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Sisi, US Secretary of Defense Discuss Strengthening Security, Military Ties

Cairo and Washington agreed on Wednesday to strengthen their military and security ties, given their importance in reinforcing efforts to restore security and stability in the Middle East region. During a meeting with visiting US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed his country’s keenness on strengthening…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023

US Increasingly Worried about West Bank Situation as Austin Visits Israel

The United States is concerned that escalating tensions in the West Bank could distract Tel Aviv and Washington's attention from Iranian activities, a US official said, a message Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin intends to deliver in Israel on Thursday. Austin delayed his arrival to Israel and the government insisted that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of risk of 'accidental war' with China

Ahead of taking up his position as Australia's ambassador to Washington, former prime minister Kevin Rudd warns of the dangers of the tense relationship between the US and China.

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Biden to spotlight gun control in Monterey Park and meet UK, Australia leaders in San Diego

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to California on Monday for a multi-day visit that will include meetings with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom in San Diego and a stop in Monterey Park, the site of one of two mass shootings that rocked California in January.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 9, 2023

'Snip-snip! Hooray!': TikTok trend dispels vasectomy myths

WASHINGTON: Squeezing his eyes shut, a man breaks into song while filming himself getting a vasectomy -- a TikTok trend helping dispel misinformation about the procedure whose demand has soared following US upheaval over abortion rights.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Medical tourism in spotlight after Mexico kidnapping

WASHINGTON: As reports swirl around the recent kidnapping in Mexico of four Americans, two of whom were killed, one detail has drawn particular attention -- they had crossed the border for a medical procedure.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Senate committee votes in favour of Eric Garcetti's nomination as US ambassador to India

WASHINGTON: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday voted 13-8 to advance the nomination of Eric Garcetti as US ambassador to India.

The Times of India · Mar 9, 2023

Senate votes to overturn DC criminal code changes

WASHINGTON — The Senate cleared a disapproval resolution Wednesday to block a District of Columbia bill that would have overhauled the criminal code, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

A hearing on COVID’s origins spurs call for rules to curb risky virus research

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s top infectious disease official urged lawmakers during a hearing on the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic to ban research that enhances a pathogen’s ability to spread or cause disease.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Tucker Carlson calls critics ‘sociopaths’ and accuses Merrick Garland of lying about Jan 6 officer deaths

Broadcast also casts doubt on relevancy of Washington police officers who died by suicide after Capitol riot

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023