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Thursday, August 14, 2025
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Topic: US embassy

US embassy issues ‘security alert’ for its citizens ahead of Rafah border opening

The Embassy has warned of a 'potentially chaotic and disorderly environment' and asked its citizens to respond to the message with their current location.

US embassy to offer more student visa appointment slots this year, fee increased by Rs 2,000

Brendan Mullarkey of US Embassy in New Delhi says a record 1,25,000 visas were issued to students in 2022, and demand is expected to be high in 2023 as well.

Amid fighting in Sudan, US embassy suspends operations, evacuates staff from Khartoum

While Joe Biden administration confirmed embassy staff & their families have been evacuated, it added there are no plans to evacuate 16,000 private US citizens stuck there.

20-day-long operation, multiple agencies — how Deepak Boxer was detained before ‘planned escape’ to US

After leaving India from Kolkata, Deepak is believed to have first reached Dubai, then Kazakhstan. A few days later, he is said to have travelled to Panama City & then to Costa Rica.

Agra police bust call centre for ‘duping Americans on promise of free loans, selling info to hackers’

The US embassy has been informed about the crackdown and now the US investigation agencies will be involved in the probe.

‘None of their business,’ says US to China’s objections to Yudh Abhyas

A. Elizabeth Jones, Chargé d’Affaires, US Embassy, said the US would fully support India in its G20 Presidency, and that it understands G20 is not a forum to solve Russia-Ukraine War.

US Defence Secy approves downgrade of 5 military offices at embassies, including Pakistan

The decision, signed by Austin on 8 August, was made in order to meet the Congressionally-mandated reductions in the number of generals and admirals in the military.

Right-wing outfit claims responsibility for posters warning Biden against ‘bullying India’

An outfit called ‘Hindu Sena’ claimed that it pasted the posters defacing signboard of the US embassy in New Delhi after an FIR was lodged against ‘unidentified’ people by the Delhi Police.

US Embassy issues security alert, says situation in Kabul, airport changing quickly

The Taliban entered the Afghan capital Kabul from all sides on Sunday. Taliban commanders say they have taken control of Afghan presidential palace, ANI, quoting Reuters, added.

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, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

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.