A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked a ban on TikTok set to come into effect next year in Montana, saying the popular video sharing app was likely to win its pending legal challenge. US District Court Judge Donald Molloy placed the injunction on the ban until the case, originally filed by TikTok in May, has been ruled on its merits. Molloy deemed it likely TikTok and its users will […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has laid out benchmarks for the protection of civilians in Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza In the strongest and most specific US remarks yet, Mr Blinken said he'd told the Israeli government that it must avoid further mass displacement of Palestinians and damage to critical infrastructure, like hospitals, power stations and water facilities. He did not, however, appear to set down redlines that […]
The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says. "We're back to direct, open, clear communications," he said following a rare meeting with China's President Xi Jinping in California on Wednesday. It was the first time the pair had spoken in person in more than a year. But there were still signs of tension between the two - Mr Biden repeated […]
US Republican Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race. He had hoped to become the first African-American to secure the Republican nomination. He told Fox News: "I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they're telling me: 'Not now, Tim.'" Although Tim Scott was very well funded, he failed to make an appreciable […]
The US has reached some agreements with China ahead of the COP28 Summit in Dubai at the end of this month, Washington's climate envoy has said. "We felt that our days of talks were very successful. We did come up with some agreements", John Kerry told the BBC at a business summit in Singapore. Details will be shared "at the appropriate moment soon", he said. The world's two biggest polluters […]
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Jordan today for discussions with representatives of Arab nations who are expected to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. He'll meet King Abdullah before talks with foreign ministers from Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the UAE, as well as a representative of the Palestinian Authority. There's been mounting concern about the large numbers of civilian casualties. As we've been […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has met with the United States Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Cary Fowler. During the meeting, Shettima sought the assistance of the US on food security. The vice President shared photos from the meeting on his Facebook page on Wednesday. You Can Also Read: Prioritize Agriculture, Education, Others As Legacy Projects – Shettima Urges NEDC He wrote, “I met with Mr Cary Fowler, U.S Special Envoy […]
The US has urged Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to stop bombarding residential areas, saying it was "deepening the suffering of the Sudanese people". The RSF and the Sudanese military have been fighting since April in a conflict that has killed more than 5,000 people and displaced over five million from their homes, according to the UN. The RSF recently intensified attacks on military-controlled areas in Omdurman, using artillery […]
Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles continued her spectacular return from a two-year break by claiming her 21st world title with all-around gold at the world gymnastics championships in Antwerp, Belgium. The United States gymnast produced a dominant display on Friday to score 58.399 points and secure the title ahead of defending champion Rebeca Andrade of Brazil (56.766), with US teammate Shilese Jones taking bronze (56.332). Biles obtained the best score on three […]
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