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Former congressional budget leaders slam ‘absolutely broke’ budget process: Several former leaders of the House and Senate Budget committees criticized the ...
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EU lawmakers back call to enshrine abortion in EU rights charter: With 373 votes to 163, MEPs in Brussels voted a symbolic resolution to put access to abortion ...
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Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
The UN Security Council called for an immediate Gaza ceasefire after the US abstained from the vote. Following the vote, Israeli PM Netanyahu canceled a ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-security-council-demands-immediate-ceasefire-gaza-2024-03-25/
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
- The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.
- The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.
- US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.
- Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
US allows passage of UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza, prompting retaliation from Israel
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Hope amidst havoc: Palestinians in Gaza react to UNSC's truce call: Response from besieged Palestinians to UN Security Council's ceasefire resolution ...
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How the UN got caught between the US and Israel: For the first time in the nearly six months of the Israel-Hamas war, the US stood by as the UN Security Council ...
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The United States has made the United Nations pointless: The Biden administration is already undermining a long-sought UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in ...
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US sparks controversy at the UN with claim that Gaza ceasefire resolution is ‘non-binding’
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UN adopts first global artificial intelligence resolution: The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial ...
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Quick Glance: Historic Decision: Global United Nations Agreement on AI
- The United Nations has unanimously agreed to adopt the first-ever global resolution on Artificial Intelligence to protect personal data, monitor AI, and uphold human rights.
- The non-binding agreement is widely favored in the AI industry and is seen as a significant step towards establishing international rules for ethical and sustainable AI development.
- Emerging after three months of negotiation, the resolution is hailed as a significant global consensus document on AI unanimously adopted by the United Nations.
- The initiative has been welcomed by many countries worldwide and aims to address the dangers of irresponsible AI application to safeguard human rights and fundamental freedoms.
US circulates draft UN resolution seeking immediate Gaza ceasefire: Key Israel backer the United States has vetoed previous UN Security Council votes on the ...
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Pa. Senate passes non-binding resolution in support of sending National Guard to Texas
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Utah’s new ‘Sovereignty Act’ sets up a process to overrule the federal government. But is it constitutional?
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How calls for a Gaza ceasefire at the UN have shifted since October: US has repeatedly vetoed resolutions demanding an immediate ceasefire at the Security ...
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House Republican unveils pro-IVF measure after Alabama ruling: The non-binding resolution is meant to "build consensus," Rep. Nancy Mace said.
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Live blog: Abbas says won't let Israel split Gaza from Palestine: Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 118th day — has killed at least 26 ...
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Live blog: US says downed Iranian drones, Houthi missile as Gaza war rages: Israel's war on Gaza — now in its 118th day — has killed at least 26 ...
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"The bloodshed must stop now": The EU has adopted a non-binding resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza - and that Hamas should be eliminated ... Show more #news #worldnews #eu #europe #gaza #ceasefire #israel #palestine #c4news
Chicago, the third-largest US city, votes in favor of Gaza ceasefire: City Council passed the resolution, which includes a call for humanitarian aid and the ...
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Pakistan’s senate has approved a resolution to delay national elections which had been scheduled to take place on February 8 ... Show more aje.io/3ru7wp
Quick Glance: Imran Khan's Warning on Pakistan's Election
- These administrations are unconstitutional as elections were not held within 90 days of parliamentary assemblies being dissolved.
- Reports claim elections will take place on February 8th.
- The government has defied the top court, rejected PTI's nominations, hindered internal elections, and launched contempt cases against PTI leaders for criticizing the commission.
- The targeting of Imran Khan and PTI since the vote of no confidence in April 2022 has made it clear that the establishment is not prepared to provide a fair playing field for PTI.
Israel Gaza: UN General Assembly demands immediate ceasefire: A non-binding resolution is backed by 153 states, with the US and Israel among 10 voting against.
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Quick Glance: South Africa Files Genocide Case Against Israel; IDF Destroys Hamas Leader's Hideout
- The Israel Defence Forces claim to have destroyed a hidden hideout belonging to the Hamas leader in Gaza.
- South Africa has filed a lawsuit against the State of Israel at the International Court of Justice, alleging that Israeli attacks on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip violate the Genocide Convention.
