The Biden administration is pushing New Delhi to break through its own red tape and speed a deal for dozens of US-made armed drones ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to Washington, according to two people familiar with the subject. India has long shown an interest in purchasing large armed drones from the US. However, bureaucratic roadblocks have stymied a hoped-for sale for SeaGuardian drones worth $2 billion to $3 billion for years.
After pleading not guilty to criminal charges, former President Donald Trump waved and flashed a thumbs up to the spectators outside the federal courthouse in downtown Miami. He then went to a Cuban restaurant, where he cheerfully greeted waiting supporters in a camera-ready scenario reminiscent of a campaign stop, and he later railed against the charges in front of a pleasant gathering of invited visitors at a private golf course he owns. The gravity of becoming the first former president charged with a federal felony was clear in the largely unseen moments Tuesday — his attorney submitting his plea, Trump...
S Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister, met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan today to discuss preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned state visit to Washington.The top Biden administration official came in New Delhi on Tuesday for a two-day visit to meet with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Jaishankar, and other senior Indian officials ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s arrival. Mr. Jaishankar stated that global strategic developments were also discussed with Mr. Sullivan.
Tori Bowie, an American sprinter and long jumper who won three Olympic gold and two world crowns, died in early May at the age of 32 as a result of delivery difficulties, according to USA Today. Her representative, Kimberly Holland, stated that she died during in labour.She was at her Florida home at the time of her death, according to the agency. “Unfortunately, many people, including the media, are speculating that she did something to herself, which is extremely damaging.” “Hopefully, now that everyone knows the truth, there will be many apologies,” she told the site.
Treat Williams, a 71-year-old Hollywood actor, died in a motorbike accident in Vermont. Williams had a storied career on theatre and television that spanned more than six decades.
Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, criticised former Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday for asking him to ignore a panel assessing his resignation list nominees to the House of Lords, saying it was “something I wasn’t prepared to do.” The British-Indian leader’s remark at a public event resulted from a long-running dispute over Mr. Johnson’s honours list, specifically the list of those to whom he planned to bestow peerages.
Russia Today (RT) editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan told Newsweek that Russian President Vladimir Putin will threaten NATO member nations with strikes for their backing for Ukraine. Margarita Simonyan believes Putin will soon send NATO a “ultimatum” over its aid to Ukraine, as the Russian leader finds himself in a difficult relationship with the West, which has criticised Moscow’s invasion begun by Vladimir Putin last February.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to strengthen strategic cooperation on their common aim of building a powerful country, according to state media KCNA. Kim made the commitment in a message to Putin on Russia’s National Day, defending Putin’s choice to attack Ukraine and expressing “full support and solidarity.”
Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested on Sunday by authorities probing the finances of the ruling Scottish National Party, according to British media. A 52-year-old lady was detained by Police Scotland “as a suspect in connection with the ongoing investigation into the funding and finances of the Scottish National Party.” “The woman is in custody and is being questioned by Police Scotland detectives,” said the department.
Aileen Cannon, the Florida judge assigned to supervise Donald Trump’s confidential documents case, made headlines last year when she ruled in favour of the former U.S. president at a critical stage of the case, only to be overturned on appeal. Cannon, a member of the conservative Federalist Society, had no experience as a lawyer when Trump nominated him and the U.S. Senate, then governed by Trump’s Republican Party, confirmed him to the federal bench in November 2020.
