Biden proposes allocating around $2 trillion for pandemic measures - TASS

US President-elect Joseph Biden is proposing to allocate about $1.9 trillion for measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, stimulate the US economy and provide relief to the population, the plan was published on Thursday.

US Cancels Ambassador's Controversial Trip to Taiwan - FARS

The US State Department canceled the planned Taiwan visit by its UN ambassador that has drawn strong opposition and a warning from China.

Hundreds of US Historians Call for Trump Removal - Tasnim News Agency

More than 200 American historians, including Pulitzer Prize winners Ron Chernow and Stacy Schiff, are calling for US President Donald Trump to be removed from office in the wake of the deadly riot that killed five at the Capitol last week.

Iran to expel IAEA inspectors if US sanctions not removed by Feb. 21: lawmaker - China.org.cn

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Saturday that Iran will expel the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors if the U.S. anti-Iran sanctions are not lifted by Feb. 21, semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

China says US will ‘pay dearly’ if its UN ambassador goes to Taiwan | Agencia EFE

China warned the United States on Thursday that "it will pay dearly" if its ambassador to the UN, Kelly Craft, visits Taiwan, as she plans to do next week.

Police officer who shot female protester at the US Congress - suspended - TASS

A US police officer who shot one of the protestors at the US Congress is suspended from work pending an investigation, according to the Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's statement on Thursday.

Trump pledges smooth transfer of power after Capitol riot | Al Jazeera

President Donald Trump has acknowledged that Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States and said his focus now is on a peaceful transition of power, a day after his supporters violently attacked the US Capitol.

Democrats win one Georgia runoff and lead in second, moving closer to U.S. Senate control | THE DAILY STAR

Democrats won one hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Georgia on Wednesday and pulled ahead in a second, edging closer to control of the chamber and the power to advance Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's policy goals when he takes office this month.

UPDATE - Republicans Leading In Senate Races In US State Of Georgia - Results - UrduPoint

Republican incumbent David Perdue is leading in the Senate race in the US State of Georgia that will decide whether Republicans retain control of the upper chamber with more than 90 percent of counties/precincts reporting, official results show.

US Deploys MQ-9 Reaper Reconnaissance Drones In Romania - UrduPoint

The US military has stationed a unit of MQ-9 unmanned drones in Romania to conduct reconnaissance and intelligence missions, the Air Force said in a press release.

Global number of coronavirus cases surpasses 85 mln people - Johns Hopkins University - TASS

The number of detected coronavirus cases exceeded 85 mln on Monday, according to data from the Johns Hopkins University, which calculates based on information from international organizations, federal and local authorities.

Iraqis demand US troops pull out on Soleimani killing anniversary | Al Jazeera

Thousands of Iraqi mourners have condemned the “American occupiers”, a year after a United States drone strike killed Iran’s revered general Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

Eleven US Senators Vow To Challenge Electoral College Results Next Week - Reports - UrduPoint

Eleven US Senate Republicans are planning to object to the Electoral College results of the November presidential election next week when Congress will meet in a joint session to ratify President-elect Joe Biden's victory, The Hill reported on Saturday.

Trump administration adds Cuban bank to US restricted list | Al Jazeera

The United States has added a Cuban bank to its restricted entities list, alleging that the financial institution has ties to the Cuban military and its profits help fund the country’s “interference” in Venezuela.

Turkey and US to set up joint working group over Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems — RT World News

 Turkey and the United States have begun talks to form a joint working group regarding Ankara’s purchase of Russian S-400 missile defense systems, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has announced.

Harsh Revenge for Assassination of Gen. Soleimani on Agenda: IRGC General - Tasnim News Agency

Deputy commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force said a “harsh revenge” for the assassination of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani will be definitely taken, regardless of the two more slaps that the US would receive in the face for the murder.

Palestine Liberation Organisation Lists Conditions For Restoring Ties With Washington - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) has laid forth certain conditions for normalising ties with the United States.

China Says Tailed US Warship in Taiwan Strait - Tasnim News Agency

China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Chinese military said, denouncing such missions as sending “flirtatious glances” to supporters of Taiwan independence.

Le chef d'Etat major américain a rencontré les négociateurs talibans à Doha - RTL Info

(Belga) Le chef d'état-major américain a discuté cette semaine avec les négociateurs talibans à Doha d'une "réduction de la violence" au moment où Donald Trump accélère le désengagement des Etats-Unis d'Afghanistan.

US coronavirus death toll surpasses 300,000 - research university - TASS

The death toll from the novel coronavirus in the United States reached 300,267 on Monday, according to the Johns Hopkins University, which relies on data provided by international organizations, federal and local authorities.