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Monday, April 6, 2026
TopicUS lawmakers

Topic: US lawmakers

Trump pauses law prosecuting US firms accused of bribing foreign officials

The order is aimed at restoring American economic competitiveness by ordering 'revised, reasonable' enforcement guidelines for the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977.

US Democratic Caucus backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

On Wednesday, 49 of the 51 members voted in favour of an amendment supporting a negotiated solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

US lawmaker reintroduces resolution to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Gandhi

The medal is the highest civilian award in US. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney said Gandhi's historic Satyagraha movement of nonviolent resistance inspired a nation and the world.

Prevent Indian talent moving to Canada due to outdated H-1B visa policy, US lawmakers told

Policy experts told US lawmakers the trend was in response to the comparative ease Canada provides to international students and foreign nationals in getting permanent residence.

Amazon apologises, finally admits some drivers have to urinate in bottles

US lawmaker Mark Pocan had accused Amazon of paying their workers just $15 per hour and forcing them to urinate in water bottles.

On Camera

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.