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Zelensky arrives in Washington, says air defence aid ‘top issue’
Sep 21, 2023Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, arrived in Washington on Thursday to start discussions about acquiring more US weapons. As Moscow continued its missile assault on Ukraine, Zelensky declared that “air defense” is Kyiv’s top priority.... -
Two Russians, American reach space station
Sep 16, 2023In the midst of blazing tensions between Moscow and Washington over Ukraine, two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut launched Friday and docked with the International Space Station. Oleg Kononenko, Nikolai Chub, and NASA astronaut Loral... -
US committed finding solutions to Rohingya crisis
Aug 26, 2023The United States is still dedicated to resolving the Rohingya crisis, bringing justice to its victims, and holding those responsible for these atrocities accountable. In order to accomplish this, the US said in a statement that... -
USA’s apparel import from Bangladesh increases by 13.99pc
Aug 9, 2023Between 2017 and 2022, the United States (USA) boosted its garment imports from Bangladesh by 13.99%, while their imports from the rest of the world climbed by 4.50% each year. The United States is a key... -
US Under Secretary Uzra Zeya arrives in Dhaka
Jul 11, 2023Uzra Zeya, the US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, arrived in this city this evening to begin a three-day trip. At Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Under Secretary Uzra Zeya was welcomed by... -
Hiring in the United States heated up again in May
Jun 3, 2023Hiring in the United States heated up again in May, according to government data released Friday, with the strong labor market defying expectations of a slowdown amid efforts to cool the world’s biggest economy. The jobs... -
Washington sweats over high-stakes vote to stave off default
May 31, 2023Before a pivotal Wednesday night vote, congressional leaders were scrambling to gather support for a bipartisan agreement to extend the US debt ceiling and prevent the country from experiencing its first-ever default. Just five days remain... -
Biden speaks with Republican leader McCarthy: source
May 28, 2023A source familiar with the talks said US President Joe Biden and Republican congressional leader Kevin McCarthy spoke Saturday as the leaders worked to iron out the last aspects of a debt deal to avoid economic... -
TikTok sues to overturn a ban in the US state of Montana
May 23, 2023TikTok filed a lawsuit in federal court in the United States on Monday to prevent the state of Montana from outlawing the video-sharing software entirely. TikTok said in the lawsuit that the unprecedented restriction, which is... -
Business owners in Cuba implore Biden to implement aid pledge
May 12, 2023Hundreds of Cuban traders and small business owners wrote to President Joe Biden on Thursday, imploring him to follow through on promised US support to the island’s ailing private sector. “It is incomprehensible and inhuman that...
