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European parliament confronts China over Tibet and human rights abuses at
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
According to CTA, European lawmakers strongly criticised China for its continued repression in Tibet and other regions under its control.
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"If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina," says Trump
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump stated that economic aid to Argentina will depend on whether President Javier Milei remains in power. The US recently finalised a $20 billion currency swap with Argentina, drawing criticism from lawmakers over continued soybean sales to China amid a government shutd
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"This is going to be a very special time," says President Trump before dep
Updated : 5 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump departed for Israel, calling it "a very special time." He said everyone was excited and united about the visit, describing it as "a very special event" and "something that's never happened before."
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Taiwan lawmakers call for bipartisan action to counter China's election in
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Lawmakers from Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) have urged cooperation with the opposition to tighten national security laws amid growing evidence of Chinese interference in domestic political processes.
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Former CJI Sanjiv Khanna calls for greater sensitivity in applying financi
Updated : 5 months ago IST
"Every act or failure to act that has financial implications cannot be painted with the same brush," he said, urging lawmakers to draw clear distinctions between intentional fraud, unintentional error, and procedural lapse.
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Former JDU MP Santosh Kushwaha, ex-MLA Rahul Sharma join RJD ahead of Biha
Updated : 5 months ago IST
In a major blow to the Janata Dal (United), its former lawmakers, Santosh Kumar Kushwaha and Rahul Sharma, have joined the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections
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Democratic, Republican lawmakers spar in Capitol hallway as US shutdown dr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The exchange between Johnson and Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego reportedly centered on Johnson's decision not to swear in Democrats' newest congresswoman-elect until the Senate breaks the deadlock and reopens the government. Full of traded insults and forceful cross-talk, the six-minu
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US Congress members urge Trump to reset and repair ties with India after t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A group of US lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to repair ties with India after recent tariff hikes strained relations. They warned the measures hurt both economies and risk pushing India closer to China and Russia, calling for renewed dialogue and policy review.
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WUC mounts global offensive to hold China accountable for Uyghur genocide
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) released its monthly brief highlighting global advocacy efforts across Europe and Asia to raise awareness about China's repression of Uyghurs. It included meetings with diplomats, lawmakers, and rights groups, plus a civil complaint in France against firms acc
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China's war on religion raises international outcry
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
On China's 76th National Day, survivors of persecution, international rights activists, US lawmakers, and activists convened at the US Capitol for a major conference titled "Faith Under Siege: Confronting Religious Persecution and Oppression in China." The gathering shed light on the Chines
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Geneva: European lawmakers, experts call to suspend Pakistan's GSP+ over h
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Delivering the keynote address, European Parliament Member Barbara Bonte warned that the EU's economic incentives had unintentionally strengthened radical religious education in Pakistan. She argued that education, which should serve as the foundation of any society, has been undermined by t
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Israeli lawmakers clash over mandatory death sentence for terrorists
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The proposed legislation, championed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, would make execution mandatory for certain terror convictions. The measure would also allow a majority of judges to impose the death penalty and would eliminate the possibility of commuting such sentences onc
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