According to a recent survey from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research, only around 1 in 10 American adults are satisfied with how well democracy functions in the country or serves the interests of the majority of citizens.

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China after years of practising what is known as a 'debt trap' diplomacy has led to nearly 150 countries owing over 1 trillion dollars to China. The dragon country is now feeling the heat of being in debt.

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The inaugural season of Major League Cricket gets underway on July 13 in the US In a country where the sports market is dominated by the 'big four' leagues, will cricket be able to live the American dream? WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to MLC's Vice President of Marketing, Tom Dunmore ahead of the league opener.

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China is in default on its sovereign debt held by American bondholders. The historical context reveals that the Republic of China defaulted on its debt in 1938 during its conflict with Japan.

China's sovereign debt default raises concerns for US bondholders

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Beijing to improve communication and mend ties between China and the United States. Yellen urged for closer cooperation in economic decision-making and challenged China to participate in global initiatives to address climate change.

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Next year's election will mark America's 60th Presidential contest. Joe Biden is leading a western drive to support Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion launched in February last year. In a new verbal slip-up, the US President said on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin was losing the war in Iraq, when he meant to say Ukraine. It was the second slip-up in 24 hours. On Tuesday, Biden corrected himself at a fundraising event - referring to China when he meant India, whose Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, visited the White House a week ago. The miscues are not unusual for the 80-year-old President.

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Gravitas: The history of America's pride movement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for the United States. The visit makes PM Modi just the third world leader, after France's Macron and South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol, to be invited by President Biden for a state visit and dinner. A roadmap for defence industrial cooperation is expected to be the key outcome of narendra Modi's U.S. visit. Amid China's territorial ambitions, Washington is working to deepen ties with the world's largest democracy and sees deeper military-to-military and technology ties. Washington DC will roll out the red carpet on June 22, when Joe Biden hosts Narendra Modi. The US President will hold bilateral talks with the Indian Prime Minister. Top lawmakers in the United States have invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Congress when he visits the capital of the world's largest economy. On june 23, the Indian Prime Minister will be hosted by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken.

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PM Modi's visit to US: Indian-Americans hold Unity March

<p>An American man accused of attacking two women from the United States in the German state of Bavaria, last week, which led to the death of one of them and seriously injured the other, has been charged with murder and attempted murder, said the officials. The two women were later identified as recent college graduates from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What we know about the incident and the victims</strong></h2>

<p>The incident took place on Wednesday (June 14) afternoon near one of Germany’s most popular tourist sights, Neuschwanstein Castle’s Marienbruecke, which is a bridge over a gorge close to the castle. According to the German police, one American tourist, later identified as 21-year-old Eva Liu, was allegedly attacked by a 30-year-old American man she had met while hiking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Liu, who had recently received her bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, was allegedly sexually assaulted before being pushed off a steep slope near the castle. In a previous statement, the police had said the 30-year-old man met the two female tourists on a hiking path, he then went on to lure them onto a hidden trail that leads to a viewpoint.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/germany-woman-killed-after-attack-near-neuschwanstein-castle-suspect-arrested-604939">Germany: US woman killed in attack near Neuschwanstein castle, suspect arrested</a></strong></p>

<p>He then “physically attacked” the 21-year-old.&nbsp;This prompted her friend, later identified as 22-year-old&nbsp;Kelsey Chang, to intervene and he choked her and pushed her down a steep slope. After the incident, both women were taken to a hospital by helicopter where Liu succumbed to what is being described as serious injuries. As per the initial investigation police also found that Liu fell some 50 metres while a tree reportedly broke Chang’s fall.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What do we know about the suspect</strong>?</h2>

<p>So far, the officials in Germany have not revealed the identity of the alleged attacker except that he is 30 years old and also an American tourist. He was arrested shortly after the incident after fleeing from the scene after the crime.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/berlin-court-gives-custody-of-indian-child-ariha-to-german-state-parents-react-605193">Berlin court gives custody of Indian child to German state; parents rest hope on Modi govt</a></strong></p>

