United States has laid out its red lines in front of China, warning Beijing against material and security assistance to Russia who has been in war with Ukraine.

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Former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley hints that she may run for the White House in 2024. A Fox news interview that aired on Thursday, Haley said that if she runs she will be running against Joe Biden in what seems like a dig at Biden's age.

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Former US President Donald Trump has been asked by a federal judge to pay nearly one million dollars for what's been called a quote-unquote 'frivolous lawsuit' against a former US Secretary of State.

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The US has hit its borrowing cap of $31.4 trillion and the treasury has now started taking 'extraordinary measures' to prevent a debt default. This comes as the US Congress heads towards a high-stakes clash between Democrats and Republicans over raising the borrowing limit.

US hits debt ceiling of $31.4 trillion, treasury taking 'emergency measures'

The US Supreme Court has failed to identify who leaked a draft of its landmark ruling that overturned the 1973 Roe V Wade decision after an eight-month investigation. Watch this report to know more.

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US President Joe Biden has said that he has no regrets about not revealing the discovery of classified documents when they were found at his former personal office, even as the investigation by the Justice Department continues.

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The US has pledged hundreds of armoured vehicles, rockets and artillery shells to Ukraine as a part of a new $2.5 billion military assistance package. There are missiles, heavier guns, tanks and armoured vehicles which are on the way for Ukrainian forces.

Ukraine President Zelensky says they need more weapons; US pledges $2.5 bn military aid for Kyiv

The US has reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion and there is no majority in the House of Representatives to raise the limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department had begun taking "extraordinary measures" to protect the US from insolvency.

WION Dispatch: US Treasury adopts emergency measures after government reaches the debt ceiling

<p>The United States on Thursday announced a sizable additional delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as the country's Western backers attempt to strengthen its armoured forces.&nbsp;The package does not include the Western battle tanks that Kyiv had expected, but&nbsp;90 Stryker armoured personnel carriers, 59&nbsp;more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, Avenger air defence systems, and big and small ammunition, according to a Pentagon statement.</p>

<p>"The 59 Bradley IFVs included in this package, together with the 50 Bradleys previously committed on January 6, and the 90 Stryker APCs will provide Ukraine with two brigades of armored capability," it said.</p>

<p>A $3 billion package announced last week contained the first 50 Bradleys.</p>

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<p>With the exception of Britain, the United States and other nations have given Ukraine many significant contributions of armoured vehicles but have not committed to providing&nbsp;the country with any contemporary Western tanks.</p>

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The United States on Thursday announced a sizable additional delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as the country's Western backers attempt to strengthen its armoured forces.

The United States on Thursday announced a sizable additional delivery of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine as the country's Western backers attempt to strengthen its armoured forces. The package does not include the Western battle tanks that Kyiv had expected, but 90 Stryker armoured personnel carriers, 59 more Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, Avenger air defence systems, and big and small ammunition, according to a Pentagon statement. "The 59 Bradley IFVs included in this package, together with the 50 Bradleys previously committed on January 6, and the 90 Stryker APCs will provide Ukraine with two brigades of armored capability," it said. A $3 billion package announced last week contained the first 50 Bradleys. Also watch | WION Fineprint | Kyiv intensifies pressure on allies to provide more weapons With the exception of Britain, the United States and other nations have given Ukraine many significant contributions of armoured vehicles but have not committed to providing the country with any contemporary Western tanks. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

US declares $2.5 billion in additional weapons and munitions to Ukraine

Opening the meeting at the Ramstein military base in Germany, U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin called on allies to "dig deeper" in their support for Ukraine, as pressure piled up on Berlin to provide tanks to Kyiv.

US calls for allies to 'dig deeper' on Ukraine as pressure builds for tanks

US calls for allies to 'dig deeper' on Ukraine

The US has pledged hundreds of armoured vehicles, rockets and artillery shells to Ukraine as a part of a new $2.5 billion military assistance package. The package includes - 59 Bradley fighting vehicles, 90 striker armoured personnel carriers, 53 mine ambush protected vehicles and 350 high mobility multi-purpose vehicles.

