According to the US Department of Treasury, the companies were involved in facilitating and financing the clandestine sale of Iranian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The India-based companies have been sanctioned for aiding the Iranian military entity Sahara Thunder.
The US had been secretly shipping long-range missiles to Ukraine in recent weeks as the latter's war with Russia has almost reached a breaking point. The missiles were contained in a $300 million military aid package for Ukraine that was approved by President Biden in March.
The 2023 Human Rights Report by the US State Department flagged "credible reports" of various human rights abuses in India, mentioning the Manipur violence. It also claimed that the Indian government took minimal steps to address the officials who committed the human rights abuses.
Massive pro-Palestinian protests are taking place at US universities, demanding they sever financial links with Israel. Police at the University of Texas at Austin aggressively detained dozens on Wednesday in the latest clash between officers and those protesting the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Biden signed the $95 billion war aid measure package into law that includes military assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, along with a provision for TikTok to be sold or banned in the US. The military package was passed by the Senate earlier after months of delays.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon commended PM Modi for pulling 400 million people out of poverty through inclusive financial programmes. He also called the Indian leader "tough" for breaking old bureaucratic norms and opening bank accounts for 700 million people.
The United States on Tuesday warned Pakistan of massive sanctions, if it considers any business deal with Iran. Here's what the Pentagon said.
The Israel-Hamas war has gone on for nearly seven months with no end in sight, devastating Gaza and killing more than 34,000 Palestinians. Now, students at prestigious US universities have demanded their schools to condemn Israel's assault and stop accepting investments that benefit Israel.
The US Senate passed the foreign aid package after months of delay, comprising $8 billion to counter Chinese threats in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. While Taiwan lauded the move to protect against authoritarianism, China sharply criticised the move, saying it violates US commitments to Beijing.
Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth redistribution and US-like inheritance tax in India has come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised a debate on Congress' intentions to distribute Hindus wealth among infiltrators.
Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, a US official said on Tuesday. The staunch warning from the US came as the Iranian President vowed to increase trade volume with Pakistan.
Nivesh Mukka, 19, and Goutham Parsi, 19, were studying at the Arizona State University and the car they were travelling in crashed with another vehicle on Castle Hot Springs Road. This marks another grim addition to a series of deaths of Indian nationals or Indian-origin citizens in the US.
The two students were pursuing computer science engineering from Arizona State University. They were returning from the university when the accident occurred.
Azzarello, 37, reportedly tossed around pamphlets espousing conspiracy theories and then proceeded to set himself on fire, shocking the people and police. The New York Police Department said the man did not appear to be targeting Trump or anybody else involved in the trial.
"The United States is committed to strengthening the global nonproliferation regime by taking action to disrupt procurement networks supporting proliferation activities of concern, " the State Department said.
It has not been verified who launched the airstrike at the Kalso base, which happened in the backdrop of Israel's suspected attack on Iran that fuelled tensions of a regional war. While the Iran-aligned militia blamed American forces, Washington said there were no US airstrikes in Iraq.
India has called for reforms at the UN for years, saying it is unable to represent the geopolitical situation adequately. India also presented a detailed model on behalf of G4 countries that proposed the addition of new permanent members at the UN.
The resolution got 12 votes in its favour, with Switzerland and the UK abstaining and the US vetoing against Palestinian membership. Despite supporting a two-state solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict, the US said that it has to come from direct negotiations between both sides.
US officials warned earlier this week that they were planning new sanctions in response to Iran's attack on Israel, with the European Union planning the same. Iran's Saturday attack dramatically escalated tensions and fuelled concerns of a wider war in the Middle East.
Jaspal Singh first entered the US illegally in 1992, however, a judge ordered his deportation in 1998. Singh returned to India voluntarily but was again arrested by US Customs and Border Protection’s Border Patrol officers while illegally reentering the United States at the US-Mexico Border in 2023.
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