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January 21, 2025 9:31 AM

US will now recognise only two genders, male and female: Donald Trump

In a major announcement just after being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump declared that it will be the official policy of the United States to recognise only two genders - male and female. Trump said his administration will work to make a "merit-based" and "colourblind society." The move is part of Trump's plans to change the US government's policies on gender and diversity, especially targeting Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) programmes. Several US companies, including ...

January 21, 2025 9:04 AM

Donald Trump signs executive order to withdraw US from Paris Climate Accord

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Treaty -- just as he did in his first term. It's among a slew of executive actions he signed in front of thousands of supporters at Capitol One Arena. However, the Trump administration's move against the 2015 Paris accord in 2017 was reversed by Joe Biden on his first day in office in 2021. Paris Agreement is an international agreement to combat climate change, and nearly 200 countries have...

January 21, 2025 12:08 AM

Trump announces national emergency at border, tariff body

President Donald Trump on Monday said he will declare a national emergency along the border, and all illegal entry be immediately halted and he will start the process of sending back people who came to the US illegally. Trump also said he will be ordering troops to secure the border. Trump was administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. J D Vance was administered his oath as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. “I will declare a national ...

January 9, 2025 3:20 PM

US says it has no plans to increase military presence in Greenland

The United States has no current plans to increase its military presence in Greenland, the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen said on Thursday, following renewed interest by incoming President Donald Trump in acquiring the Arctic island. Trump, who takes office on Jan. 20, said this week that U.S. control of the strategically important Arctic island was an "absolute necessity" and did not rule out using military or economic action such as tariffs against Denmark to make it happen. "There are no plans ...

January 9, 2025 11:20 AM

US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine

The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors." Russia has forged closer diplomatic and military ties with North Korea since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022. More than 12,000 North Korean troops are in Russia and last month began fighting against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region, Deputy U.S. Ambassador to th...

January 8, 2025 3:19 PM

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for ceasefire

Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the U.S. stepped up efforts to overcome sticking points between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire to end the war. One of the airstrikes killed at least 10 people in a multi-storey house in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood of Gaza City on Wednesday, while another killed five in the nearby Zeitoun suburb, medics said. In Deir Al-Balah city in central Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of Pal...

January 3, 2025 6:17 PM

India says US H1B visas benefit both countries after Trump, Musk backing

The movement of skilled professionals is an important part of India-U.S. ties and benefits both countries, New Delhi said on Friday amid a debate over H-1B visas on which President-elect Donald Trump and his backer Elon Musk commented recently. India, known for its massive pool of IT professionals, many of whom work across the world, accounts for the bulk of such visas issued by the United States. Late last month, Trump said he fully backed the H1B programme for foreign workers opposed by some...

January 3, 2025 5:38 PM

India aims to strengthen economic ties with US, engage with Trump administration

India is looking forward to strengthening its economic relationship with the United States by engaging with the incoming Trump administration, India's trade minister Piyush Goyal told reporters in New Delhi on Friday. "We are looking forward to a very deep and substantive engagement with the new US administration," the trade minister said, noting that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has bolstered bilateral relations with successive U.S. administrations, including those led by Barack O...

January 1, 2025 12:43 PM

Pentagon appeals Court upholds plea deals for 9/11 plotters

A Pentagon appeals court has upheld controversial plea deals for three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, clearing the way for the US government to proceed with the agreements, reported The Washington Post. The court's unanimous ruling, delivered late Monday, rejected efforts by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to block the deals. Austin had attempted to nullify the agreements in August, despite a judge's previous approval of the terms. The plea deals involve Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, ...

December 23, 2024 7:12 PM

EAM Jaishankar to visit US ahead of Trump’s second term

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will embark on an official visit to the United States from December 24 to 29, according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The visit comes as preparations are underway for US President-elect Donald Trump to assume office for his second term on January 20. Jaishankar's agenda includes discussions with key counterparts on bilateral, regional, and global issues. The EAM will also chair a conference with India’s Consul General...