Washington, March 21 – The Trump Administration is advocating for a leaner and more focused United Nations, with its top diplomat to the world body, Mike Waltz, telling lawmakers that the organization must return to its core mission of maintaining international peace and security.Testifying...
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Washington, March 7 – A US congressional hearing turned sharply critical after lawmakers questioned a federal real estate agreement involving Pakistan’s Defence Ministry and the Roosevelt Hotel in New York, asking why Washington is involved in redevelopment discussions concerning a property...
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Washington, March 5 – US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced intense questioning from Democratic lawmakers during a congressional hearing, as she defended the administration's sweeping immigration crackdown and border enforcement policies in the face of sharp criticism from lawmakers...
Washington, February 25 – US export enforcement officials have acknowledged that advanced American AI chips are being smuggled overseas, as lawmakers warned that China is aggressively seeking to circumvent restrictions to power its military and artificial intelligence ambitions.During a...
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Washington, February 25 – The United States is positioning India as a strategic pillar in its effort to reduce China’s dominance over rare earth minerals and advanced technology supply chains, a top State Department official told lawmakers during a high-stakes Congressional hearing on economic...
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