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Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in China on Sunday, the highest-level visit by a US official in over five years, as opposing countries seek to defuse escalating tensions.Neither side anticipates any breakthroughs during Blinken’s two-day visit, as the world’s two largest economies are at odds on a wide range of topics ranging from trade to technology to regional security. However, the two countries have increasingly expressed a desire for better stability, and they perceive a small window before elections next year in both the United States and Taiwan, the self-governing democracy that Beijing has not ruled out conquering by...

The death of Glenda Jackson has been described as “extremely sad” by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. According to a statement from her agent on Thursday (15.06.23), the ‘Women in Love’ actor-turned Labour Party MP – who became a first-time Tony Award winner for her performance in ‘Three Tall Women’ – died surrounded by family when she died aged 87, with tributes pouring in from the worlds of politics and showbiz after the news was announced.

Daniel Ellsberg, the U.S. military analyst whose change of heart about the Vietnam War led him to leak the classified “Pentagon Papers,” exposing US government deception about the war and igniting a major freedom-of-the-press battle, died on Friday at the age of 92, according to his family. Ellsberg, who was diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer in February, died at home in Kensington, California, according to his family.

After a year-long investigation, a committee of parliamentarians concluded that former Prime Minister Boris Johnson willfully deceived Parliament about the lockdown-flouting parties, undermining his reputation and contributing to his collapse. The House of Commons Privileges Committee found Johnson’s actions to be such a flagrant violation of the rules that he was suspended from Parliament for 90 days. While the suggestion is a devastating condemnation of the former prime minister’s behaviour, it is primarily symbolic because Johnson resigned as an MP on Friday after the committee told him of its findings.

Rishabh Pant, India’s wicketkeeper and batsman, is healing quickly after being involved in a car accident in December 2022. Pant is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru, where his speedy recovery has shocked both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the NCA staff. Pant was strolling with crutches since he was unable to walk after knee surgery in January. He was unable to compete in the IPL 2022 and WTC 2023 finals, as well as several bilateral series for India. His chances of playing in the World Cup were poor. However, with Pant...

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.