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Asian Americans prioritise candidates’ policy positions over their racial identity: Survey
At the same time, a 68 per cent majority of Asian registered voters say it is extremely or very important to have a national leader who can advance the concerns of the US Asian community, according to the Pew Research Center survey conducted from July 5, 2022 to January 27, 2023.
There’s something dangerous happening in America now: Joe Biden
Using the acronym for former President Donald Trump’s political movement, "Make America Great Again", Biden went on to say that "there’s no question that today’s Republican Party is driven and intimidated by MAGA Republican extremists", CNN reported.
“Their extreme agenda, if carried out, would fundamentally alter the institutions of American democracy as we know it.”
Extremely important to continue engaging constructively, seriously with India: Trudeau
Addressing a press conference in Montreal on Thursday, the Prime Minister said "Canada is still committed to building closer ties with India", The National Post newspaper reported. “India is a growing economic power and important geopolitical player. And as we presented with our Indo-Pacific strategy, just last year, we’re very serious about building closer ties with India,” he told reporters.
After meeting, Blinken thanks Jaishankar for hosting Biden in Delhi
In a post on X earlier on Thursday, Jaishankar said: "Great to meet my friend US Secretary of State Blinken at State Department today. A wide ranging discussion, following up on PM Narendra Modi's June visit. "Also exchanged notes on global developments. Laid the groundwork of our 2+2 meeting very soon."
Sri Lanka President urges dialog between West, EU, US and China to face new challenges
“China’s Belt and Road Initiative has been labelled as a cohesive program, and the participating countries like Sri Lanka have been looked upon with suspicion. This will further hurt economic prospects in the Global South, and the polarisation will become more evident,” the Sri Lankan President said while delivering the opening speech on the first day of the 'Berlin Global' Dialogue in Berlin, Germany.
Indian hackers claim responsibility for taking down website of Canadian Armed Forces
The development came in the wake of diplomatic relations between India and Canada nosediving in the last week over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The group of Indian hackers named Indian Cyber Force shared the screenshot on the social media platform X.
Biden believes 'govt shutdown not inevitable' even as Democrats & Republicans fight over spending cuts
With just three days to go for the closure from today and the US Treasury and funded agencies going into emergency preparedness, Biden said on Wednesday that he does not believe a government shutdown is "inevitable". "I don't think anything is inevitable in politics," Biden said when pressed on the likelihood of a shutdown by reporters.
S. Jaishankar meets top US officials in Washington DC
"We thank the US for all the support to the G20 summit,” Jaishankar said to reporters before the meeting with Blinken. “And I actually look forward to seeing you (Blinken) in Delhi.” Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin will travel to New Delhi for the annual 2+2 ministerial meeting, which is being hosted this year by India.
Netherlands: 2 killed in twin shooting incidents in Rotterdam
A gunman first opened fire at a house and then at a university medical centre, the BBC reported.
Every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber: Haley tells Ramaswamy
The debate on Wednesday night took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, and was hosted by the Fox Business Network and Univision.
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