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Trump accuses Biden of 'unmitigated failure' including on Ukraine

Trump said that Biden is "embarrassing" the United States and that world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, no longer respect the United States

US speaker Nancy Pelosi invites Greek PM to address Congress on May 17

Pelosi in the letter noted the influence of Ancient Greek ideas of liberty and democracy on the US Founding Fathers when drafting the country's Constitution

Russia puts 398 members of US Congress on travel ban list: Foreign Ministry

Russia has added 398 members of the United States Congress to its travel ban list, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

US Congress hears sirens wail as Ukraine legislators visit Capitol

As members of the Ukrainian parliament were pleading for aid on Capitol Hill, an air raid siren blared from one of their cell phones a wrenching alert from the war-torn country back home.

US in favour of negotiated end to Ukrainian war, says Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said that the United States is in favour of a negotiated end to the Ukrainian war and that has to be with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a settlement.

Madeleine Albright, 1st female US Secretary of State, dies at 85

Madeleine Albright, the first female US secretary of state, has died of cancer, her family said Wednesday. She was 85. President Bill Clinton chose Albright as America's top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration. At the time, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of US government. She was not in the line of succession for the presidency, however, because she was a native of Czechoslovakia.

Joe Biden aides to US Congress: Fund Covid aid, don't cut budget

Congress should provide the $22.5 billion President Joe Biden wants for continuing the battle against Covid without cutting other programs to pay for it, senior administration officials said

What is a no-fly zone? Why is its Ukraine implementation fraught with risk?

Ukraine has been pleading with the West to enforce a no-fly zone over the country. But the West fears that its implementation may escalate the war. What exactly is a no-fly zone? Let's find out

US Rep Don Young, longest-serving Alaska Congressman, dies at 88

Don Young, a blunt-speaking Republican and longest-serving member of Alaska's congressional delegation, has died. He was 88.

US Congress report says China 'systematically' denied access to Tibet

A new US Congress report assessment indicated that foreign diplomats, journalists and tourists were "systematically" denied access to China's Tibet autonomous region over the past year.

US bipartisan Congress delegation to visit Nepal in April second week

The US' bipartisan Congressional delegation is expected to visit Nepal by the second week of April, days after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's two-day trip to Nepal

Text of Ukraine President Zelenskyy's address to US Congress

Text of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress on Wednesday. He speaks Ukrainian, which was simultaneously translated into English by his interpreter. Madam Speaker, members of the Congress, ladies and gentlemen, Americans, friends, I am proud to greet you from Ukraine, from our capital city of Kyiv. A city that is under missile and airstrikes from Russian troops every day, but it doesn't give up. And we have not even thought about it for a second. Just like many other cities and communities in our beautiful country, which found themselves in the worst war since World War II, I have the honour to greet you on behalf of the Ukrainian people brave and freedom-loving people who for eight years have been resisting the Russian aggression. Those who give their best sons and daughters to stop this full-scale Russian invasion. Right now, the destiny of our country is being decided. The destiny of our people. Whether Ukrainians will be free, whether they will be abl

Zelensky appeals to US Congress for a no-fly zone, more sanctions on Russia

Ukrainian President cites Pearl Harbor, 9/11 attacks in appeal to US Congress for help against Russia, says 'we need you right now'

President Zelensky takes center stage in Congress, pleading for help

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is addressing the U.S. Congress, the actor-turned-wartime leader's latest video speech as he uses the West's great legislative bodies as a global stage

Zelensky to deliver virtual address to US Congress as war intensifies

The Congress, our country and the world are in awe of the people of Ukraine, said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a statement Monday

US steps up pressure on Russia for Ukraine war, calls for raising tariffs

Washington's moves to tighten the screws on Moscow come as US and European officials accuse Russia of war crimes.

NASA to get over $24 bn for space missions in new US budget bill for 2022

NASA will get over $24 billion for space missions for fiscal year 2022, if the US Congress is able to pass a newly-devised omnibus spending bill

Joe Biden to ask Congress for $2.6 billion to promote gender equity

President Joe Biden has said that he will ask Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality worldwide, more than double the size of last year's request.

Discrimination against Sikhs has grown in US: Rights expert to US Congress

Religious discrimination and hate crime against Sikh community in US has increased in recent years, an eminent human rights expert has told the lawmakers urging US Congress to take steps against it

Biden administration seeks $32.5 bn in Ukraine and Covid aid: Reports

The White House is seeking $10 billion in emergency military and humanitarian aid to assist Ukraine after Russia invaded last week, the Washington Post reported