US Congress
- Asia Pacific, Elon Musk, Myanmar, Satellites, South and Central Asia, Technology, US Congress, US politics
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest …
- Asia Pacific, Elon Musk, Myanmar, Satellites, South and Central Asia, Technology, US Congress, US politics
US Congress committee investigating Musk-owned Starlink over Myanmar scam centres
Provision of internet access to scam centres being investigated as Starlink swiftly becomes Myanmar’s biggest …
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Anger at party funding scandal in Japan threatens to bring down PM Kishida
Despite talk of a Nobel peace prize, Japan’s leader is facing a backlash among voters as key byelection approa…
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What does Taiwan get from the foreign aid bill and why is the US economy among the biggest winners?
The sweeping foreign aid package passed by congress has drawn the ire of China, but billions of dollars will a…
- Asia Pacific, China, House of Representatives, Japan, US Congress, US foreign policy, US news, US politics, US Senate, World news
Japanese leader asks US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ about global leadership
Fumio Kishida warns of risks from China in address to Congress and says Japan determined to do more to share r…
- Asia Pacific, China, Hong Kong, Human rights, Press freedom, UK news, US Congress, Vatican, World news
Son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon condemns UK government ‘weakness’
Sebastien Lai, son of Jimmy, also criticises Vatican over failure to hold China to account over human rights a…
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‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’
Two women tell of witnessing or experiencing torture and brainwashing, as Republicans and Democrats vow to doc…
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US congressional delegation visits Taiwan on heels of Pelosi trip
Five-member group including a senator will meet president and attend banquet hosted by foreign ministerA US co…
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Beijing urges US businesses to lobby against China-related bills in Congress
Letters to and meetings with business community have left some fearful of being seen as violating law on forei…
- Afghanistan, Democrats, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Republicans, Taliban, US Congress, US military, US news, US politics
Blame-shifting over US withdrawal ignores deeper failings in Afghanistan
Analysis: Senators’ questions to military leadership a contest in sharing out responsibility for failuresThe d…
- Afghanistan, China, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, US Congress, US foreign policy, US military, US news, US politics, US Senate, World news
US Afghanistan withdrawal a ‘logistical success but strategic failure’, Milley says
General and other military leaders in heated cross-examinationMilley defends loyalty to country and rejects su…
- Afghanistan, Biden administration, Democrats, Joe Biden, Republicans, South and Central Asia, US Congress, US foreign policy, US military, US national security, US news, US politics, World news
‘Biden’s worst nightmare’: how Afghanistan shook a president
A rapid Taliban takeover, a chaotic evacuation and a deadly terror attack have shaken confidence in the comman…
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‘We were not aware of this visit’: Pentagon on US congressmen in Kabul during evacuation – video
The Pentagon has responded to the unexpected arrival of two US Congress members in Kabul airport, in…
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Fury as US congressmen fly into Kabul in midst of evacuation effort
Officials angry Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer may have taken seats that could have gone to people fleeing Afgh…
- Afghanistan, Joe Biden, South and Central Asia, US Congress, US military, US news, US politics, World news
Texas Democrats flee Austin: ‘We are now taking the fight to our nation’s Capitol’ – as it happened
Republicans attempting to use special session to pass billFour-star general Scott Miller announces departure i…