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India: Parliament votes on women's quota, delimitation amid opposition row

India's Modi government is eyeing a passage of key bills that could overhaul Parliament seats and pave the way for a women's quota. The opposition has reservations, casting doubt on the intentions behind the push.

DW News 1 months ago

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House extends surveillance powers for 10 days

Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal President Trump had demanded, but both votes tanked.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative' pushed by far-right, Ribera tells Euronews

Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews.

Euronews 1 months ago

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House passes bill extending protections for Haitian migrants in the U.S.

Ten Republicans voted alongside Democrats, in a rebuke to the Trump administration's immigration policies. Should it pass the Senate, the White House said President Trump would veto the measure.

NPR News 1 months ago

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US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitians in Trump rebuke

Ten Republicans join Democrats to extend Temporary Protected Status for nearly 350,000 Haitians in the United States.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Where is Szijjártó? Hungarian minister to skip EU meeting after vanishing from public view

Szijjártó will miss next week's EU Foreign Affairs Council after the Orbán government's election loss. He faces accusations of sharing classified information with Russia and destroying sensitive documents.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Péter Magyar's landslide victory in Hungary - what's the impact on Brussels?

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Daniel Freund (Greens) and Sander Smit (ECR) debate the outcome of the Hungarian election and what it means for Europe.

Euronews 1 months ago

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What is Trump-backed SAVE America Act and what could it mean for US vote?

US Senate resumes debate on controversial bill requiring more proof of citizenship, which Trump calls top priority.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Life after Orbán: How his crushing defeat is set to transform EU power dynamics

The Hungarian election has brought the Viktor Orbán era to an abrupt end. His defeat is set to transform the power dynamics at the EU table.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Venezuela: 100 days with acting President Delcy Rodriguez

After the US ousted Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro, Washington outlined a three-phase plan for the country. Now, 100 days into interim President Delcy Rodriguez's tenure, the question looms: Will she allow elections?

DW News 1 months ago

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Virginia joins a national effort to ensure only popular vote winners become president

With Virginia on board, the National Popular Vote Compact is now enacted in states worth 222 electoral votes. Here's what that means.

NPR News 1 months ago

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After Orbán loss, Europe’s far right reassesses MAGA endorsement

Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian elections suggests that political endorsements from Donald Trump or JD Vance do not necessarily boost European far-right campaigns, as the MAGA message increasingly struggles to resonate in Europe.

Euronews 1 months ago

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China dismisses Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Sun Weidong

Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong's sudden dismissal comes amid a wave of removals amid anticorruption campaign.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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What’s behind Viktor Orban’s defeat in Hungary’s election?

Hungary’s opposition has defeated the prime minister by a landslide. After 16 years, Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his populist Fidesz party have been defeated. Orban’s former ally Peter Magyar will now take the helm. Magyar says his conservative Tisza…

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Government candidate Wadagni on course to win Benin presidential vote

The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Is Magyar’s election win the end of the EU’s troubles with Hungary?

Orban's exit signals potential end to Hungary's EU isolation and opens door for diplomatic and economic collaboration.

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Hungary’s Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament

Hungary election winner Peter Magyar calls for early convening of parliament to form his government

Al Jazeera 1 months ago

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Can Péter Magyar break Hungary’s reliance on Russian oil?

Péter Magyar, the expected future Hungarian prime minister, won the general election in a landslide, unseating outgoing Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power and raising questions about whether Budapest will move away from Russian energy.

Euronews 1 months ago

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Trump says U.S. will blockade Iranian ports. And, Orbán loses Hungarian election

President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

NPR News 1 months ago

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Peru general elections: Fujimori leading, runoff likely

Keiko Fujimori looked set to face a conservative rival in a runoff vote. More than 30 candidates had been contention for the presidency.

DW News 1 months ago