<p>The 30-year-old man, as per police, is currently in jail after a judge in nearby Kempten issued an arrest warrant last week and ordered them to keep him in custody pending a potential indictment. He is currently jailed on charges of murder and attempted murder while he was also initially accused of&nbsp;attempted sexual offence.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>University of Illinois on the incident</strong></h2>

<p>Robin Kaler, associate chancellor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, released a statement to the American media which said, “Our University of Illinois family is mourning the senseless death of Ms. Liu and the attack on Ms. Chang.”&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-germany-a-third-of-men-find-violence-against-women-acceptable-study-603237">In Germany, a third of men find violence against women ‘acceptable': study</a></strong></p>

<p>Liu and Chang had both attended high school at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, the school said in a statement, as per CNN.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The recent graduates had decided to take a vacation to Germany as a reward for completing their undergraduate college work, as per media reports, when they crossed paths with the 30-year-old man, whom they did not know before. “Both had just graduated in May and should have been able to celebrate such an important accomplishment without the fear of such a tragic outcome,” said Kaler.&nbsp;</p>

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An American man accused of attacking two women from the United States in the German state of Bavaria, last week, which led to the death of one of them and seriously injured the other, has been charged with murder and attempted murder, said the officials.

An American man accused of attacking two women from the United States in the German state of Bavaria, last week, which led to the death of one of them and seriously injured the other, has been charged with murder and attempted murder, said the officials. The two women were later identified as recent college graduates from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. What we know about the incident and the victims The incident took place on Wednesday (June 14) afternoon near one of Germany’s most popular tourist sights, Neuschwanstein Castle’s Marienbruecke, which is a bridge over a gorge close to the castle. According to the German police, one American tourist, later identified as 21-year-old Eva Liu, was allegedly attacked by a 30-year-old American man she had met while hiking. Liu, who had recently received her bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, was allegedly sexually assaulted before being pushed off a steep slope near the castle. In a previous statement, the police had said the 30-year-old man met the two female tourists on a hiking path, he then went on to lure them onto a hidden trail that leads to a viewpoint. ALSO READ | Germany: US woman killed in attack near Neuschwanstein castle, suspect arrested He then “physically attacked” the 21-year-old. This prompted her friend, later identified as 22-year-old Kelsey Chang, to intervene and he choked her and pushed her down a steep slope. After the incident, both women were taken to a hospital by helicopter where Liu succumbed to what is being described as serious injuries. As per the initial investigation police also found that Liu fell some 50 metres while a tree reportedly broke Chang’s fall. What do we know about the suspect? So far, the officials in Germany have not revealed the identity of the alleged attacker except that he is 30 years old and also an American tourist. He was arrested shortly after the incident after fleeing from the scene after the crime. ALSO READ | Berlin court gives custody of Indian child to German state; parents rest hope on Modi govt The 30-year-old man, as per police, is currently in jail after a judge in nearby Kempten issued an arrest warrant last week and ordered them to keep him in custody pending a potential indictment. He is currently jailed on charges of murder and attempted murder while he was also initially accused of attempted sexual offence. University of Illinois on the incident Robin Kaler, associate chancellor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, released a statement to the American media which said, “Our University of Illinois family is mourning the senseless death of Ms. Liu and the attack on Ms. Chang.” ALSO READ | In Germany, a third of men find violence against women ‘acceptable': study Liu and Chang had both attended high school at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, the school said in a statement, as per CNN. The recent graduates had decided to take a vacation to Germany as a reward for completing their undergraduate college work, as per media reports, when they crossed paths with the 30-year-old man, whom they did not know before. “Both had just graduated in May and should have been able to celebrate such an important accomplishment without the fear of such a tragic outcome,” said Kaler. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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American actor Al Pacino becomes a father at the age of 83. The actor and his girlfriend Noor Alfalah have welcomed their first baby together. The representative for the couple confirmed that they have planned to name their son Roman Pacino.

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Is America hiding Alien technology? A whistleblower claims the US has alien vehicles. Are his claims credible? Molly Gambhir decodes on Gravitas Plus.

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A sonic boom was heard in Washington after military planes chased a private jet that had entered the restricted airspace over the White House. The private jet was later found wrecked in Virginia. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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The USA claims to be an economic powerhouse, but did you know it has also amassed $31 Trillion in debt? Who does it owe this debt to? Molly Gambhir explains on Gravitas Plus.

