Americas

US House speaker calls on Columbia University president to resign over pro-Palestine protests

US House speaker calls on Columbia University president to resign over pro-Palestine protests

Mike Johnson calls for Minouche Shafik 'to resign if she cannot immediately bring order to this chaos'

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Tennessee legislators pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns
24.04.2024

Tennessee legislators pass bill allowing teachers to carry guns

Bills, which is passed in 68-28 vote in Republican-controlled Tennessee House, comes a year after shooter killed 6 people at Tennessee's Nashville school

At least 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested near US Senator Schumer’s home
24.04.2024

At least 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested near US Senator Schumer’s home

Protest organized by Jewish Voice for Peace was held during Jewish Passover holiday to demand cessation of aid to Israel

US continues to conduct humanitarian airdrops into Gaza
24.04.2024

US continues to conduct humanitarian airdrops into Gaza

US Central Command says one of the bundles landed in shallow water near the shore, but it did not assess civilian harm, damage to infrastructure

US Senate passes $95B aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
24.04.2024

US Senate passes $95B aid bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan

Biden says he will sign the bill as soon as it reaches his desk, adding 'the need is urgent'

US supports 'all efforts to diversify Iraq's economy' after signing of deal on Development Road project
24.04.2024

US supports 'all efforts to diversify Iraq's economy' after signing of deal on Development Road project

'We support all efforts to diversify Iraq’s economy and promote regional integration,' a State Department spokesperson tells Anadolu