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President Trump appoints Tammy Bruce as U.S. deputy representative in United Nations

President Trump appoints Tammy Bruce as U.S. deputy representative in United Nations

WASHINGTON: (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Saturday he was nominating State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce as the next U.S. deputy representative to the United Nations. Bruce has been the State Department spokesperson since Trump took office in January. In a post on social media in which Trump announced her nomination, the president said … Read more

Pakistan-US terrorism dialogues set for August in Islamabad, US State Department

Pakistan-US terrorism dialogues set for August in Islamabad, US State Department

Washington: The US state department has announced the meeting between Pakistan and US is set to take place in Islamabad in August. During the meeting Foreign Secretary Marco Rubio praised Pakistan’s constructive regional initiatives, including its facilitation of infrastructure cooperation with Iran. Foreign Secretary has also highlighted Pakistan’s pivotal role in promoting regional stability and … Read more

No US support for recent Israeli Syria strikes, State Department confirms

No US support for recent Israeli Syria strikes, State Department confirms

Washington: The U.S. State Department has officially stated that it does not support Israel’s recent military operations in Syria. Spokesperson Tammy Bruce expressed the United States’ dissatisfaction with the escalation and emphasized its efforts to promote de-escalation and dialogue. She highlighted that the U.S. urges Syrian authorities to take a proactive role in pursuing peaceful … Read more

Israel-Hamas War: US State Dep staff quits over Joe Biden’s arms support to Israel

Israel-Hamas War

US State Dep staff quits over Joe Biden’s arms support to Israel during Israel-Hamas War. The conflict in Gaza resulted in significant casualties on both sides. Josh Paul criticized the Biden administration for continuing what he viewed. A US State Department official has resigned in response to the decision by Washington to increase military funding … Read more

Pakistan elected civilian government: Ned Price

Ned Price

The United States officials stated on Monday that Pakistan has a democratically elected civilian government and that it retains the security and economic interests of the country.

The US respects Pakistan’s long-standing collaboration, according to US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, who said that Pakistan and the US have many common interests.

“We value our long-term partnership with Pakistan. There are some areas where our interests coincide,” he remarked, speaking at a press conference at the State Department in Washington.

According to a representative for the US State Department, Washington and Islamabad continue to cooperate in a variety of areas, including security and the economy.

According to him, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. Price stated that US officials interact with senior Pakistani government officials on a regular basis.

According to a State Department official, the US government discusses the future of the Afghan people and Afghanistan’s stability with Pakistan.

“When we have high-level interactions with our Pakistani colleagues, the stability and future of Afghanistan and the Afghan people, as well as regional security problems, are constantly on the agenda. We meet and chat with them on a daily basis about a variety of concerns “He stated.

According to him, the two countries are regularly discussing problems such as the security situation and regional challenges.

According to Ned Price, there is a sufficient tracking mechanism for the money supplied to support flood victims to ensure that the relief reaches the rightful recipients. He stated that representatives from the US government and USAID visit the impacted areas and provide information on a regular basis.

He stated that USAID personnel make regular travels to monitor the US government’s field programs.

According to him, the US delegation visited at least ten areas in Sindh and Balochistan last month to review not just humanitarian circumstances but also response actions. This was done to ensure that response efforts met humanitarian needs, he explained.

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Chinese aircraft in Taiwan’s air defence zone

air defence

Taiwan has deployed 29 Chinese fighters, including fighters, in its air defence zone following recent tensions and to warn of bombers flying south of the island and in the Pacific Ocean in the largest air strike since late May. Taiwan, which China claims is its territory, has been complaining over the past two years about repeated Chinese air force missions near the democratically managed islands, mainly in the southwest of the Air Defense Identification Zone or ADIZ, near Taiwan. The Pratas Islands controlled. Taiwan has … Read more

Russia-US political dialogue at an unheard-of low level, Anatoly Antonov

Anatoly Antonov

Russia-US dialogue unheard-of low level, as per Ambassador Antonov. Trust is dissolving, and cooperation is breaking down even on matters of mutual interest, according to Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov. “Russian-American political dialogue is at an unprecedented low level. Ambassador Anatoly Antonov, The US State Department restated its position that the crisis … Read more

Brittney Griner’s return from Russia remains ‘top priority’: US State Department

brittney griner

The return of Brittney Griner to the United States remains a “high priority,” according to a US State Department spokeswoman, following the release of Trevor Reed in a prisoner swap with Russia. Griner, a seven-time All-Star with the Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold champion with Team USA, was detained in February at Sheremetyevo International … Read more

US State Department approves $165 million foreign military sale to Ukraine

The US State Department approved a foreign military sale worth $165 million to Ukraine on Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the deal on 24 April. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv over the weekend. The deal was conveyed to the Ukrainians during their visit. … Read more

US “Taking Close Look At” Russia’s role as a state sponsor of terrorism

Russia

Washington: The US State Department is considering designating Russia as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” according to CNN’s Ned Price. We’re taking a close look at the facts. We’re taking a close look at the law, ” According to Mr. Price, the US could designate Russia. “Whether it’s this authority or whether it’s any other … Read more

US has informed Pakistan about ‘Ukraine position’: State Dept

Imran Khan Biden

The United States said it had communicated its position to Pakistan regarding Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine, said State Department spokesperson Ned Price, Reuters reported. Read more: Russia’s Putin launches ‘military operation’ in Ukraine The US statement came on the day Prime Minister Imran Khan was heading to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir … Read more

US calls for democracies to ‘expand engagement with Taiwan’: State Dept

US calls for democracies to 'expand engagement with Taiwan': State Dept

The US State Department called on “all countries that value democratic institutions” to “expand engagement with Taiwan” in a statement Thursday after Nicaragua announced it was cutting diplomatic relations with the island in favour of China. The statement said the move by President Daniel Ortega “cannot reflect the will of the Nicaraguan people” due to … Read more

US State Department Relaxes Travel Restrictions For Pakistan

US State Department Relaxes Travel Restrictions For Pakistan

The State Department has revised its Travel Advisory for Pakistan, upgrading it from “Don’t Travel” to “Avoid Unnecessary Travel.” The revision is actually a progression from Level Four to Level Three, although not considered a major change, but a significant improvement. According to the latest Travel Advisory, Pakistani security forces conducted counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations. … Read more

US State Department expresses concerns over situation in IOK

US State Department

The US State Department expressed concerns over the arrests of political leaders and residents and communication blackout in occupied Kashmir. US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells said, “We look forward to a return to normalcy in the valley.” She also stated that US is closely following the … Read more

Pakistan’s calls for international intervention over Kashmir finally heard

International intervention on Kashmir

Pakistan’s calls for international intervention over Kashmir have been finally heard. Kashmir issue has been raised on two giant platforms, subcommittees of Foreign Ministries of European Parliament and American Congress. According to details, debates will be held over current situation of Kashmir in the European parliament. For which, a meeting will be held on September … Read more