Washington, February 25 – The United States is using the promotion of democracy as a strategic tool for national security, lawmakers and officials from the Trump Administration said, describing the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) as a key instrument for advancing American interests...
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Washington, February 22 – US President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term on February 24, returning to Congress at a politically charged moment in Washington.The address comes as Democrats are preparing to issue a formal rebuttal. On February 19...
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Washington, February 22 – President Donald Trump used a White House governors’ dinner to declare what he called a sweeping national turnaround, outline plans for a new ballroom at the presidential residence, and project confidence ahead of America’s 250th anniversary celebrations.Addressing...
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Washington, February 20 – Two senior Republican lawmakers have written to NASA and the FBI, raising concerns about what they describe as potential research collaborations linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), involving US taxpayer-funded grants, including a NASA award.In letters dated...
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Washington, February 20 – Two top American Senators have written to the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, seeking details on vulnerabilities in America's pharmaceutical supply chain, warning that heavy reliance on foreign sources – particularly Communist China and India – could threaten military...
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New York, February 19 A senior US lawmaker has said that President Donald Trump is "looking for excuses" to "impose outrageous tariffs" on India for purchasing Russian oil, urging him to reverse this policy immediately."President Trump is looking for excuses to impose outrageous tariffs on...
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Washington, February 19 – US President Donald Trump marked Black History Month at the White House, using the occasion to highlight his record on criminal justice reform, the economy, and public safety – and to praise Indian-American leader Harmeet Kaur Dhillon from the stage.“This is a nice...
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Washington, February 18 – US lawmakers moved to tighten controls on advanced American chips to prevent their diversion to China and other countries of concern, even as Washington and Beijing held drug enforcement talks focused on fentanyl and synthetic opioids.US Senator Elizabeth Warren...
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New Delhi, February 16 – Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal criticised Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday for accusing the RSS of money laundering, alleging that he is part of a group that seeks to undermine Sanatan Dharma.Speaking to IANS, Vinod Bansal...
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Washington, February 16 – US President Donald Trump said he would support Israeli strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program if negotiations between Washington and Tehran fail, US media reported.Trump made the remarks when he met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago in...
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Washington, February 14 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that Washington has an "obligation to communicate" with China, describing sustained dialogue between the world's two largest economies as a strategic necessity even amid deep structural tensions.Speaking at the...
Washington, February 14 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his first major address at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday to call for what he described as a renewed transatlantic mission — one rooted in “seriousness and reciprocity” and focused on reindustrialization, border...
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February 13, New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has announced the repeal of a scientific finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to human health, effectively removing the legal basis for federal climate regulations.This decision also ends subsequent greenhouse gas emission...
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February 11, New Delhi – U.S. President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington today. This will be the seventh meeting between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu since the U.S. President returned to office last year. The two leaders also met in...