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The United States of America, a Western nation with a powerful economy, is situated in North America and is more often referred to as the United States or the US or America. The country became distinctly characterised by a myriad population given its history of mass migration that dates way back to the 17th century. A relatively young nation by world standards (less than 250 years old), the US was the first European colony to gain freedom. It rose to prominence as a world power gradually in the 20th century, and their position was strengthened further by the two world wars. By the end of World War II, the United States along with the Soviet Union had emerged as superpowers, and their positions were only strengthened by the Cold War that could see itself play out in other smaller nations, without the Soviet or the US ever engaging in direct military conflict. The high-octane competition that lasted for years took both nations to space and saw rapid scientific advancement in their mutual zeal to outperform each other. In the end, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, establishing America as the sole superpower of the world. The United States is now a founding member of the United Nations, World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The current president of the United States is Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to be elected to the post and also the first woman of colour and first person of Indian origin to rise to the rank. They were elected to power in November 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. More

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  • Satellite images reveal China’s massive missile buildup since 2020: Why it concerns India, US and Taiwan?

    Experts believe this surge in missile production marks one of the most significant developments in global defence capabilities in recent years.

  • Three Indian-origin Muslim Democrats turn the tide: Trump faces his first major political blow

    Three Indian-origin Muslim Democrats turn the tide: Trump faces his first major political blow

    Their victories in key races across New York City, Cincinnati, and Virginia have shifted momentum at a time when Democrats had been struggling to regain their footing after a series of electoral defeats.

  • Putin says Russia will resume nuclear tests if US does after Trump’s remarks

    Putin says Russia will resume nuclear tests if US does after Trump’s remarks

    The statement marks the latest episode of nuclear sabre-rattling between the world's two largest atomic powers, after Putin and Trump failed to find ways to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

  • Why Trump plans to send US troops and CIA operatives into Mexico after a century | Explained

    Why Trump plans to send US troops and CIA operatives into Mexico after a century | Explained

    Maduro, who has been indicted in the US on drug trafficking charges, accused Washington of using the narcotics issue as a pretext for regime change and seizing Venezuelan oil.

  • China dismisses Trump’s claims of hidden nuclear tests, says strategy is ‘purely defensive’

    China dismisses Trump’s claims of hidden nuclear tests, says strategy is ‘purely defensive’

    The statement came amid rising global unease over renewed talk of nuclear testing, after President Trump announced that the United States would prepare to resume its own nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than three decades.

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    US returns to nuclear testing after 33 years: How America’s arsenal compares with Russia and China | Explained

    The United States last conducted a nuclear test in 1992, before then-President George H. W. Bush declared a moratorium at the end of the Cold War.

  • How the US is struggling to break free from China’s rare-earth grip

    How the US is struggling to break free from China’s rare-earth grip

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  • How China raced ahead of the US on nuclear power

    How China raced ahead of the US on nuclear power

    Beijing has built dozens of reactors while America struggled to finish two.

  • China builds what America only dreamed: How Beijing beat US to a global missile defence network

    China builds what America only dreamed: How Beijing beat US to a global missile defence network

    Beijing’s new system, described as a “distributed early warning detection big data platform,” is not just a test concept. It is a real, working prototype of a global missile defence network.

  • Ukraine's Tomahawk plea falls flat as Trump asks Zelenskiy to 'make a deal' | Full breakdown

    Ukraine's Tomahawk plea falls flat as Trump asks Zelenskiy to 'make a deal' | Full breakdown

    Zelenskiy, who came to the White House to push for the long-range US-made weapons, said however that he would be ready to swap "thousands" of Ukrainian drones in exchange for Tomahawks.

  • Kremlin says Rubio and Lavrov to speak in coming days to prepare Putin-Trump summit

    Kremlin says Rubio and Lavrov to speak in coming days to prepare Putin-Trump summit

    Ushakov said Trump had spoken of enormous potential for economic cooperation between the United States and Russia once the war in Ukraine had ended.

