Big blow to Afghan students as US halts Fulbright program
While the program will continue for the more than 100 Fulbright students from Afghanistan who are already studying in the US, the State Department
9/11 survivors seek $7 bn of Afghan frozen funds
Families of at least 150 victims of the 9/11 attacks have staked claim to at least $7 billion in frozen assets held by the
US employment rebounds
Prior to that, the figure had been rising for three weeks in a row, as the fast-spreading Covid-19 Omicron variant continued to disrupt labour
Biden treats Americans ‘like fools’: Musk
Replying to Biden’s Twitter post on the future electric vehicles in America, Musk wrote the name of “Tesla” in all caps. In another tweet,
US govt slams Russia over S-400 missile deal with India
Despite strong objections from the US and threat of sanctions from the Biden Administration, India has refused to make any changes in its decision
Pentagon Chief wants reforms to stop civilian deaths in airstrikes
The move came after several incidents placed a dark cloud over the Pentagon, most recently the erroneous killing of 10 people, including seven children…reports
WTO allows China to slap $645 mn tariffs on US imports
The WTO arbitrator issued the decision on Wednesday on the level of countermeasures China may request in its dispute with the United States regarding
US to discuss formation of inclusive government with Taliban
The US statement reads that forging an inclusive government in which all the people have a say will be dominating the agenda of Thomas
Beijing alleges US media driving wedge between China, Russia on Ukraine
According to a report, Chinese President Xi Jinping had allegedly made a request to Russian President Vladimir Putin not to “invade” Ukraine during the
Iran ready for direct nuclear talks with US
Responding to that , US State Department spokesperson reiterated after the Iranian comments that the United States is “prepared to meet directly.”…reports Asian Lite
