Washington, May 20, (IANS) Americans lost at least $10 billion in 2024 to China-linked scam networks operating from Southeast Asia, top Congressmen have alleged warning that this fraud ecosystem has grown into a national security threat. House Select Committee on China Chairman, John Moolenaar said the scams were being run at “industrial scale” by criminal groups linked to China and enabled by corruption, weak governance and illicit finance.“These victims are our families, neighbours and f…
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Washington, May 18 (IANS) Several exiled Tibetan and East Turkistani representatives held a joint advocacy event at the United States Congress, calling for the independence of Tibet and East Turkistan, also known as the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China, from what they described as “Chinese colonial occupation”.According to the East Turkistan National Movement (ETNM), the event held on May 15 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building brought together representatives of the Tibetan Patri…
Washington, April 29 (IANS) On a bright morning at the White House, President Donald Trump stood beneath fluttering American and British flags and welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla with a mix of ceremony, nostalgia and personal recollection — a carefully staged moment that sought to frame a centuries-old relationship as both enduring and evolving.“What a beautiful British day this is,” Trump began, setting a tone that blended warmth with theatrical flair. Calling it “a tremendo…
Washington, March 8 (IANS) The US lawmakers, on Sunday, raised sharp questions about the objectives and potential duration of President Donald Trump’s expanding military campaign against Iran, warning that the administration must clearly explain its strategy to the American people and the Congress. Speaking to CNN, Republican Senator Thom Tillis said the White House needs to clarify its goals as the conflict enters its second week.”I think that the administration needs to be clear on what the go…
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) John Bartlett, a county commissioner and voting rights attorney running in the special election to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, is making a direct appeal to Indian American voters, describing himself as both personally connected to the community and politically responsive to its concerns.Bartlett said his candidacy follows Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s election as governor of New Jersey, creating a vacancy in the district and triggering a closely watched…
Washington, Jan 2 (IANS) Legislation has been introduced in the US Congress to designate the first week of November as Anti-Communism Week and to seek an annual presidential proclamation honoring victims of communist regimes worldwide, according to a press release.Introduced by Senator Rick Scott in the Senate, the bill proposes to mark November 2 through 8 each year as Anti-Communism Week. The measure also asks the President to issue a yearly proclamation calling on Americans to observe the wee…
Washington, Dec 29 (IANS) A leading global advocacy organisation, Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), has written to members of the United States Congress drawing attention to escalating violence and intimidation targeting Hindus and other religious minorities in Bangladesh under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The organisation revealed that compared to the previous year of rising violence, the scale of “terror” unleashed on minorities since mid-December has been staggering …