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Modern-day China and America are in tassel over issues of power politics and economy, but they just might come from the same lineage. A new study has found that the prehistoric settlers of America came from China.

Early humans migrated to America from China, says new study

A startling fact was recently revealed in a study. One of the earliest humans to ever step into America included people from what is now China. They arrived in two distinct migrations during and after the last ice age. Northern coastal China also served as a genetic reservoir contributing to the gene pool.

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2016 Olympic and 2017 World Championship gold medalist Torie Bowie has tragically passed away. The former American sprint queen was just 32-years-old. Bowie's management committee broke the news earlier on Wednesday. Bowie was found dead in her home in Florida and no cause of death was reported as of now.

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Less than two weeks after two Chinese-Americans were arrested for running secret police station in America, Beijing has slammed the US Justice Department for pressing charges against the men vowing to retaliate if the charges are not dropped.

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<p>Migratory birds, frozen by the cold snap hitting America's Midwest, have suddenly started dropping from the sky and are lying helplessly in ponds, fields and cow pastures. A rescue operation is underway to save the lives of these falling loons.</p>

<p>The alarm of a “Loon Fallout” was raised by the Raptor Education Group in Wisconsin to make people aware of the plight of falling birds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Raptor Education Group stated that they have been receiving calls for two days about stranded loons which need to be rescued because they can't walk after the freezing cold weather conditions led to the occurrence of the phenomena.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A few loons can be a normal situation of a loon accidentally landing as a mistake," said the nonprofit in a Facebook post.</p>

<p>However, because of the huge number of calls made to the group as well as the winter conditions prevailing in the region, they said it appeared that a "loon fallout" is occurring.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"That occurs when atmospheric conditions are such that the migrating loons develop ice on their body as they fly at high altitude and crash-land when they are no longer able to fly due to the weight of the ice on their body or the interference with their flight ability," the group said, which helps in the rehabilitation and care of wild birds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Presently, the loons have been rescued from Wausau, Gleason, Stratford, Neva, Rice Lake, Antigo and Drummond, said the REGI staff.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>'Loons cannot walk'</strong></h2>

<p>The founder and director of the group, Marge Gibson, said that the event has been different from the other incidents which have occurred in the past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One reason is that of more public involvement … that made it possible for loons to be found, that in past events may not have been," she stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gibson, after evaluation, said that some of the loons will be sent into large open lakes so that they can continue migrating. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Loons cannot walk! They will need your help," the group stated in its Facebook post. "If you find a loon on land or on a road or cow pasture, realize that it cannot walk," it added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per REGI, the legs of the loon are placed at the bird's back and made for diving and swimming and not walking. The birds cannot fly from small ponds as a quarter mile or more open water is needed by the bird to run across and fly.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Do not take them to small ponds for release," said Gibson said.</p>

<p>As per Gibson, few migrating loons are going to stay in Wisconsin while others will migrate to Canada. Gibson has been in touch with loon biologists in Canada and even Montana, where a similar pattern is being noticed by them. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"Midwest loons are migrating now. They come mostly from the Gulf of Mexico, unlike East Coast loons that can winter in the open ocean. Our lakes freeze, preventing overwintering," she said.&nbsp;</p>

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Migratory birds, frozen by the cold snap hitting America's Midwest, have suddenly started dropping from the sky and are lying helplessly in ponds, fields and cow pastures.

