Pledging to make US the world’s crypto capital, US President Donald Trump hosted first ever Digital Asset Summit. Bringing together key figures from the blockchain world, Trump openly expressed his support for the digital assets. He also announced about the executive order he signed recently to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve for the US.
08 March,2025 11:57 AM ISTA recent verbal clash in the Oval Office is causing trouble for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the White House announced on March 3 that all military aid to Ukraine would be paused. This decision is widening the gap between the U.S. and Ukraine, once strong allies. The conflict began after Zelenskyy disagreed with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during his visit to the White House. The meeting was meant to finalize a deal on rare earth minerals with America. The disagreement has led to growing tensions between the two countries, adding further strain to the already difficult relationship amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
04 March,2025 04:46 PM ISTOn Sunday, March 2, former President Donald Trump was seen having fun with Elon Musk’s son, Little ‘X’, while on the Trump Marine One helicopter. Trump was returning to the White House after spending the weekend at his Florida home. He didn’t answer any questions from reporters when he arrived back, and was joined by his advisor, Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Musk’s son was smiling, sitting on his father’s shoulders, and waving at the media. Trump’s return comes amid ongoing controversy over his recent disagreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the expectation that he will announce new tariffs on Canada and Mexico this week.
03 March,2025 11:00 AM ISTThe day after the tense confrontation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House, Americans shared their thoughts on the incident. Some people criticized Trump, saying his behavior was inappropriate and questioning his approach to international diplomacy. They felt that his actions were unprofessional and could harm the reputation of the United States. On the other hand, many supporters of Trump stood by him, arguing that he was just being himself. Watch video to know what more they said.
02 March,2025 12:13 PM ISTIn December, Chinese state-backed hackers breached the US Treasury Department's security systems, stealing documents in what officials called a "major incident." The breach occurred through a third-party cybersecurity provider, BeyondTrust, which allowed the hackers to access unclassified documents. The Treasury Department was alerted to the breach by BeyondTrust on December 8, and agencies like the FBI and CISA are investigating the incident. BeyondTrust confirmed the hack, saying they identified and addressed the issue in early December and are cooperating with the investigation. However, the Chinese Embassy in Washington denied involvement, stating that Beijing opposes baseless accusations from the US.
31 December,2024 01:06 PM ISTUS President Joe Biden’s “xenophobia” comment on May 01 at a fundraiser campaign triggered a diplomatic row. US President said “xenophobia” from China, India, and Japan is stopping the economic growth of these countries. President Joe Biden made this controversial remark while advocating for the US immigration policy. He said, “Folks, this election is about freedom, America, and democracy. That’s why I badly need you. You know, one of the reasons why our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants. We look to — the reason — look, think about it. Why is China stalling so badly economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia? Why is India? Because they’re xenophobic. They don’t want immigrants.” The remarks, from Joe Biden came after The White House hosted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a State visit. Notably, The White House welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit last summer. However, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre defended President Biden’s statement. She said that the President’s comments were part of a broader message emphasising the strength of America's immigrant heritage. Our allies and partners know very well how much this President respects them...He was making a broad comment speaking about this (US) country, speaking about how important it is to be a country of immigrants and how it makes our country stronger. Notably, The US will go to polls later this year, and country's economy, immigration are the top issues for voters.
03 May,2024 05:08 PM ISTDiwali 2023: Extending wishes on Diwali, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden shared a heartfelt message. They lit a ‘Diya’ to “symbolize Diwali’s message of seeking the light of wisdom, love, and unity over darkness of hate and division”. Joe Biden took to X and shared the video of him with Jill Biden celebrating Diwali at The White House. US President Joe Biden is not the only world leader to celebrate Diwali. UK PM Rishi Sunak also celebrated Diwali with wife Akshata Murty at 10, Downing Street. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also met Rishi Sunak on Diwali. EAM presented a cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli to UK PM Sunak.
14 November,2023 10:58 AM IST | MumbaiAs Israel and Hamas remain locked in an intense fight, tensions have mounted in the Middle East. Amid the war, US President Joe Biden appeared to talk about the recently inked IMEC project. However, The White House issued a clarification on Joe Biden’s “regional integration” remark. President Joe Biden was referring to the normalisation process, an agreement that the US was trying to reach between Israel and Saudi Arabia.
27 October,2023 03:01 PM IST | MumbaiUS President Joe Biden arrived at Raj Ghat on the 2nd day of the G20 Summit 2023. He was welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Raj Ghat. President Biden will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat. Other world leaders too arrived at the Raj Ghat to pay homage to Bapu.
10 September,2023 11:16 AM ISTOn the occasion of PM Modi’s US visit, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a special dinner at the White House for Modi. Ahead of PM Modi’s state dinner, Chef Nina Curtis revealed the items which will be featured on the special-vegetarian menu at the White House State Dinner. The food menu includes a variety of millet-based dishes. The state dinner is expected to have an Indian touch with the decor in the tri-colour of the Indian flag.
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