  • 'Repudiation of Geneva deal': US warns it is 'prepared to take strong actions' over China's rare earth export curbs

    'Repudiation of Geneva deal': US warns it is 'prepared to take strong actions' over China's rare earth export curbs

    China dominates the rare earths industry, accounting for about 70 per cent of global mining output and nearly 90 per cent of processing capacity.

  • US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech on social media

    US revokes visas for 6 foreigners over Charlie Kirk-related speech on social media

    The State Department said Tuesday it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online social media posts and clips about Kirk, who was killed while speaking at a Utah college campus on September 10.

  • 'Economically hostile act': Trump threatens to stop cooking oil import from China over soybeans

    'Economically hostile act': Trump threatens to stop cooking oil import from China over soybeans

    China’s suspension of soybean buying, Trump said, was an "economically hostile act."

  • ILO warns of 'critical' cash crunch as unpaid US dues threaten nearly 300 jobs: Report

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    The U.S., the largest single contributor responsible for 22% of the ILO’s regular financing, has yet to pay more than 173 million francs. Other countries, including Germany and China, are also late on payments.

  • Trump slaps 100% tariff on all Chinese goods from Nov 1 after Beijing limits rare earth mineral shipments

    Trump slaps 100% tariff on all Chinese goods from Nov 1 after Beijing limits rare earth mineral shipments

    The new tariff, Trump said, would be applied “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying.”

  • UN Security Council members voice concern about US-Venezuela tensions

    UN Security Council members voice concern about US-Venezuela tensions

    Russia's Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told a meeting of the 15-member U.N. council that Venezuela had every reason to believe the United States was ready to move from threats to action against it.

  • Explained | Why Qatar's military training facility at US air force base in Idaho has sparked controversy

    Explained | Why Qatar's military training facility at US air force base in Idaho has sparked controversy

    Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer -- a close Trump ally -- called the plan “an abomination.”

  • Dow plunges 879 points amid Trump tariff threat on China reignites trade war fears and rattles Wall Street

    Dow plunges 879 points amid Trump tariff threat on China reignites trade war fears and rattles Wall Street

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 879 points, or 1.9%, while the S&P 500 slid 2.71% and the Nasdaq Composite plunged 3.56%.

  • At least 19 missing, feared dead as deadly explosion rocks US military explosives plant

    At least 19 missing, feared dead as deadly explosion rocks US military explosives plant

    The explosion shook houses miles away, and rescuers had to keep their distance for hours due to burning debris and the risk of secondary blasts.

  • 'Won’t be voting in 2026': Laura Loomer blasts Trump over Qatar military base in Idaho, calls it 'betrayal'

    'Won’t be voting in 2026': Laura Loomer blasts Trump over Qatar military base in Idaho, calls it 'betrayal'

    The controversy erupted when Hegseth announced that the Qatari Emiri Air Force would be permitted to operate at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.

  • Trump suggests cancelling Xi meeting, threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports

    Trump suggests cancelling Xi meeting, threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports

    The Republican president suggested that he was looking at a “massive increase” of import taxes on Chinese products in response to Xi's moves.

  • White House budget chief confirms ‘substantial’ federal layoffs as Trump administration uses shutdown for leverage

    White House budget chief confirms ‘substantial’ federal layoffs as Trump administration uses shutdown for leverage

    The announcement came as the Trump administration faces its tenth day without government funding.

  • US sanctions 9 Indian firms, 8 nationals for trading Iranian oil and petrochemicals

    US sanctions 9 Indian firms, 8 nationals for trading Iranian oil and petrochemicals

    According to the State Department, the sanctions are part of Washington’s ongoing “maximum pressure campaign” aimed at disrupting Tehran’s energy export system and curbing its alleged financial support to terrorist organizations.

  • US warns citizens as radical TLP’s ‘Labbaik Ya Aqsa’ march sparks fresh unrest in Pakistan

    US warns citizens as radical TLP’s ‘Labbaik Ya Aqsa’ march sparks fresh unrest in Pakistan

    In a new security alert issued on October 10, the US Embassy in Islamabad and its consulates in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar said they are closely monitoring planned protests that could lead to widespread disruptions.

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