Harris campaign says race close because of many ‘undecided’ voters
Washington, October 29 (IANS) The Harris campaign has said that it believes the polls showed the presidential race so close in the battleground states because “many people are still undecided”. “Every single one of our top battleground states is polling within the margin of error,” Jen O’Malley Dillon, head of the Harris campaign, said in […]
Blinken redoubles calls for pressing North Korea, China, Iran to stop aid for Russia’s war in Ukraine
Washington, Sep 28 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated calls for joint efforts to press North Korea, China and Iran to stop providing support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, stressing the need to bring a “just and lasting” peace in the war-torn country. Blinken made the remarks during a press conference, touching on […]
Blinken, Israeli Defence Minister discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in Gaza
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant earlier Saturday, India time, discussing ongoing efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region. According to the US Department of State, Blinken reaffirmed Washington’s ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and discussed how escalation is in no party’s interest. “The […]
Will continue to monitor possibility of North Korea conducting nuclear test
Washington, Aug 3 (IANS) The United States will continue to monitor the possibility of North Korea conducting another nuclear test, a Pentagon spokesperson said, amid concerns that Pyongyang could engage in provocative acts around the US presidential election in November. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh made the remarks on Friday after South Korean Defence […]
Donald Trump cancels in-person G7, summit to be held via video-conference
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has scrapped this year’s in-person G7 summit set to be held in the US in June due to the coronavirus crisis and will instead hold the high-profile event through video-conference, the White House has said. The decision comes as countries around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop […]
US delays ASEAN summit due to COVID 19
Washington: The United States has delayed a regional ASEAN summit scheduled to take place in Las Vegas next month due to fears of the coronavirus, a senior administration official said Friday. “As the international community works together to defeat the novel coronavirus, the United States, in consultation with ASEAN partners, has made the difficult decision […]
Indians will pay $50,000 more for US investor visa from April
Washington: Beginning April 1, Indians wishing to immigrate to America will now have to pay an additional $50,000 for the EB-5 or the US investor visa, a media report said. Although, this additional tax would impact all visa categories, it will predominantly create a barrier for people investing in the EB-5 visa programme, the American […]