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Thousands hit DC streets against vaccine mandates

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 24, 2022January 24, 2022

Among those marching were firefighters, teachers, first responders, anti-vaccine activists and other groups….reports Asian Lite News Thousands of Americans from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. for a march…

US govt orders diplomats’ families to leave Ukraine

by Newsdesk-Top News Europe USAJanuary 23, 2022January 24, 2022

Washington has also authorised the “voluntary” departure of its embassy employees, adding to tensions between Russia and the West over concerns of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, reports Asian…

Turkey, US to discuss F-35 deal in January – early February

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 23, 2022January 24, 2022

On January 3, Akar said that Turkey and the United States were preparing to discuss the F-35 fighter jet program during a meeting in Washington in early 2022….reports Asian Lite…

US Bill introduced to boost Taiwan’s asymmetric defence capabilities

by NewsdeskUSAJanuary 23, 2022January 24, 2022

The Arm Taiwan Act urges the US Secretary of Defence to form the Taiwan Security Assistance Initiative and authorizes USD 3 billion annually for the initiative for fiscal years 2023…

US suspends 44 flights to China; Beijing calls it ‘unreasonable’

by Newsdesk-Top News Asia News USAJanuary 23, 2022January 24, 2022

China recently cancelled some US flights bound to their country due to a surge of passengers testing positive for the COVID-19…reports Asian Lite News The Biden administration has suspended 44…

Indian-origin head of White House Military Office steps down

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 23, 2022January 23, 2022

At the White House, his role included working with the military to ensure medical support, emergency medical services and presidential transportation…reports Asian Lite News Indian-origin Maju Varghese is leaving his…

Russia blasts US ahead of Lavrov-Blinken talks

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 23, 2022January 23, 2022

Russia blasted the Western countries’ “endless threats of painful sanctions against Russia that are designed to bleed our economy dry.”…reports Asian Lite News The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticised the…

‘US-Taliban normalisation doesn’t seem easy’

by Newsdesk-Top News Afghanistan USAJanuary 22, 2022January 23, 2022

Respect for human and women’s rights, freedom of speech, education of women, and formalisation of the rights of minorities in Afghanistan are preconditions of the US to the Taliban….reports Asian…

US to tame Big Techs

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 2022

These Big techs would be barred from behaviour like biasing search results in their favour, limiting rivals’ access to platform data, and using non-public data from customers to compete against…

Beijing warns US warship in South China Sea

by Newsdesk-Top News USAJanuary 21, 2022January 21, 2022

Reacting to US Navy’s operation in the South China Sea, Chinese state media said that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) expelled a US warship that trespassed Chinese territorial waters in…

Biden’s mammoth defence bill targets China

US Unveils 5-Day Quarantine Period

Moscow mulls options if west refuses guarantees on Ukraine

US airlines cancel more flights amid Omircon surge

US to face tough naval challenges from Russia, China