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One bill to threaten them all & Kremlin has the last laugh

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

US & Japan unveil plans for military cooperation & projects with eye on countering China, Russia

In a joint statement to media, US President Joe Biden & Japanese PM Fumio Kishida mentioned projects ranging from missiles to moon landings and weighed in on Gaza-Israel, Ukraine-Russia.

Those of Indian descent are part of the American dream. Attacks on them must be taken seriously

In recent history, hate crimes against those of Indian descent in the US can be traced back to 1980s when a gang known as ‘Dotbusters’ targeted Indian Americans in New York-New Jersey.

Alabama executes man using nitrogen gas, first new execution method in US

Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire, is the first to be executed using a new method of capital punishment since lethal injections began in the US four decades ago.

Taiwan President-elect meets US lawmakers, hopes for support to bolster ‘self-defence’

Lai Ching-te of the DPP said that freedom and democracy are values Taiwan shares with US, its significant arms supplier.

A Guide to Essential Travel Insurance for Your USA Trip

When setting out from India to the United States, it's crucial to prioritize travel insurance for a smooth and worry-free journey. The United States...

USA asks China to reign in Iran to stop actions by Houthi rebels in Red Sea, reports Financial Times

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan discussed the issue in meetings with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party.

US, UK impose sanctions on Hamas-affiliated individuals, entities

This action identifies important Hamas figures as well as the channels by which Iran backs Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hamas.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says ‘unfortunate’ that China declined talks

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin and his Chinese counterpart Li Shangfu were to meet at a security forum in Singapore and communicate to stop dangerous encounters between military aircraft.

Covering up ‘hush money’ paid to porn star, Playboy model & doorman — what are charges against Trump

Grand jury indicted Donald Trump on 34 felony counts but he can still run for president in 2024. Next court hearing is scheduled for 4 December.

On Camera

Sneaky links — the secret romances no one wants to post on Instagram

It’s all fun and games until the F-word shows up—feelings. Suddenly, the sneaky link becomes a liability.

Easy loans, uneasy ‘debt traps’. Women harassed by private lenders ask ‘who will restore lost dignity?’

A public meeting, where the women voiced their protest, took place this month in Delhi, grounded on the findings of an AIDWA survey, covering 9,000 women borrowers.

Ahead of SCO meet, Russia & China stage maiden joint submarine patrol in Sea of Japan, East China Sea

Joint submarine patrol ‘covered more than 2,000 nautical miles’ and was joined by Russian support vessels. Beijing maintains exercise ‘not directed against any third party’.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.