United States of America: News
28 Dec 2022
New York CityUS storm: Death toll reaches 62; thousands of flights canceled
The "blizzard of the century" ravaging the United States (US) has reportedly claimed the lives of 62 people.
27 Dec 2022
South KoreaSouth Korea records first death caused by brain-eating amoeba
South Korea registered its first death linked to Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the brain-eating amoeba, when a man in his 50s, who recently visited Thailand, died on Wednesday.
27 Dec 2022
South KoreaImported sex dolls are no longer banned in South Korea
South Korea formally lifted a ban on the import of full-body adult sex dolls, Associated Press reported.
26 Dec 2022
ChinaChina deploys 71 warplanes, 7 naval ships toward Taiwan: Report
China deployed seven ships and 71 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of power, the latter's defense ministry said on Monday.
26 Dec 2022
New York CityUS's ghastly Christmas: Blizzard kills 34; thousands left without electricity
A winter storm in parts of the eastern United States has left 34 people dead and caused a power outage affecting over a million at one time.
25 Dec 2022
WinterUS: Over 18 dead in bone-chilling storm on Christmas Eve
At least 18 people died in the United States (US) cold storm as the bone-chilling winter continues to wreak havoc on the country during the holiday season.
24 Dec 2022
Barack Obama'Aftersun,' 'The Fabelmans' among Barack Obama's favorite films of 2022
It's that time of the year again!
24 Dec 2022
CycloneUS: 'Bomb cyclone' leads to power outages, disrupts holiday plans
Millions of Americans experienced bone-chilling temperatures, power outages, and canceled holiday get-togethers due to a winter storm, which weather forecasters termed a "bomb cyclone," adding it was almost unprecedented in its scope.
23 Dec 2022
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Imran Khan's ex-wife Reham Khan marries for third time
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's former wife Reham Khan announced on social media that she married actor and model Mirza Bilal Baig in a ceremony in the United States.
23 Dec 2022
Vladimir PutinVladimir Putin says Russia wants to end war in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia wants to end the war in Ukraine, and suggested that the only way to achieve a peaceful outcome will involve a diplomatic resolution.
23 Dec 2022
TikTokTikTok confirms that parent company ByteDance spied on US journalists
An internal investigation by TikTok's parent ByteDance has revealed that some employees of the company accessed the user data of at least two US journalists and people connected with them.
23 Dec 2022
CycloneUS: 'Bomb cyclone' threatens Christmas eve, affects thousands of flights
The weather departments in the US have issued warnings for an impending 'bomb cyclone' which is likely to spoil the holiday season by triggering a "once-in-a-generation" arctic storm.
21 Dec 2022
Volodymyr ZelenskyyUkraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms traveling to US, meeting Biden
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms that he is on his way to the United States (US).
21 Dec 2022
COVID-19Increase genome sequencing to track COVID-19 variants: Centre tells states
Amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Brazil, China, Japan, South Korea, and the US, the Union Health Ministry has asked all states and union territories to increase genome sequencing of positive cases to track variants through the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network.
20 Dec 2022
FoodNational Sangria Day 2022: Try these 5 flavorsome recipes today
December 20 marks National Sangria Day in the US.
20 Dec 2022
Donald TrumpCongressional panel probing Capitol riot recommends criminal charges against Trump
After an investigation into last year's US Capitol riots, a House of Representatives select committee unanimously recommended four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump.
18 Dec 2022
IranIran: Well-known actor Taraneh Alidoosti arrested after criticizing capital punishments
In a fresh crackdown on anti-government protesters, Iran arrested well-known actress Taraneh Alidoosti on Saturday for allegedly criticizing the death penalty against protesters who participated in a nationwide protest against Mahsa Amini's death, AFP reported.
16 Dec 2022
HarvardMeet Claudine Gay, Harvard University's first black president
Harvard University announced Claudine Gay, dean of the Arts and Science Faculty at the institute and a democracy scholar, as its new president on Thursday.
14 Dec 2022
India China BorderHere's how US reacted to India-China border clash in Arunachal
The United States (US) is closely following the situation between India and China after troops from both sides were involved in a clash on December 9 in Arunachal Pradesh's Tawang sector.
12 Dec 2022
IranAnti-government protests: Iran executes second convict within a week
Iran reportedly executed a man convicted of killing two members of the security forces in public early on Monday.
