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United States

White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan
World

White House unveils $2 trillion infrastructure and climate plan

  • President Joe Biden on Wednesday will call for a dramatic and more permanent shift in the direction of the U.S. economy with a roughly $2 trillion package to invest in traditional projects like roads and bridges alongside tackling climate change and boosting human services like elder care.
  • He also aims to put corporate America on the hook for the tab, which is expected to grow to a combined $4 trillion once he rolls out the second part of his economic plan in April.
Updated 31 Mar, 2021 03:05pm
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions
World

Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before U.S. lifts sanctions

  • Iran will not stop its 20% uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state TV quoted an unnamed official as saying on Tuesday, after a U.S. media report said Washington would offer a new proposal to jump-start talks.
Updated 30 Mar, 2021 03:54pm
U.S-China relations hit stalemate, and "Quad" rallies to exert pressure
World

U.S-China relations hit stalemate, and "Quad" rallies to exert pressure

  • While the Biden Administration is taking a similar approach to dealing with China as their predecessors, the nature of their confrontation is different, as a quick reset on U.S-China relations looks increasingly unlikely.
  • The Biden Administration has banded together with major allies across the region to stifle China's influence, with the "Quad" including Australia, India, Japan and the United States.
Updated 26 Mar, 2021 01:25pm
Biden aims to "absolutely" run for a second term, despite age: Reports
World

Biden aims to "absolutely" run for a second term, despite age: Reports

  • President Joe Biden looks likely to run for a second term, despite his age and his image of a "transitional president" to bring the Democratic Party back in power.
  • Despite being the oldest President in American history at the age of 78, Biden would be 82 when running for his second term.
Updated 25 Mar, 2021 03:56pm
Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator
World

Saudi official denies threat to harm UN Khashoggi investigator

  • A senior Saudi official denied on Thursday he had threatened to harm the human rights expert who led the U.N. investigation into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, after the United Nations confirmed the expert’s account of the threat.
  • She has called for sanctions against Prince Mohammed over the killing of Khashoggi. The prince denies any involvement but has said he bears ultimate responsibility as it happened under his watch.
Published 25 Mar, 2021 03:14pm
Taliban claim they floated the proposal for reduction in violence, not the US
World

Taliban claim they floated the proposal for reduction in violence, not the US

  • Taliban official says the proposal has been under discussion between the United States and the Taliban in Qatar for a while
  • The idea of reduction in violence between the Taliban and Afghan forces surfaced when a letter from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was leaked to the media
Updated 22 Mar, 2021 04:00pm