विदेश मंत्री का कहना है कि China आपूर्ति बाधाओं को कम करने के लिए जेट ईंधन के निर्यात को सुविधाजनक बनाने पर सहमत हो गया है।
आज की ताज़ा खबरों को लाइव फॉलो करें। हमारा ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ ईमेल, मुफ्त ऐप या दैनिक न्यूज़ पॉडकास्ट प्राप्त करें।
शुभ प्रभात और हमारे लाइव न्यूज़ ब्लॉग में आपका स्वागत है। मैं Martin Farrer हूँ, रात भर की प्रमुख खबरों के साथ और उसके बाद Nick Visser मुख्य समाचारों के साथ होंगे।
Penny Wong अपनी नवीनतम विदेश यात्रा में व्यस्त रही हैं, उन्होंने कहा कि China वैश्विक तेल संकट को कम करने में मदद करने के लिए जेट ईंधन की बिक्री पर बातचीत करने के लिए सहमत हो गया है।
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Terri Sewell और Shomari Figures फैसले के बाद Alabama के अश्वेत संसदीय क्षेत्रों में अपनी सीटें खोने के जोखिम में हैं। Alabama के दो अश्वेत संसदीय क्षेत्रों का प्रतिनिधित्व करने वाले सांसदों, जो सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा प्रभावी रूप से Voting Rights Act को निष्प्रभावी किए जाने के बाद अब अपनी सीटें खोने के जोखिम में हैं, ने कहा कि यह फैसला अमेरिका को “पीछे” ले जाता है। बुधवार को Louisiana v Callais मामले में 6-3 के फैसले ने Voting Rights Act के एक प्रमुख प्रावधान को कमजोर कर दिया है, जिससे रिपब्लिकनों के लिए पूरे दक्षिण में अल्पसंख्यक-बहुमत (majority-minority) संसदीय क्षेत्रों को खत्म करने का रास्ता खुल गया है, और प्रतिनिधि Terri Sewell और Shomari Figures इस फैसले की सीधी जद में हैं। पढ़ना जारी रखें...
• U.S. lawmakers and foreign policy analysts have reached bipartisan consensus that Russia and Iran have formed a "transformational" military alliance that extends far beyond diplomatic convenience, fundamentally reshaping conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
• The alliance involves weapons transfers, intelligence sharing, and sanctions-evasion tactics, with experts describing the relationship's trajectory as shifting "from turbulent to transactional to transformational" following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Senator Tom Tillis emphasized the lethal implications for American personnel, stating that intelligence and satellite data sharing between Moscow and Tehran directly endangers U.S. service members deployed globally.
Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate Republican lawmakers are attempting to shield big oil from having to pay for its contributions to the climate crisis, alarming environmental advocates.New House and Senate bills, led by Harriet Hageman, a Wyoming representative, and Ted Cruz, a Texas senator, respectively, would give oil and gas companies broad legal immunity from policies and lawsuits aimed at holding the industry accountable for damages caused by its emissions. Continue reading...
Analysis finds 53 allegations against 30 lawmakers; nine still in office amid wave of resignations in CongressFifty-three allegations of workplace sexual harassment have been made against at least 30 House and Senate lawmakers over the past two decades, an advocacy group said in a study that was released Tuesday amid a spate of ethics-fueled resignations in Congress.Most of the lawmakers from 13 states and Guam who have faced allegations have since left office, but nine continue to hold seats, the nonpartisan National Women’s Defense League (NWDL) said. Continue reading...
The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to serve and that she would take on a job in the private sector. The departure came after she became entangled in a string of political and personal controversies. Democrats celebrated, writing “this administration is imploding”.Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, called for Kash Patel’s immediate resignation following a report from the Atlantic detailing the FBI director’s alleged excessive drinking and absences. Patel has sued the magazine for defamation with his attorneys calling the article a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”.Donald Trump signed memorandums related to coal supply chains, natural gas and grid infrastructure on Monday. The president invoked the Defense Production Act in the energy-related memos, writing that increasing energy production is “essential to United States national defense”.The crowded field of Democratic candidates in the California’s governor’s race appears to be narrowing as Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she planned to end her campaign. Meanwhile, the California Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks continued to urge candidates trailing in the polls to exit the race. Continue reading...
Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe failure of negotiations to end the US war with Iran has unleashed a barrage of starkly partisan political responses, with leading Republicans making hawkish calls for Donald Trump to “finish the job” while top Democrats warned that it would be disastrous for the president to resume hostilities.The former UN ambassador during Trump’s first presidency, Nikki Haley, led the Republican charge. She told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that the current two-week ceasefire was a test of nerves. Continue reading...
Republican Tony Gonzales ended re-election bid in March after admitting to having affair with a different aideSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA second former female staffer for Tony Gonzales, a Republican congressman from Texas, has come forward claiming Gonzales sent her sexually explicit messages.The San Antonio Express-News first reported the text messages on Monday and NBC News later confirmed the report. Continue reading...
Tabloid outlet has covered Republicans and Democrats relaxing at places like Disney World as shutdown drags onWhen US federal workers were missing paychecks and the partial government shutdown entered its seventh week, Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, was doing what any responsible lawmaker would do: riding Space Mountain and carrying a bubble wand at Disney World in Florida.Naturally, TMZ had photos of the vacationing senator on its homepage a few days later. Continue reading...
• U.S. lawmakers and Silicon Valley leaders are converging on policies to counter China's rapid AI advances, viewing it as a strategic economic battle.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson urged tech firms to keep chips, data centers, and AI systems domestic and away from geopolitical rivals.
• Proposed GAIN AI Act would mandate prioritizing U.S. access to advanced AI chips and require export licenses to countries of concern.