Russia-Ukraine War: US, Germany tries to resolve differences over tanks for Ukraine

<p>The US has hit its borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, fueling fears of putting global markets in instability and setting off a budgetary battle in Congress. The looming debt ceiling crisis unsettles investors, as any default will have a major impact on the international financial markets.</p>

<p>So, what exactly is the debt ceiling, or borrowing cap, and why is it such a big deal?</p>

<h2><strong>What is a debt ceiling?</strong></h2>

<p>The debt ceiling determines how much money the US government can borrow for its expenses. After the borrowing cap is reached, the Treasury Department is not permitted to raise money for the government by issuing further bills, bonds, or notes. In this situation, the only source of funding for the country is tax revenues. Currently, the cap on the US government borrowing equates to around 120 per cent of the nation's yearly economic output.</p>

<h2><strong>Where is the borrowed money used?</strong></h2>

<p>US Congress determines the borrowing limit presently set at $31.4 trillion. The Federal government uses borrowed money to help pay for costs included in its budgets, such as social security and Medicare payouts and the salaries of US military and government workers.</p>

<h2><strong>How long can the US government survive?</strong></h2>

<p>Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, stated last week that the government could only pay its payments through early June if the debt ceiling is not increased. Yellen said that "extraordinary measures" are now being used to stop the United States from going into default on its financial expenses. However, Yellen's estimate for the "drop-dead date" is earlier than some experts had predicted for the US to exhaust its borrowing limit.</p>

<p>Indeed, many experts believe the US could reach its debt ceiling in the third or fourth quarter. According to Jonathan Cohn, Head of Rates Trading Strategy at Credit Suisse in New York, the debt ceiling may be hit between September and early November. Goldman Sachs expects the US government to run out of money anytime between August and October.</p>

<h2><strong>Can the US then raise the debt ceiling?</strong></h2>

<p>The borrowing cap has to be raised, so the US government continues to make its payments due and prevent a default. The political situation, though, is not favourable. Republicans run the House of Representatives, while Democrats have a majority in the Senate. Congress is reluctant to raise the debt ceiling because it might provide Republicans with leverage when negotiating spending cuts.</p>

<h2><strong>Democrats vs Republicans:</strong></h2>

<p>In a conversation with Fox News, newly appointed US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said one could not just keep increasing the debt ceiling. "Let's sit down and change our behaviour for the good of America. Because what we're going to do is bankrupt this country and these entitlements if we don't change their behaviour today." On the contrary, White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the administration would not be negotiating. If the debt ceiling is to be raised, it should be done without any conditions.</p>

<h2><strong>What if the debt ceiling is not raised?</strong></h2>

<p>If the US government cannot borrow more money, it will put existing Federal programs at risk. Investors will get jittery if the verbal battle is not resolved and no further action is taken to address the situation. The US dollar may also lose its global appeal if the Federal government defaults on its loan and interest payments. That, in turn, would weaken the greenback, hurt US financial markets and weigh on the economy, including job losses and activity gloom.</p>

<h2><strong>2011 political deadlock over the debt ceiling:</strong></h2>

<p>The United States was on the verge of default in 2011 due to political deadlock in Washington over the debt ceiling. That crashed US stocks and cost the nation its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard &amp; Poor. According to a research report from Goldman Sachs, the S&amp;P 500 plummeted 15 per cent during the 2011 crisis, while the stock of those firms with the highest sales exposure to US federal spending fell by a quarter.</p>

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The US has hit its borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, fueling fears of putting global markets in instability and setting off a budgetary battle in Congress.

The US has hit its borrowing limit, also known as the debt ceiling, fueling fears of putting global markets in instability and setting off a budgetary battle in Congress. The looming debt ceiling crisis unsettles investors, as any default will have a major impact on the international financial markets. So, what exactly is the debt ceiling, or borrowing cap, and why is it such a big deal? What is a debt ceiling? The debt ceiling determines how much money the US government can borrow for its expenses. After the borrowing cap is reached, the Treasury Department is not permitted to raise money for the government by issuing further bills, bonds, or notes. In this situation, the only source of funding for the country is tax revenues. Currently, the cap on the US government borrowing equates to around 120 per cent of the nation's yearly economic output. Where is the borrowed money used? US Congress determines the borrowing limit presently set at $31.4 trillion. The Federal government uses borrowed money to help pay for costs included in its budgets, such as social security and Medicare payouts and the salaries of US military and government workers. How long can the US government survive? Janet Yellen, the US Treasury Secretary, stated last week that the government could only pay its payments through early June if the debt ceiling is not increased. Yellen said that "extraordinary measures" are now being used to stop the United States from going into default on its financial expenses. However, Yellen's estimate for the "drop-dead date" is earlier than some experts had predicted for the US to exhaust its borrowing limit. Indeed, many experts believe the US could reach its debt ceiling in the third or fourth quarter. According to Jonathan Cohn, Head of Rates Trading Strategy at Credit Suisse in New York, the debt ceiling may be hit between September and early November. Goldman Sachs expects the US government to run out of money anytime between August and October. Can the US then raise the debt ceiling? The borrowing cap has to be raised, so the US government continues to make its payments due and prevent a default. The political situation, though, is not favourable. Republicans run the House of Representatives, while Democrats have a majority in the Senate. Congress is reluctant to raise the debt ceiling because it might provide Republicans with leverage when negotiating spending cuts. Democrats vs Republicans: In a conversation with Fox News, newly appointed US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said one could not just keep increasing the debt ceiling. "Let's sit down and change our behaviour for the good of America. Because what we're going to do is bankrupt this country and these entitlements if we don't change their behaviour today." On the contrary, White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the administration would not be negotiating. If the debt ceiling is to be raised, it should be done without any conditions. What if the debt ceiling is not raised? If the US government cannot borrow more money, it will put existing Federal programs at risk. Investors will get jittery if the verbal battle is not resolved and no further action is taken to address the situation. The US dollar may also lose its global appeal if the Federal government defaults on its loan and interest payments. That, in turn, would weaken the greenback, hurt US financial markets and weigh on the economy, including job losses and activity gloom. 2011 political deadlock over the debt ceiling: The United States was on the verge of default in 2011 due to political deadlock in Washington over the debt ceiling. That crashed US stocks and cost the nation its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor. According to a research report from Goldman Sachs, the S&P 500 plummeted 15 per cent during the 2011 crisis, while the stock of those firms with the highest sales exposure to US federal spending fell by a quarter.