06 Dec 2022
North KoreaNorth Korea fires 130 artillery shells as warning to Seoul
North Korea simultaneously fired around 130 artillery shells into a maritime buffer zone as a warning to the joint US-South Korea military drills conducted along its border.
05 Dec 2022
ChinaCOVID man-made, leaked: US-based scientist who worked at Wuhan lab
In yet another sensational revelation, British tabloid The Sun quoted a US-based scientist saying that COVID-19 is a man-made virus and it was leaked from a government-run facility in China's Wuhan, where he worked.
04 Dec 2022
IranStung by widespread protests, Iran to review decades-old hijab law
While Iran struggles to subdue the ongoing protests across the country on the dress code regulation that obliges females to cover their heads, the government stated it would review its decades-old law.
01 Dec 2022
ISISIslamic State announces leader's death, appoints Abu al-Hussein as successor
The armed jihadist group Islamic State (IS) announced via an audio message on Wednesday that their leader Abu Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi died "in combat with enemies of God".
30 Nov 2022
PentagonChina warned US officials against interfering in Indo-China matters: Pentagon
China has warned the officials of its arch-rival US to not interfere in its relationship with India, the Pentagon claimed in its annual report submitted to the US Congress.
29 Nov 2022
HawaiiMauna Loa, world's largest active volcano, erupts after 40 years
The world's biggest active volcano, Mauna Loa, erupted in Hawaii for the first time since 1984.
26 Nov 2022
Russia-India DealWest must live with India's stance on Russia-Ukraine war: Jaishankar
Amid criticism against India from European nations and the US over the purchase of Russian crude oil at discounted rates rather than condemning Moscow, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted the West "must live with India's stance on Ukraine."
25 Nov 2022
Guinness World Records'Hungry Couple' breaks record for speed-eating hot dogs and burritos
Eating one delicious frank is great but how about gorging on 18 flavorful franks in a few minutes?
23 Nov 2022
Shooting IncidentUS: Shooting at Virginia Walmart store, up to 10 killed
Up to 10 people were killed and many others injured after a gunman opened fire inside a department store in Virginia, United States, on Tuesday night.
20 Nov 2022
ColoradoUS: Colorado gay nightclub shooting leaves 5 dead, 18 injured
At least five people died while 18 others were injured in a mass shooting incident inside a nightclub in Colorado, United States, Reuters reported on Sunday.
19 Nov 2022
Steve JobsRise and fall of Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes
The CEO and founder of the failed Silicon Valley start-up Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes, has been given a sentence of over 11 years in jail for duping investors.
18 Nov 2022
StartupsDisgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes seeks leniency ahead of sentencing
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced former CEO of Theranos, is set to be sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of defrauding investors.
17 Nov 2022
ElectionsUS midterms polls: Republicans control House with narrow majority
The Republicans won back control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, securing their dominance in the United States and giving conservatives the norms to thwart President Joe Biden's propaganda and launch probes.
16 Nov 2022
Donald TrumpUS: Donald Trump launches presidential campaign for 2024 elections
Former United States (US) President Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy and launched his campaign for the 2024 presidential elections at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Tuesday night.
14 Nov 2022
Gun ShootingUS: 3 killed, 2 injured in Virginia University shooting
A student allegedly opened fire on the campus of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, US, leaving three people dead and two injured late Sunday, the university police said.
11 Nov 2022
IndiaUS visa processing time set to drop significantly by mid-2023
On Thursday, a senior United States (US) embassy official said the wait for US visas is reportedly set to normalize by mid-2023.
09 Nov 2022
US CongressUS midterm election results: Tight contest between Democrats, Republicans
The counting of votes for the US midterm elections got underway on Wednesday, which will in turn decide the composition of the US Congress — the federal legislature.
08 Nov 2022
US CongressUS: Why are midterm elections crucial for President Joe Biden?
The midterm elections of the US scheduled for Tuesday are said to be crucial for the country's future and, more importantly, for President Joe Biden.
07 Nov 2022
Weird StoriesUSA: Woman arrested for biting boyfriend over an adult toy
The world is a funny place and what makes it so are some really bizarre cases that keep happening time and again.
07 Nov 2022
RussiaRussia-Ukraine war: US official holds confidential talks with Putin aides
United States President Joe Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held confidential talks in recent months with close aides of Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate nuclear tensions amid Russia-Ukraine war, reported Wall Street Journal (WSJ).