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US Ukraine envoy downplays Putin’s mobilisation move: ‘Sign of weakness’

The partial mobilisation ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin is a sign of "weakness", the US ambassador in Ukraine said on Wednesday. "Sham referenda and mobilisation are signs of weakness, of Russian failure. The United States will never recognise Russia's claim to...

Will US defend Taiwan amid China invasion? White House on ‘hypothetical’ query

The White House has defended President Joe Biden's remarks that the American military would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, saying he was answering a "hypothetical question" that was not a reflection of any change in...

Russia says longer-range US missiles for Ukraine would ‘cross red line’

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that if the United States decided to supply Kyiv with longer-range missiles, it would cross a "red line" and become "a party to the conflict". In a briefing, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova added...

US, Iran inch closer to nuclear deal but high hurdles remain

The Biden administration is expected to weigh in this week on Iran’s latest offer to resume its compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, but neither side is offering a definitive path to revive the agreement, which has been...

US announces trade talks with Taiwan, island drills military

The U.S. government on Thursday announced trade talks with Taiwan in a sign of support for the island democracy China claims as its own territory, prompting a warning by Beijing that it will take action if necessary to “safeguard...

Canadian parliamentary committee plans Taiwan visit amid tensions

A large Canadian parliamentary committee delegation is planning to visit the Chinese-claimed island of Taiwan in October, local media reported on Wednesday, a development that could further worsen relations between Ottawa and Beijing. The planned visit, if it happens, will...

China says it needs more time to assess US, India proposal to blacklist JeM chief’s brother at UNSC

China on Thursday said it needs more time to “assess” the India-US proposal to list Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leader Abdul Rauf Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council, hours after blocking the joint effort. A day earlier,...

US conspiracy theorist Alex Jones told to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M

A Texas jury Thursday ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay more than $4 million — significantly less than the $150 million being sought — in compensatory damages to the parents of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Sandy...

China sanctions Pelosi, cancels climate talks, defence meetings with the US

China on Friday launched a diplomatic offensive against the US, sanctioning House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, days after she became the highest-ranking US politician to visit self-ruled Taiwan since 1997 and cancelling eight bilateral mechanisms as Beijing continued...

US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of the island on "routine" deployments. The carrier USS Ronald...

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Robot welcomes voters with flowers at Puducherry booth

A robot carrying a plate of flower petals welcomed voters at a model polling booth set up at VOC...