The United States will delay its deal to remove tariffs on UK steel and aluminium because of concerns about post-Brexit trade rules that affect Northern Ireland.

US to delay UK trade deal over post-Brexit concern

A gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan on Tuesday afternoon, shooting 11 people. Three students were killed and several others were left critically and seriously injured.

What we know about the Michigan high school shooting

US consumer confidence dropped to a nine-month low in November amid worries about the rising cost of living and pandemic fatigue, but that did not change expectations for stronger economic growth this quarter.

United States: Consumer Confidence index down to a nine-month low

Talks between Iran and the world powers are set to resume today after 5 months hiatus but expectations for a breakthrough remain low. Talks aim to bring both Iran and the United States back into the 2015 nuclear deal but things look bleak here.

Iran, United States to break impasse over nuclear deal

According to experts, inflation, supply chain crisis, and pandemic will impact the shoppers and retailers during the holiday period in the United States. This special broadcast of WION-VOA tells you about the impact of inflation on American shoppers and businesses.

Experts: Supply chain issues and online sales to impact retail in US

A statue of US President Thomas Jefferson has been removed from the New York City Hall. The statue has been removed because Thomas Jefferson enslaved people.

United States: Thomas Jefferson statue removed from New York City Hall

The majority of children born in the developed world now have a good chance of making it to their 100th birthday. They are also on track to live, learn, work and retire in systems and institutions that were set up when their grandparents were children.

As we live longer, how should life change? There is a blueprint.

In a move that will most likely anger China, US President Joe Biden has invited Taiwan to a summit for democracy next month. According to the US state department, the summit is expected to focus on three principle themes- defending against authoritarianism, fighting corruption, and respect for human rights. But the big question is who made the United States the torch bearer of democracy?

US invites nation to democracy summit but does the host practice what it preaches?

The Pentagon on Tuesday night announced a new group to investigate reports of unidentified aerial phenomena in sensitive areas, work that will be overseen by both the military and the intelligence agencies.

Pentagon forms a group to examine unexplained aerial sightings

Indian and Japanese officials are working their ways to lease national reserves of crude oil in tandem with the US and other major economies. However, the reports suggest that timings of the lease remains unclear.

India, Japan working on oil-stock release

Tensions between Ukraine and Russia have been escalating for several years. Russia has been amassing troops near the Ukraine border, now there are concerns that Russia might invade Ukraine.

US Intel: Russia calls up for reservists for invasion in Ukraine

Since the departure of US troops, the remnants of war remain a serious threat to Afghans’ safety. An NGO is now racing against time to decontaminate one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. For more on this, watch South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak.

South Asia Diary | Deaths from landmines on the rise in Afghanistan

Adding the United States to its annual list of "backsliding" democracies, the International think tank International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) on Monday, cited a "visible deterioration" it said began in 2019.

'Visible deterioration of democracy': US joins annual list of 'backsliding' democracies

US Congress introduced a resolution to end the United States' recognition of Vladimir Putin as president of Russia if he remains in power after 2024.

U.S. Congressmen introduce resolution to end recognition of Putin as president after 2024

Republican lawmaker Ted Cruz wants Texas to secede "if things become hopeless". Can "Texit" become a reality? A surprising share of American citizens wants to break up the country. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Texit after Brexit? Why some Texans want to leave the US

In the United States, more people are dying from drugs than guns, car crashes or the flu. In one year, more than 100,000 Americans died from an overdose. Palki Sharma tells you about America's silent pandemic.

Gravitas: In the US, drugs are taking more lives than guns, car crashes or the flu

A 38-year-old man from the United States was admitted to a hospital because of altered mental status and a seizure, which happened due to the presence of tapeworms in his brain as per a case study published in The New England Journal of Medicine on November 11.

Tapeworms in brain reason behind man's altered mental status and unexplained seizures, study reveals

United States hosted its North American neighbors Mexico and Canada for the first time since 2016 in what was called as the three amigos summit, here are all the details.

United States hosts Mexico, Canada, aims to restore normalcy in ties

Scientists across the world are raising alarms about the deadly effects of climate change, on one hand, some parts of the world are witnessing unprecedented flooding, meanwhile, other regions are being devastated by wildfires. Now, a fresh wildfire has forced evacuations in US's Colorado.

United States: Wildfire ravages forest area in Colorado, two people reported dead

The drug crisis in the United States continues, more than 100,000 people have died from drug overdoses in the United States during the 12-month period. According to the data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 30% uptick in fatalities is from the previous year.

United States: Drug overdose deaths crosses 100,000-mark, 12,000 pounds of Fentanyl seized in 2021

The United States is mulling over the diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics which was scheduled to be held in Beijing in February 2022. The diplomatic boycott aims to protest against human rights violations by the Chinese government.

US mulls over boycotting Beijing winter Olympics, step against human rights violations in China

A Russian anti-satellite test has put the world on edge. Moscow destroyed a satellite that has disintegrated into thousands of pieces in space. The space junk could put several other satellites in peril. Palki Sharma tells you why anti-satellite tests are problematic.

Gravitas: Russia destroys satellite, releases big cloud of 'space junk'

China has surpassed the US to become the richest nation in the world. But can China stay rich? The Communist Party's crackdown on the rich has scared investors. They are now turning to India. Palki Sharma tells you how global investors are now putting more money in India.

Gravitas: China is now the richest country in the world. Can it stay rich?

America calls itself a 'beacon' of human rights, but it covered up a 2019 war crime in Syria. An airstrike killed 60 civilians, the U.S. military downplayed the deaths & 'sanitised' the reports. Palki Sharma asks: Who will sanction the US for its war crimes?

Gravitas: US hid a 2019 war crime in Syria that killed civilians

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