- Following the lawsuit, South Africa accuses Israel of committing acts of genocide against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.
- Israel has responded to the lawsuit, calling the accusations within it "baseless" and a "blood libel".
Israel-Gaza latest news: UN General Assembly backs demand for Gaza ceasefire - BBC News
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Amid tough reelection fight, San Francisco mayor declines to veto resolution she criticized on Gaza
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Ann Arbor school district discussing measure on suspension of Mid-East fighting: More than 120 people sign up to speak as board discusses a nonbinding resolution ...
detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/01/17/ann-arbor-school-district-to-consider-tonight-measure-on-suspension-of-mid-east-fighting/72203112007/
Another resolution seeking delay in Feb 8 polls lands in Pak Senate: Tabled by independent Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman, the resolution said that extreme cold weather ...
financialexpress.com/world-news/another-resolution-seeking-delay-in-feb-8-polls-lands-in-pak-senate/3364391/
For the first time, the European Parliament approved a non-binding resolution calling for a “permanent ceasefire” in Gaza and the start of political efforts to ... Show more #Egypt #Palestine #MiddleEast #Israel #GAZA #تحيا_مصر #مصر #فلسطين #إسرائيل #غزة #هدنة #الهدنة #الاسرى #البري #الهجوم_البري
List of 14 Democrats who voted with GOP to decry Biden border policies: Fourteen House Democrats joined Republicans to pass a resolution condemning Biden's ...
businessinsider.com/list-democrats-voted-with-republicans-condemn-biden-border-policies-2024-1
Paid articlePaid Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 68: Pressure is mounting on Israel amid a UNGA resolution as Biden makes statements signalling divisions with Netanyahu ...
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Pakistan’s election regulator signals no delay to upcoming election: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s election regulator has said that it is “not advisable” to delay the ...
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The UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza, but as a non-binding resolution the vote is mainly symbolic.
Utah lawmakers throwing a little support behind a Major League Baseball bid: Two lawmakers submitted a bill for the 2024 Utah legislative session in support of ...
sltrib.com/sports/2024/01/14/utah-lawmakers-throwing-little/
The United Nations approves a cease-fire resolution despite U.S. opposition: The United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution 153 to 10 with 23 ...
npr.org/2023/12/12/1218927939/un-general-assembly-gaza-israel-resolution-cease-fire-us
Pakistan's major political parties demand election be held on Feb 8 itself after Senate resolution seeks delay
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Ahead of key Israel-Hamas ceasefire vote, where do UNSC members stand?: Support for a ceasefire has grown within the UN Security Council, but the US and UK might ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/8/ahead-of-key-israel-hamas-ceasefire-vote-where-do-unsc-members-stand
PTI behind Senate resolution seeking election delay, claims PML-N: LAHORE: Amid strong criticism from all sides on the Senate resolution calling for a delay in ...
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‘So far, no signal’ from any quarters to postpone polls: info minister: In a bid to clear the air, Caretaker Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi Friday said ...
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In a critical development, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is poised to gather in New York today to vote on an updated resolution addressing the ... Show more www.dawn.com/news/1799933 #DawnToday
Quick Glance: Global Consensus: New Resolution for Gaza
- After extensive negotiations, the UN Security Council has passed a resolution for the Middle East.
- The resolution calls for increased humanitarian aid for the suffering people in the Gaza Strip.
- It demands that humanitarian goods flow into the Gaza Strip through all available border crossings.
- The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly precarious.
The war has divided the world into those advocating for a ceasefire, those supporting Israel, and some sitting on the fence aje.io/n8g120
Ahead of a UN general assembly vote on a non-binding resolution demanding “an immediate humanitarian ceasefire” in Gaza - Israeli bombardments have hit the ... Show more
UN Security Council delays Israel-Gaza vote again, as death toll hits 20,000: A UN Security Council vote on a much-delayed resolution calling for a pause to the ...
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Quick Glance: UN Security Council Delays Vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
- Vote postponed to allow urgently needed aid deliveries to Gaza civilians amid intensified negotiations.
- Efforts to secure US support or abstention from vetoing the resolution are underway.
- Resolution calls for immediate and sustainable cessation of hostilities for humanitarian access.
- Emphasizes compliance with international humanitarian law to protect civilians and critical infrastructure.
