Kuwait's Emir has dissolved the parliament for up to 4 years. Analysts fear that this move can threaten the country's unique semi-democratic political system.

Is Kuwait moving towards autocracy?

Scottish National Party (SNP) veteran John Swinney has emerged as the clear frontrunner to become Scotland’s next leader after a potential opponent rules herself out of the contest and backs him. Watch in for more details!

UK: John Swinney to run unopposed from SNP, will he secure majority in Parliament?

The European Parliament has given a nod to easier green requirements for farmers linked to subsidies with this the lawmakers hope to placate the protesting farmers across Europe. If the member countries vote in favour of the policy in May then the changes will become into Force by June.

EU parliament nod to relax green norms

The UK government heads for a showdown with peers over its law to send asylum seekers to Africa. Watch to know more.

UK: Rwanda bill showdown in Parliament, House of lords blocks govt's Rwanda's plan

The Maldives is set to hold Parliamentary elections on April 21st and the polls have shaped up to be a crucial referendum on President Mohammad Muizzu tenure. Muizzu assumed charge in November last year and he and his policies are both facing a litmus test. Watch in for more details!

Maldives Parliamentary Elections: President Muizzu & his policies facing a litmus test

Watch Headlines of the hour: - US house passes $95 billion aid bill - Kyiv praises, Moscow condemns aid move - Tel Aviv: Protests grow against Netanyahu - Israel to summon Pro-Palestine envoys

Maldives Elections 2024: Voting underway | US House passes $95 billion aid bill

Maldives Elections 2024: Why Parliamentary majority is crucial for Muizzu?

An Australian Court confirmed that a parliament staffer raped his colleague inside the country's Parliament. Court's confirmation comes 3 years after the allegations were first made.

Lehrmann's defamation case: Judge finds staffer raped colleague inside Australian parliament

In the Georgian parliament on Monday (April 15), lawmakers started a fist fight because the ruling party wanted to pass a controversial bill about "foreign agents.

WATCH: Politicians fight in Georgian parliament over ‘foreign agent’ bill

Norway's Parliament reportedly has received a bomb threat prompting the police to tighten security around the building. They've blocked off the nearby streets as well as the public audience attending deliberations inside the building has now been asked to leave.

Norway parliament receives bomb threat

Two women were arrested outside the state parliament of the Australian state of Victoria in Melbourne after a women’s rights rally turned violent. This comes as the #WomenWillSpeak demonstration took place outside the Parliament House on Saturday (Mar 23) afternoon.

Video: Two arrested after protest outside Victoria parliament; police under fire for using pepper spray

Singapore's Leader of opposition, Pritam Singh, was charged with lying under oath to a parliamentary committee. Singh, 47, the secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP), is accused of falsely testifying at the Committee of privileges hearings involving former Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.

Singapore's opposition leader charged with lying to parliament

Pritam Singh, the Leader of Opposition in Singapore was charged with perjury before a parliamentary committee on Tuesday (March 19). Singh, who is of Indian descent and serves as the Secretary-General of the Workers’ Party (WP), stands accused of providing false testimony during hearings by the Committee of Privileges concerning former Member of Parliament Raeesah Khan.

Singapore’s Indian-origin opposition leader Pritam Singh faces charges of misleading parliament

The Greek Parliament has narrowly passed the controversial education Reform Bill despite opposition by the students. the bill will allow foreign universities to set up branches in the country. watch to know more!

Greek Parliament approves private Foreign Universities Bill amid student protests

Greek Parliament approves 'Foreign Universities Bill' despite student protests

Ghana’s parliament, on Wednesday (Feb 28), passed a controversial bill to severely restrict LGBTQ rights in the country a week after it rejected a proposal to water down some of its measures including non-custodial sentences such as counselling for gay sex instead of jail terms.

Ghana’s parliament passes bill to expand crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights

Danish Parliament Speaker Soren Gade Jensen, currently on a visit to India, extolled the democratic values shared between Denmark and India. In an interview with our diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal, Jensen emphasized the significance of India's democratic stature, stating, "Denmark and India, Europe and India because we share the same values, we are democracies." He further underscored India's democratic prowess, highlighting, "I think it's amazing that nearly a billion people they can have a vote in India...I think India sets an example for many developing countries to show that it is possible to have a democracy."

Danish Parliament speaker hails India's democratic stature

China has set the 2024 growth target for the economy at around 5%, which is not an easy task, Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday (March 5).

China's annual Parliament meet: China sets 5% GDP growth target for 2024

George Galloway, known for his condemnation of the ongoing Gaza war and harsh comments against Israel, has secured a victory in the UK's Rochdale by-election, marking his return to Westminster.

'This is for Gaza': Pro-Palestinian George Galloway after winning UK's Rochdale by-election

Four Armenian soldiers were killed and another wounded by Azerbaijani fire along the two countries' heavily militarized border on the 13th of February. Baku claimed that the attack on the Armenian position was in retaliation to an Armenian provocation a day earlier in which one Azerbaijani soldier was wounded. Tuesday's flare-up in violence was the first since the Caucasus' arch-foes began negotiating a deal last year to end more than three decades of intermittent war. A couple of days after the border skirmish, Armenian Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, warned that Azerbaijan is planning a full-scale war against Armenia. Both nations have professed an interest in signing a peace treaty but continue to disagree over issues including precise demarcation of their border and control over several small territorial enclaves. Mohammed Saleh brings you the details.

Is Azerbaijan planning a full-scale war against Armenia?

The Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government succeeded in passing a trust vote during the Budget session in the Delhi Assembly on Saturday. Out of the 62 AAP MLAs, 54 were present for the voting.

India: Arvind Kejriwal's AAP govt secures trust vote in Delhi assembly with backing of 54 MLAs

'White Paper' vs 'Black Paper' politics is the talk of the last week of the 2024 Budget Session. A "White Paper" comparing the economic conditions under the UPA with the current government is being presented. Congress, on the other hand, has created "Black paper" in opposition to the current administration. Arjun Ram Meghwal, a union minister, confirmed that the introduction of the "White Paper" was predetermined.

‘White Paper’ Vs ‘Black Paper’ politics dominate final week of Budget Session in India

Maldivian President Muhammad Muizzu delivered his first presidential address at the parliament today. The main opposition parties which includes the Maldivian Democratic party and the Democrats decided to boycott this address. President Muizzu's address at the opening of The People's Majlis comes after the chaos in the Maldivian parliament. Watch to know more!

Maldives President Muizzu's address ahead of Parliamentary polls

The Indian Prime Minister gives a vote of thanks in parliament, highlighting government achievements so far.

PM Modi lashes out at opposition in closing address

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