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Opposition parties up in arms as Liberals use majority to speed up legislation before summer | CBC News
With only days left before MPs head back to their ridings for the summer, the Liberal government is aiming to pass key pieces of legislation while it can — but the legislative rush has opposition parties crying foul. The Liberals moved into majority territory in April and have been using their numb»»»
MoD reviews legal protections for reservist training
The Ministry of Defence says it keeps the legal protections for reservists seeking leave from their civilian jobs to attend mandatory training under review, in a written answer that comes amid wider questions over the strength of the British reserve forces, the Ministry of Defence has said. The Par»»»
Congress moves Karnataka legislators to resort ahead of MLC elections
The Congress has reportedly moved its Karnataka legislators to a resort on the outskirts of Bengaluru ahead of the June 18 Legislative Council elections, as the party aims to eliminate the risk of cross-voting while seeking to secure five of the seven seats at stake, people familiar with the develo»»»
AIADMK suffers another setback as C Vijayabaskar resigns as MLA
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 16 (ANI): In another setback for the AIADMK, former Tamil Nadu Health Minister and Viralimalai MLA C Vijayabaskar on Tuesday submitted his resignation as a Member of the Legislative Assembly to Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar at the Secretariat in Chenna»»»
Shivakumar calls for legislature party meet at a resort on Tuesday ahead of June 18 Council polls
Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has convened a Congress legislature party meeting. MLAs will stay at a resort to prevent poaching by the JDS. The upcoming legislative council polls on June 18 are seen as a proxy battle between Congress and JDS. The BJP has pledged support to the JDS candidate. The con»»»
How Quebec has influenced medical assistance in dying across Canada - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Doctors say Quebec paved the way for medical assistance in dying in Canada and influenced federal MAID legislation, passed by the House of Commons 10 years ago to allow eligible adults to request the process. The province now has the highest MAID rate in the world. Medically assisted deaths made up»»»
Fahmi: Pakatan Harapan must focus on its own strengths, not opponents’ weaknesses
KUALA PILAH, June 13 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) should not rely on the weaknesses of its opponents but instead focus on its own strengths in facing the upcoming state elections, said PH Communications Director Datuk Fahmi Fadzil. He said the leadership’s directive was clear in that the party machinery »»»
Citizenship backlog cut from 50,000 to 2,000 in 3 years, says Saifuddin
Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said citizenship amendments would provide substantial benefits to Malaysian women who marry foreign nationals and give birth overseas. PETALING JAYA: The home ministry has reduced the backlog of citizenship applications from nearly 50,000 cases to about 2,000»»»
Ramaphosa unveils immigration crackdown, warns against xenophobia
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the nation on the government's management approach to illegal migration and the recent surge in protests against foreign nationals. South Africa. (GCIS) President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a sweeping package of measures aimed at tightening immigration enforce»»»
9th International Summer Leadership Academy Puts Emphasis on Leadership during Crises, Management of Changes
The fourth discussion day of the 9th International Summer Leadership Academy took place here on Saturday. Representatives from the media, the legislative branch, and academia delivered lectures to faculty and students. Titled “Leadership Beyond Algorithms: From Data to Decisions,” the forum is orga»»»
Türkiye's top court strikes down indefinite alimony provision
Türkiye's Constitutional Court on Thursday annulled a provision of the Civil Code that allows indefinite alimony payments following divorce, paving the way for a new legal framework on spousal support. The court ruled by majority vote to strike down the provision contained in Article 175 of the Tur»»»
Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote
One Nation’s Barnaby Joyce has joined pro-life campaigners to pile pressure on Nationals MPs to vote to criminalise some abortions ahead of a tight vote in New South Wales. Anti-abortion activists have threatened to campaign for One Nation against major parties to force new limits on terminating pr»»»
Zimbabwe presses ahead with bill that would extend president's term to 2030
HARARE, June 2 - Zimbabwe's government introduced a bill to parliament on Tuesday that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years to 2030, despite criticism from a fractured opposition and some veterans of the country's liberation war. The draft legislation will be debated on Tue»»»
