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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
Khawaja Asif now admits that Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan was not religious but geopolitical and that Pakistanis were mobilised under the false banner of jihad.
Under the new agreement, India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and a wide range of U.S. food and agricultural products, including dried distillers’ grains (DDGs), red sorghum, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, certain pulses, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products.
China has rejected US claims of secret nuclear tests, calling them “outright lies,” accusing Washington of using allegations to justify restarting its own nuclear programme, while refusing new disarmament talks.
Bangladesh and the United States signed a reciprocal tariff agreement, cutting duties to 19 percent and offering zero-rate access for select garments, marking a new phase in bilateral trade relations.
The Kremlin said Russian and US negotiators agreed on the urgent need to launch new nuclear arms talks after New START expired, as Washington pushed to include China in any future treaty.
The US launched ‘Project Vault’, a $12 billion critical minerals reserve, including a $1.3 billion investment in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mines, challenging China’s dominance amid global supply concerns.
Ukraine said trilateral talks with Russia, mediated by the United States, will continue in the coming weeks, thanking President Donald Trump and the United Arab Emirates after the latest round in Abu Dhabi.
Planned US–Iran nuclear talks face collapse after Washington rejected Tehran’s last-minute demand to change the venue and format, warning that failure could push the standoff towards harsher options.
Despite their close alliance, the United States and Israel are pursuing different strategies toward Iran, with Washington leaning toward diplomacy while Israel favours tougher military action, experts say.
The US Department of State had said earlier this month that the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial, will be held on February 4
French President Emmanuel Macron said the US–Greenland dispute has jolted Europe into reassessing its security, urging greater sovereignty, Arctic engagement and faster defence rearmament amid strained transatlantic ties.
Donald Trump first raised eyebrows during an interview with the New York Post, suggesting that a classified system was used during the raid.
Zelensky said the talks, held in a trilateral format for the first time in years, focused on outlining possible parameters to end the war and on security guarantees required to sustain any future agreement.
The influencer, Parth Vijayvergiya, posted the video on Instagram, calling it an “Insane healthcare cost in real life incident.”
The move comes as Syrian government forces advance into areas previously controlled by Kurdish fighters, bringing them closer to detention centres holding thousands of IS members.
Federal agents took Liam Conejo Ramos from a running car while it was in the family's driveway on Tuesday afternoon.
Zaid, an attorney who has testified before the US Congress on sonic weapons and their long-term effects, stressed that the viral narrative has no basis in the known facts of the Venezuela operation.
The US’s lightning raid on Venezuela highlights a deep integration and intelligence gap that explains why China, despite modern weapons and elite troops, would struggle to carry out a similarly precise decapitation strike against Taiwan.
China has criticised the United States over Greenland, warning Washington not to use other countries as a “pretext” and signalling concern that US moves could threaten its Arctic “Polar Silk Road” ambitions.
North Korea accused the United States of committing a “hideous criminal act” and abusing the United Nations, condemning a planned sanctions briefing and warning Washington against attempts at regime change.
Canada is growing wary of potential US coercion under President Donald Trump, fearing economic pressure through trade and leverage, even as analysts downplay the likelihood of direct military action.
Bangladesh says talks in Washington opened the door to lower US tariffs and improved market access for garments, as Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus called discussions an important step forward in bilateral trade ties.
Venezuela has historically been Cuba’s main source of oil. Since Maduro’s detention, Washington has persuaded interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez to divert nearly all of the country’s crude exports to the United States.
A Hamas official accused Israel of killing 13 people in Gaza with US backing, alleging ceasefire violations, while Israel said it struck militants in response to a failed projectile launch.
The Olina is the fifth tanker that has been seized by US forces as part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to control the distribution of Venezuela’s oil products globally.
