Tag: United States

U.S. President assures Pakistan PM Shehbaz of continuous support

Posted on By admin
U.S. President assures Pakistan PM Shehbaz of continuous support

U.S. President Joe Biden. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Marking the first official communication with a Pakistani Premier during his tenure, U.S. President Joe Biden has dashed off a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressing continuous support and highlighted that the ties between the two nations are critical for bilateral and regional peace and…

Read More “U.S. President assures Pakistan PM Shehbaz of continuous support” »

World

US Military Says It Destroyed 4 Drones Launched By Yemen’s Houthis

Posted on By admin
US Military Says It Destroyed 4 Drones Launched By Yemen’s Houthis

The drones were aimed at a coalition vessel and a U.S. warship, the US military said. (Representational) Washington:  The U.S. military said on Thursday that it had destroyed four unmanned drones launched by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen. The U.S. Central Command said on the social media site X that the drones “presented an imminent…

Read More “US Military Says It Destroyed 4 Drones Launched By Yemen’s Houthis” »

World

US Says Baltimore Bridge, Port Recovery Will Be “Very Long Road”

Posted on By admin
US Says Baltimore Bridge, Port Recovery Will Be “Very Long Road”

Baltimore is the biggest vehicle-handling port in the United States. Washington: A ship carrying a giant crane was en route Thursday to the scene of the catastrophic bridge collapse over Baltimore harbor, as authorities warned of extensive work before the major US port can reopen. The machinery will be deployed in a tricky operation to…

Read More “US Says Baltimore Bridge, Port Recovery Will Be “Very Long Road”” »

World

2 Bodies Recovered From Water As Search Work Continues

Posted on By admin
2 Bodies Recovered From Water As Search Work Continues

Workers continue to investigate and search for victims after the cargo ship collided with the bridge. Maryland: The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed into the bridge they had been filling potholes on, causing…

Read More “2 Bodies Recovered From Water As Search Work Continues” »

World

US Judge Imposes Gag Order On Trump In New York Hush Money Case

Posted on By admin
US Judge Imposes Gag Order On Trump In New York Hush Money Case

The move came just hours after Trump attacked the judge .in a post on Truth Social New York: The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s trial over alleged hush money payments to a porn star slapped a partial gag order on the former president on Tuesday. Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump not to publicly…

Read More “US Judge Imposes Gag Order On Trump In New York Hush Money Case” »

World

UN To Vote Today On US Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire

Posted on By admin
UN To Vote Today On US Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire

The United States will submit a draft resolution urging “an immediate ceasefire” in Gaza. United Nations: The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution urging “an immediate ceasefire” linked to the release of the hostages held by Hamas, the US representative said Thursday. The US…

Read More “UN To Vote Today On US Resolution On Gaza Ceasefire” »

World

U.S. urges ‘immediate’ ceasefire at UN as Gaza war grinds on

Posted on By admin
U.S. urges ‘immediate’ ceasefire at UN as Gaza war grinds on

March 21, 2024 09:21 pm | Updated 09:30 pm IST – Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories A Palestinian woman fleeing Al Shifa hospital following an Israeli raid, carries her triplet children as she moves southward, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip March 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The…

Read More “U.S. urges ‘immediate’ ceasefire at UN as Gaza war grinds on” »

World

Can’t Predict When Military Aid Package Will Come: US Warns Ukraine

Posted on By admin
Can’t Predict When Military Aid Package Will Come: US Warns Ukraine

US top official Jake Sullivan and Ukrainian President’s chief of staff met after press conference. Kyiv: A top US official said Wednesday that Washington could not predict when a vital $60-billion military aid package for Ukraine would be passed in Congress, as Volodymyr Zelensky called for Western air defences after a Russian missile attack killed…

Read More “Can’t Predict When Military Aid Package Will Come: US Warns Ukraine” »

World

H-1B Visa Initial Registration Period To Close On March 22

Posted on By admin
H-1B Visa Initial Registration Period To Close On March 22

USCIS will begin accepting online filing of the forms for H-1B cap petitions on April 1. Washington: The initial registration period for the most sought-after H-1B visas for foreign guest workers for fiscal 2025 closes at 12 noon Eastern Time on March 22, a federal agency has said. During this period, prospective petitioners and legal…

Read More “H-1B Visa Initial Registration Period To Close On March 22” »

World

US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza

Posted on By admin
US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza

Vedant Patel said that US is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained. Washington: The United States is aware of reports that an Al Jazeera journalist was detained by Israeli Defense Forces, State Department deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel told a news briefing on Monday, adding that Washington has sought information from Israel…

Read More “US Says Seeking Info On Reports Of Detained Al Jazeera Reporter In Gaza” »

World