‘Your letter has been forwarded for consideration’: A health expert on 4 ways Ottawa and Alberta avoid accountability
I’m a pediatric neurologist. Over four months in 2026, I wrote 16 parallel letters via email to the Alberta and federal governments on eight public policy topics. The letters were individually written, evidence-based and non-partisan, but relevant to current political discourse in Alberta. What I o»»»
Jharkhand Congress rejig sparks questions
0 Critics question whether new state unit reflects promised organisational reforms. The newly constituted Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee (JPCC) has triggered internal criticism over whether the organisation being built in the state reflects the reform commitments that Indian National Congress»»»
Senegal lawmakers elect ousted PM Sonko as new parliament speaker
Ousmane Sanko elected after being dismissed as prime minister on Friday by President Faye amid growing economic uncertainty. Senegal’s parliament has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as speaker, a move that could give him a powerful platform to challenge President Bassirou Diomay»»»
Blood, marriage and those left outside Korea’s family system
Without legal recognition, chosen families remain vulnerable to poverty and caregiving risks A resident watches television in a small single-room unit in a jjokbang village in Dongja-dong, Yongsan-gu, central Seoul, where many low-income single-person households are concentrated. (Im Se-jun/The Kor»»»
Alberta to hold fall referendum on whether to have binding referendum on separating from Canada | RCI
Smith says she plans to vote in favour of Alberta staying in Canada Début du widget . Passer le widget?Fin du widget . Retour au début du widget?Premier Danielle Smith says Albertans will be able to vote in the fall on whether they want the province to hold a binding referendum on separating from C»»»
Cape Verde votes in legislative race as five parties vie for power
Cape Verdeans headed to the polls on Sunday in legislative elections marked by uncertainty, with five parties competing and Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva seeking a rare third term in a country long praised for its political stability. At polling stations in Mindelo and Praia, many voters v»»»
Gunmen snatch Benue NASS member’s car
The official car of the member representing Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency, Sesoo Gboko, has been snatched at gunpoint. In a statement, the lawmaker’s Senior Legislative Aide, Bem Adzaagee, said the unfortunate incident was carried out by yet-to-be-id ... »»»
Radev Promises Action on Inflation, Says New Cabinet Is Made Up of “Proven Professionals”
Rumen Radev said the proposed cabinet of “Progressive Bulgaria” is made up of experienced professionals capable of handling the difficult challenges facing the country, ahead of today’s parliamentary vote on the new government. Further reading: »»»
UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi govt | India News - The Times of India
UP Cabinet expansion: Bhupendra Chaudhary, Manoj Pandey sworn in as ministers in Yogi's govt The Uttar Pradesh government, led by chief minister Yogi Adityanath, on Sunday expanded its cabinet ahead of the 2027 assembly elections, inducting several new ministers and strengthening its administrative»»»
BJP names Adhikari as West Bengal CM after sweeping win
KOLKATA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key elections in the bastion long held by its adversary. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed a landmark 207 out of 294 seats in the legislative assembly in »»»
Violence against women rattles MPs | The Express Tribune
Senators on Friday expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of violent crimes against women, demanding tougher enforcement and improved convictions after the brutal killing of a woman in Sindh, allegedly in the name of 'honour', triggered outrage in the upper house. The debate was sparked b»»»
India's BJP names chief minister in West Bengal after sweeping win
KOLKATA, May 8, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party named a chief minister of West Bengal state on Friday, cementing its thumping win in key elections in the bastion long held by its adversary. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed a landmark 207 out of 294 seats in t»»»
Bengal reset: BJP names Suvendu Adhikari chief minister
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday formally named Suvendu Adhikari as the next chief minister of West Bengal, sealing a landmark political transition after the party’s sweeping assembly election victory ended the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule in the state. The announcement was made at the BJP»»»
Wave of Resignations Hits Kuwait Municipality Legal Department
KUWAIT CITY, May 6: “A ‘wave of resignations’ has swept through the Legal Department at Kuwait Municipality, as around 30 employees recently submitted requests to end their service – an unusual and unprecedented development within this vital sector,” say reliable sources. Sources told the newspaper»»»
