- 27 April, 2024
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U.S.-based groups plan convoys in support of Canadian truckers
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO (Reuters) -A variety of U.S.-based groups are organizing convoys of trucks and other vehicles for this weekend and early next month, emulating the protests against COVID-19…
U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations
(Reuters) -Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe's decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already…
U.S. House to consider bill to clamp down on products from China’s Xinjiang
By Michael Martina and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives is set to consider a bill as soon as next week that would ban imports from China’s…
Wielding Fresh Leverage, Iran to Play Hardball at Nuclear Talks
Iran will adopt an uncompromising stance when it resumes nuclear talks with major powers, betting it has the leverage to win wide sanctions relief in return for curbs on its…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
U.S. Republicans want billions for Taiwan military aid to counter China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republican lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday seeking to provide $2 billion per year and other assistance to bolster's Taiwan's defenses as it faces rising pressure from…
U.S. lawmakers express concern over reports of potential Turkey F-16 purchase
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers urged President Joe Biden's administration not to sell F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and said they were confident Congress would…
U.S. senators suggest expelling 300 Russian diplomats amid embassy dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic and Republican senators urged President Joe Biden on Tuesday to expel 300 Russian diplomats from the United States if Moscow does not issue more visas…
US-Pakistan Relations: What Sanctions?
When the first reports came of 22 Republican senators in the US Senate moving a bill to sanction the Taliban and other persons/entities assisting them, alarm bells started ringing in…
By Sushant Sareen
US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): US Senate Republicans on Tuesday (local time) blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights. The Hill reported…
