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Pakistan EC disqualifies 3 Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers after May 9 riot conv
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including Senator of Punjab province Ejaz Chaudhry, following their convictions by an anti-terrorism court related to the May 9 riot case, The Express Tribune reported. Read More
Taiwan's MAC rebukes China over comments on Taiwan recall vote
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) strongly condemned China's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) for making politically charged statements about Taiwan's ruling party following the failure of recent recall votes targeting 24 opposition lawmakers, Taipei Times reported.
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Trump calls Epstein file scrutiny a "con job", blames Democrats
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Trump dismissed the controversy over the Epstein files as a "Democrat con job" and urged for grand jury documents to be unsealed. A judge rejected the DOJ's request. Polls show public dissatisfaction, and lawmakers from both parties are pushing for more transparency, The Hill
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China using TikTok and TV to Spread Lies in Taiwan, warns lawmaker
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a warning to Beijing's political warfare, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Fan Yun on Wednesday testified before a US congressional hearing, detailing the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) expanding efforts to undermine Taiwan's sovereignty and destabilise its democracy, the Ta
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Imran Khan urges PTI unity ahead of August 5 protest, warns against infigh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan urged party unity ahead of an August 5 protest marking his incarceration anniversary. Criticising weak momentum and internal rifts, he warned of expulsions. He also condemned judicial bias and poor prison conditions. His sons raised health concerns in meetings w
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Trump briefed on Epstein files; White House says no evidence of wrongdoing
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Attorney General Pam Bondi told Donald Trump in May that his name appeared in the Justice Department's Epstein case files, CNN reported. Officials said no wrongdoing was found. The files included unverified claims, and Trump later denied knowing he was named. Lawmakers now demand full releas
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US lawmaker warns against H20 chip sales to China, vows US dominance in gl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"Semiconductors, AI, quantum computing aren't just economic assets. They're the backbone of national security, diplomacy, and global power," asserted Moolenaar, according to the release by SCCCP.
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US judge orders Trump administration to restore funding database after law
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A US judge ruled the Trump administration broke the law by removing a website showing federal fund distribution. He ordered it restored, rejecting claims of national security risks. The site's removal violated laws on transparency, according to watchdog groups and lawmakers, The Hill reporte
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US lawmakers introduce bill to cut DC's Sister City ties with Beijing over
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"The United States must remain vigilant and proactive in countering authoritarian influence, especially when it targets the heart of American democracy," the SCCCP said
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U.S. lawmakers move to stop China from stealing advanced AI chips with bip
Updated : 8 months ago IST
US lawmakers introduced the bipartisan Chip Security Act to block advanced AI chips from reaching adversaries like China. The bill aims to prevent tech theft, protect national security, and stop American technology from fueling authoritarian regimes, especially China's AI-driven military and
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Massachusetts honours Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, launches Global Year of
Updated : 8 months ago IST
In a landmark celebration held at the Massachusetts State House, U.S. lawmakers, Tibetan leaders, and officials from the Governor's Office came together to honour the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and inaugurate the Global Year of Compassion, a worldwide initiative spe
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'Symbol of CCP Oppression': US lawmakers calls for sanctions on Hong Kong
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider sanctions against Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming for his role in suppressin
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