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Anand K. Sahay | Afghan challenges for India & Taliban factor
Whether the Taliban’s recapture of Kabul comes to pass or not, staying engaged with Afghanistan is India’s foremost challenge in the region
AA Edit | Afghan: Get US to stay on
It is to be hoped that the incoming Biden administration begins to seriously invest in counter-terrorism in the Afghanistan theatre
US cuts remaining dues payment to WHO after Trump pullout
However, US will continue to participate in select WHO technical and policy meetings that have a direct bearing on the country
TikTok initiates measures to communicate its side of the story to the American public
The company, owned by China-based ByteDance, also launched a new @tiktok_comms Twitter account to address issues in real time.
H1-B visa restrictions: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump admin to spare healthcare workers
The lawmakers said that the restrictions will hit US healthcare system at large and particularly for rural and underserved communities
Trump threat to 'decouple' US and China hits trade, investment reality
The damage-control efforts by the Trump administration come after Trump said last week that “a complete decoupling from China” was an option
US to suspend flights by Chinese airlines from June 16
The decision was in response to China’s failure to let United Airlines and Delta Air Lines resume flights to China this month
Trump administration says won't let India, others tax US tech firms like Google
The US Trade Representative office has announced investigations into nations, including India, with digital services tax.
US immunologist warns of 'darkest winter' if virus rebounds
The medic alleges that he was fired from his job by Trump administration after warning to prepare for the pandemic
White House shifts from raising alarms to reopening country amid coronavirus pandemic
Officials believe they’ve entered a new chapter of the pandemic response, moving from crisis mode to sustained mitigation and management