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One in five Israeli children face obesity as lawmakers sound alarm
Updated : 10 months ago IST
Israel is grappling with a growing obesity epidemic, with nearly one in five children aged 6-9 suffering from obesity and close to a third of the country's youth classified as overweight according to data presented to the Knesset Health Committee on Wednesday.
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Indian-origin US Congressman urges action after introducing impeachment ar
Updated : 10 months ago IST
After introducing articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar called on lawmakers from both parties to take action, urging them to "stand up for this country, defend their oath, and protect the American people."
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Nepali lawmakers caution government about relations with terror-sponsoring
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepali lawmakers have raised caution about relations with the terror-sponsoring states, calling on the government to sever the relations.
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US briefing condemns Pakistan's proxy war against Hindus, urges policy act
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
At a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill, US lawmakers, national security experts, and human rights leaders denounced Pakistan's continued sponsorship of jihadist violence against Hindus, calling for formal US policy action and stronger alignment with India.
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Taiwan considers travel approval rule for lawmakers to counter Chinese inf
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Taiwan government is contemplating requiring legislators and elected officials to secure prior authorisation before travelling to China to curb Chinese infiltration.
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Taiwan's Interior Ministry requests lawmakers to provide China trip detail
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior has asked the Legislative Yuan to designate someone to upload lawmakers' China travel itineraries online, prompting backlash from KMT legislators who claim the move infringes on constitutional freedoms and serves partisan interests.
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Czech Republic reaffirms support for Tibet amid China tensions
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
On April 29, Representative Thinlay Chukki from the Tibet Bureau in Geneva met with lawmakers and officials from the Czech Republic to request their ongoing support for Tibet and its people, as reported by the Central Tibet Administration (CTA).
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Tibetan Government-in-Exile President meets US lawmakers, urges continued
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
During his meeting with Mast, Sikyong provided an update on conditions within Tibet, emphasizing ongoing repression and the geostrategic relevance of the Tibetan plateau.
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"We don't accept that sort of violence against innocent people": US lawmak
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
American lawmaker Rich McCormick strongly condemned the heinous terror attack which took place in Pahalgam on April 22. He highlighted how US President Donald Trump had taken a hard stance on terrorism in this regard.
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EU lawmakers urge China to probe suspicious death of Tibetan Buddhist lead
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chair of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, MEP Mounir Satouri, along with the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the People's Republic of China, MEP Engin Eroglu, have sent a letter to the Chinese Ambassador to the European Union regarding the suspicious dea
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"600 North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia": Seoul spy agency
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Around 600 North Korean soldiers are believed to have died while fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, with more than 4,000 others reportedly injured, South Korea's intelligence agency informed lawmakers on Wednesday, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.
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EU refuses to lift sanctions on Chinese officials over ongoing Uyghur righ
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The European Union has refused to lift sanctions on Chinese officials over ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang, maintaining measures imposed in 2021 despite China's moves to ease counter-sanctions on EU lawmakers.
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