Migratory birds, frozen by the cold snap hitting America's Midwest, have suddenly started dropping from the sky and are lying helplessly in ponds, fields and cow pastures. A rescue operation is underway to save the lives of these falling loons. The alarm of a “Loon Fallout” was raised by the Raptor Education Group in Wisconsin to make people aware of the plight of falling birds. The Raptor Education Group stated that they have been receiving calls for two days about stranded loons which need to be rescued because they can't walk after the freezing cold weather conditions led to the occurrence of the phenomena. "A few loons can be a normal situation of a loon accidentally landing as a mistake," said the nonprofit in a Facebook post. However, because of the huge number of calls made to the group as well as the winter conditions prevailing in the region, they said it appeared that a "loon fallout" is occurring. "That occurs when atmospheric conditions are such that the migrating loons develop ice on their body as they fly at high altitude and crash-land when they are no longer able to fly due to the weight of the ice on their body or the interference with their flight ability," the group said, which helps in the rehabilitation and care of wild birds. Presently, the loons have been rescued from Wausau, Gleason, Stratford, Neva, Rice Lake, Antigo and Drummond, said the REGI staff. ALSO READ | US weather agency warns of ‘once-in-a-generation’ Arctic blast 'Loons cannot walk' The founder and director of the group, Marge Gibson, said that the event has been different from the other incidents which have occurred in the past. "One reason is that of more public involvement … that made it possible for loons to be found, that in past events may not have been," she stated. Gibson, after evaluation, said that some of the loons will be sent into large open lakes so that they can continue migrating. "Loons cannot walk! They will need your help," the group stated in its Facebook post. "If you find a loon on land or on a road or cow pasture, realize that it cannot walk," it added. As per REGI, the legs of the loon are placed at the bird's back and made for diving and swimming and not walking. The birds cannot fly from small ponds as a quarter mile or more open water is needed by the bird to run across and fly. WATCH | Heavy snow, strong winds sweep through western Balkans "Do not take them to small ponds for release," said Gibson said. As per Gibson, few migrating loons are going to stay in Wisconsin while others will migrate to Canada. Gibson has been in touch with loon biologists in Canada and even Montana, where a similar pattern is being noticed by them. "Midwest loons are migrating now. They come mostly from the Gulf of Mexico, unlike East Coast loons that can winter in the open ocean. Our lakes freeze, preventing overwintering," she said. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Loon fallout | Frozen birds drop as America's midwest battles cold snap

In America, a 6-year-old girl was shot after her basketball rolled into her neighbour's yard, a 16-year-old was shot for ringing the wrong doorbell, a cheerleader was shot for almost getting into the wrong car, a 20-year-old was killed because her car got into the wrong driveway. What's wrong with America?

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There have been 160 shootings in the United States of America this year itself. The topic of gun violence is deeply divisive in America. Gun politics within American politics is defines by two primary opposing ideologies about civilian gun ownership mainly those who advocate for gun control and those that advocate for gun rights.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

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US companies face biggest decline in profits since Covid shutdowns

Three young children and three staff members were killed in Nashville on 27th of March. When a heavily armed former student carried out a meticulously planned attack at a private elementary school. The 28-year-old attacker, who identified as a transgender, was shot dead by police. Even though the motive has not yet been ascertained, the attacker was said to be under doctor's care for 'emotional disorder'. America is, once again, stunned and is left numb by the bloodshed at a school campus. Mohammed Saleh explores the gun-violence epidemic that is tearing America's soul.

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Georgia has passed a resolution condemning 'Hinduphobia' - or fear of the Hindu minority community in the US. This makes it the first US state to take an official stand against anti-Hindu bigotry in the region. Calling hinduism one of the world's largest and oldest religions with over 1.2 billion followers across 100 countries, the resolution further acknowledged the american Hindu community's contribution to diverse sectors, such as medicine, science, spirituality and information technology among others.

Georgia officially condemns 'Hinduphobia', says 'it is one of the world's oldest religions' | WION

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Georgia becomes first American State to pass resolution condemning 'Hinduphobia', Chinese colleges give love-themed spring break, Biden calls Mississippi town 'rolling stone' instead of 'rolling fork'.

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<p>The US state of Georgia and its House of Representatives recently passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry,&nbsp;becoming the first American state to bring forth such a measure.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The resolution, introduced by Representatives Lauren McDonald and Todd Jones from Forsyth County in the suburbs of Atlanta, stated that Hinduism is one of the world's largest and oldest religions, having over 1.2 billion followers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Hinduphobia, as described by the Understanding Hinduphobia Initiative, is "a set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviours towards Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear, or hatred."</p>

<p>The resolution attempted to build upon a report by Rutgers University published last year that stated that there had been a noticeable increase in anti-Hindu disinformation.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"In July 2022, a report released by Rutgers University titled "Anti-Hindu Disinformation: A Case Study of Hinduphobia on Social Media" detailed how hate messages in social media translate into real life threats for people of the Hindu faith," read the resolution.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the Rutgers report, it was noted that "white supremacist and 4chan genocidal Pepe memes about Hindus" were "being shared prolifically within extremist Islamist web networks on messaging service Telegram and elsewhere."</p>

