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US House passes $61bn Ukraine aid after long wait | Latest News India

In a rare instance of bipartisanship, the US House of Representatives passed four major national security bills, the most important of which was a $60.8 billion aid package for Ukraine, on Saturday. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks toward the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol. AFP photo (Getty Images via AFP) The measure comes as a major boost for US President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and America’s European allies who have all expressed their concern about Russia’s growing advantage, both in terms of morale and battlefield momentum, against Kyiv in the absence of American support. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! The House bill, once the Senate passes it and president signs it, will reinforce American support for Ukraine particularly in terms of artillery ammunition and air defence systems and interceptors, the two big gaps in Ukraine’s current military posture against Russia. The legislative breakthrough came after Republican Speaker Mike Johnson decided to take on his own party’s ultra-right wing faction that …

‘Why is TikTok getting banned in US?’ Netizens wonder as House passes bill

The US House of Representatives recently passed a bill that could see TikTok get banned in America. The bill gives ByteDance, the app’s Chinese parent company, six months to sell its controlling stake. Should it fail to do so, the app would be blocked in the US. Why does US want to ban TikTok? (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP)(AFP) The bill that was passed overwhelmingly in a bipartisan vote. However, to become law, it must first clear the Senate and be signed by the president. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Why does the US want to ban TikTok? The bill was introduced by politicians from both major US parties. The basic reason why the move was made is because lawmakers are afraid ByteDance could be forced by the Chinese government to hand over data of millions of US users. Several lawmakers across the US have long expressed their concerns about China’s influence over TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance. The firm, which is based in Beijing, …