UN Security Council set for Gaza resolution vote; US signals support for latest draft
timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-to-vote-on-gaza-resolution-as-us-signals-support-for-latest-draft/
House censures Tlaib for Israel criticisms: The House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib Tuesday night, rebuking the Michigan Democrat for her criticism of ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4298840-house-censures-tlaib-for-israel-criticisms/
Quick Glance: Rashida Tlaib Censured for Israel Remarks
- The sole Palestinian-American politician in the US Congress was censured for her comments about Israel.
- The House of Representatives voted 234 to 188 in favor of censuring Rashida Tlaib.
- Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan, was accused of promoting 'false narratives' about Hamas's attack on Israel.
- Republicans and 22 Democrats voted for the censure of Ms. Tlaib.
GOLDSTEIN: Trudeau sucks and blows on the war in Gaza: Bait-and-switch diplomacy – promising a superior product, then delivering an inferior one – is a lousy way ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-trudeau-sucks-and-blows-on-the-war-in-gaza
Sarasota school board calls on Bridget Ziegler to resign. She does not.: The Moms for Liberty co-founder caught in a sex scandal with her husband said the action ...
tampabay.com/news/education/2023/12/12/sarasota-school-board-calls-bridget-ziegler-resign-she-does-not/
Quick Glance: Florida School Board Recommends Resignation of Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Amid Republican Sex Scandal Fallout
- Florida school board recommends the resignation of a member embroiled in a sexual assault investigation involving her husband, the Republican Party state chairman.
- The board cannot directly remove Bridget Ziegler, but voted 4-1 for a resolution requesting her resignation due to intense media scrutiny and distractions to their critical mission.
- The resolution, authored by board Chair Karen Rose, expresses deep regret for the necessity of the action, citing irreparably harmful distractions caused by Ziegler's continued presence on the board.
- Bridget Ziegler, co-founder of the conservative group Moms for Liberty, has served on the board since 2014, appointed by then-Gov. Rick Scott.
Hamas urges int'l community to press Israel on ceasefire
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UNGA adopts resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire: Non-binding resolution passes with 153 votes in favour.
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‘It’s ok not to be ok’: lead legislator hails Parliament’s mental heal: The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such ...
euronews.com/next/2023/12/14/its-ok-not-to-be-ok-lead-legislator-hails-parliaments-mental-health-resolve
Wong can’t downplay Australia’s vote for a ceasefire in Gaza: Does the Albanese government want Israel to immediately halt its war against Hamas in Gaza? The ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/wong-can-t-downplay-australia-s-vote-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza-20231213-p5er63.html
GOLDSTEIN: Jews don’t count at UN and this time Canada agreed: These omissions were deliberate, as was the General Assembly’s explicit condemnation of Israel in ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/goldstein-jews-dont-count-at-un-and-this-time-canada-agreed
Australia news LIVE: Australia becomes first country to ban engineered stone; Cyclone Jasper weakens to tropical low
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#WIONFineprint | The UN General Assembly is due to vote later today on a non-binding resolution demanding "An immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in Gaza ... Show more wionews.com/videos
Boston Council opposes O'Bryant move to West Roxbury: The Boston City Council passed a non-binding resolution Wednesday opposing relocating the O’Bryant School ...
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UN resolution urging immediate Gaza ceasefire passes with overwhelming majority | The Times of Israel
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Quick Glance: UN resolution calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
- Israel rejects ceasefire calls, aims to topple Hamas to prevent future attacks.
- Gaza terrorists hold hostages, mostly civilians.
- Israel claims to target only Hamas terrorists and infrastructure, but many civilians are killed.