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<p>The resolution added that Hinduphobia and its related instances were being ‘exacerbated’ by some in academia who supported dismantling of Hinduism whilst propagating the belief that the sacred texts and cultural practices within the religion were based on violence and oppression.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The recent spate of attacks on Hindu temples across the world have raised serious question marks over the safety of Hindus. From Canada to Australia, numerous incidents of vandalism of Hindu temples have been recorded since the beginning of the year.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-fumes-after-hindu-temple-in-canada-gets-defaced-562185" target="_blank"><strong>ALSO READ | India fumes after Hindu temple in Canada gets defaced</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the Hindu advocacy group Coalition of Hindus of North America&nbsp;(CoHNA), Forsyth County&nbsp;is home to one of the largest Hindu and Indian-American diaspora communities in the state.</p>

<p>“We urged for their help in combating such bigotry which advances hatred and creates the idea that Hindus and people of Indian-origin need special laws and monitoring due to allegations around some inherent propensity to discriminate,” said&nbsp;CoHNA&nbsp;General Secretary Shobha Swamy</p>

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The US state of Georgia and its House of Representatives recently passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, becoming the first American state to bring forth such a measure.

The US state of Georgia and its House of Representatives recently passed a resolution condemning Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry, becoming the first American state to bring forth such a measure. The resolution, introduced by Representatives Lauren McDonald and Todd Jones from Forsyth County in the suburbs of Atlanta, stated that Hinduism is one of the world's largest and oldest religions, having over 1.2 billion followers. "Hinduphobia, as described by the Understanding Hinduphobia Initiative, is "a set of antagonistic, destructive, and derogatory attitudes and behaviours towards Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) and Hindus that may manifest as prejudice, fear, or hatred." The resolution attempted to build upon a report by Rutgers University published last year that stated that there had been a noticeable increase in anti-Hindu disinformation. ALSO READ | Hindu temples attacked in Texas and Melbourne, hate crime suspected "In July 2022, a report released by Rutgers University titled "Anti-Hindu Disinformation: A Case Study of Hinduphobia on Social Media" detailed how hate messages in social media translate into real life threats for people of the Hindu faith," read the resolution. In the Rutgers report, it was noted that "white supremacist and 4chan genocidal Pepe memes about Hindus" were "being shared prolifically within extremist Islamist web networks on messaging service Telegram and elsewhere." WATCH | Indian PM Modi raises temple vandalism in Australia with PM Albanese during bilateral talks × The resolution added that Hinduphobia and its related instances were being ‘exacerbated’ by some in academia who supported dismantling of Hinduism whilst propagating the belief that the sacred texts and cultural practices within the religion were based on violence and oppression. The recent spate of attacks on Hindu temples across the world have raised serious question marks over the safety of Hindus. From Canada to Australia, numerous incidents of vandalism of Hindu temples have been recorded since the beginning of the year. ALSO READ | India fumes after Hindu temple in Canada gets defaced According to the Hindu advocacy group Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), Forsyth County is home to one of the largest Hindu and Indian-American diaspora communities in the state. “We urged for their help in combating such bigotry which advances hatred and creates the idea that Hindus and people of Indian-origin need special laws and monitoring due to allegations around some inherent propensity to discriminate,” said CoHNA General Secretary Shobha Swamy (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Georgia becomes first American state to condemn Hinduphobia, passes resolution

The Afghanistan Govt. Collapsed within days of a hasty U.S. exit in 2021. Now, a U.S. report examining the reasons for the collapse has mentioned India’s name. It suggests, that India funded Afghan Warlords instead of the Afghan govt in the lead-up to the Taliban’s take over of Afghanistan. What exactly is U.S. implying? Is the West once again shrugging off the blame for its own failures?

