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EU tech commissioner Virkkunen vows to fight "unfounded claims" amid US ta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed dissatisfaction over the silence, with Spanish MEP Laura Ballarin (S&D) stating that Virkkunen "has been too silent for too long on this matter," according to Euro News. She said the EU must "step up and [...] speak out loud the lan
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Indonesian groups suspend protest as security forces tighten grip in Jakar
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Indonesian students and civil society groups cancelled planned demonstrations in Jakarta on Monday after authorities tightened security in the capital, following a week of violent protests sparked by lawmakers' pay
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Suspect arrested in killing of Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy, says Zel
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was fatally shot in what authorities describe as a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, According to CNN, citing the police, Parubiy was struck multiple times with a short-barreled firearm.
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Ukrainian MP Andriy Parubiy killed in Lviv in "carefully planned" shooting
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was fatally shot in what authorities describe as a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, with the suspect remaining at large, as reported by CNN.
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US lawmaker urges rolling restrictions on AI chip exports to curb China's
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chairman Moolenaar's RTT framework aims to maintain China's reliance on U.S. hardware and software while restricting its capabilities in advanced AI, according to a statement from the SCCCP.
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Ugandans criticise deal with Trump administration to accept US deportees
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Ugandans have criticised a secretive deal with Donald Trump's administration to accept US deportees, Al Jazeera reported. Lawmakers said the agreement bypassed parliament and benefits President Museveni politically, while rights groups warned Uganda is already struggling with refugees and fa
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US: Ambassador Kwatra discusses economic cooperation with American lawmake
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The engagement comes amid ongoing tariff tensions over US President Donald Trump's imposition of additional tariffs on India due to New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil.
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP to contest jointly for upcoming by-elections
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Following the disqualification of 12 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Pakistan's National Assembly and from the Assembly of Punjab province, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Saturday announced that they will jointly contest the upcomin
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Indian envoy to US holds talks with lawmaker Stevens on bilateral partners
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday (local time) held talks with Michigan's Lawmaker Haley Stevens on India-US bilateral economic partnership amid economic concerns over US President Donald Trump's imposition of additional tariffs on India due to New Delhi's purch
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Ambassador Kwatra discusses energy security concerns, growing hydrocarbon
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday engaged in productive discussions with US lawmakers to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries after President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.
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California Supreme Court clears path for Newsom's redistricting plan despi
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The California Supreme Court dismissed a Republican petition against Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan, clearing the way for a special election in November. GOP lawmakers called it an unconstitutional power grab, while Democrats push for a more favorable House map ahead of the 2026
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IMF urges Pakistan to improve budget transparency, oversight of lawmakers'
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to bring greater transparency and discipline to its public spending, urging the government to route parliamentarians' development schemes through formal approval mechanisms and limit mid-year budget changes without parliamentary ov
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