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Senate passes bill to boost US technology industry, counter rivals

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill that aims to boost US semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence

Troop withdrawal: US will maintain its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan

US is only withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, not withdrawing from the country, and it is determined to maintain a strong diplomatic presence there to extend economic and humanitarian support

China has ability to disturb rules-based order US strongly defend: Blinken

China is single nation that militarily, economically, diplomatically and politically has ability to try to disturb the rules-based order that the United States, its friends and allies strongly defend

Joe Biden supply chain 'strike force' to target China on unfair trade

Biden administration rolled out findings of a review of access to critical products, from semiconductors to electric-vehicle batteries

Basic notion of democratic reforms a national security issue in US: WH

The basic notion of democratic reforms and voting rights in the US is a national security issue, Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said

Need to increase Covid vaccine production capacity worldwide: Blinken

With the US sending millions of Covid vaccines to several countries, Secretary of State Tony Blinken said that there is a need to increase production capacity on a regional basis across the globe

G-7, NATO meetings part of Joe Biden's maiden official overseas visit

US President Joe Biden is scheduled to leave on his maiden official overseas trip during which he will hold discussions with top global leaders, including at the G-7 summit

''Do not come'': Kamala Harris seeks ''hope at home'' for Guatemalans

Vice President Kamala Harris offered an optimistic outlook for improved cooperation with Guatemala on addressing the spike in migration to the US after her meeting with Guatemalan President

Prez Joe Biden invites Ukrainian president to White House this summer

President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a White House visit this summer

VP Kamala Harris targets corruption, immigration on Latin America trip

With Harris visiting Guatemala and Mexico, Biden administration is expected to announce new measures to fight smuggling and trafficking, and hopes to announce additional anti-corruption efforts

VP Kamala Harris' plane forced to return due to 'technical issue'

A technical issue forced Vice President Kamala Harris' plane to return to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland about 25 minutes after she had left Sunday on a trip to Guatemala and Mexico

Set aside for India portion from Covid vaccine doses, Senator urges Biden

Chuck Schumer has urged President Joe Biden to set aside for India a portion from 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, which the lawmaker said is now the epicenter of the pandemic

US-India Counter narcotics Working Group discuss on threat of illicit drugs

The CNWG convened the second virtual meeting and exchanged views to reduce the threat of illicit drugs

US reports lowest weekly increase of child Covid cases since late 2020

About 34,500 new Covid-19 child cases were reported in the US last week, marking the lowest number of new weekly cases since early October last year

JBS meat plants reopen as White House blames Russia over hack

A notorious Russia-linked hacking group is behind the cyberattack against JBS, a source familiar with the matter said

US researchers start testing mix-and-match Covid vaccine boosters

US researchers have started a clinical trial to test what happens when adults who have been fully vaccinated with one type of Covid-19 vaccine receive booster doses of a different Covid-19 vaccine

US condemns devastating humanitarian toll of Houthi offensive in Yemen

The US special envoy to Yemen has expressed Washington's concern over the "devastating humanitarian consequences" of the Houthi militia's offensive in Marib.

US troop withdrawal from Afghan 30-44% complete: US Central Command

The US Central Command has said that an estimated 30 to 44% of American troops have been withdrawn from Afghanistan until last month

US envoy to United Nations heads to Turkey seeking to ensure aid to Syrians

The US ambassador to the United Nations headed to Turkey seeking to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered to Syria across borders

USA to hand over Bagram Air Base to Afghanistan forces in 20 days

As Washington speed-up to complete the withdrawal of its troops ahead of September 11, the US military will be handing over its main Bagram Air Base to Afghan forces in about 20 days