EXPLAINED: What's US debt ceiling & why is it such a big deal?

After thousands of flights were delayed in the United States, the preliminary review of the Federal Aviation Administration, they found that the contract personnel unintentionally deleted the files disrupting a key computer system.

US airport chaos due to human error, says FAA; over 11,000 flights delayed on Jan 11

US production and retail sales have plunged and this has added to fears that the world's largest economy may already be in recession and these risks have knocked the global financial markets Wall Street stocks took a bit of a beating after weak economic data.

World Business Watch: Is the US economy in recession already?

Some of the former president Trump's most outspoken defenders will sit on the House's main investigative committee, underscoring their high-profile roles in the new Republican majority.

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The United States and Turkey have a very complex relationship both are NATO allies and Turkey is of strategic importance to Washington. But, they have disagreements on different issues including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Turkiye Foreign Minister meets US' Antony Blinken, F-16 fighter jet deal dominates meet

Mounting a comeback to the White House, Donald Trump is reportedly looking to resurrect his social media account including Twitter and Facebook to reach his followers.

Former US President Donald Trump eyeing a social media comeback?

China's mission in Sri Lanka has hit out at the United States as the embassy Washington's envoy to Colombo Julie J. Chung calling her "a hypocrite" for her recent comments.

Sri Lanka economic crisis: China-US Envoy trade barbs at one another

With access to his Twitter account back, Donald Trump's campaign is formally petitioning Facebook's parent company to unblock his account there after it was locked in response to the US Capitol riot two years ago.

After Twitter, will Facebook reinstate Donald Trump's account?

As the United States and China grapple with a series of deferring but intertwined geopolitical challenges, a landmark meeting in Zurich in Switzerland US Treasury Janet Yellen met Chinese Vice Premier Liu He.

US-China meet at Zurich: US Treasury Janet Yellen meets Chinese Vice Premier Liu He | WION

<p>Donald Trump has urged&nbsp;Meta to grant him access to Facebook once again&nbsp;as he allegedly attempts to intensify his 2024 US presidential campaign, as reported by the Guardian. More than two years ago, the former US president was banned from Facebook after some of his supporters attempted to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election by attacking the US Capitol.</p>

<p>In a letter to Meta obtained by&nbsp;NBC News on Wednesday, Trump's advisors said that the ban "dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse" and should be repealed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meta stated that it will "announce a decision in the coming weeks."</p>

<p>Trump was banned from Facebook and Twitter a day after the attack on January 6, 2021—which has been connected to nine deaths, including police officer suicides</p>

<p>Trump urged his supporters to congregate near the Capitol using his Twitter account. Before the assault, he urged supporters to "fight like hell" in a speech. He later criticised his vice president, Mike Pence, on Twitter for continuing certification while the assault was ongoing.</p>

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<p>Trump's account was reinstated on Twitter when Elon Musk acquired it last year. However, Trump has chosen to stick with the competing social media platform, Truth Social, and has not tweeted since.</p>

<p>Trump has roughly 88 million followers on Twitter and 34 million followers on Facebook, respectively. He has fewer than 5 million followers on Truth Social.</p>

<p>Throughout his term in office and during his presidential campaign in 2016, Trump made extensive use of Twitter and Facebook.</p>

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Donald Trump has urged Meta to grant him access to Facebook once again as he allegedly attempts to intensify his 2024 US presidential campaign, as reported by the Guardian.

