Members of the Turkish parliament\’s foreign affairs committee attend a meeting on Sweden\’s NATO bid in Ankara, Türkiye, on Dec. 26, 2023. The Turkish parliament\’s foreign affairs committee on Tuesday
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India introduces legislation for 33 pct quota on female representation in parliament
NEW DELHI, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — The Indian government on Tuesday introduced the legislation ensuring 33 percent reservation for women in the parliament\’s lower house Lok Sabha and all states\’ legislat
U.S. House Speaker McCarthy faces challenge as government shutdown looms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces the biggest challenge of his speakership as he is attempting to persuade his divided Republican Party to avert a federal govern
Over 770 new laws going into effect in U.S. Texas to address dividing issues
HOUSTON, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) — More than 770 new laws are set to go into effect on Friday across Republican-dominated Texas, the second most populous U.S. state, addressing a number of social issues div
HKSAR chief executive signs District Councils (Amendment) Ordinance 2023
HONG KONG, July 8 (Xinhua) — John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), has signed the District Councils (Amendment) Ordinance 2023 passed by the Legislative Co
U.S. slammed for \”flagrantly contradictory\” practice on Iranian issues
TEHRAN, June 26 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday slammed the United States for its \”flagrantly contradictory\” practice of requesting negotiations with Iran on the revival of a
Canada reports 10 new wildfires
An aerial image taken on June 4, 2023 shows the magnitude of wildfires in Chapel Creek, British Columbia, Canada. With more than nine million acres of land burnt, over 20,000 residents evacuated and a
Comicomment: US debt-ceiling debacle far from over
(ECNS) — After months of partisan arm-wrestling, the US Congress approved the bill to raise America\’s debt ceiling after the Senate\’s passage late Thursday. The two parties in the United States engag
U.S. House nods bipartisan debt ceiling deal
NEW YORK, May 31 (Xinhua) — The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday passed an act that suspends application of federal government debt ceiling until Jan. 1, 2025.
Lawmakers voted to pass the bill
Roundup: Criticism of U.S. Montana\’s new anti-climate change law growing daily
DENVER, the United States, May 18 (Xinhua) — Pushback from citizens and environmental groups reached a crescendo this week after Montana\’s governor signed the most significant anti-climate change leg