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Man jumps into Indian parliament, sets off smoke can in ...
Dec 13, 2023 · A man jumped into the lawmakers' area of India's parliament, shouted slogans and set off a smoke can on Wednesday, in a major security breach on the 22nd anniversary of a deadly attack on the complex.
South Africa parliament convenes as talks on who will ...
Jun 14, 2024 · The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday to work together in South Africa's new government of national unity, a step ...
UK parliament descends into chaos over Gaza ceasefire vote
Feb 21, 2024 · Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's parliament on Wednesday with tempers flaring as the three biggest political parties sought to outmanoeuvre each other over a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza.
India's Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election ...
Jun 26, 2024 · Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the first big political test of his third term on Wednesday as a candidate from the ruling coalition was elected speaker of the lower house of parliament ...
Seventy nine opposition MPs suspended from Indian parliament
Dec 18, 2023 · At least 79 opposition lawmakers were suspended from the Indian parliament on Monday for disrupting proceedings as they demanded a government statement and a discussion on the security breach of ...
No-confidence vote looms for Papua New Guinea leader Marape
May 28, 2024 · Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape is likely to face a no-confidence motion in parliament after the opposition party nominated Rainbo Paita, who defected from Marape's cabinet days ...
New South African parliament to meet Friday, no government yet
Jun 10, 2024 · South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene on Friday, the office of the chief justice said on Monday, adding to the sense of urgency for political parties to form a governing alliance ...
Far-right advances in EU election, France calls snap ...
BRUSSELS, June 9 (Reuters) - Gains by the far-right in voting for the European Parliament on Sunday prompted a bruised French President Emmanuel Macron to call a snap national election and added ...
EU Parliament passes nature law despite political backlash
Feb 27, 2024 · The European Parliament approved a flagship law to restore nature on Tuesday, salvaging at least part of EU plans to protect the environment after farmers' protests ignited a backlash.