- UN General Assembly votes on ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
Hundreds protest in Manila against the government’s decision to abstain in UNGA vote on resolution calling for humanitarian pause in Gaza aje.io/lg7azl
Can the United Nations secure a resolution as the Israel-Gaza conflict rages on?: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is assembling once again to discuss ...
itv.com/news/2023-10-30/can-the-united-nations-secure-a-resolution-as-the-israel-gaza-conflict-rages-on
St. Charles County Council considers opposing effort to bring Latino migrants to St. Louis region
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Why did India abstain from the call for truce? | Explained: India's abstention at UNGA on resolution calling for humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas conflict ...
thehindu.com/news/national/why-did-india-abstain-from-the-call-for-truce-explained/article67498732.ece
Palestinians in Serbia Seek to Shift Thinking on Gaza: As they prepare to protest, Palestinians in Belgrade say Serbs are not seeing the “real picture” of events ...
balkaninsight.com/2023/10/20/palestinians-in-serbia-seek-to-shift-thinking-on-gaza/
UN resolution calling for immediate Gaza ceasefire passes with overwhelming majority - The Times of Israel
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🔴 14 countries voted against the UN resolution for a humanitarian truce and aid access to Gaza, while 45 others abstained ... Show more aje.io/2kkvdz
EU Parliament calls for harmonisation of rights of autistic people in Europe: EU lawmakers on Wednesday (October 4) endorsed a non-binding resolution to ...
euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-parliament-calls-for-harmonisation-of-rights-of-autistic-people-in-europe/
California bill pushes counties to provide pet-friendly shelters for those forced to evacuate
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MEPs' integrity vote skirts binding anti-corruption reforms: MEPs on Thursday passed another integrity resolution on the European Parliament that is unlikely to ...
euobserver.com/eu-political/157266
Hungary might fail to fulfil tasks of EU Council presidency, MEPs say: Hungary is scheduled to take over the rotating presidency of the EU Council in the second ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2023/06/01/hungary-might-not-credibly-fulfil-tasks-of-eu-council-presidency-meps-say-in-critical-reso
U.N. calls for Russia to leave Ukraine: 141 members of the 193-nation body voted in support of the nonbinding, largely symbolic resolution.
politico.com/news/2023/02/23/un-resolution-condemning-russia-ukraine-invasion-00084234
MEPs ask EU Commission to reconsider standardisation approach
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China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and start of talks as part of peace proposal
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Quick Glance: The United States reiterates its claim that China is considering sending Russia military assistance in the Ukraine conflict.
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated on Thursday his claim that Beijing is considering providing military support to Russia's "s war against Ukraine , a claim the Chinese government has refuted." which the Chinese government has denied.
- One of the main messages Blinken delivered to Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi at last week's Munich Security Conference in Germany was concern that China might provide arms or other material for use against Ukraine.
- "It is the United States and not China that is endlessly shipping weapons to the battlefield," Wang said at a press conference on Monday.
- Taiwan is attempting to strengthen its defenses.
UN approves resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine: During two days of debate, foreign ministers from more than a dozen European nations and Japan called ...
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Democratic Socialism Isn’t Soviet Communism, You Idiots: In a pointless, nonbinding resolution, Republicans (and 109 Democrats) conflated basic social safety net ...
thedailybeast.com/house-condemns-socialism-while-having-no-idea-what-it-is
India explains why it abstained at UN vote on Ukraine with 3 piercing questions: The non-binding resolution reiterated the demand that Russia “immediately ...
hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-explains-why-it-abstained-at-un-vote-on-ukraine-with-3-piercing-questions-101677253567257.html
United Nations to vote Ukraine resolution on anniversary of war
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Letter: Great Salt Lake needs water not words: Recently I watched in dismay as Republican senators voted against concurrent resolution SCR6 that would have set a ...
sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2023/02/19/letter-great-salt-lake-needs-water/
State designation sought for Dallas Koreatown, North Texas lawmaker says: A new resolution filed in the Texas House on Wednesday seeks to gain statewide ...
dallasnews.com/news/2023/02/08/statewide-recognition-of-dallas-koreatown-possible-with-new-texas-house-resolution/
Utah Republicans block resolution to create target level for the Great Salt Lake: A resolution to create a target level for the Great Salt Lake was voted down by ...
sltrib.com/news/2023/02/02/utah-republicans-block/
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz wants to require vending machines on Capitol Hill to accept cryptocurrency as payment.
If the Republican's resolution is passed ... Show more www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/01/26/sen-ted-cruz-wants-to-force-capitol-hill-vending-machines-to-accept-crypto/
Republican-controlled House pushes for new abortion restrictions: Bills not expected to advance in Senate but underscore Republican majority’s legislative ...
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/11/new-abortion-restrictions-bills-republicans-house-congress
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