USA Imposes Sanctions on Russia
US President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions against Russia, saying Moscow’s independent recognition of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine is the beginning of a Russian offensive. The US has criticized Russia’s decision to recognize the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk and authorize the deployment of Russian troops under the guise of maintaining peace in the region. The US sanctions have targeted Russia’s sovereign debt and two of the country’s financial institutions, including Russia’s military bank. These sanctions mean that Russia will no longer be able to raise funds from Western and European markets. The Russian government recognized the
White House Gives Indications of Possible Russian Attack on Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Thursday that there is a “very high” risk of a Russian invasion of Ukraine and that could happen within “several days.” Speaking at the White House, Biden said the United States saw no signs of a claimed Russian withdrawal of forces along its border with Ukraine. He said the U.S. has “reason to believe” that Russia is “engaged in a false flag operation to have an excuse to go in.” He told reporters in Washington: “Every indication we have is they’re prepared to go into Ukraine, attack Ukraine.” Earlier, a U.S. Embassy spokesman told a Russian
China Will Take Advantage in Ukraine-Russia Tensions
China may take advantage of the Ukraine crisis and do something “provocative” in Asia while Western powers are focused on defusing tensions with Russia, a US general warned Wednesday. Russia’s deployment of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s border has triggered fears in Washington and other Western capitals of a looming invasion. General Kenneth Wilsbach, the head of US Pacific Air Forces, noted that China had aligned itself with Russia in the crisis, raising questions about own intentions in Asia. “From the standpoint of will China see what’s happening in Europe and… try to do something here in the Indo-Pacific — absolutely yes, that’s a concern,”
Islamic State chief blows himself up during US raid
US special forces carried out a nighttime airborne raid Thursday in northwestern Syria during which the head of the Islamic State group blew himself and his family up, the White House said. The operation was the biggest blow to the jihadist organisation since his predecessor, the better-known Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, was killed in a similar raid in the same region of Idlib in 2019. “Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi — the leader of ISIS,” US President Joe Biden said in a statement, using another acronym for IS. A senior White House official speaking
Pig heart transplant in human for the first time in US
Recently, doctors at a Maryland hospital in the US performed a pig heart transplant in a last attempt to save a patient’s life. This has been done for the first time in the history of medicine. The patient is recovering after three days of this surgery. It is an important step in the decades-long debate over using animal organs for life-saving transplants. However, it is too soon to know whether the operation will work. According to doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center, the transplant highlights how the heart of a genetically modified animal can function in the human
Big success for India, USA joins International Solar Alliance
The US joined the India-led International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the 101st member country on 10 November 2021. US President’s Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry signed a framework agreement of the ISA. The number of member countries of the International Solar Alliance is now 101. The US President’s Special Envoy John Kerry formally signed the Framework Agreement at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow. Kerry said that we are happy to join the International Solar Alliance, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi led in its founding. Armed forces need to be ready to act at ‘short notice’ in case of
China Builds Village In Tibet Region Near Arunachal Pradesh
China has built a village with about 100 houses in the disputed region of Tibet near Arunachal Pradesh, India. This village situated in the border area is full of facilities and can provide assistance to the army in case of war. This is stated in the annual report of the US Department of Defense. This report on China’s activities has been placed before Congress. The report said that China often accuses India of developing infrastructure near the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Whereas in reality China itself is doing this work very fast. In many areas, he has also laid
India, Israel, USA and UAE agree to form Joint Economic Forum
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his counterparts from Israel, the US and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to create a forum for economic cooperation in a meeting. They discussed the possibility of joint infrastructure projects in the areas of transport, technology, maritime security and economy and trade during the meeting. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently on a five-day visit to Israel. He was accompanied by Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid in the meeting held on 18 October 2021 through digital medium. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin
PM Narendra Modi Meets General Atomics Chief, India Eyes On Buying Predator Drones From USA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met the chief of armed drone manufacturer General Atomics along with the CEOs of four top American companies in Washington on 23 September to buy 30 Predator drones from the US to enhance India’s military capability. Will meet Let us inform that PM Modi has reached Washington on a three-day visit to America and is going to meet the CEOs of four top American companies today (September 23) at 7 pm Indian time. PM Narendra Modi will meet all the four CEOs face to face. All of them are leading companies that are leaders in
US President Joe Biden cancels Trump’s green card ban
On February 24, 2021, current US President Joe Biden rescinded former President Trump’s decision to freeze green card applications and certain types of visas. Former President Donald Trump last year issued a green card ban in the US amid the Kovid-19 epidemic, stating that it was necessary to protect American workers in view of high unemployment in the US. Trump blocked many green card applicants from entering the United States. President Biden has reversed the ban, stating that some restrictions prevented some family members and legitimate permanent residents of American citizens from reuniting with their families in the United States