Dr Suri, a postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University in Washington, was arrested in March. US immigration authorities want to deport him, claiming that he has links to Hamas, which is considered a terrorist group by the US government.
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Jaishankar, US Secretary Rubio discuss Pahalgam terror attack; call for justice
The attack, which took place on April 22 in the Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, claimed the lives of 26 people and has worsened tensions between India and Pakistan.
US: Indian-origin CEO kills wife, teenage son before committing suicide
Harshavardhana Kikkeri was originally from Mandya in Karnataka. He studied in Mysuru and later moved to the US for higher education. He completed his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Syracuse University. He had worked with Microsoft and had expertise in robotics.
Singapore-US trade talks focus on strengthening ties despite 10 percent tariff
On April 14, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry lowered the country’s growth forecast for 2025 to zero percent from 2 percent due to the US-China tariff conflict. Some economists have even warned of a possible technical recession.
US strikes kill 8 in Sanaa, hundreds of Houthi fighters targeted
The overnight statement from the US military’s Central Command also said its “Operation Roughrider” targeting the rebels had “killed hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerous Houthi leaders,” including those associated with its missile and drone program. It did not identify any of those officials.
US government criticises New York Times over Kashmir terror attack coverage
The US House Foreign Affairs Committee accused the media outlet of downplaying the severity of the attack by using words like “militants” and “gunmen” instead of calling the attackers “terrorists”.
US condemns Kashmir terror attack, calls for justice
Responding to a question on whether the US sees Pakistan as potentially being behind the attack and if Washington is playing any role in trying to de-escalate tensions between the nations, Bruce said the issue was highlighted due to the severity of the situation but added that no further comment would be made at this time.
High-stakes London talks seek breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts
British Defence Secretary John Healey said the meeting of foreign ministers and national security advisers follows talks last week in Paris and will include “what a ceasefire might look like and how to secure peace in the long term”.
US judge blocks President Trump’s passport rule against transgender Americans
The judge, Julia Kobick, gave a temporary order to stop this rule for now, but only for six people who had filed a case against it. She did not stop the policy for everyone in the country.
US airstrikes kill 38 at Houthi-held oil port in Yemen
The strikes, confirmed by the US military’s Central Command, represent one of the highest death tolls so far in the campaign launched by the administration of President Donald Trump that began March 15.
