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Monday, December 22, 2025
TopicUS State Department

Topic: US State Department

‘Common sense’ for US to fear detention of Americans in retaliation, top China editor says

The Global Times editor-in-chief was responding to a WSJ report that warned Americans in China could be detained after the US State Department actions against Chinese scholars.

China warns it may detain Americans if US didn’t stop prosecuting Chinese scholars

According to a Wall Street Journal report, China has sent repeated warnings through multiple channels, including the US Embassy.

US report cites cow vigilantism, CAA, Article 370 to note religious ‘discrimination’ in India

In its annual Report on International Religious Freedom, US State Dept says senior officials of Trump administration repeatedly raised these concerns with Indian counterparts.

Blue Dot Network — US answer to China’s Belt & Road Initiative that India’s ‘interested’ in

Blue Dot Network concept was officially launched in November 2019 at Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Thailand. It will be led by the US along with Japan & Australia.

US says no change in its Kashmir policy, calls on India & Pakistan to resolve differences

US said Kashmir is a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan, and its upto the two countries to decide on the pace and scope of talks.

US closely following events in Kashmir, urges ‘all parties’ to maintain peace along LoC

US State Department Spokesperson Ortagus said it was concerned with reports of alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.

US calls for peace, stability along Line of Control after Modi govt’s move on Article 370

US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said they are closely following the events in J&K and concerned over reports of human rights violations in the state.

Who’s your daddy? Why a DNA test is not best positioned to answer this

It might not be the right question anyway. A better one is, what does society want a father to be?

India, US call on Pakistan to address global concerns on cross-border terrorism

The concern was raised in a statement after Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale held consultations with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, David Hale, in Washington.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.