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Biden aides hold talks with Israel on Iran, regional issues

10:56 am March 12, 2021

Washington: Top US and Israeli national security officials met Thursday by secure video conference for their first round of talks on Iran and other regional issues as the Biden administration looks to avoid antagonizing Israel while attempting to resurrect the US-Iran nuclear deal. The first virtual US-Israel Strategic Consultative Group meeting led by national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Israeli counterpart, Meir Ben-Shabbat, comes as President Joe […]

Biden signs USD 1.9 tn American Rescue Plan

10:45 am March 12, 2021

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the massive USD 1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan which is expected to provide a major boost to the country’s economy. Among other measures, it will provide USD 1400 check to a majority of Americans. Biden, in his brief remarks, described it as a historic legislation which is […]

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

House passes legislation to expand background checks

11:14 pm March 11, 2021

Washington: Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun control laws in more than two decades — starting with stricter background checks. The House passed legislation on Thursday to require background checks on all firearms sales and transfers. The chamber was also voting on, and expected to pass, […]

Seoul agrees to pay more for hosting American troops in 2021

11:29 pm March 10, 2021

Washington: Striking a delicate balance, the United States and South Korea have agreed Seoul will pay 13.9 per cent more this year for hosting American troops as part of a multiyear deal crafted to keep Seoul’s share of the overall cost within historical norms, officials said on Wednesday. The deal, which had been announced earlier this week but without financial details, ends a […]

Biden welcomes Pope’s visit to Iraq

10:00 pm March 8, 2021

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Monday welcomed Pope Francis‘ historic visit to Iraq, describing it as a ”symbol of hope” for the entire world. ”Pope Francis’ visit was a historic and welcome first for the country. It sent an important message, as Pope Francis said himself, that ‘fraternity is more durable than fratricide, that hope is more powerful than death, that peace […]