US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido to increase "multilateral pressure" against President Nicolas Maduro for a "peaceful, democratic transition" of power.

US Secretary of State talks with Venezuela's Guaido to increase 'pressure' on President Maduro

Texas on Tuesday lifted a state mask mandate as the governor called for opening the state "100 per cent". Texas Governor Greg Abbott was criticised by fellow Republicans for making masks compulsory in the state last July.

Coronavirus in US: Masks no longer compulsory in Texas despite warnings

Democrats faces pressure to stick together to pass their COVID relief package. US President Joe Biden has made an aggressive pitch to the Senate Democrats telling them to get behind the $1.9 trillion bill. President Joe Biden has also said that the US will have vaccines for all Americans by May.

President Joe Biden says US will have vaccines for all Americans by May

Russia on Wednesday warned the United States it would "rebuff aggression" after Washington imposed sanctions on Kremlin's officials over the poisoning of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny.

'Don't play with fire': Russia warns US, its allies over sanctions on Navalny poisoning

United States National security commission has recommended that American Universities must take steps to prevent sensitive technology from being stolen by the Chinese military.

WION Dispatch: US' growing concerns over security of academic research

US Court has approved $650 million privacy dispute, Facebook needs to pay the amount over the Facial recognition feature . Facebook also has been accused of violating the privacy law.

Facebook to pay over privacy dispute

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif during a visit to Tehran on Saturday (February 27). The visit comes two days after the United States carried out air strikes authorized by President Joe Biden against facilities belonging to Iranian-backed militia in eastern Syria , in response to rocket attacks against U.

Iran, Iraq foreign ministers meet against backdrop of US air strikes in Syria

After snubbing Saudi Arabia, Joe Biden ordered an airstrike against Iranian interests in Syria - his first military action as US President. What is Biden's gameplan for West Asia? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Joe Biden takes his first military action as President

The United States has welcomed the decision of the joint statement between India and Pakistan. This joint statement will reduce tensions between both countries.

US: We support direct dialogue between India and Pakistan

Reaching the milestone of administering 50 million doses of the COVID vaccine since taking office, US President Joe Biden celebrated the pace of his efforts to end the pandemic in the country.

Joe Biden marks 50 million COVID vaccine shots in US

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked a proclamation issued by Donald Trump that blocked several green card holders from entering the United States. Biden's predecessor Trump imposed the ban last year in a bid to protect the jobs of Americans amid high unemployment due to the pandemic.

Joe Biden revokes Trump-era ban on green card applicants

The United States senator Mitt Romney has predicted that Donald Trump could easily win the GOP presidential election in 2024.

US: Mitt Romney says Donald Trump will win presidential election in 2024

Top tech executives reveal that the cybersecurity breach that affected about 100 US companies and 9 federal agencies last year was larger and more sophisticated than previously known.

US: Hack affected at least a 100 companies; Top tech executives grilled by Senate

President Joe Biden held a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the first time since taking office. During the meeting, Biden declared that 'the United States has no greater friend than Canada'.

US-Canada are the best friends: President Biden; Trudeau welcomes US leadership in meeting

Basketball fans eagerly lined up on Tuesday (February 23) to watch the New York Knicks take on the Warriors, as New York City welcomed ticketholders at live sports events for the first time since the pandemic brought sports to a halt nearly a year ago.

'It feels amazing' - New York City arenas open doors to elated fans

A modern miracle just took place in Oklahoma, United States. A dog was recently born with six legs, and much to the doctors' shock, the animal is surviving against all odds.

'A miracle': Puppy born with six legs beats all odds to survive

All eyes have been on Myanmar regarding the military coup and its decision of crackdown on its people. Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State has now announced sanctions against two leaders of Myanmar's Junta in an action where US has stepped up against the military coup.

Myanmar: US sanctions on two members of ruling state administrative council

The United States are all set to reach the grim milestones of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. The toll counts as some signs of hope are emerging in the world's worst-hit country with millions of people now vaccinated and a decline in winters massive spike in cases.

United States nears 500,000 Coronavirus deaths

Do you like cereal? What we're about to tell you could change the way you look at the benign food item. The United States Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) recently found the breakfast favourite item laced with cocaine instead of sugar.

Shipment with 19 kgs of cocaine-coated cereal intercepted by US authorities

Center for Disease Control has issued guidelines for reopening of schools but teachers express their concerns about the opening up of in person classes.

United States: Teachers express concerns about schools reopening

The United States are all set to reach the grim milestones of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths. US President Joe Biden plans a candle-lighting ceremony to mark deaths.

Coronavirus Update: US nears 500,000 COVID-19 deaths.

Largest U.S oil refineries in Texas have released tons of air pollutants into the skies. The refineries had to shut their production to not let the air dilute with pollutants. These pollutants also resulted in Hypodermia which resulted in killing dozens of people. Pollutants which came from the Texas air originally got diluted from the Artic air and pollutants held responsible for the diseases.

Environmental crises in Texas led to dozens of hypothermia cases

A United Airlines flight bound for Honolulu suffered a right engine failure on Saturday (February 20) shortly after departing Denver International Airport, scattering debris but returning safely to the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

United flight suffers engine failure, drops debris but safely returns to Denver airport

The United States on Friday expressed concerns over China's new legislation, saying the law can be used to "intimidate" China's maritime neighbours. China has enacted a new law that empowers its coast guard to use weapons against foreign ships entering illegally in what Beijing considers its waters.

US expresses concern over China's new maritime law, says it can 'intimidate' neighbours

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