Two US Navy Sailors Held For Passing Sensitive Information To China

California: Two Navy sailors in Southern California were arrested and accused of providing military secrets and sensitive information to Chinese intelligence officers, the New York Times reported.Jinchao Wei, known as Patrick Wei, 22, was charged with spying for the Chinese under the Espionage Act. Wei serves aboard the Essex, an assault ship moored at Naval Base San Diego, which is the home of

August 4, 2023
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Pakistan Cabinet Approves Signing of Security Pact With US: Report

Pakistan’s Cabinet has quietly approved the signing of a new security pact with the US, a move that indicates a fresh start in defence cooperation after years of distrust between the two nations and may open avenues for Islamabad to get military hardware from Washington, a media report said on Thursday.Through a circulation summary, the Cabinet gave its seal of approval to sign the Communication

August 3, 2023
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Indian American Shohini Sinha Appointed As FBI Special Agent In Charge of Salt Lake City

Washington: Indian-American Shohini Sinha has been appointed as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agent in charge of the Salt Lake City Field Office.Sinha has been appointed to the post by FBI Director Christopher Wray, according to a release issued by the FBI.Sinha most recently served as executive special assistant to the Director at FBI Headquarters in Washington, DC. She

August 3, 2023
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China Aims To Deploy Its Citizens In Counter-Espionage

Beijing: The Ministry of State Security said that China should inspire its citizens to participate in counter-espionage work, as well as, reward and protect entities who report espionage to normalize the concept of people participating in such work, reported CNN.“Enhance the mechanism for reporting espionage by legally commending, rewarding and protecting individuals and organizations who report

August 3, 2023
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US Blacklists Two China-Based Firms Over Uyghur Forced Labour Concerns

Washington: The United States has sanctioned two Chinese companies for their labour practices, accusing the firms of deliberately targeting the members of persecuted communities in China.The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a statement that products made by the battery maker Camel Group and the spice and extract manufacturer Chenguang Biotech Group would not be allowed into

August 3, 2023
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China’s J-20 Stealth Jet To Fly Game-Changing Homemade Engines

China’s J-20 stealth fighter may soon fly with more powerful enginesStealth fighter’s new WS-15 engine will close capability gaps with rival US jets and may enable deeper strikes on US basesChina’s J-20 stealth fighter has flown for the first time with indigenously-made WS-15 jet engines, marking what a potential game-changing upgrade for the type.Last month, The Warzone reported that the test

August 2, 2023
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Policy of NYPD Stopping Sikh Troopers From Growing Beard ‘Discriminatory’: SGPC Chief Writes To India’s Envoy To US, Seeks MEA Intervention

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh DhamiAmritsar: Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami on Tuesday raised strong objections to the media reports of the New York Police Department (NYPD) adopting a policy that stops the Sikh policemen from growing beard.The SGPC chief raised the issue in a letter regarding the same addressed

August 2, 2023
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US Condemns Suicide Attack In Pakistan In ‘Strongest Terms:’ State Dept

A rescue worker searching for survivors in the deadly blast carried out by ISIS terroristsWashington: The United States condemn in the strongest terms the attack in north-western Pakistan on Sunday during a political rally, States Department official spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Tuesday (local time).He added that the Pakistani people have suffered greatly at the hands of terrorists through

August 2, 2023
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US Ambassador-At-Large For Global Women’s Issues Geeta Rao Gupta To Arrive In India On Week-Long Visit

Washington: US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Geeta Rao Gupta is set to begin her India visit, spanning eight days, the US Department of State said.During her India trip, Rao Gupta will visit Gujarat, Mumbai and Bangalore.Upon her arrival, the US envoy will kickstart her Gujarat visit from August 1-4, where she will lead the US delegation to the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and

August 2, 2023
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‘Hope To See President Restored To Leadership of Country:’ US On Bazoum’s Ouster Following Military Coup In Niger

Washington: Speaking on the current situation in coup-hit Niger and the ouster of the President of the West African nation, Mohamed Bazoum, the United States on Tuesday (local time) said that he is a democratically elected leader and all of the work at present is to see him "restored".During a regular State Department press briefing, spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "I don’t want to go into

August 2, 2023
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