‘Take a flight to Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan’: Politician’s remark goes viral after Portugal parliament approves ban on burqa

[ad_1] Far right Portugese leader André Ventura said if anyone wants to wear burqa in public, they will have to take a flight to Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan. Portugese politician and founder of far-right political party Chega, André Ventura, went viral for his comment as Portugal’s parliament approved a bill banning religious face veils in […]

Haka halts New Zealand Parliament: Speaker suspends session; Te Pati Maori under scrutiny

[ad_1] Maori Party MP Oriini Kaipara (Image credits: X/@NZParliament) WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Parliament was briefly suspended on 9 October after people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, following the maiden speech of the newest Maori Party MP, Oriini Kaipara.The interruption took place soon after Kaipara, elected in September to […]

Concert shooting in Peru could spell the end for Dina Boluarte’s presidency

[ad_1] Opponents of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte protest outside of the Ecuadorian Embassy (Image credits: AP) LIMA: A shooting at a concert in Peru’s capital may prove to be the undoing of Dina Boluarte’s presidency as it laid bare the steep rise in crime that her country has experienced in recent years. Lawmakers on Thursday, […]

‘Awaits the peace President’: Israel invites Donald Trump to address parliament; calls him ‘greatest friend’

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (AP) Israeli parliament’s (Knesset) speaker Amir Ohana has invited US PresidentDonald Trump to deliver an address before the Knesset, calling him “the greatest friend and ally of the Jewish people in modern history.”In a post on X on Friday, Ohana shared a letter sent to the White House inviting […]

Latest French government’s collapse within 14 hours deepens Macron’s political crisis

[ad_1] Former Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron (Image credits: AP) PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is running out of wiggle room. The abrupt resignation of his prime minister Monday, Macron’s fourth in more than a year of almost ceaseless political upheaval, puts the French leader in a bind. None of the options […]

Nepal Gen Z protests: Army enforces nationwide curfew; soldiers guard parliament after 2 days of unrest

[ad_1] Gen Z uprising in Nepal (PTI photo) The Nepal army on Wednesday imposed a nationwide curfew following massive Gen Z-led protests that turned violent, leading to vandalism of key government buildings and attacks on top political leaders.Armed soldiers guarded Nepal’s parliament as Kathmandu streets lay deserted under an indefinite curfew.In its statement, the Army […]

France to get 5th PM in less than 2 years as parliament votes to oust Francois Bayrou

[ad_1] PARIS: France’s parliament voted Monday to bring down the govt over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis and handing President Emmanuel Macron the task of finding a fifth prime minister in less than two years.Francois Bayrou, 74, took office as prime minister only nine months ago. He will […]

Power vacuum in Thailand: Acting PM moves to dissolve parliament; opposition demands fresh elections

[ad_1] Thailand Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai (Image: X/Phumtham Wechayachai) Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has moved to dissolve parliament, the ruling party said on Wednesday. This comes after the largest opposition bloc announced its support for a rival candidate for the top office.Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was ousted last week by the Constitutional Court, […]

From silver screen to Parliament: journey of Tamil actors to Rajya Sabha

[ad_1] Kamal Haasan, one of Indian cinema’s most versatile and multi-faceted actors, is set to enter the Rajya Sabha — seven years after making his political debut with the launch of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM). Though his party has no representation in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, his path to the Upper House has been paved […]

King Charles’ message to Trump as he opens Canada’s parliament: ‘True North is indeed strong and free’

[ad_1] King Charles delivers a historic speech opening the Canada Parliament today. King Charles, the head of the Canadian state, referred to Canada’s anthem and reiterated that ‘the true north is indeed strong and free’ in what seemed like a message to US President Donald Trump who wants to make Canada its 51st state. The […]