US lawmakers have introduced a resolution to end tariffs imposed on India during Donald Trump’s presidency. The move aims to cancel a 50 percent duty and restore Congress’s constitutional role in trade decisions. Lawmakers say the tariffs have harmed economic ties and raised costs. The resolution was presented by Raja Krishnamoorthi, Deborah Ross, and Mark […]
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Major MAGA figure Greene resigns from US Congress
US lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, an influential right-wing figure and MAGA acolyte who recently broke with President Donald Trump, announced she is quitting her seat in Congress, prompting him to double down on Saturday on accusations she is a “traitor.” In a video posted online, the 51-year-old Republican congresswoman from Georgia, who was elected in […]
US Congress report confirms Pakistan’s victory over India during May conflict
A report submitted to the US Congress has mentioned Pakistan’s “military success” over India during the four-day conflict in May this year, stating that Pakistan used Chinese weapons to down French Rafale fighter jets used by India. “Pakistan’s military success over India in its four-day clash showcased Chinese weaponry,” read the report by the United […]
Trump signs bill ending longest US government shutdown
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed legislation ending the 43-day government shutdown, the longest in the nation’s history, just hours after the House of Representatives voted to restart food assistance, pay federal workers, and revive air-traffic control operations. The House approved the funding package by a vote of 222-209, with Trump’s backing keeping […]
Pakistan Seeks China’s Support for BRICS Bank Membership
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has sought China’s support for Pakistan’s membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) during a meeting with Chinese Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min in Washington. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with Mr. Liao Min, Deputy Finance Minister of the People’s Republic of China, in […]
PTI’s Zulfi Bukhari set to testify in US over rights abuses in Pakistan
PTI leader Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari will testify before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress on July 15. The hearing will address allegations of political repression and human rights violations in Pakistan. Bukhari, a close aide to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, confirmed the development in a post on X, expressing gratitude […]
India equates terrorism with war, even without proof: Bilawal tells US lawmakers
WASHINGTON – PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, leading Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Washington, strongly criticized India’s approach to regional conflict, saying that any act of terrorism in India is treated as a declaration of war—proof or not. During a series of meetings with members of the US Congress and the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Bilawal […]
US lawmakers lament: ‘All of us are in the dark over here’ on Iran
Members of the US Congress complained on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration has not shared enough information with them as tensions flared with Iran, with even some Republicans saying they have been left in the dark. Relations between Washington and Tehran have become more fraught following Trump’s decision this month to try to cut […]