Congress

Fellow Democrats sink Biden's hopes to save voting, election bills

President Biden says he's "not sure" major elections and voting rights bills can pass Congress this year after fellow Democrat Kyrsten Sinema refuses to go along with changing Senate rules to muscle the bill past a Republican filibuster.

US offers Greece frigate deal in competition with France

US raises ship offer to Greece as frigate deal between Athens and Paris had until the end of 2021 to reach a final agreement.

US lawmakers reject Instagram chief's self-regulation pitch

Adam Mosseri testifies at the US Senate subcommittee hearing about protecting children online, as the Meta-owned app faces scrutiny over potential harm for young users.

US to delist Colombia's FARC from terror list

Biden administration reportedly notifies Congress to remove ex-rebels from banned list ahead of fifth anniversary of their peace deal with Colombia government.

US Democrats block Republican bid to cut benefits for Afghan refugees

US Senators voted along party lines, with Republicans backing the measure and Democrats opposing it, underscoring the deep divide over how the country should deal with an influx of Afghans that follower the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Geelani leaves a legacy of unflinching commitment to the Kashmir cause

Until his last breath, he refused to compromise on the 72-year-old UN-sanctioned plebiscite, which was never held in Kashmir. And for that, he spent the last decade under house arrest.

The US must cooperate with its allies to mitigate Afghanistan risks

The uncertainty in Afghanistan poses an international security risk. The best way forward is in collaboration with others.

US Senate passes President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

The measure now faces a make-or-break vote in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks, where its future is less certain as divisions have sprung up in the Democratic majority.

US top court rejects Republican bid to rescind Obamacare

The Supreme Court justices have dismissed a challenge to the Obama-era healthcare law by a 7-2 vote, preserving insurance coverage for millions of Americans.

Twitter accuses India police of 'intimidation', slams new IT rules

Social media giant says it is worried about the safety of its staff in India, days after police visited its office as part of an investigation related to the firm tagging certain posts by ruling BJP as manipulated.

Israel, India and the Islamophobic Alliance

A single lie may not damage a society, but an unending stream of thousands has a cumulative effect, and history has shown us how dangerous that can be.

Modi rivals see hope after BJP defeat in West Bengal polls

Indian opposition leaders and commentators say defeat of PM Modi's right-wing party in crucial state of West Bengal and elsewhere shows his populist sway might be containable.