American lies: US blames India for its failure in Afghanistan | WION Game Plan

<p>Saudi Arabia on Monday released an American citizen after he had been imprisoned for more than a year, serving a 19-year sentence, for his old tweets critical of the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old retired project manager who resided in Florida was apprehended in November 2021 while visiting family in the kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saudi officials reportedly dropped all charges against&nbsp;Almadi but it was unclear if he would be allowed to travel back to the US, due to a travel ban imposed on him following the prison sentence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Almadi's son&nbsp;Ibrahim al Madi informed that his father had stayed home with family members based in Riyadh on Monday night.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“I welcome the release of Saad Almadi, my father and best friend,” Ibrahim said. “As I always say, we are the strongest country in the world. We can protect our interests and citizens.”</p>

<p>“Our fight is not over until Saad is back…He needs medical attention in the states.”</p>

<p>Almadi was arrested and later convicted regarding 14 of his tweets, over the last eight years where he remained critical of Saudi Arabia and its policies. In one of the tweets,&nbsp;Almadi approved of Washington renaming a street after 'murdered' Washington Post journalist&nbsp;Jamal Khashoggi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In another tweet,&nbsp;he encouraged fellow Saudis to accept Lebanese citizenship. Some other statements of&nbsp;criticised the Saudi government’s policies and the corruption in the Saudi system.</p>

<p>After Almadi visited the kingdom, the authorities quickly arrested and charged him with harbouring a terrorist ideology, supporting and funding terrorism and&nbsp;attempting to destabilise the kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In October 2022, the Saudi court sentenced him to 16 years in prison on top of a 16-year travel ban. Puzzlingly enough, three additional years were added to his sentence last month which makes his sudden release a mystery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Some experts have suggested that the recent upswing in US-Saudi relations may have been the reason for Almadi's premature release. The US senate last week confirmed&nbsp;Michael Ratney as the envoy to Riyadh, two years after the post was left vacant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Additionally, US plane maker Boeing last Tuesday signed a deal to sell 121 jets to kickstart Saudi airline Riyadh Air and national carrier Saudia Airlines.</p>

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Saudi Arabia on Monday released an American citizen after he had been imprisoned for more than a year, serving a 19-year sentence, for his old tweets critical of the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS).

Saudi Arabia on Monday released an American citizen after he had been imprisoned for more than a year, serving a 19-year sentence, for his old tweets critical of the kingdom's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). Saad Ibrahim Almadi, a 72-year-old retired project manager who resided in Florida was apprehended in November 2021 while visiting family in the kingdom. Saudi officials reportedly dropped all charges against Almadi but it was unclear if he would be allowed to travel back to the US, due to a travel ban imposed on him following the prison sentence. Almadi's son Ibrahim al Madi informed that his father had stayed home with family members based in Riyadh on Monday night. ALSO READ | US citizen sentenced to 16 years in prison by Saudi court over critical tweets “I welcome the release of Saad Almadi, my father and best friend,” Ibrahim said. “As I always say, we are the strongest country in the world. We can protect our interests and citizens.” “Our fight is not over until Saad is back…He needs medical attention in the states.” Almadi was arrested and later convicted regarding 14 of his tweets, over the last eight years where he remained critical of Saudi Arabia and its policies. In one of the tweets, Almadi approved of Washington renaming a street after 'murdered' Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In another tweet, he encouraged fellow Saudis to accept Lebanese citizenship. Some other statements of criticised the Saudi government’s policies and the corruption in the Saudi system. After Almadi visited the kingdom, the authorities quickly arrested and charged him with harbouring a terrorist ideology, supporting and funding terrorism and attempting to destabilise the kingdom. WATCH | Saudi Arabia launches new airline, to create over 200000 jobs × In October 2022, the Saudi court sentenced him to 16 years in prison on top of a 16-year travel ban. Puzzlingly enough, three additional years were added to his sentence last month which makes his sudden release a mystery. Some experts have suggested that the recent upswing in US-Saudi relations may have been the reason for Almadi's premature release. The US senate last week confirmed Michael Ratney as the envoy to Riyadh, two years after the post was left vacant. Additionally, US plane maker Boeing last Tuesday signed a deal to sell 121 jets to kickstart Saudi airline Riyadh Air and national carrier Saudia Airlines. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Saudi Arabia releases American citizen sentenced to 19 years in prison for tweets critical of kingdom

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