Tag: United States

China seeks to “influence and arguably interfere” upcoming US elections: Blinken

Blinken said he reiterated President Joe Biden's message, which he gave to Xi Jinping during their summit in San Francisco last November, to not interfere in the 2024 US presidential elections.

April 27, 2024

US: 93 people arrested at University of Southern California as police crackdown on anti-Israel protests

The Los Angeles Police Department informed that 93 people were arrested at the University of Southern California.

April 26, 2024

US: Senate set to approve aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor that the "time has come to finish the job to help our friends abroad once and for all."

April 24, 2024

“We’re going to continue to disrupt”: US warns Pakistan of “potential risk of sanctions” for doing trade with Iran

Earlier in the day, Iran and Pakistan inked eight memoranda of understanding for collaboration in a range of areas.

April 24, 2024

US report exposes arbitrary detention of Uyghurs, other Muslim minority groups by Chinese government

The report stated that the Chinese government has arbitrarily arrested and detained over one million Uyghurs and members of other predominantly Muslim minority groups from 2017 to 2023.

April 23, 2024

Pakistan government “rarely took credible steps” to identify, punish officials violating human rights: US report

The US released a report "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" on Tuesday, highlighting the human rights abuses in various countries.

April 23, 2024

Hyundai Motor signs 174-MW renewable energy deal for EV plant in US

According to Hyundai, the deal marks the biggest PPA signed by a South Korean company for the use of renewable energy at its US facilities. Financial terms weren't disclosed.

April 22, 2024

US: Opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial set for Monday

The trial began this week with a speedy but emotional jury selection.

April 20, 2024

US imposes sanctions on 4 firms supplying missile components for Pakistan’s Ballistic missile programme

Belarus-based Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant has worked to supply special vehicle chassis to Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile program.

April 20, 2024

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Palestinian statehood

In a statement after the vote at the UN, US Deputy Permanent Representative to United Nations, Robert Wood, said that the vote does not demonstrate opposition to Palestinian statehood.

April 19, 2024