The United States will sell Ukraine up to $138 million worth of equipment to maintain and upgrade its HAWK air defense systems to help defend against Russian drone and cruise missile attacks, a U.S. State Department official told Reuters on Tuesday.

US to sell to Ukraine $138 million in HAWK air defence upgrades

US President Joe Biden said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Gaza policy was a "mistake" and urged Israel to call for a ceasefire, in an interview aired Tuesday. Biden also stepped up pressure on Israel to let more aid into devastated Gaza. Watch in for more details!

US President Biden criticizes Netanyahu’s approach to war with Hamas as mistake

Biden says Israel's Netanyahu making a 'mistake' on Gaza, as he urges for ceasefire

In the US Arizona's top court has upheld a 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions. The decision can have far-reaching consequences for Women's Health Care as well as in the coming presidential elections in the country.

Arizona Supreme Court revives 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions

Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko arrived in Washington on Monday. Kishida will hold a meeting with US President Joe Biden and attend a state dinner on Wednesday. He will deliver a speech at a joint session of Congress on Thursday before attending the first trilateral summit with Biden and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.

US President Biden aims to upgrade US-Japan defence ties: Reports

Alleged Russian strikes in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region have killed three people. In other news, Canada's spy agency found evidence of Chinese interference in its last two elections.

Morning news brief: China's alleged interference in Canada elections; Zaporizhzhia strikes; and more

British Foreign Minister David Cameron will meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday during his US trip and press lawmakers in Congress to pass an aid package for Ukraine while also discussing the Israel-Gaza war.

UK's David Cameron to meet Antony Blinken during US trip

Apple is in talks with India's Tata group for the potential takeover of Pegatron's iPhone manufacturing facility in Chennai, India. This comes as apple seeks to diversify production beyond china due to ongoing geopolitical tensions. Watch in for more details!

Tata group to take 65% control of Pegatron's iPhone plant in India

The U.S, Britain and Australia are set to begin talks on bringing new members into AUKUS. Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, as per reports. Britain's defence ministry said it too would like to involve more allies in this work, subject to a joint agreement. Watch to know more.

AUKUS nations mull expansion of security pact to deter China | WION Originals

Another Indian student has been found dead in the US Mohammed Abdul Arfath who had been missing since March, has been confirmed dead in Ohio. Why are Indian students dying in the US?

Gravitas: Fear grips Indian students in the US as another one found dead

Is the US preparation for a war against Russia in the Arctic? Of the eight Arctic countries, seven are NATO members, Finland and Sweden being the latest entrants. Reports say America may be building a weapon storage facility in the Arctic. Will the move provoke Russia that has a strategic advantage in the region?

Gravitas: Is US preparing for a war against Russia in the Arctic?

US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen concluded a high-stakes visit to china by imploring the officials there to re-evaluate their economic growth strategy. During the visit, Yellen tried to balance bolstering bilateral ties with harsh criticism of some of china's global practices.

Yellen implores China to rethink economic growth strategy

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron reiterated their countries’ support for Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia, on Tuesday (Apr 9), and urged the United States House of Representatives to pass a bill for aid to Kyiv.

US and UK are committed to supporting Ukraine, says Blinken; David Cameron meets Trump

On April 8, North America was immersed in solar eclipse craze as millions witnessed the stunning celestial event. Amid the excitement, scientists observed intriguing behaviour among various animals, ranging from giraffes to flamingos, as reported by CBS News.

Quiet and strange animal behaviour observed during solar eclipse in US

China rejected the possible deployment of intermediate-range missiles by the United States in the Asia-Pacific region "to seek unilateral military superiority." Watch in for more details!

China rejects possible US missile deployment in Asia-Pacific region

A total solar eclipse passed over North America on Monday, putting on a show that was visible to millions of people. A total solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, completely blocking the sun's face. Watch in for more details!

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Darkness blankets Niagara falls during solar eclipse

Total Solar Eclipse sparks waves of excitement & awe across North America

Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Indo Pacific several Nations have assessed that the risk of conflict is indeed increasing. Watch in for more details!

China opposes US bid to deploy a missile system in Asia Pacific region

A former prosecutor noted that Special Counsel Jack Smith's main argument in his Supreme Court submission is that Donald Trump should stand trial for election fraud, regardless of any presidential immunity.

Special counsel Jack Smith urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s immunity claim

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Millions witness rare eclipse across North America

Top Republican and Democrat Representatives on two influential congressional committees have agreed on a National Data privacy standards in the United States. Watch in for more details!

US lawmakers propose draft on legislation concerning data privacy

More than 300 people gathered in the Canadian city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Monday (Apr 8) morning to break the world record for the “largest gathering of people dressed as the sun,” said city officials in a statement.

Solar Eclipse 2024: Niagara Falls breaks world record for ‘largest gathering of people dressed as sun’

On Monday, the special counsel pursuing federal criminal charges against Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss filed a U.S. Supreme Court brief urging the justices to reject the former president's bid for immunity from prosecution on the principle that "no person is above the law."

US: Donald Trump's courtroom saga continues, special counsel urges top court to reject immunity bid

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen implored Beijing’s top leaders to fundamentally rethink their economic growth strategy, as she wrapped up a high-stakes trip to China. Watch in for more details!

Janet Yellen implores China to rethink economic growth strategy

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