of coronavirus

At the current trajectory of coronavirus infections, India’s outbreak will eclipse Brazil’s in about a week, and the US in about two months.

You still have jobs – TikTok reassures employees in US & Europe after CEO’s exit

Kevin Mayer resigned after only three months as CEO, citing US administration’s push for ByteDance to sell its operations due to national security concerns.

US ends extradition & tax pacts with Hong Kong as Trump mounts pressure on China

The move follows an executive order to end preferential trading treatment for Hong Kong, which Trump and his team say was now essentially just another Chinese city.

‘Extremely divisive’ — Trump hits back at Michelle Obama over Democratic convention speech

President Trump said Barack Obama's Oval Office performance is what put him in the 'beautiful White House'. Michelle Tuesday had said Trump was the 'wrong president' for US.

Yale University is accused of bias against Asian American and White applicants

Asian American & White people have only one-tenth to one-fourth the chance of being admitted as African Americans with comparable academic credentials, according to US govt.

Trump considers replacing Defense Secretary Esper after November election

US President Donald Trump has been frustrated that Esper, who became secretary in July 2019, hasn’t done more to publicly defend him on key issues.

US allows Americans to travel abroad but the world is still sceptical of them

A European travel ban against Americans remains in effect, and non-essential travel to Canada is severely restricted. Other nations require Americans to quarantine on arrival.

US TikTok influencers sign petitions to prevent ban, move the party to Instagram

TikTok devotees have flooded the app with tributes to the platform akin to mourning the loss of a friend, & protests against Trump for what many users felt was a personal affront.

India having ‘tremendous problem’ in fighting Covid whereas US is doing very well, says Trump

Trump also said the US must focus on protecting those at highest risk while allowing younger, healthier Americans to resume work and school with careful precautions.

China says it will respond ‘firmly and rationally’ to US

Tolerating a bully will not keep you safe. It will only let the bully get bolder and act worse, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

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?