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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
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$60 Million Diamond, Crowns: What Was In Gallery Targeted In Louvre Heist
Thieves pulled up outside the Louvre and used an extendable ladder to break into an upper window that looks into the Galerie d'Apollon, or Apollo Gallery.
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Locked Up By 'Upper Caste' Women For Entering Home, Dalit Boy Dies By Suicide
A 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some so-called 'upper caste' women for entering their house at a village in Shimla district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Eggs Thrown During Garba Event In Thane Housing Society, Case Filed
A Garba celebration at the housing society in Thane was disrupted when eggs were allegedly thrown from an upper floor by a person, sparking anger among residents, police said on Wednesday.
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3 Separate Elections For 4 Rajya Sabha Seats In J&K, 1 In Punjab
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the long-awaited Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly four years after four seats in the Upper House fell vacant.
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Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill to Ban All Forms of Real Money Games
The Online Gaming bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, was approved by the Upper House after rejecting amendments moved by Opposition members. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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BJP Rajya Sabha Tally Crosses 100 For First Time Since 2022
In a boost for the ruling BJP, the party has crossed the 100 mark in the Rajya Sabha for the first time since April 2022, with three nominated members joining the party.
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#IshibaDon'tQuit: Unlikely Support Grows for Japanese PM Ishiba To Stay
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents.
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Japan's Far Right Sanseito Party Makes Big Gains In Upper House Election
Japan's far-right populist Sanseito party was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting many voters with its "Japanese First" platform.
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MAGA-Style "Anti-Globalist" Politics Arrives In Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority in an election on Sunday; the "Japanese first" Sanseito party, created only five years ago, increased its seats from two to 15.
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Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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Japan's Ishiba Vows To Stay Despite Suffering Setback In Elections
Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections on Sunday as some of his own party discussed his future and the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.
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Japan's Governing Alliance Loses Upper House Elections
The loss is another blow to Ishiba's coalition, making it a minority in both houses following its October defeat in the lower house election, and worsening Japan's political instability.
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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Rapidly Diminishing PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday.
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Japan's Governing Alliance Likely To Lose Upper House Elections, Exit Polls Show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country's political instability.
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Pakistan Puts Asim Munir's Army Above State: What It Means
The Pakistan government's 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill grants sweeping powers to the country's army chief, Asim Munir. Under the constitutional changes passed by the upper house of parliament, Munir will take overall command of the military.
-
$60 Million Diamond, Crowns: What Was In Gallery Targeted In Louvre Heist
Thieves pulled up outside the Louvre and used an extendable ladder to break into an upper window that looks into the Galerie d'Apollon, or Apollo Gallery.
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Locked Up By 'Upper Caste' Women For Entering Home, Dalit Boy Dies By Suicide
A 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly died by suicide by consuming poison after he was reportedly locked inside a cowshed by some so-called 'upper caste' women for entering their house at a village in Shimla district, officials said on Wednesday.
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Eggs Thrown During Garba Event In Thane Housing Society, Case Filed
A Garba celebration at the housing society in Thane was disrupted when eggs were allegedly thrown from an upper floor by a person, sparking anger among residents, police said on Wednesday.
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3 Separate Elections For 4 Rajya Sabha Seats In J&K, 1 In Punjab
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the long-awaited Rajya Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, nearly four years after four seats in the Upper House fell vacant.
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Parliament Passes Online Gaming Bill to Ban All Forms of Real Money Games
The Online Gaming bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, was approved by the Upper House after rejecting amendments moved by Opposition members. The bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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BJP Rajya Sabha Tally Crosses 100 For First Time Since 2022
In a boost for the ruling BJP, the party has crossed the 100 mark in the Rajya Sabha for the first time since April 2022, with three nominated members joining the party.
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#IshibaDon'tQuit: Unlikely Support Grows for Japanese PM Ishiba To Stay
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's future is uncertain but an unlikely campaign for him to stay was growing online this week, including from people who are his natural political opponents.
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Japan's Far Right Sanseito Party Makes Big Gains In Upper House Election
Japan's far-right populist Sanseito party was one of the biggest winners in the weekend's upper house election, attracting many voters with its "Japanese First" platform.
-
MAGA-Style "Anti-Globalist" Politics Arrives In Japan
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition lost its upper house majority in an election on Sunday; the "Japanese first" Sanseito party, created only five years ago, increased its seats from two to 15.
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Parliament Passes Bill To Simplify, Update Framework For Shipping Documents
The Bills of Lading Bill, 2025, which was passed by the Lok Sabha in March this year, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition, who staged a walkout in the post-lunch session.
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Japan's Ishiba Vows To Stay Despite Suffering Setback In Elections
Japanese premier Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay on after his ruling coalition suffered a bruising defeat in upper house elections on Sunday as some of his own party discussed his future and the opposition weighed a no-confidence motion.
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Japan's Governing Alliance Loses Upper House Elections
The loss is another blow to Ishiba's coalition, making it a minority in both houses following its October defeat in the lower house election, and worsening Japan's political instability.
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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's Rapidly Diminishing PM
Shigeru Ishiba likes the nitty gritty of policy and making military models, but his dream job as Japanese prime minister looked at risk of coming unstuck on Sunday.
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Japan's Governing Alliance Likely To Lose Upper House Elections, Exit Polls Show
The governing coalition of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is likely to lose a majority in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election Sunday, according to exit polls, worsening the country's political instability.
