The Biden administration said in a U.S. federal court filing on Thursday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case brought by the fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a stance that human rights advocates condemned as a betrayal of the president’s vow to hold the Saudi leader … Read more
The White House continues to seek expeditious Senate confirmation of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the US’ next ambassador to India, a presidential spokesperson has said. The Biden administration had in July 2021 announced the nomination of Garcetti as the next US Ambassador to India. However, Garcetti’s nomination is yet to receive confirmation from … Read more
CNN — The Biden administration has had communications with Russia to try and secure the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan “as recently as within past days” said a senior administration official, speaking to CNN on Griner’s 32nd birthdaywhich she will be spending in a Russian jail. The United States first put an offer … Read more
CNN — The Biden administration is considering a new program to encourage Venezuelan migrants to go to US ports of entry instead of unlawfully crossing the southern border if they apply and have a pre-existing tie in the US, according to four sources familiar with discussions. The proposal comes amid an influx of migrants from … Read more
Over the years, the Indian government and activists who petition courts to “clean up” sports administration have insisted that roping in ‘eminent sportspersons’ into national bodies is a panacea for all ills, an “elixir of life” on every aspect of administration. The rest of the problems will take then care of itself. It was probably … Read more
The notice of the approval comes just weeks after President Joe Biden met with the leaders of each nation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as he sought to improve relations between the US and the Saudis. The approval was also notified on the same day that the United Nations announced a two-month extension of the truce … Read more