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US airman sets self ablaze in front of Israeli embassy in Washington DC

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said in a statement Sunday that an airman tried to set himself on fire in front of the Israeli...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy makes 11th hour plea to Washington for Ukraine war funds

US President Joe Biden asked Congress for $61.4 billion in Ukraine-related funding in October, including weapons, economic assistance, and humanitarian aid.

Donald Trump pleads ‘not guilty’ on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss

The former US president faces 4 counts — including conspiracy to defraud US, depriving citizens of voting rights & obstructing official proceeding. Next court date in the case is 28 Aug.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to pay 2-day visit to India from Sunday, ahead of PM Modi’s trip to Washington

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Austin will hold talks on Monday on a host of issues relating to bilateral defence cooperation, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

US encouraging ‘Ukrainian terrorists’ by ignoring drone attacks on Moscow, says Russia

Russia has long accused what it calls the 'collective West' of staging a proxy war against Moscow by supporting Ukraine with military and financial aid.

Japan to chair G7 finance meet in Washington, key talk on global economy, says finance minister

Shunichi Suzuki said Japan wants to explain its financial support for Ukraine, as it proceeds with legal revisions to provide loans and other measures to back war-torn country.

21 people shot at, 3 killed in ‘random’ shooting in Yakima, Washington

The incident took place a few hours after shootings in the Half Moon Bay area in northern California on Tuesday in which 7 people were killed and one was critically injured.

Nepal is the new battleground for China and US. Beijing goes into overdrive after MCC deal

China’s third-ranked leader Li Zhanshu arrived in Kathmandu on 12 September to strengthen ties with Nepal and to keep the US at bay.

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.

Khalistan supporters vandalise Gandhi’s statue in US during a rally supporting India’s farmers

The peaceful protest was soon hijacked by the separatist Sikhs who were carrying Khalistani flags with anti-India banners which said they represent The Republic of Khalistan.

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Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.