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US announces over $3.75 bn in new military assistance to Ukraine
Washington : US President Joe Biden's administration has announced more than $3.75 billion in new military assistance to Ukraine, Washington's largest drawdown yet for the war-torn nation, the State Department said.
In a statement issued…
Joe Biden renominates Eric Garcetti as envoy to India
Washington : US President Joe Biden has re-nominated Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles, as the next ambassador to India, sending back the nomination to the US Senate whose Foreign Relations Committee, which clears all…
Joe Biden signs $1.7 trillion government spending bill into law
Washington : US President Joe Biden has signed a massive $1.7 trillion spending bill for the federal government that includes a number of administration priorities and officially avoids a government shutdown, ending what he called a "year…
Joe Biden approves federal aid to New York amid deadly blizzard
Washington : US President Joe Biden has approved an emergency declaration for New York amid the ongoing deadly blizzard as requested by state Governor Kathy Hochul.
In a statement late Monday, the White House said the President "declared…
Joe Biden speaks to New York Governor on deadly impacts of winter storm
Washington : US President Joe Biden spoke to New York Governor Kathy Hochul by phone on the deadly impacts of "a historic winter storm". Biden on Monday offered "the full force of the federal government in support of the people of New…
Joe Biden approves more military aid as Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington
Washington : US President Joe Biden pledged to his visiting Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky to offer military aid, mentioning in particular the Patriot surface-to-air missile battery he just approved for Ukraine in a new tranche of…
Joe Biden slams antisemitism, says America won’t be silent
Washington : US President Joe Biden said "America will not be silent" as he slammed antisemitism at a White House party to commemorate the second day of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights. Addressing the party on Monday, Biden said: "I…
Joe Biden signs short-term funding bill
Washington : US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The continuing resolution provided appropriations to federal agencies through December 23, for continuing projects and activities, Xinhua…
Covid-19 cases rising across US : Joe Biden
Washington : US President Joe Biden has said that Covid-19 cases "are rising" across the country. The remarks, which Biden posted on Twitter, came as American families are getting together for the holidays, Xinhua news agency reported.…
Joe Biden attends gun violence vigil
Washington : Just a week before the 10th anniversary of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting that claimed the lives of 20 children and six teachers, US President Joe Biden attended a national vigil for victims of gun violence.
Wednesday…