Tibetan govt-in exile hails US move to bar Chinese officials who restrict access to Tibet
Dharamshala: The Tibetan government-in-exile has appreciated the US government's move of imposing visa restrictions on Chinese officials under the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act.
US lawmakers demand briefings from Twitter CEO Dorsey on massive hack
Washington/Sputnik: US lawmakers on Thursday called on Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey to provide briefings on an extraordinary intrusion into personal accounts of some of the most prominent Americans.
Washington: Giving relief to students, President Donald Trump-led administration has rescinded its policy that would bar international students who only take online courses from staying in the US, media reports said.
US military networks vulnerable to cyber attacks
Washington/Sputnik: US computer networks, including Pentagon communications, are vulnerable to cyber attacks as their obsolete architecture fails to provide sufficient visibility and control options, US Army Cyber Command head Stephen Fogarty said at a virtual conference on Wednesday.
US envoy says US troops left 5 Afghan bases as part of deal with Taliban
Moscow/Sputnik: US troops have left five bases in Afghanistan and the number of servicemen in Afghanistan has decreased as part of the peace agreement reached with the Taliban in Qatar in February, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said.
U.S. COVID-19 cases surging because nation never "shut down entirely," says Fauci
Washington/Xinhua: U.S. top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said on Monday the United States is seeing a surge in new COVID-19 infections because the country never shut down entirely, according to a CNBC report.
Chinese Embassy Slams US' Statements on South China Sea as 'Completely Unjustified'
Washington/Sputnik: The Chinese Embassy in the United States has slammed Washington's statements on the threats supposedly inflicted by Beijing in the South China Sea as "completely unjustified," the spokesperson for the diplomatic mission said.
Mike Pompeo speaks to German FM Maas, leaders discuss US-EU cooperation in confronting China
Washington/IBNS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday spoke to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas as they discussed ways in which European Union-US can confront China.
Naval Forces Say 21 Injured After Major Fire Erupts on Board Warship at San Diego Base
Moscow/Sputnik: At least 21 people, including four civilians, were injured amid a fire on board amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard stationed at the US Naval Base in San Diego, California, the Naval Surface Forces of the US Pacific Fleet said.
Professor charged for illegally using US grants to aid Chinese research - Justice Dept
Washignton/Sputnik: A professor at a US university has been charged for allegedly using US grant funds to develop China's expertise in the areas of rheumatology and immunology, the Justice Department said in a press release.
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Canadians' rising concerns of COVID-19 owing to uncontrollable outbreak south of border
Ottawa/IBNS: Though Canada's reported daily new cases of COVID-19 is declining over time, there is a still a greater concern among the Canadians about the spread of the disease due to the uncontrolled outbreak south of the border, said a survey conducted by Léger for the Association for Canadian Studies, media reports said.
US military to stand strongly with India in clash with China: White House official
Washington: Amid border clashes between India and China and raging tension, a top White House aide has said that the US military will stand strong with New Delhi.
Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over foreign students' visa withdrawal order
Massachusetts/IBNS: Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have moved to sue the Donald Trump administration after the latter passed an order to not allow international students to take online-only courses in the United States for the upcoming semester.
'International students are welcome,' says US a day after announcing withdrawal of visas
Washington/IBNS: The United States on Tuesday said all international students seeking educational courses can visit the country, a day after announcing the White House may withdraw visas for foreign students if their classes get shifted to the online medium.
US notifies UN chief of withdrawal from WHO effective July 6, 2021: Spokesman
United Nations/Sputnik: Washington has officially notified UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres about its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) effective July 6, 2021, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on Tuesday.