US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday the Pentagon would continue to support Taiwan’s military but declined to say if US troops would defend the island against China, after President Joe Biden said there was an American “commitment” to do so. “As we’ve done over multiple administrations, we will continue to help Taiwan with the … Read more
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its 6 per cent global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United States and other wealthy economies but cutting estimates for a number of developing countries struggling with surging Covid-19 pandemic. The Fund has cut this year’s economic growth forecast for some Asia countries including India, … Read more
The Kaseya ransomware attack on Friday encrypted the data of hundreds of small businesses throughout the world, including several in the United States. REvil, a prolific cybercrime group with ties to Russia, claimed responsibility for the incident. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden stated that the ransomware attack centered on the Florida information technology firm Kaseya … Read more
The US announced on Sunday that it launched another wave of airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-backed militias, this time in response to drone assaults by the Iran-backed militia on US people and installations in Iraq. In a statement, the US military said that it targeted operational and weapons storage facilities at two locations … Read more
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stated that his country needs to prepare for both “dialogue and confrontation” with the US, and “especially to get fully prepared for confrontation”. This is the first time Mr. Kim has directly commented on President Joe Biden’s management. North Korea had earlier disregarded the efforts by the new US government to … Read more
In the United States, a viral image of Senator Bernie Sanders during the swearing-in ceremony of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris looted the festival. Inspired by Bernie Sanders from the internet meme, the doll made in Croatia has attracted worldwide attention. In this photo, the US senator is sitting alone in a … Read more
