Washington, June 2 (IANS) A senior US congressional delegation travelled to the United Arab Emirates, Thailand and the Philippines to reinforce security ties and deliver a common message that Iran must stop threatening its neighbours, Congressman Josh Gottheimer said.Gottheimer, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), led the delegation and held talks with senior leaders in the UAE and Indo-Pacific partners on regional security, artificial intelligence, energy c…
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Washington, May 8 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers moved to tighten restrictions on Chinese and other foreign adversary purchases of American farmland and property near sensitive military and infrastructure sites, reflecting growing concerns in Washington over national security and food security.The push came as Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar introduced the “Protecting US Farmland and Sensitive Sites from Foreign Adversaries Act”, while another bipartisan group an…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) A fresh diplomatic row erupted after Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif posted sharply critical remarks about Israel, drawing swift condemnation from Israeli authorities, US lawmakers and experts at a sensitive moment in ongoing ceasefire efforts.Asif wrote on X that “Israel is evil and a curse for humanity,” alleging that “genocide is being committed in Lebanon” and that “innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran a…
Washington, March 18 (IANS) An influential US lawmaker has stepped up calls to boost security funding for religious institutions, including those of the Hindus, as rising Middle East tensions and recent attacks heighten fears among faith communities across the country.Democratic US Congressman Josh Gottheimer convened homeland security officials and faith leaders in New Jersey on Tuesday to address what he described as a growing threat environment facing houses of worship.The meeting brought tog…
Washington, Jan 24 (IANS) Legislation to strengthen the federal response to anti-Sikh discrimination and hate crimes is gaining bipartisan momentum in the US House of Representatives, as Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren joins as a co-sponsor.The Sikh American Anti-Discrimination Act of 2025, known as H.R. 7100, now carries the support of Lofgren, a Democrat from California and vice chair of the American Sikh Congressional Caucus. Congressman Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey introduced the bill earlier thi…