- 24 November, 2024
Foreign Affairs, Geopolitics & National Securitybiden
Explainer-How the U.S. could tighten sanctions on Russia
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has imposed several rafts of sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine in February, targeting its central bank, major lenders,…
Biden, Trudeau discuss security assistance to Ukraine, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a phone call on Friday, underscored their commitment to holding Russia accountable for its invasion of…
Biden to discuss North Korea on Asia trip -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will discuss North Korea's nuclear and missile programs with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan during a trip to those two countries…
Japan’s Kishida seeking a U.S. return to trans-Pacific trade pact
LONDON (Reuters) - Japan will patiently seek the return of the United States to the trans-Pacific trade pact and will collaborate with Britain over the issue, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida…
Ongoing battle between autocracy, democracy in today’s world: Biden
Washington, May 4 (PTI) Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that democracies cannot be sustained in the 21st century, his US counterpart Joe Biden said, observing that there's an ongoing battle…
Saudis feel ‘let down’ by U.S. over Houthi security threats, says senior royal
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia feels "let down" by the United States in tackling security threats to the kingdom and wider region by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement, a senior member…
United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to step up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island countries, Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Monday, including inviting…
US President Joe Biden to meet PM Modi at Quad summit in Japan next month: White House
Washington, Apr 28 (PTI) US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan next month and attend the Quad summit in Tokyo, during which he will also meet…
Biden to visit Asia next month to build united front on N.Korea, Russia
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -Visiting Asia next month for the first time since becoming U.S. president in 2021, Joe Biden will hold talks with allies in Japan and South…
White House worried Iran could develop nuclear weapon in weeks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is worried Iran could develop a nuclear weapon in weeks, press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted earlier…
US Senator seeks clarity from Biden Admin on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India
Washington, Apr 26 (PTI) A powerful Democratic Senator on Tuesday sought clarity from the Biden Administration on CAATSA sanctions waiver to India on purchase of S-400 missile defence system from…
Biden says Xi Jinping told him Quad was against China
Washington, Apr 23 (PTI) US President Joe Biden on Friday said his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping once told him that he was strengthening Quad against China. "I indicated to Xi…
