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WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has suspended most non-humanitarian aid to Gabon after a military takeover in the country last month that was at least the second this year in an African nation. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Tuesday a “pause in certain foreign assistance programs” to Gabon, pending a review of the circumstances that led to the ouster of the country’s former leader President Ali Bongo Ondimba.…

A recent poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC reveals that former President Donald Trump is currently leading President Biden by a significant 10-point margin among voters.The poll, released on Sunday, suggests that if the 2024 presidential election were held today, Trump would secure 52% of the vote compared to Biden’s 42%. Additionally, respondents expressed dissatisfaction with Biden’s handling of the economy, the US-Mexico border situation, and concerns…

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration has thrown its weight behind Canada’s allegation that India is behind the assassination of pro-Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar (designated by India as a terrorist), virtually demanding that New Delhi work with Ottawa on an investigation despite Canada not presenting any evidence to make its case.“We are deeply concerned about the allegations that Prime Minister Trudeau has raised. And from our perspective, it is critical…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Canada to meet Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian parliament in Ottawa, Trudeau’s office said in a statement late on Thursday, after Zelenskiy’s US visit wrapped up. “The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023,” Trudeau’s office said. Zelenskiy was in Washington on Thursday where he…

The United States is facing the possibility of a government shutdown in less than two weeks, and the situation is becoming increasingly critical as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on a short-term spending bill.Multiple budget proposals are currently under discussion in Washington, but none have garnered enough support to pass both the Democrat-controlled Senate and the Republican-led House of Representatives.The deadline for lawmakers to reach an agreement is…

WASHINGTON: Hunter Biden will plead not guilty to federal firearms charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal in a long-running federal investigation, his lawyers said Tuesday in court documents. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October 2018, during a period when he has acknowledged struggling with addiction to crack cocaine. He is accused of keeping the gun for…

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met with China’s foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta in an effort that the White House said on Sunday was intended to “responsibly maintain the relationship” at a time of strained ties and mutual suspicion between the rival powers. The White House said in a statement that Jake Sullivan and Chinese envoy Wang Yi…

US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden is facing criminal charges related to gun possession after efforts to reach a plea deal failed. This marks the first-ever prosecution of a sitting president’s child. The indictment was filed in a US District Court in Delaware and brings three criminal counts against Hunter Biden.US Special Counsel David Weiss, who has been investigating Hunter Biden’s business dealings for years, brought the charges.…

WASHINGTON: Holding talks with Beijing officials is not a sign of weakness by Washington, the US commerce secretary said Sunday, adding that not talking can lead to greater tensions and misunderstanding.“It’s in the US interest. It’s in China’s interest. Indeed, it’s in the world’s interest for the US and China to have a stable and significant commercial relationship,” Secretary Gina Raimondo told CNN’s “State of the Union,” days after…