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China, US sign protocol to strengthen IP protections, security
China, and the United States signed a protocol On December 13, 2024 (Washington local time), to amend and extend the U.S.-PRC Science and Technology Agreement (STA) for another five years. This modernization of the STA aims to bolster intellectual property protections, enhance transparency, and...
US, Iraq address path to stability in Syria
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani in Baghdad on Friday, with a significant focus on tackling the ongoing crisis in Syria. Secretary Blinken reaffirmed U.S. support for a Syrian-led political process aimed at establishing an inclusive...
Turkey, US discuss possible roles in Syria’s future: FM Fidan
Turkey foreign minister Hakan Fidan said his countrys priority in Syria is ensuring the stability and prevention of domination by groups deemed terrorists after the toppling of ruler al-Assad, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking alongside US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after their meeting in...
US announces $500M military aid package for Ukraine
The United States recently announced a new $500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, reports AFP. The United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to...
UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...
Anybotics secures $60M to expand autonomous industrial robots in the U.S.
Swiss robotics company Anybotics has raised an additional $60 million to complete its Series B funding round, bringing the total to $110 million. This latest investment comes 18 months after the company initially announced the $50 million Series B, marking a significant step in its mission to...
No Iranian ship off US coast: US
The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has rejected claims by a lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a ship off the US East Coast, IRNA reported. There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and theres no so-called mothership launching drones towards...
US announces first Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon under ceasefire deal
Israeli forces conducted a first withdrawal from a town in south Lebanon and were replaced by the Lebanese military under a ceasefire deal, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday. The commands leader General Erik Kurilla was present at the implementation and monitoring headquarters...
US fears Moscow may use new lethal missile soon
Two US officials said a US intelligence assessment has concluded that Russia may use its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon, reports UNB. According to one of the officials, the Oreshnik missile, which was used for the first time last month, is seen more as...
Khamenei claims US-Israel plan behind fall of al-Assad
Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claims Tehran has evidence that what happened in Syria was the product of a joint plan by the US and the Zionist regime, reports Al Jazeera. He said this in his first comments since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Yes, a government neighbouring Syria...
Prosecutor fights Trump bid to throw out hush money conviction
Manhattan prosecutors renewed their opposition Tuesday to President-elect Donald Trumps efforts to quash his hush money conviction, but accepted pausing the case while he is president, reports BSS. Trump has long opposed the criminal process against him brought after he paid a porn star for her...
Bangladesh-US defence dialogue starts Wednesday
The 11th bilateral defence dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States (US) will be held from Wednesday. A delegation from Bangladesh, led by Director General of Armed Forces Division (operations and plans) Brig Gen Md Alimul Amin, will participate in the dialogue, said a press release of...
Terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group: US
The US State Department said Monday it is not actively reviewing the foreign terrorist organization designation of the main Syrian rebel group that overthrew Bashar Assads government this weekend. But, it said such designations are constantly under review, and that even while its in place, the...
US, Turkey discuss refugee return amid Syria’s stability concerns
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a call today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss the ongoing developments in Syria. Blinken emphasized the importance of a peaceful transition of power in Syria through an inclusive, Syrian-led process, in line with UN Security Council...
Israel, US and Turkey launch strikes in Syria to protect interests
The whole Syria remains in the turmoil situation with the fall of president Bashar al-Assads regime. To take the advantage of situation, countries hit sites across Syria as regional actors in the Middle East scrambled to defend their interests in the country. As rebels led by the Hayat Tahrir...
Biden calls for Assad to be ‘held accountable’
US President Joe Biden on Sunday said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be held accountable but called the nations political upheaval a historic opportunity for Syrians to rebuild their country. In the first full US reaction to Assads overthrow by an Islamist-led coalition of rebel...
Assad ‘fled’ Syria after losing Russia’s support: Trump
US president-elect Donald Trump says al-Assad had fled his country after losing the backing of Russia, reports Al Jazeera. Assad is gone, he said on his Truth Social platform. His protector, Russia, Russia, Russia, led by Vladimir Putin, was not interested in protecting him any longer....
Biden monitoring ‘extraordinary events’ in Syria: White House
US President Joe Biden is keeping a close eye on extraordinary events transpiring in Syria, the White House said late Saturday, after a war monitor said President Bashar al-Assad fled the country and rebels declared they have taken the capital, reports BSS. President Biden and his team are...
Tech poured about $400m into US election
Tech-giants poured around $400 million into the United Nations presidential election this year, reports the Guardian. The media ran an analysis on the donation sources of the election, where it found Tesla and SpaceX owner Elon Musk tops the list with an estimated donation of $250 million....
TikTok closer to US ban after losing court appeal
TikTok moved closer to a U.S. ban after losing an appeal on Friday against a law that forces the app to separate from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The potential ban could strain US-China relations just as president-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on January 20, reports...
US Fed officials see inflation fight on track
The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, three Federal Reserve officials said Monday, with one indicating tentative support for another rate cut this month. The US central bank has been on a journey since the Covid-19 pandemic, hiking...
US judge rejects Musk's $55.8 billion tesla pay deal again
A US judge on Monday confirmed her decision to reject Elon Musks $55.8 billion pay package at Tesla, blocking an effort to bring the deal back through a shareholder vote. In a court filing, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of Delawares Court of Chancery ruled that Teslas attempt to approve Musks...
Trump to attend Notre Dame cathedral reopening ceremony
The United States president-elect Donald Trump said he will attend the weekend reopening of the restored Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which was ravaged by a 2019 fire, reports BSS. The 850-year-old edifice will welcome visitors and worshippers again this Saturday and Sunday, with several world...
US announces $725 million military assistance package for Ukraine
On Monday (Washington time), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new military aid package worth $725 million to support Ukraine in its ongoing defense against Russias invasion. The package, which is part of a broader surge of security assistance pledged by President Biden on...
International Criminal Court president lashes out at US, Russia
The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) harshly criticised both the United States and Russia for interfering in its investigations, describing their threats and criticism as appalling. Judge Tomoko Akane, in her address at the ICCs annual meeting on Monday, said, The court is...
Trudeau promised Trump tougher border controls
Citing a senior Canadian official, Reuters reported Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised President-elect Donald Trump that it would toughen controls over the long undefended joint border. On Friday, Trudeau flew to Florida to have dinner with Trump, who has promised to slap tariffs on Canadian...
More than 43 thousand Indian caught in US boarder
Illegal immigration by Indian nationals into the US via Canada has surged, comprising 22% of total attempts in 2023, reports Hindustan Times. Even as it has become a major bilateral issue between the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and the government of Prime Minister...
US, France, Germany, UK urge de-escalation in Syria amid rising tensions
The United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement urging a de-escalation of violence in Syria, as the conflict intensifies in the northern regions of the country. Released on Sunday (Washington time), the statement expresses concern over the ongoing military...