Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told US Republican Senators that 'Israel's war on Gaza will continue', despite increasing criticism from Democratic leaders over the escalating humanitarian crisis in the 'besieged' Palestinian enclave, Aljazeera reported.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold the Senate election in April to fill the 48 seats that fell vacant upon the expiration of the six-year term of the incumbent senators last week.
In this electoral process, the Balochistan Assembly will have the authority to elect 11 Senators, comprising seven for general seats, two for women, and two for technocrats.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) recently announced that elections for 48 Senate seats will be held on April 2, marking the end of the six-year term for the current Senators. With 52 seats set to become vacant, elections will only be conducted for 48 senators.
Senators from two sides of political aisle sparred over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) linking release of next tranche of bailout package with 'audit' of February 8 elections, Dawn reported.
A senior Pakistan Peoples Party office-bearer said, "The president will be elected by the present senators after setting up of all the four provincial assemblies," adding that the election could be held on March 9 or 10.
H.E. Mr. Gerard Larcher, Chairman of the French Senate, is on an official visit to India on February 19 and 20, 2024, accompanied by a delegation of five senators. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and parliamentary cooperation between France and India.
The US Senate has released the details of a bipartisan USD118.2 billion aid package proposal for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern US border, as it was made public by senators on Sunday (local time), following months of arduous, behind-closed-door discussions, reported The New York Times.
India on Wednesday expressed its gratitude to the Washington State Senate and all senators who supported a resolution welcoming India's 75th Republic Day.
The event was held at the India House in Washington, and US lawmakers Senator Mark Warner, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Senator Jon Ossoff as well as White House Director of National Drug Control Policy Rahul Gupta hailed Sandhu for his significant contribution to strengthening the India-US
With Pence, Minister Gallant highlighted the importance of maintaining strong bipartisan support for Israel as it pursues its goals in the war: the release of 136 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza including US citizens and foreign nationals, and the dismantling of the Hamas terrorist organizati