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US: House to vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein case files amid bipartisan
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The legislation, which has garnered support from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, seeks to provide full transparency for the public and justice for Epstein's abuse survivors.
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US lawmakers introduce bipartisan resolution recognising "strategic value
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Representatives Ami Bera, MD (D-CA), the longest-serving Indian American Member of Congress, and Joe Wilson (R-SC) introduced a bipartisan resolution on Tuesday (local time) recognising the strategic value of the historical partnership between the United States and India.
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US lawmakers seek probe into TP-Link over fears of CCP surveillance on mil
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
A bipartisan coalition of 23 lawmakers is requesting that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick launch an investigation into networking devices produced by TP-Link Technologies and its subsidiaries. They caution that these products, especially security cameras, might be utilised by the Chinese C
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MAGA feud erupts as long-term ally Greene expresses frustration towards Tr
Updated : 3 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In a lengthy statement posted on X on Saturday, the Georgia lawmaker, known for her staunch support of Trump's MAGA agenda and who helped him to bag a second term at the White House, accused the President of radicalising individuals with rhetoric similar to that which previously led to mu
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Taiwan confronts China's cross-border crackdown as China tries to police T
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) lawmakers have introduced a resolution denouncing China after reports suggested that China intends to pursue legal action against DPP Legislator Puma Shen on allegations of promoting "secession." The proposal argues that China's escalating pressure
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US lawmaker presses Morgan Stanley over IPO ties to Chinese firm listed un
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on China addressed a letter to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick, seeking additional information regarding the company's involvement in underwriting the initial public offering (IPO) of Zijin Gold International Company, a subsidiary of Zijin M
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UKPNP Chairman Shaukat Ali Kashmiri concludes US visit, to lead Kashmir co
Updated : 4 months ago IST
UKPNP Chairman Sardar Shaukat Ali Kashmiri concluded a month-long visit to the US, focusing on highlighting the issues of PoJK. He will now visit the UK for meetings and a Kashmir conference at the House of Commons on 26 November, alongside engagements with lawmakers, civil society and diasp
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Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir to become Chief of Defence Forces under n
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The National Assembly approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill with more than a two-thirds majority, with 234 lawmakers voting in favour and only four opposing it, according to Dawn. The 59-clause bill had been cleared by the Senate earlier this week, receiving 64 votes in favour with
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US lawmakers move to halt China's toxic vape invasion threatening American
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to The Epoch Times, the bill titled the Ensuring the Necessary Destruction (END) of Illicit Chinese Tobacco Act was introduced by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rep. Beth Van Duyne (R-Texas).
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US Senate votes to end shutdown, paving way for government reopening
Updated : 4 months ago IST
The breakthrough came after eight Senate Democrats agreed to support a bipartisan funding package that would fully fund several key agencies for the rest of the fiscal year and extend all others through January 30, 2026. The deal followed tense negotiations between Senate leaders, the White
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China's transnational intimidation campaign targets Taiwan's lawmakers
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to The Taipei Times, CCTV aired a segment warning Shen to "stop now, or you will be next," which Taipei officials described as an attempt to intimidate not only the lawmaker but the broader Taiwanese population.
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Taiwan sounds alarm on China's authoritarian expansion at global summit
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Taiwanese lawmaker Fan Yun urged stronger global cooperation to protect democracy and human rights amid China's growing global influence. Speaking at the IPAC summit in Brussels, she warned of Beijing's interference in foreign politics and praised Taiwan's efforts to reduce economic dependen
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