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US military aid will strengthen deterrence against authoritarianism: Taiwa
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
After months of delay, the US Senate successfully passed a USD 95 billion package aimed at providing aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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US: Senate passes USD 95 bn aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The bipartisan effort marks a significant victory for President Joe Biden, congressional Democrats, and Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, who has been a staunch advocate for supporting Ukraine despite increasing reluctance from some within his own party.
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US: Senate set to approve aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Days after the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies, the Senate is set to pass the multi-billion dollar national security package, and has cleared a procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote, reported T
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Taiwan says it would continue to "negotiate" with US to ensure new funding
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence has said that it would continue to negotiate with the United States via existing channels in order to ensure that the aid provided to them is spent in right places.
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US House passes bill that could lead to ban on TikTok
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The passage of the bill in the US House comes as part of a foreign aid package for Israel and Ukraine. The move resembles an earlier version approved in March this year that would ban TikTok from US app stores unless it finds a new owner, and quickly.
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US confident in passage of Ukraine aid despite Congressional delays
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Although the US Senate had previously greenlit a supplemental bill unlocking USD 60 billion in military aid for Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson had withheld it from a floor vote.
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US Senate leader Schumer calls for fresh elections in Israel while deliver
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
The dire humanitarian situation affecting Palestinian civilians in Gaza due to the ongoing conflict with Hamas has intensified pressure on Democratic officials, including President Joe Biden, to adopt a tougher stance on Israel.
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US: Hours ahead of shutdown deadline, Senate passes USD 460 billion spendi
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The US Senate passed a package of six government funding bills worth USD 460 billion, Friday evening (local time), averting the shutdown just hours ahead of the deadline, CNN reported.
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US Senate passes short-term funding bill, stops partial government shutdow
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The bill now heads to US President Joe Biden's desk. The new funding deadlines for the government spending bills are now due on March 8 and March 22.
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Mitch McConnell to step down from Senate GOP leadership in November
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Having achieved the distinction of becoming the longest-serving Senate party leader in history in 2023, McConnell has played a pivotal role in shaping Republican politics.
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Baloch American Congress pens letter to US Senate speaker, highlights geno
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In a letter, the leader pleaded to address the ongoing genocide of people belonging to the Baloch community and highlighted the various issues faced by the people of Balochistan regularly.
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'Confident' of congress approval for renewed military aid, US President as
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Al Jazeera reported that the US Senate passed a USD 95 billion package of aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan earlier this week, the bill faces a difficult road in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives.
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