Tag Archives: The United States

PM Shehbaz conveys to Biden Pakistan’s willingness to work with US for int’l peace, regional prosperity

peace and regional security

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday responded to US President Joe Biden’s letter and said Pakistan was willing to work with the United States on the shared targets of international peace and regional security.

US signs new deal with three Pacific nations to counter China’s influence

deal with Pacific nations

The 20-year deal provides Palau, the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia with a total of $7.1 billion in funding, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says.

S. Korea, NASA to kick off joint air quality research across Asia

air quality research

South Korea and the United States will kick off a research campaign to uncover the cause of air pollution across Asia during the winter season as part of efforts to better address air quality challenges and come up with policies designed to improve air quality.

US, UK launch new wave of strikes on Yemen’s Houthis amid Gaza war

strikes on Yemen’s Houthis

The United States and the United Kingdom have carried out strikes on Houthi-controlled positions in Yemen in a new wave of attacks against the Iran-aligned Yemeni group, which has been targeting US and Israeli interests in solidarity with Palestinians.

World reacts to US, UK attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen

Houthi targets in Yemen

The United States and the United Kingdom launched a series of strikes on Yemen against Houthi rebels who have been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea.

In the midst of Israel’s assault, people of Gaza still don’t want the PA

security of the Gaza Strip

On the streets of the besieged Strip, there appears to be little appetite for a Palestinian Authority government, despite Abbas’s suggestion that the PA might be open to returning to Gaza.

US to hike military aid, send military ships and aircraft closer to Israel

hike military aid

The United States has said it will send multiple military ships and aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support following Saturday’s surprise attack by the Palestinian armed group Hamas. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Sunday said Washington will also increase military aid and provide munitions to Israel.

US, S. Korea and Japan to deepen military and economic ties at Camp David summit

Camp David Summit

At a Camp David summit on Friday, the United States, South Korea and Japan will deepen military and economic ties as the allies seek to project unity in the face of China’s rise and nuclear threats from North Korea.

China opposes any action targeting Beijing at Camp David summit: envoy

Camp David summit

China firmly opposes any act that targets Beijing as a consequence of plans drawn up at the upcoming summit between South Korea, the United States and Japan, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming said during an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul, Thursday.

US failed to prevent Navy flotilla from crossing Panama canal

The United States once failed to prevent the Iranian Navy’s 86th flotilla of warships from sailing through the Panama Canal, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani recounts, as the flotilla docks at Oman’s Salalah port.