- 23 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityUS Ambassador
India Under Attack
Threats as commonly understood in India have usually been those arising from China, Pakistan, and terrorism as the main ones. But there is another threat that has been brewing nearly…
By Vikram Sood
US Senator lifts ‘hold’ on Senate confirmation of Biden’s ambassador pick for India Eric Garcetti
Washington, May 11 (PTI) A powerful Republican Senator has lifted the "hold" on the Senate confirmation of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, who has been nominated by US President Joe…
Japan’s Kishida sees growing chance of Russia using nuclear weapons
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday the prospect of Russia using nuclear weapons was "increasingly real", welcoming a visit by the U.S. ambassador to Hiroshima,…
U.S. envoy to U.N. says world narrowly averted nuclear catastrophe in Russian assault
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world narrowly averted a nuclear catastrophe overnight when a fire broke out during a Russian seizure of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the U.S.…
Japan’s Kishida confirms cooperation on China, North Korea with US ambassador
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed close cooperation in regional affairs with the new U.S. ambassador, including on North Korea and China and on global de-nuclearisation, a…
U.S. envoy hands over written responses to Russia’s security demands
MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan on Wednesday handed over Washington's written responses to a sweeping set of security demands that Moscow has made of the West, Russia's Foreign…
U.S. former diplomat Richardson meets Myanmar junta chief
(Reuters) - Former U.S. ambassador Bill Richardson held talks with Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing on Tuesday on the COVID-19 situation in the country, state media said, a rare…
Biden picks career diplomat for top posting in Pakistan
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to nominate Donald Blome, currently ambassador to Tunisia, as his top diplomat in Pakistan as Washington works to manage…
Afghan Foreign Minister meets US Embassy Charge d’ Affaires, discusses Afghan peace process
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 10 (ANI): Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar on Tuesday met with Charge d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Kabul Ross Wilson to discuss security developments in…
US supports religious freedom, preservation of Tibetan culture, says envoy Atul Keshap after meeting Dalai Lama’s representative
New Delhi [India], August 10 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions with China, US ambassador to India, Atul Keshap on Tuesday met a representative of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and said…
