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"His Strategy All Along": US Treasury Secretary On Trump Tariff Pause
US President Donald Trump paused a major part of his tariff plan after sharp declines in the stock and bond markets and growing pressure from business leaders, lawmakers and global allies.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Britain Says Israel's Detention Of Two UK MPs 'Unacceptable'
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday it was "unacceptable" that Israel had detained two UK lawmakers and denied them entry.
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Anti-CBDC Bill Cleared by House Financial Services Committee in US: Details
Republican lawmakers, led by Tom Emmer, are pushing the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," aimed at preventing financial surveillance of US citizens through central bank digital currencies.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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"Reckless": Indian-American Lawmakers Criticise Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them "reckless and self-destructive".
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"Do You Trust Your Mother...": US Lawmaker To Critic On Yemen War Chat Leak
Tim Burchett delivered a sharp response to a persistent Democratic tracker who confronted him on the Signal chat leak.
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US Democrats Move To Force House Vote On Signal Chat Leak
Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives sought to force the Trump administration to hand over records related to the disclosure of highly sensitive attack plans that were shared over Signal.
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What Is Signal, The Messaging App Trump Aides Used To Share Yemen War Plan
Top Trump administration officials used messaging app Signal to share war plans and mistakenly included a journalist in the encrypted chat, spurring calls by Democratic lawmakers for a congressional investigation into the security breach.
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5 Surprising Faces In Germany's New Parliament As Far-Right Emerges
Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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"Won't Protect Anyone...": Siddaramaiah On Karnataka 'Honey Trap' Row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has vowed action against anybody found guilty of 'honey trapping' state lawmakers and told the Assembly "there is no question of protecting anyone..."
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Karnataka Government Proposes 100% Pay Hike For Chief Minister, Ministers
Karnataka lawmakers - from the Chief Minister down to MLAs - will vote on doubling their salaries, as well as those of top government officials like the Assembly Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition.
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Trump Administration To Fire Hundreds Of Government Scientists, Researchers
The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday.
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US Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare Friday as lawmakers already reeling from President Donald Trump's radical federal spending cuts voted to keep the lights on through September.
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Japan PM Apologises For Giving Out Gifts, Clouding Budget Prospects
Speaking in parliament, Japanese PM said he used "pocket money" to hand out gift certificates to 15 lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party before having dinner with them on March 3 as a "show of appreciation" for their hard work getting elected.
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"His Strategy All Along": US Treasury Secretary On Trump Tariff Pause
US President Donald Trump paused a major part of his tariff plan after sharp declines in the stock and bond markets and growing pressure from business leaders, lawmakers and global allies.
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Meta Expands 'Teen Accounts' to Facebook, Messenger Amid Children's Online Safety Regulatory Push
Meta's expansion of safety features for teens comes as some lawmakers say they plan to press ahead with proposed legislation, such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), seeking to protect children from social media harms. Meta users under 16 will also not be allowed to disable a feature that automatically blurs images potentially containing nudity ...
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Britain Says Israel's Detention Of Two UK MPs 'Unacceptable'
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy said on Saturday it was "unacceptable" that Israel had detained two UK lawmakers and denied them entry.
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Anti-CBDC Bill Cleared by House Financial Services Committee in US: Details
Republican lawmakers, led by Tom Emmer, are pushing the "Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act," aimed at preventing financial surveillance of US citizens through central bank digital currencies.
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US Stablecoin Regulation Bill Nears Final Approval from House Committee: Key Details
This week, the US House Financial Services Committee passed the proposed stablecoin bill – pushing it to the House floor for a full vote. The lawmakers in the US are aiming to finalise stablecoin regulations by August 2025. Â
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"Reckless": Indian-American Lawmakers Criticise Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs
Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them "reckless and self-destructive".
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"Do You Trust Your Mother...": US Lawmaker To Critic On Yemen War Chat Leak
Tim Burchett delivered a sharp response to a persistent Democratic tracker who confronted him on the Signal chat leak.
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US Democrats Move To Force House Vote On Signal Chat Leak
Democratic lawmakers in the US House of Representatives sought to force the Trump administration to hand over records related to the disclosure of highly sensitive attack plans that were shared over Signal.
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What Is Signal, The Messaging App Trump Aides Used To Share Yemen War Plan
Top Trump administration officials used messaging app Signal to share war plans and mistakenly included a journalist in the encrypted chat, spurring calls by Democratic lawmakers for a congressional investigation into the security breach.
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5 Surprising Faces In Germany's New Parliament As Far-Right Emerges
Germany's new parliament sits for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, fewer women and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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"Won't Protect Anyone...": Siddaramaiah On Karnataka 'Honey Trap' Row
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has vowed action against anybody found guilty of 'honey trapping' state lawmakers and told the Assembly "there is no question of protecting anyone..."
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Karnataka Government Proposes 100% Pay Hike For Chief Minister, Ministers
Karnataka lawmakers - from the Chief Minister down to MLAs - will vote on doubling their salaries, as well as those of top government officials like the Assembly Speaker and the Leader of the Opposition.
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Trump Administration To Fire Hundreds Of Government Scientists, Researchers
The Trump administration plans to lay off hundreds of scientists and researchers from the US federal government as part of drastic cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), lawmakers warned Tuesday.
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US Congress Passes Funding Bill To Avert Government Shutdown
The United States averted a government shutdown with hours to spare Friday as lawmakers already reeling from President Donald Trump's radical federal spending cuts voted to keep the lights on through September.
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Japan PM Apologises For Giving Out Gifts, Clouding Budget Prospects
Speaking in parliament, Japanese PM said he used "pocket money" to hand out gift certificates to 15 lawmakers of the Liberal Democratic Party before having dinner with them on March 3 as a "show of appreciation" for their hard work getting elected.
