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Biden says he's leaving Trump with 'strong hand to play' in world conflicts

President Joe Biden said on Monday that his stewardship of American foreign policy has left the US safer and economically more secure, arguing that President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a nation viewed as stronger and more reliable than it was four years ago. Biden trumpeted his administration's work on expanding NATO, rallying allies to provide Ukraine with military aid to fight Russia and bolstering American chip manufacturing to better compete with China during a wide-ranging speech to reflect on his foreign policy legacy a week before ceding the White House to Trump. Biden's case for his achievements will be shadowed and shaped, at least in the near term, by the messy counterfactual that American voters once again turned to Trump and his protectionist worldview. And he will leave office at a turbulent moment for the globe, with a series of conflicts raging. "Thanks to our administration, the US is winning the worldwide competition compared to four years ago," Biden said in h

Adani Group faces funding concerns after US indictment against founder

Research firm CreditSights highlighted refinancing for the conglomerate's green energy business, which is at the centre of the allegations, as its biggest near-term concern

Tulsi, Rubio, Waltz: Why these 3 Trump Cabinet picks are alarming Pakistan

Pakistan may no longer be a US foreign policy priority, but policymakers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are reportedly monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's key nominations closely

US election results: S Jaishankar predicts a shift towards 'isolationism'

US elections 2024: S Jaishankar said that the election results are "unlikely" to alter what he referred to as a 'long-term trend in US policy'

Gaza war: Biden called Israeli PM Netanyahu a 'liar'. Here's what we know

Despite knowing him for decades, US President Joe Biden's relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been rocky during their time in office

Blinken to visit Africa as crises continue to vex US foreign policy

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to visit four African countries as the Biden administration tries to keep its eyes on all corners of the world while being consumed by crises in Ukraine, the Mideast and the Red Sea. The State Department announced on Thursday that Blinken will go to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola starting Sunday for talks focused on regional security, conflict prevention, democracy promotion and trade. Nigeria is West Africa's regional heavyweight and plays a major role in security issues, especially those involving Islamic extremist violence in the Sahel, the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert. The trip will be his third overseas mission in the new year. He returned from a Gaza-focused, weeklong 10-nation trip to the Middle East last Thursday and a three-day trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday. Blinken's Africa trip comes as the United States is increasingly nervous about its relationships on the continent

Henry Kissinger: Diplomatic powerhouse who shaped US foreign policy

Kissinger was known for his disdain for India's leadership in the 1970s, but he had been advocating strong ties with India after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014

India-US 2+2 holds promise of boosting ties amid global challenges: Expert

The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US in New Delhi this week carries the promise of deepening a robust partnership between the two nations, particularly in the defense area, according to an expert. Coming in the backdrop of a complex and ever-evolving global landscape, the dialogue will serve as a platform for reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States and India to their global partnership and their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, said Farwa Aamer, Director of South Asia Initiatives, Asia Society Policy Institute." "The upcoming fifth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, set to bring together top officials from both nations in India this week, carries the promise of deepening a robust partnership that has seen remarkable progress, particularly in the realm of defense cooperation," she said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to New Delhi next week for the '2+2' meeting with External Affairs

US regards Chinese military, security strategy as 'pacing challenge'

The 2022 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the only competitor to the US with the intent and capacity to reshape the international order, points out the first of a two-part series

Rupee reports best month since Jan on back of strong foreign fund inflows

Strong macroeconomic fundamentals like higher growth, cooling inflation, strong earnings have attracted over $3.5 billion of inflows

PM's foreign policy made world see India as trusted partner: Vaishnaw

"In last 9 years, Prime Minister Modi's efforts towards the independent foreign policy with importance to national interest have made the world see India as a trusted partner," Vaishnaw said

US expands crackdown on China with export restrictions on Inspur, BGI

The Commerce Department added a number of companies to the so-called Entity List for acquiring and attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China's military modernization efforts

US Prez Joe Biden's trip to Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home

Global uncertainties leave Biden determined to show that America's ultimate power rests with its ability to make friends and influence people rather than the raw capacity of its military and economy

Brussels to Delhi: US officials circle globe to keep pressure on Putin

Diplomatic effort comes as the initial impact of sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and companies begins to wear off somewhat.

Putin's war 'premeditated, unprovoked': Biden in State of Union speech

US president will seek to unite his country in solidarity with Ukraine in his speech while also focusing on his domestic economic agenda.

Defence Ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting with the nations' foreign policy chiefs.

Biden to decide on extending Aug 31 Afghanistan evacuation deadline

US president expected to take call on Tuesday, had said before evacuation was going to be "hard and painful" and much could still go wrong.

Biden right to close Afghan war, but there was no need to leave in chaos

His administration could and should have taken more care to protect those who risked everything in pursuit of a different future.

Biden is for transformation at home, but his foreign policy is conventional

On China, Iran, Cuba, and North Korea, the US President hasn't managed to restore even the previous status quo.

US will repair its alliances and engage with world once again: Prez Biden

The US, he said, must meet the new moment accelerating global challenges -- from the pandemic to the climate crisis to nuclear proliferation