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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Bipartisan US Congres
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday met with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (Republican-Texas) at the Kirya (IDF headquarters) in Tel Aviv.
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US House passes bill to expand sanctions against Iranian oil
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a strong bipartisan vote, the US Congress passed a bill on Friday to harden sanctions on Iranian oil, which would also impose measures on foreign ports and refineries that facilitate the trade of oil from Tehran, The Hill reported.
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Israeli FM Cohen thanks US, Germany for new steps sanctioning groups fundi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Cohen also congratulated Germany on its decision to define the Samidoun network as a terrorist organisation.
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Japan: International conference raises human rights violations by China ag
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Over 150 participants, including parliamentarians, politicians, Uyghur rights advocates and civil society representatives participated in the two-day "International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention" at the National Diet of Japan (House of Representatives Building) in Tokyo.
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"Never seen such response in my lifetime": Australian Speaker recalls PM M
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia this year, politician and the 32nd Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives, Milton Dick has said that the reception he got in Sydney was of a rockstar one.
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US: Aiming to be kingmaker, Donald Trump endorses Jim Jordan for House Sp
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Aiming to play the 'kingmaker', former US President Donald Trump has endorsed Ohio representative Jim Jordan's bid for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, days after the ouster of Kevin McCarthy from the post, CNN reported.
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Following McCarthy's ouster, Donald Trump says he would temporarily be spe
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following Kevin McCarthy's ouster, former president Donald Trump said he would accept a temporary position as Speaker of the House of Representatives in order to act as a "unifier" for the Republican Party until lawmakers decide on a candidate for the position.
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US: Foreign fundings, humanitarian aids at standstill after House Speaker
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Following the ousting of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, the US Congress remains at a standstill, with lawmakers facing a six-week deadline to approve spending bills and avoid a partial government shutdown, Voice of America (VOA) reported.
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US House removes McCarthy as Speaker
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The US House of Representatives voted to oust Republican Kevin McCarthy as Speaker, a never-before-seen historic vote that leaves the lower chamber of Congress in chaos, The Hill reported.
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US: Art of Living to hold World Culture Festival in Washington, over 4 lak
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As per the official press release, the reception committee of Art of Living include the Former Vice-President of India, Venkaiah Naidu Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, South Korea Chair, Reception Committee, Ban Ki-Moon, Former Sp
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Two dozen US House Democrats visiting Israel
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A delegation of 24 Democrats from the US House of Representatives will visit Israel this week to discuss the Iranian threat and judicial reform, among other topics
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Nepal house session adjourned as Opposition plans protest over gold smuggl
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
House Speaker Devraj Ghimire issued a notice announcing the adjournment of the meeting. “The next meeting has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at 1 pm,” Shekhar Adhikari, press advisor to the house speaker confirmed to ANI over the phone call.
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