Tag: US
Blinken visits Tonga as US opens new embassy in island nation to increase diplomatic ties in the Pacific
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the island kingdom of Tonga as Washington pushes to increase its...
Biden nominates Adm. Lisa Franchetti as first woman to lead US Navy
U.S. President Joe Biden has selected Admiral Lisa Franchetti to be the Navy’s top officer. If confirmed, she...
US Navy commissions first warship USS Canberra in a foreign port, strengthening US and Australia ties
For the first time in the history of the United States, a U.S. Navy ship joined service at...
NATO Summit 2023 highlights: Ukraine security package, Sweden’s accession and regional defense plans
Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) wrapped up a crucial annual summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on...
Biden begins three-nation tour, meets UK Prime Minister Sunak ahead of NATO summit
United States President Biden met with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday. Biden made a brief...
Allies concerned over US decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine
Several allies of the United States have expressed concerns at Washington's decision to supply Ukraine with cluster bombs...
US ‘fully supports’ Sweden’s bid to join NATO, Biden says in meeting with Swedish prime minister
Biden said he is “anxiously looking forward” to Sweden joining NATO, renewing calls for Turkey to approve Sweden’s bid...
US approves $5.6 billion sale of F-35 fighter jets to Czech Republic
The United States approved the sale of as many as 24 F-35 fighter jets to the Czech Republic...
Biden announces $42 billion to expand high-speed internet access for all by 2030
President Joe Biden announced ambitious plans of spending more than $42 billion to expand universal high-speed broadband within...
United States and India Joint Statement: Read the Full Text
The full text of the joint statement signed by United States President Joseph R. Biden and Indian Prime...