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SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung is mulling over selecting a j...

Senators have warned the White House they will withhold confirmation votes until the administration ensures the restoration of communications capabilities used by Ukraine’s military.

A former lawmaker, Sam Onuigbo, has blamed the erosion of societal values for undermining Nigerian youths’ preparedness for leadership roles in the country Read More: https://punchng.com/erosion-of-values-undermining-youths-leadership-readiness-ex-lawmaker/

Osun Governor Ademola Adeleke says his support for Accord legislative candidates in 2027 is unchanged despite a coalition with APC and PDP for Tinubu’s re- Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-adeleke-backs-accord-lawmaker-candidates-despite-tinubu-re-election-coalition/

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has planted an estimated 960,000 land min...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers re-election tickets to preserve institutional knowledg Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-backs-re-election-tickets-for-experienced-lawmakers/

In Virginia, a state senator is facing federal criminal charges tied to racketeering, drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses. Louise Lucas is also accused of using her political power to protect a marijuana ring run by her own family. Nicole Sganga has more details.

Western Australia Police said it was alleged that the man made 'verbal threats while in possession of an improvised martial arts weapon (nunchucks).'

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Albanian lawmakers have scuffled in parliament, throwing objects at one another and ripping microphones from desks.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned political parties against denying experienced lawmakers tickets, saying it weakens democratic governance. Read More: https://punchng.com/akpabio-warns-parties-against-denying-tickets-to-experienced-lawmakers/

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, one of the state's most powerful Democrats, was charged on Thursday in connection with what federal authorities alleged was a role leading a wide-ranging criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds.

Virginia Democratic state senator L. Louise Lucas has been indicted on charges stemming from a marijuana trafficking conspiracy and corruption probe, the DOJ says.

A group of British lawmakers called on the government to "urgently address" what it says are gaps in maritime forces in the Arctic.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 &mdash; Jelutong MP RSN Rayer today criticised the police for opening an investigation against lawy...

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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has donated vehicles to eight Zamfara lawmakers who recently returned to the All Progressives Congress. Read More: https://punchng.com/matawalle-donates-vehicles-to-eight-returning-zamfara-apc-lawmakers/

Victoria Police allege that the incident was targeted, after a white Toyota Landcruiser struck Helen Haines outside her office on Monday.

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines has had both legs amputated after being rammed by a car outside her electoral office, her husband said on Wednesday, as the man accused of the attack appeared in court.

EU must protect sector from foreign rivals, says parliament’s lead negotiator on telecoms reform

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Doctors worked for days to save Helen Haines' right leg but were ultimately unsuccessful, said her husband.

<p>FOLLOWING the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2036378">imposition</a> of emergency and governor’s rule in KP on Oct 11, many lawmakers of the PTI remain untraceable. The matter has been raised in parliament and in the courts. During a hearing of related petitions in the Peshawar High Court yesterday, PTI chairman Gohar Ali Khan said that 12 MNAs and 14

Washington State Democratic Congressman Adam Smith received a “suspicious letter containing a powdery substance” on Monday.