On Thursday, the US Congress was able to pass legislation that allowed the country to sell Virginia-class submarines to Australia under the Aukus security pact. The legislation passed the Senate on Wednesday with a strong 87–13 vote. A day later, in the Republican-controlled House, the result was 310 in favour and 118 opposed. What is the “Aukus” ? Aukus is an alliance among “Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States” in a three-way security pact. The agreement was created back in 2020 to share defence technologies between the three countries and to address the possible threat China poses. It allows Australia to buy its first…
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On Wednesday, the US Supreme Court agreed to take on a case challenging the use of the drug mifepristone, which is most commonly used for abortions in the US. A decision in the case is likely to arrive in summer 2024, and the outcome of the case could affect access to the drug and also the Federal Drug Administration’s (FDA) authority to regulate in matters of dosages and medications. The Debate over Mifepristone This is being hailed as the most significant reproductive rights case in the US after the court overturned Roe v. Wade. The clash over access to this drug…
U.N. General Assembly on December 12 voted overwhelmingly in favour of an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. This came in as a strong demonstration of global support for ending the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The votes also reflect the growing isolation of the United States and Israel in this war. The Resolution passed at U.N. General Assembly Among the 193 members at the UN, there were 153 members, including India, that voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza. There were 10 members, which included Israel, the USA, Austria, Czechia, Guatemala, Liberia, Micronesia, Nauru, Papa New Guinea, and Paraguay, who voted against this. Along with…
On Monday, the Texas Supreme Court revoked the lower court’s ruling to allow a woman named Kate Cox to undergo an abortion under the state’s “medical emergency” exception. This ruling came hours after the Centre for Reproductive Rights, which represents Cox, announced that she had left the state to get health care procedures somewhere else after a tiring week. It has been reported that last week, a state judge ruled that 21 weeks pregnant Cox could terminate her pregnancy. However, the Texas Supreme Court temporarily put that ruling on hold until late Friday. This ruling has launched a debate on…
On Sunday, it was announced that President Biden will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, this week to discuss US’s monetary support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that Biden was going to host the Ukrainian President as a mark of the “United States’ unshakable commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine” against Russian invasion. She added that the leaders will discuss Ukraine’s urgent needs and how the United States could keep extending support for them in the war against Russia. This news comes amidst Republicans’…
