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May 2, 2024 10:40 AM

Florida’s six-week abortion ban sparks concern from healthcare providers

Florida's ban on abortions past six weeks of pregnancy took effect on Wednesday (May 1), threatening the future of the state's clinics and abortion funds and forcing patients to travel hundreds or thousands of miles to get the procedure. The impact of the ban was highlighted at a recent press conference held by Planned Parenthood in Miami, where Dr. Chelsea Daniels addressed the dire consequences of the new law. Dr. Daniels expressed deep concern over the future of abortion clinics and funds ...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

US warns Pakistan of ‘potential risk of sanctions’ for doing trade with Iran

The US on Tuesday (local time) warned Pakistan of "potential risk of sanctions," adding that they will continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks considering business deals with Iran. Emphasising the US imposing sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan's Ballistic Missile Program, US State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said "We're going to continue to disrupt and take actions against proliferation networks and concerning weapons of mass destruction pro...

April 24, 2024 9:25 AM

US Senate set to approve aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other allies

Days after the US House of Representatives approved a USD 95.3 billion foreign-aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other American allies, the Senate is set to pass the multi-billion dollar national security package, and has cleared a procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote, reported The Hill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on the floor that the "time has come to finish the job to help our friends abroad once and for all." "Let us not keep our friends around the world waiting for ...

September 16, 2024 6:00 PM

US Reports says, Pakistan rarely took steps to punish officials committing human rights abuses

Pakistan has been witnessing some significant human rights issues including, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearance and arbitrary detention among many others. However, their government rarely took credible steps to identify and punish officials who may have committed these abuses, the US said in a report. The US released a report "2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" on Tuesday, highlighting the human rights abuses in various countries. "Promoting respect for human rights and...

April 21, 2024 12:24 PM

U.S. House passes Taiwan aid bill in bipartisan vote

A bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill providing funds to the Indo-Pacific region, including Taiwan, on Saturday (April 20). The Indo-Pacific Supplemental Appropriations Act will send $8.1 billion to Taiwan and other allies in the Indo-Pacific region. The act is part of a package of bills worth $95 billion in total that will send aid to key allies around the world, including Ukraine and Israel. The four-bill package also includes a measure that imposes new lim...

April 19, 2024 9:05 AM

Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. The report came shortly after local sources reported blasts in Isfahan region in Central Iran. Iran's air defence systems were activated in several locations after multiple explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, st...

April 13, 2024 2:52 PM

US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, while seeking to assure China it was not a target. "I think the trilateral agreement is extremely important," Marcos told a press conference in Washington a day after meeting President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the nations' first trilateral summit. "It is going to change the ...

April 13, 2024 11:56 AM

Biden says he expects Iran to attack Israel soon, warns: ‘Don’t’

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he expected Iran to attack Israel "sooner, rather than later" and warned Tehran not to proceed. Asked by reporters about his message to Iran, Biden said simply, "Don't," and he underscored Washington's commitment to defend Israel. "We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed," he said. Israel braced on Friday for an attack by Iran or its proxies as warnings grew of retaliation for...

April 9, 2024 11:29 AM

US calls on Moscow to withdraw military from Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

The United States has called on Russia to withdraw its military and civilian personnel from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and restore full control to Ukraine. During a routine US State Department briefing on Monday, spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US is aware of the reports of a 'drone attack' on the power plant, and is monitoring the conditions there. “Russia is playing a very dangerous game with its military seizure of Ukraine’s nuclear power plant, which is the largest ...

September 16, 2024 3:25 PM

Biden threatens change in US policy if Netanyahu fails to protect Gaza civilians

President Joe Biden threatened on Thursday to condition support for Israel's offensive in Gaza on it taking concrete steps to protect aid workers and civilians, seeking for the first time to leverage U.S. aid to influence Israeli military behavior. Biden's warning, relayed in a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, followed a deadly Israeli attack on World Central Kitchen aid workers that spurred new calls from Biden's fellow Democrats to place conditions on U.S. aid to Israe...