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White House says Trump "discussing a range of options" to acquire Greenlan
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The White House indicated that President Donald Trump is considering various options, including military action, to acquire Greenland on national security grounds, a move that has raised concern among US allies, European leaders and lawmakers across party lines.
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China's digital intimidation exposed as China targets Taiwanese lawmaker
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan has sharply condemned China for what it described as blatant transnational repression after Chinese state-linked media and social media accounts circulated private details of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) legislator Puma Shen, including satellite images identifying his home and w
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"Every time anti-India narrative is peddled...": Pradeep Bhandari slams R
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of having recurring links with an "anti-India lobby" operating abroad.
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After Mamdani, 8 US lawmakers pledge support for Umar Khalid; ask India to
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Eight U.S. lawmakers have now written a letter urging the Indian Government to grant Khalid a fair trial as per international law.
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China's military encirclement of Taiwan triggers global condemnation, heig
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
China's latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China's actions risk destabilising the Indo-Pacific and escalating regional tensions. The two-day exercise, which concluded on Dec. 31,
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Japan: Former JCP chairman and veteran ideologue Tetsuzo Fuwa dies at 95
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Tetsuzo Fuwa, former chairman of the Japanese Communist Party and a key party ideologue, died aged 95. A long-serving lawmaker, he helped reshape the JCP into a more pragmatic force and remained active in party affairs until recent years.
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China's drills around Taiwan prompt global alarm, lawmakers urge swift res
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China held a second day of military drills with live-fire exercises around Taiwan, prompting lawmakers from the US, Germany and other democracies to warn of rising tensions and urge urgent support for Taiwan amid concerns over regional stability.
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US lawmakers flag national security risks as global firms fuel China's chi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A US House investigation found that American, Japanese and Dutch semiconductor equipment firms significantly aided China's chip industry, raising national security concerns. Lawmakers warned that sales to Chinese state and military-linked entities threaten US technological leadership and cal
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Taiwan cabinet approves bill requiring lawmakers to seek approval before C
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Executive Yuan has approved modifications to the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and the Mainland Area, which mandates that legislators seek prior authorisation before travelling to China, as reported by the Taipei Times.
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Bangladesh Awami League will not be able to participate in the upcoming el
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, has said that the Bangladesh Awami League, whose political activities are currently banned in the country, will not be able to participate in the upcoming national parliamentary election scheduled to
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US lawmakers warn Bangladesh against party bans, flawed tribunal ahead of
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US lawmakers warned Bangladesh's interim government that suspending political parties and reviving the International Crimes Tribunal could hurt election credibility, urging an inclusive democratic process ahead of February polls, while reaffirming US support for Bangladesh's democratic trans
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Pakistan: Sindh Assembly flags Karachi water shortage, alleges theft by ta
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Opposition lawmakers in the Sindh Assembly raised concerns over Karachi's worsening water crisis, blaming illegal hydrants and the tanker mafia. They criticised the provincial government's failures, demanded action against water theft, and also flagged rising drug trafficking, while protests
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