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"Stop the genocide": Activists disrupt Rubio's Senate hearing over US's su
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Protesters on Tuesday (local time) disrupted a Senate hearing of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, voicing strong opposition to Washington's support for Israel amid its ongoing military operations in Gaza, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
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US Senate leaders urge China to release 11th Panchen Lama on 30th annivers
Updated : 10 months ago IST
American senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), who serve as the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued a statement on the 30th anniversary of the People's Republic of China's kidnapping of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama.
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Meta accused of undermining free speech, aiding CCP censorship
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
A former global policy director at Facebook has testified before the US Senate, alleging that Meta has jeopardised national security and freedom of speech in its dealings with China, as reported by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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US Senate confirms former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as Israel ambass
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed the commission for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to assume office as the United States Ambassador to Israel following his confirmation by the US Senate earlier in the day. He was confirmed by a vote of 53-46 in the Senate
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Vikram Misri congratulates US Deputy Secy Christopher Landau, extends invi
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Friday to congratulate him on his recent confirmation by the US Senate.
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Leaked Signal chats reveal Trump officials sharing Yemen strike plans, adm
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of defence Lloyd Austin urged Congress to approve additional aid for Ukraine during a Senate hearing, emphasizing the strategic necessity of countering Russian aggression.
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US Senate confirms Indian-origin Jay Bhattacharya as Director of National
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the official website of the US Senate, Bhattacharya won the vote by 53-47 during the first session of the roll call vote in the 119th Congress.
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US Senate averts government shutdown, passes funding bill with Democrats'
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The bill received bipartisan support, with 10 Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, crossing party lines in a key procedural vote.
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"No one is expelling anyone from Gaza": Donald Trump
Updated : 1 year ago IST
US President's remarks on Gaza come after his statement in February, where he said that the US will take over the Gaza Strip, dismantle dangerous weapons, get rid of the destroyed buildings and work for the economic development of the area.
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US: Senate vote advances Kash Patel's nomination for FBI
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director-nominee Kash Patel on Tuesday made progress with a procedural vote in the Senate, receiving strong support from Republicans who are confident that President Donald Trump's pick will be confirmed later this week, The New York Post reported.
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US Senate confirms Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health and Human Services Secret
Updated : 1 year ago IST
He was confirmed as US Health and Human Services Secretary with a vote of 52-48. Republican Senator Mitch McConnell joined Democrats in voting against him.
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US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The vote was 52-48 mostly along party lines, though Republican Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined Democrats in opposing the confirmation, as per CNN.
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