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Lawmaker from Detroit joins crowded race for US Senate

Michigan State Representative Joe Tate (Image: X/@JoeTate313) A lawmaker from Detroit is joining the crowded field of Democrats vying for the battleground state’s open Senate seat, one of the most critical races as the party aims to regain a majority in the 2026 midterm election. Michigan state Representative Joe Tate launched his campaign Sunday to […]

Ex-US lawmaker George Santos jailed for 7 years for fraud

George Santos sentenced to seven-year prison term. Former Republican lawmaker George Santos, 36, who was expelled from the US Congress for using stolen donor cash to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday. Santos had faced at least two years in prison and a maximum of 22 years after pleading […]

South African lawmaker accused of pushing legal changes to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink

South Africa’s communications minister Solly Malatsi is under fire for proposing changes to local equity laws that critics say would favour foreign tech giants such as Elon Musk’s Starlink.Khusela Sangoni Diko, chairperson of the portfolio committee on communications and digital technologies, said the minister is “seeking to erode hard-won transformation goals.”“It appears these proposed directives […]

Nepal lawmaker demands probe into former king’s role in protests

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) senior vice-president Rabindra Mishra and general secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana, a member of the lower house, were remanded in custody for five days by Kathmandu district court judge Taradevi Maharjan. The court permitted further investigation under charges related to crimes against the state. The duo were among 11 people presented […]

Canadian lawmaker warns people against traveling to US: ‘They are kidnapping our residents’

Canadian lawmaker urges citizens to not travel to US. Though Canada has not issued any travel advisory against visiting the United States, Canadian lawmaker Charlie Angus issued a warning against travelling to the US as he claimed that Canadian citizens are being kidnapped by ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents. “We have seen too many […]