Can an outgoing Chief Minister refuse to step down after losing an election: Explained
Add TNIE As A Trusted Source Can an outgoing Chief Minister refuse to step down after losing an election? The short answer is simple: not for long. India’s constitutional framework leaves little room for such a situation to persist, even if a leader initially resists resignation. The question came »»»
PM exchanges greetings with students of his former college at Parliament
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday exchanged greetings with students of Dhaka Residential Model College who visited Parliament to observe its proceedings. Around 150 students from classes VI to XI took part in the visit. The students were seated in the oath room where they were given a brief»»»
‘Extraordinary’: Howard reflects on Port Arthur horror
On April 28, 1996, Martin Bryant went on a violent rampage across one of Tasmania’s most popular tourist destinations, Port Arthur, and killed 35 people as well as wounding 23. On Tuesday, the Liberal stalwart told the ABC the significance of the attack “pretty quickly became apparent” af ... »»»
Canada’s crypto donation ban clears key vote with support from Conservatives
Search/en Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Liberal Party)What to know: Canada’s Bill C-25, which would ban crypto donations to federal political campaigns by classifying them alongside other hard-to-trace funding methods, passed a second reading in the House of Commons and moved to committee re»»»
GOP gubernatorial hopeful's pro-Trump pitch to voters clashes with paper trail inside his own company
close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A billionaire gubernatorial candidate in Georgia, who has said there is "no bigger supporter of Trump right now than I am," is facing questions after a healthcare company within his business empire criticized President Donald Tru»»»
Romanian PM installs interim cabinet, announces reforms after PSD withdrawal
Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD) withdrew its six ministers from Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet on April 23, triggering a shift to an interim government and deepening the political standoff at the centre of the ruling coalition, according to a PSD »»»
Egypt to withhold government services from those evading alimony payments
Egyptian MP Sanaa Saeed, a member of the National Council for Women, spoke on Monday about new measures to address those who refuse to pay alimony. She noted that the Public Prosecutor issued a decision to place anyone evading alimony payments on watch lists, in addition to the Justice Ministry act»»»
Dr. Arshavir Gundjian: Entire Armenian Nation Must Participate in Upcoming Elections – The Armenian Mirror Spectator
Pan-Armenian Responsibility Mirrorspectator. The next elections of the National Assembly of Armenia will take place on June 7 and electoral campaigning already seems ever-present in Armenian life. These elections, which will determine the political leadership of Armenia, including, in particular, i»»»
No election, no imminent shuffle, and no more talk of 'cats and dogs' in committee, Carney says
Article contentOTTAWA — No general election, no imminent cabinet shuffle, and greater control over Parliamentary committees to prevent opposition MPs from “showboating” with talk of “cats and dogs.” Article contentThose are some of the commitments Prime Minister Mark Carney made about how he planne»»»
Peru's presidential election delayed as voting chaos forces extension
Peru’s presidential election has been delayed after logistical problems disrupted voting across the country, forcing electoral authorities to extend the process into Monday. With 35 candidates in a crowded field and widespread frustration over crime and corruption, voters are now waiting for result»»»
Peru's election results delayed after logistical issues disrupt voting
Peruvian voters will not have to wait at least one additional day to learn the results of the country’s presidential elections due to an issue authorities said was logistical, which left thousands of people unable to vote on Sunday. Peruvian voters will have to wait until at least Monday to learn t»»»
KuwaitKuwait citizenship law amendments published in official gazette
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Official Gazette 'Al-Kuwait Al-Youm' published in Supplement (2) of the issue (1786) released on Monday (April 13, 2026), Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 amending certain provisions of Amiri Decree No. (15) of 1959 on Kuwaiti Citizenship Law.The decree, which includes five articles, al»»»
Rayner's 'workers' rights police' get powers to arrest bosses
Angela Rayner's 'jobs police' have powers to arrest people, use 'reasonable' force and seize documents while conducting workplace searches, it has been confirmed. The Fair Work Agency (FWA) is being established as part of Labour's overhaul of workers' rights via the Employment Rights Act. The legis»»»
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