The United States and G7 allies warn Iran to abandon plans to provide ballistic missiles to Russia

Washington — The United States and its allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies would impose new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with a plan to provide ballistic missiles for Russia’s war with Ukraine. The Biden administration has warned for months that Russia is pursuing Iran’s short-range ballistic missiles as Moscow … Read more

The United States is concerned about the CAA and will pay close attention to India’s implementation

New Delhi: The United States today said it is closely monitoring the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implemented by India to expedite the acquisition of Indian citizenship by persecuted migrants from neighboring countries. The bill aims to simplify the citizenship application process for undocumented non-Muslim immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Critics have … Read more

U.S. Senate considers bill that could ban TikTok in the United States

The White House is urging senators to quickly begin considering a bill to address national security concerns related to the social media app TikTok. The House approved the measure earlier this week. VOA congressional correspondent Katherine Gipson reports. Camera: Saqib Ul Islam. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join Whatsapp Group of thelocalreport.in

Center asks states to ban 23 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds: List

The expert group has identified 23 types of dogs as ferocious (representative) New Delhi: Amid rising incidents of pet dog attacks, the central government has directed states to ban the sale and breeding of 23 ferocious dog breeds, including pit bulls, American bulldogs, Rottweilers and mastiffs. The directive, issued to states and union territories, bans … Read more

There are more giant sequoias in Britain than in the continental United States, study says

There are more giant redwood trees in the UK than in the US and they are well adapted to life in the UK, a study has found. Some 500,000 giant sequoias and closely related coastal redwoods are growing in the UK, while only 80,000 are growing in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. These massive trees can … Read more

Counter-terrorism agency NIA conducts raids in multiple states to investigate ties between terrorists and gangs

The National Intelligence Agency conducted searches in four states as part of its investigation into terrorist-gang-linked cases. (representative) New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches in four states and one Union Territory as part of its probe into cases of terrorist-gang nexus, sources told PTI. Sources told news agency PTI that … Read more

The United States assesses the impact of expanded chip export controls on China’s military

Manila, Philippines – U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Monday that the United States is constantly evaluating the need to expand export controls to prevent China from obtaining advanced computer chips and manufacturing equipment that can be used to strengthen its military strength. The United States launched export controls in 2022 to crack down … Read more

The United States faces growing calls to abolish the death penalty

While some U.S. states are exploring new methods of carrying out capital punishment, there are signs that public opinion is turning against executions. VOA’s Veronica Balderas-Iglesias explores the arguments for and against the death penalty as the United States faces growing international calls for its abolition. Follow us on Google news ,Twitter , and Join … Read more

How Biden’s campaign blitz will target Trump’s lead in battleground states

WASHINGTON — With eight months left in the U.S. presidential campaign, Joe Biden’s comeback effort to become U.S. president entered into high gear this week. Riding on the success of last week’s State of the Union address, Biden is now looking to defeat former President Donald Trump with weapons, spending and strategy in key battleground … Read more

Lok Sabha polls: BJP to finalize remaining candidates in 3 states tonight

A total of 11 seats are up for grabs in Bihar. New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party will hold a late-night meeting to finalize the remaining seats in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, sources said on Saturday. According to sources, core leaders of the BJP from Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh … Read more