South Korea Says No Decision on Joint US Military Drills - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – South Korea said on Monday no decision has been made on its joint military exercises with the United States but they should not create tension, after North Korea warned the South against holding the exercises amid signs of a thaw in relations.

US Sees Ongoing Spike in Gun, Ammo Sales - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The US is continuing to see a spike in gun and ammunition sales that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

US reports highest daily COVID-19 cases since February - China.org.cn

The United States registered over 100,000 daily COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest record since early February this year.

US CDC revises masking recommendations amid COVID-19 surge - China.org.cn

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday updated its masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in COVID-19 hot spots.

430 People Dead in 915 Shooting Incidents in US in Past Week - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – At least 915 shootings took place in the United States last week, leaving at least 430 people dead, according to ABC News and the Gun Violence Archive.

US is world's largest source of cyber attacks: FM spokesperson - China.org.cn

China firmly opposes and combats all forms of cyber attacks, and the United States is the world's largest source of cyber attacks, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday.

Biden Says Delta Variant Dangerous But Wont Cause Lockdowns In US - UrduPoint

US President Joe Biden warned on Friday that unvaccinated people are in growing danger due to the spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus, but assured that it was unlikely to cause new lockdowns in the United States.

Washington ready to hold talks with Pyeongyang: U.S. Deputy Secretary State

 

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Blinken Calls For Regional Cooperation In Central America To Address Migration, Corruption - UrduPoint

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called during a joint press conference with Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado for increased cooperation between the United States and Central American countries to confront issues related to immigration, COVID-19 and corruption, among others.

3 killed, 5 injured in US Ohio bar shooting: report - China.org.cn

Three people were shot dead and five others injured at a bar in Youngstown city, the midwest U.S. state of Ohio, on early Sunday morning, according to a CNN report, citing local police sources.

China calls on US to play constructive role in ending conflict in Gaza | Al Arabiya English

China on Monday renewed calls for the US to play a constructive role in ending the conflict in Gaza and stop blocking efforts at the United Nations to demand an end to the bloodshed.

US pulls out of major Kandahar base in southern Afghanistan | THE DAILY STAR

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Kandahar Airfield in southern Afghanistan, once the second largest military base in the country for US forces, officials said Friday.

88 US occupation trucks laden with stolen oil, wheat leave Syria heading for Iraq – Syrian Arab News Agency

The US occupation troops have continued to steal the Syrian wealth and agricultural crops from the lands which they occupied in the Syrian al-Jazeera region as a convoy of the occupation’s vehicles laden with oil and stolen grains leaved Hasaka countryside heading for northern Iraq via al-Walid illegitimate crossing.

Hillary Clinton forecasts 'Islamist terror outbreaks' after Afghan withdrawal

 

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Several U.S. states shut down Johnson & Johnson vaccine sites after adverse reactions reported - Global Times

Several states in the United States have temporarily shut down some vaccine sites after people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.

Russian Ambassador Antonov's Return to US Unlikely to Happen Soon - Foreign Ministry - Sputnik International

The Russian ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, will most likely not return to Washington in the near future, although the solution to this issue depends on the willingness of the US to show a desire to normalize relations with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told Sputnik.

Five People Shot, 2 Fatally, in Washington, D.C. - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – A man and a woman were fatally shot and three others were wounded on Wednesday afternoon when a dispute involving two groups of people erupted in gunfire in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., US police said.

26 U.S. governors issue joint statement condemning anti-Asian violence - China.org.cn

As part of efforts to highlight "National Day of Action and Healing" on Friday, 26 U.S. governors released a joint statement condemning violence against Asian Americans which has been on the rise since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic a year ago.

US mayor declares emergency over migrant influx - AA

The mayor of Gila Bend, Arizona said on Tuesday he is declaring a state of emergency due to the ongoing border crisis that has seen a spike in the number of migrants seeking to enter the US.

Syria, Russia: US seizes UN aid provided to al-Rukban camp and gives it to terrorists – Syrian Arab News Agency

SANA- The Syrian and Russian coordination bodies on the return of displaced Syrians affirmed that the US is exploiting the humanitarian situation in al-Rukban camp to seize UN aid and provide it to terrorists after it turned the camp into a center for training terrorists.