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Hurricane Ian: Boat carrying migrants sinks off Florida, 23 missing, confirm US officials

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Hurricane Ian: Boat carrying migrants sinks off Florida, 23 missing, confirm US officials Just before powerful Hurricane Ian hit Florida, a boat carrying migrants capsized, leaving 23 individuals missing, US Border Patrol on Wednesday said Just before powerful Hurricane Ian hit Florida, a boat carrying migrants capsized, leaving 23 individuals missing, according to the United States Border Patrol on Wednesday. Authorities further revealed that three people were later saved and four others on the boat managed to swim ashore. According to CBS News, the Coast Guard reported at 3:30 p.m.…

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Mexico is world’s deadliest spot for environmental activists

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Mexico is world’s deadliest spot for environmental activists Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, and the Yaqui Indigenous people of northern Mexico are still mourning the killing of water and land defense leaders. Mexico has become the deadliest place in the world for environmental and land defense activists, and the Yaqui Indigenous people of northern Mexico are still mourning the killing of water and land defense leaders. According to a report by the non-governmental group Global Witness, Mexico saw 54 activists…

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US vice president Kamala Harris to visit demilitarised zone on South Korea trip after North’s missile test

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US vice president Kamala Harris to visit demilitarised zone on South Korea trip after North’s missile test US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the demilitarized zone that separates North and South Korea amid South Korea’s warning that North may test SLBMs United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to visit the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that divides South and North Korea on Thursday, a White House official stated, reported CNN. Her visit will come days after North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea and…

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Top USA diplomat set to visit Nepal, Central Asia to tackle China’s disinformation campaign

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Top USA diplomat set to visit Nepal, Central Asia to tackle China’s disinformation campaign US’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs will visit Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic. The Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs of the United States will visit Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic from September 28 to October 9. According to a media note from the US Department of State, Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will also meet with representatives of international media, students, journalists, influencers, as…

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China says USA conveying ‘very wrong, dangerous signals’ about Taiwan by supporting island

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China says US conveying ‘very wrong, dangerous signals’ about Taiwan by supporting island Wang Yi claimed that the United States has been conveying a “very wrong and dangerous signal” with its recent actions expressing support for Taiwan Amid the escalating tension in the Asia-Pacific region, the Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi claimed that the United States has been conveying a “very wrong and dangerous signal” with its recent actions expressing support for Taiwan. These remarks came after Wang and his US counterpart Antony Blinken held…

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President Joe Biden to not attend APEC Summit in Thailand due to family reasons; Harris to represent US

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Biden to not attend APEC Summit in Thailand due to family reasons; Harris to represent US Joe Biden will not participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, due to “a family engagement” United States President Joe Biden will not participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, due to “a family engagement,” as per a Thai PBS report. The report came after the White House informed the Thai Embassy in Washington DC that the US President has appointed Vice…

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USA and South Korea maintaining ‘full readiness posture’ after North Korean missile launch

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US and South Korea maintaining ‘full readiness posture’ after North Korean missile launch JCS said the militaries of the United States and South Korea have been cooperating closely following the launch and maintaining a “full readiness posture” As reports came that North Korea fired a ballistic missile early on Sunday morning into the water off the Korean peninsula’s east coast, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea noted that the militaries of the United States and South Korea have been cooperating closely following the launch and maintaining a…

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US White House looking into recommendations to reduce Green Card adjudication and processing time

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White House looking into recommendations to reduce Green Card adjudication and processing time The White House is looking into the recommendations of a presidential commission to reduce the adjudication and processing of Green Card applications to just six months The White House is looking into the recommendations of a presidential commission to reduce the adjudication and processing of Green Card applications to just six months and remove all the backlogs by April 2023, a proposal if implemented would benefit hundreds and thousands of immigrant families, in particular, those from countries…

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Activating Starlink’, says reachest Man Elon Musk as anti-hijab protest intensifies in Iran

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Activating Starlink’, says reachest Man Elon Musk as anti-hijab protest intensifies in Iran Amid internet shutdowns in Iran, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has activated his satellite internet service, Starlink for the free flow of information. A day after the Biden administration allowed an exemption to the American tech firms to expand their business in Iran amid violent protests and internet shutdowns, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he has activated his satellite internet service, Starlink for the free flow of information. Notably, the Iranian government has shut down the…

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USA expands ‘internet freedom’ in Iran as Tehran cracks down on anti-hijab protestors

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US expands ‘internet freedom’ in Iran as Tehran cracks down on anti-hijab protestors Amid anti-government protests in Iran, the US Treasury and State Department said they were extending assistance to Tehran in restoring internet services. Amid anti-government violent protests in Iran, the United States Treasury and State Department said they were extending assistance to Tehran in restoring internet services in the country. Taking to the microblogging site, White House National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden Jake Suli said the administration will continue to hold Iranian officials accountable for the…

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