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US lawmakers urge to withhold further assistance to Pakistan
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Eleven members of the US Congress, in a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken, urged the Biden administration to withhold US assistance to Pakistan until the country holds free and fair elections and restores constitutional order, Dawn reported.
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Israel: 2 Knesset members sanctioned for false claims about Oct 7, war
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Knesset Ethics Committee voted to sanction Ra'am Party MK Iman Khatib-Yasin and Hadash-Ta'al Party MK Aida Touma-Sliman for their conduct--barring them from parliamentary hearings and votes and withholding their salaries for specified periods.
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US House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas war comments
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
As many as 22 Democratic lawmakers joined most Republicans in passing the resolution to censure Democratic Party member Tlaib.
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British Parliament members suggest compulsory training to counteract Chine
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In order to prevent "foreign interference," a group of British lawmakers has proposed mandatory security for all members of parliament and parliamentary personnel, Radio Free Asia reported on Wednesday.
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Russian President Putin gives nod to law revoking Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Kremlin Spokesman said earlier that the withdrawal of ratification of the treaty equalizes the situation in the field of nuclear testing for Moscow and Washington, which never ratified the document.
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US Defence Secy, Blinken urge joint passage of Israel, Ukraine funding; ci
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Blinken, Austin, and several lawmakers highlighted the ties between the Middle East and Ukraine conflicts, emphasising Iran's role in arming Russia.
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Putin's nod awaited as Russian Council approves bill to revoke Nuclear Tes
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Russian upper house Federation Council unanimously okayed the bill to abandon the significant agreement outlawing nuclear weapons tests on Wednesday.
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After spurning Emmer, House Republicans nominate Mike Johnson as their fou
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Johnson, 51, becomes the fourth Republican speaker nominee following the departure of Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
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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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Supreme Court 7-judge bench reserves order on whether lawmakers can claim
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved an order on the issue relating to the re-examination of its 1998 judgement in the P V Narasimha Rao case and the matter concerning whether a Parliamentarian or legislator can claim immunity from prosecution for accept
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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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Supreme Court 7-judge begins hearing issue whether lawmakers can claim imm
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A bench of seven-judge headed by the Chief Justice of India started to re-evaluate its 1998 judgement. Other judges on the bench are Justices AS Bopanna, MM Sundresh, PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala, Sanjay Kumar, and Manoj Misra.
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