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Thousands of mourners have gathered at Independence Square in Accra for the state funeral of eight high-ranking government officials and military personnel who died in a helicopter crash on August 6. The victims, including two ministers and a Member of Parliament, were on their way to Obuasi to combat illegal
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The House of Representatives is set to initiate an investigation into allegedly anomalous flood control projects, but this will be handed over to a third-party authority should the hearings touch on lawmakers' involvement, Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said on Friday. Ridon's committee has been conducting
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Indonesia's newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto emphasized the importance of self-sufficiency and eradicating poverty in his inaugural state address at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta. This vision is in line with the country's ultimate purpose of independence, as expressed by the President. With Indonesia's
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A heated argument between two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers, Rajesh Chaudhary and Saurabh Srivastava, has sparked controversy in the Uttar Pradesh assembly. The argument, which took place during a discussion on "Vision 2047," was captured on video and shared by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on social
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Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha highlighted various initiatives adopted by his government across different sectors, emphasizing the importance of pursuing passion for Viksit Bharat and New India, on the occasion of 79th Independence Day. Saha highlighted significant economic development in the state, with a 12 per cent hike in
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Indiana's House Speaker Todd Huston and Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray are facing intense scrutiny over their handling of redistricting, following a visit from Vice President JD Vance and a push from President Donald Trump to pick up GOP seats in a handful of states. The pressure
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As Speaker Mike Johnson navigates the complex web of redistricting, he finds himself in a tough spot, caught between mollifying worried Republican House members and backing President Donald Trump's ambitious drive to remake the national map. The stakes are high, with the House GOP majority hanging in the
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In a rapidly escalating showdown, Democrats in Texas have dug in their heels against a Republican-controlled legislature's push to redraw congressional maps, with echoes of this partisan standoff reverberating across the nation. The quagmire in Texas - a forum for high-stakes politics where traditionally well-oiled machinery has given
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The House of Representatives has received the proposed 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) worth P6.793 trillion, a 7.4% increase from the current year's budget. The leadership of the lower chamber has announced several reforms to enhance transparency and public participation in the budget process, including abolishing
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A fierce competition unfolded between two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Sanjeev Balyan, for the prestigious position of secretary (administration) at the Constitution Club, a hub for Members of Parliament in New Delhi. The contest, marked by intense lobbying and party affiliations, saw Rudy emerge victorious
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Philippine President Marcos has called on lawmakers to expedite the approval of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, citing its alignment with the government's agenda for prosperity. The budget, which represents a 7.4 percent increase from this year's outlay, is anchored on the
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The claims made by Hon. Ibrahim Usman Auyo, the representative of Hadejia, Auyo, Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency of Jigawa State, that lawmakers receive between N1 million and N3 million to present motions, bills, or petitions during plenary sessions have been described as baseless and highly irresponsible by the House of
