Top US Lawmakers Invite Israeli PM Netanyahu to Congress

01 Jun 2024

Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza, top US legislators have issued a formal invitation for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deliver a speech to Congress, demonstrating the latest show of support for the Jewish nation. The joint invitation from Republican and Democratic leaders comes as the International Criminal Court...

‘Only White citizens’: US Company Fined for Racist Job Ad

30 May 2024

An IT services company in Virginia, US, has been fined $38,500 (Rs 32,11,177) for a job advertisement that sought only white, American-born applicants. According to the BBC, the discriminatory advertisement was posted by Arthur Grand Technologies in March 2023 for a business analyst position on a hiring site. The ad...

US Travel Chaos: Southwest Airlines Faces Outage, Over 1,500 Flights Delayed

30 May 2024

Southwest Airlines, a low-cost airline operating throughout the US, experienced significant travel disruptions on Tuesday due to a computer system outage. The glitch was attributed to a firewall failure, leading the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground all flights operated by the Texas-based airline. Notably, a firewall is a network...

Is The Russia-China Relationship A New Challenge To U.S. Dominance?

28 May 2024

As Western sanctions tighten around them, Russia and China have found themselves drawing closer, but analysts are questioning the nature of their relationship and its economic implications. Following pledges of a "new era" of partnership between China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin, experts are examining the depth of the...

US Sends $275 Million in Weapons to Ukraine as Russia Intensifies Assault on Kharkiv

25 May 2024

The United States unveiled a new batch of military assistance for Ukraine, comprising ammunition, missiles, mines, and artillery rounds. This announcement comes as Russia continues its attack on the Kharkiv region. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "The United States is announcing today a significant new drawdown of weapons and...

Iran, Russia Cyber Attacks Threaten US Water Systems: EPA Warns

21 May 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a stark warning on Monday, highlighting the escalating cyber attacks targeting water utilities across the United States. The EPA urged immediate action to safeguard the nation's drinking water, emphasizing the critical need for both large and small water systems to enhance their cybersecurity measures....

Is China’s Lunar South Pole Mission a Challenge to US Dominance in Space?

03 May 2024

China has successfully launched the Chang'e-6 lunar probe, Lunar South Pole mission, aiming to explore the far side of the moon, marking a historic moment in lunar exploration. The mission, launched via a Long March-5 YB rocket from Hainan's Wenchang launch center, is managed by the China National Space Administration...

Georgian PM calls U.S. criticism of draft ‘foreign agents’ law false

03 May 2024

Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze has responded to U.S. criticism of a draft "foreign agents" law, rejecting the accusations and asserting that Washington's statements are false and reminiscent of past meddling that fueled violence. The proposed legislation, currently progressing through the Georgian parliament, would mandate organizations receiving over 20% of their...

Biden vs Trump: Who Will win the US Presidential Election in 2024?

29 Apr 2024

Americans are about to see a historic showdown between the current president and his immediate predecessor as the 2024 presidential election picks up steam. This conflict will rewrite the history of modern politics and determine the course of the country's future. Key figures from both sides have discussed the risks...

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti Calls for Speedy Disaster Preparedness, Advocates Global Collaboration

25 Apr 2024

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti stressed the urgent need for proactive disaster mitigation strategies and underscored the importance of financing in disaster resilience during an interactive session at the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure in Delhi. He expressed concern that while progress has been made, there remains room for improvement...