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[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will deliver a virtual address to Congress on Wednesday as the western ally comes under intense shelling from Russia, Democratic leadership in the US Congress said Wednesday. “We look forward to the privilege of welcoming President Zelensky’s address to the House and Senate and …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States was caught off guard Tuesday when Poland announced it was prepared to provide Mig-29 fighter jets under a reported scheme that would send the planes to Ukraine, a US official said. “I was in a meeting where I ought to have heard about that just …

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the Lower Dir administration and police to enforce the code of conduct and prevent Prime Minister Imran Khan from speaking at a planned ruling party rally in Timergara on January 27, reported The News International. This move was taken by …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A key Democratic senator said Thursday that she opposed changing the rules of the Senate to allow for passage of voting rights reform championed by President Joe Biden. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, in a speech on the Senate floor, said she would not support eliminating the rule known as …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will attend a Senate Democratic lunch on Thursday to discuss the party’s push to enact voting rights legislation and possible changes to Senate rules, a Senate Democratic aide said. Biden on Tuesday made a full-throated appeal for US voting rights legislation stalled in Congress, …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s nominee to be ambassador to New Delhi Eric Garcetti trod cautiously on two sensitive issues at a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, pledging to be respectful in raising human rights issues and implicitly suggesting that Washington, more immediately, could give India a pass on sanctions …

[ad_1] LIVERPOOL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne in Liverpool to reinforce the ongoing efforts to promote peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. “Great to meet with my good friend @MarisePayne today. We reaffirmed both our nations’ deep commitment to a peaceful and …

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Recently the US Congress passed a continuing resolution, delaying a government shutdown and extending the current government budget through February 18, 2022. For those who opt for the investment-linked green card program via regional centres and for the industry stakeholders, it means that the prospects for EB-5 reauthorisation …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: A divided House finally launched debate Thursday on Democrats’ expansive social and environment bill, with party leaders hoping that cost estimates expected from Congress’ top fiscal analyst would nail down moderate lawmakers’ votes and allow passage by week’s end. Two weeks after centrists’ objections forced Democrats to delay …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is launching a wide-ranging plan to reduce methane emissions, targeting a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming and packs a stronger short-term punch than even carbon dioxide. The plan was being announced on Tuesday as President Joe Biden wraps up a two-day …