Donald Trump has urged Meta to grant him access to Facebook once again as he allegedly attempts to intensify his 2024 US presidential campaign, as reported by the Guardian. More than two years ago, the former US president was banned from Facebook after some of his supporters attempted to prevent the certification of Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election by attacking the US Capitol. In a letter to Meta obtained by NBC News on Wednesday, Trump's advisors said that the ban "dramatically distorted and inhibited the public discourse" and should be repealed. Meta stated that it will "announce a decision in the coming weeks." Trump was banned from Facebook and Twitter a day after the attack on January 6, 2021—which has been connected to nine deaths, including police officer suicides Trump urged his supporters to congregate near the Capitol using his Twitter account. Before the assault, he urged supporters to "fight like hell" in a speech. He later criticised his vice president, Mike Pence, on Twitter for continuing certification while the assault was ongoing. Also watch | US: NYC Mayor Eric Adams says, 'No room for migrants' | English News | WION Trump's account was reinstated on Twitter when Elon Musk acquired it last year. However, Trump has chosen to stick with the competing social media platform, Truth Social, and has not tweeted since. Trump has roughly 88 million followers on Twitter and 34 million followers on Facebook, respectively. He has fewer than 5 million followers on Truth Social. Throughout his term in office and during his presidential campaign in 2016, Trump made extensive use of Twitter and Facebook. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Trump urges Facebook to reinstate his account as he gears up for 2024 run

Addressing the annual summit hosted by the World Economic Forum, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Western supply of tanks and air defence units should come more quickly and should be delivered faster than Russia was able to carry out attacks.

Russia-Ukraine War: US Defence Secy arrives in Berlin; Kyiv says tank supplies should come quicker

<p><strong>Greg Steube health update:&nbsp;</strong>US Congressman Greg Steube was involved in an accident at his Florida house. A statement was issued by his office regarding the incident. Republican Steube, 44, is a member of the narrow majority that recently won control of the chamber. After the party's poor midterm elections raised concerns about Kevin McCarthy's leadership in December, he took notice of the situation. Read on to know about the incident and the latest updates on his health.&nbsp;Steube was injured in an accident at his home Wednesday afternoon, according to his office. Taking to twitter, his office wrote that Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late on Wednesday afternoon and sustained several injuries. It added that the office will provide additional updates when possible.</p>

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<p>He has been a vocal opponent of US President Joe Biden and has supported an investigation into the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. He also co-sponsored legislation to reinstate military personnel who were discharged for refusing the coronavirus vaccine. Steube opposed abortion "at any state of development" and claimed that the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, served as his inspiration for joining the military.&nbsp;</p>


Greg Steube health update: US Congressman Greg Steube was involved in an accident at his Florida house. A statement was issued by his office regarding the incident.

Greg Steube health update: US Congressman Greg Steube was involved in an accident at his Florida house. A statement was issued by his office regarding the incident. Republican Steube, 44, is a member of the narrow majority that recently won control of the chamber. After the party's poor midterm elections raised concerns about Kevin McCarthy's leadership in December, he took notice of the situation. Read on to know about the incident and the latest updates on his health. Steube was injured in an accident at his home Wednesday afternoon, according to his office. Taking to twitter, his office wrote that Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late on Wednesday afternoon and sustained several injuries. It added that the office will provide additional updates when possible. Congressman Steube was involved in an accident on his property late this afternoon and has sustained several injuries. We will provide additional updates when possible. Please pray for the Congressman and his family. — Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) January 19, 2023 × "Please pray for the Congressman and his family," his office added. Steube resides in Sarasota with his wife and son, as per congressional website. The Republican congressman serves on the House Judiciary and Foreign Affairs committees and has represented South Central Florida's 17th congressional district since 2018. His profile states that he is an Army veteran who served in Iraq before starting his political career. A fellow Republican from Florida tweeted, “Horrible to hear about @RepGregSteube’s accident earlier today." Horrible to hear about @RepGregSteube’s accident earlier today. Sandy and I are keeping him and his family in our thoughts and prayers and wishing him a very speedy recovery. — Rep. Vern Buchanan (@VernBuchanan) January 19, 2023 × He has been a vocal opponent of US President Joe Biden and has supported an investigation into the American withdrawal from Afghanistan. He also co-sponsored legislation to reinstate military personnel who were discharged for refusing the coronavirus vaccine. Steube opposed abortion "at any state of development" and claimed that the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001, served as his inspiration for joining the military.

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