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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Supreme Court and Blue House 'abnormal currents'... Appointment of successor to Justice Noh Tae-ack postponed for over a month

The appointment of a successor to Justice Noh Tae-ack, who is retiring, has been delayed indefinitely amidst conflicts between the ruling party and the judiciary over judicial legislation.

Mar 2 • 09:23 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Abia Rep dumps APGA, set to reveal new party

Alexander Ikwechegh, the representative for Aba North and South in Nigeria's House of Representatives, has resigned from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and plans to announce a new political affiliation soon.

Mar 1 • 10:01 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Large number of new members, ruling party struggles with training

The Japanese Liberal Democratic Party is facing challenges in training a large number of newly elected representatives following a historic victory in the House of Representatives elections.

Mar 1 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Defeat of the Center-Right in the House of Representatives Election: Regrets and Lessons of Komeito Officials - 'Failed to Maximize Support'

Komeito faced significant defeat in the latest House of Representatives election, raising concerns among party officials about their failure to effectively mobilize support.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Osun speaker, 24 lawmakers join Adeleke’s Accord Party

The Speaker of Osun State House, Adewale Egbedun, along with 24 lawmakers, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party in Nigeria.

Feb 28 • 00:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

25 Osun Assembly members dump PDP for Accord Party

Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the Accord Party, following the governor's lead in changing parties.

Feb 27 • 18:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

16-Year-Old Assaulted After House Party in Jalasjärvi – Suspects Aged 15-22

A 16-year-old was assaulted by multiple individuals after a house party in Jalasjärvi, Finland, resulting in serious injuries that required hospitalization.

Feb 27 • 13:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

House Parties Led to Violence - 16-Year-Old in Hospital

A house party in Jalasjärvi, Finland, escalated into violence, resulting in a 16-year-old being hospitalized after sustaining injuries during an altercation.

Feb 27 • 12:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

What did Jang Dong-hyuk say when President Lee put his house on the market?

As President Yoon Suk-yeol lists his apartment for sale, Democratic Party members demand a response from the People Power Party leader, Jang Dong-hyuk, who previously claimed he would sell his properties if the President did.

Feb 27 • 09:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: Trump fed the USA hockey team, which came as Olympic champions, hamburgers; the women’s team is going to a rapper's party

A video shows members of the USA hockey team eating hamburgers at the White House, raising eyebrows on social media.

Feb 26 • 20:27 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Communist Party Faces Bitter Pill After 56 Years: Halved Representation in the House of Representatives, Questions Only in the House of Councilors

The Japanese Communist Party faced a significant setback in the recent election, losing half of its seats in the House of Representatives and only able to pose questions in the House of Councilors during a recent parliamentary session.

Feb 26 • 11:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Jordana exchanges barbs with opponents: 'weak'

In the latest episode of BBB 26, a confrontation arose between participants Jordana and Milena during a party, highlighting ongoing rivalries within the house.

Feb 26 • 07:56 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Is Delcy Rodríguez Taking Revenge? House of María Corina Machado's Assistant Raided

The Venezuelan government confiscated the house of Laura Acosta, personal assistant to opposition leader María Corina Machado, an act denounced by the Vente Venezuela party as political retaliation.

Feb 26 • 02:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Fintiri defection looms as Adamawa Speaker, 15 others quit PDP

The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly and 15 other members have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, citing national issues within the party.

Feb 26 • 00:19 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ex-Senate chief whip distances self from attack on Odigie-Oyegun’s house

Sir Rowland Owie, a former Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, has publicly distanced himself from the attacks on Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s house and a party Secretariat following a political event in Nigeria.

Feb 25 • 18:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Catalog Gifts with Takaichi's Personal Name on Wrapping Paper - Experts Ask 'Is It for Personal Use?'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office is under scrutiny for distributing catalog gifts to over 300 elected members of the House of Representatives, deemed to be using political funds inappropriately.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Why is the LDP giving gifts after the election again? Voices say 'Prime Minister Takaichi is a gift magician'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has distributed catalog gifts worth approximately 10 million yen to all party members elected in the recent House of Representatives election, raising questions about the party's financial ethics.

Feb 25 • 11:29 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takaichi Explains Distribution of Catalog Gifts Worth 30,000 Yen Each for 315 People

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi revealed the distribution of catalog gifts worth approximately 30,000 yen each to all party-affiliated lawmakers who won the recent House of Representatives election, emphasizing that it is legally compliant as a political donation.

Feb 25 • 01:54 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Prime Minister Takaichi distributes catalog gifts to all Liberal Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives as a 'congratulation for winning'

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's office has distributed catalog gifts to all Liberal Democratic Party members who were elected in the recent elections, raising concerns about the influence of money in politics.

Feb 24 • 14:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Detailed Report on House of Representatives Questions: Prime Minister Takai Takes Responsibility for Sudden Dissolution

During a session in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Sanae Takai expressed regret over the sudden dissolution of the House, amid critical questioning from party leaders regarding various political issues.

Feb 24 • 10:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

What can the Diet do with more than two-thirds of the Liberal Democratic Party? Opening of debate, key points explained

Prime Minister Sanae Taichi's Liberal Democratic Party secured over two-thirds of seats in the House of Representatives, affecting the dynamics of legislative battles despite lacking a majority in the House of Councillors.

Feb 24 • 02:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is how Mirtha Legrand's 99th birthday will be today: the guests, the chosen theme for the party, and the big absentee

Mirtha Legrand, the iconic Argentine television host, celebrates her 99th birthday tonight with a grand party at her daughter's house in Buenos Aires.

Feb 23 • 14:32 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Kelly McParland: Poilievre Conservatives remain a house divided

Kelly McParland discusses the ongoing divisions within the Conservative Party of Canada, particularly focusing on Pierre Poilievre's leadership challenges.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Candidate Withdraws from Politics After Losing Election, Leaving the Party: Okada from Hyogo District 7

Okada Satoru, a centrist candidate who lost in the House of Representatives election in Hyogo District 7, announced his retirement from politics after leaving his party during a speech at a Democrat meeting.

Feb 22 • 11:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Government decides to maintain existing agreements with the US on tariffs despite disagreements over 'renegotiation'

South Korea's government has decided to maintain the existing tariff agreements with the US following a Supreme Court ruling, despite some calls for renegotiation.

Feb 22 • 07:45 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The World of Election Videos Expanded Tenfold in Two Years: Prominence of Takai-san and Most Views

Election-related videos featuring Prime Minister Sanae Takai saw an explosive growth during the recent House of Representatives election in Japan, with views skyrocketing tenfold compared to previous elections.

Feb 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

BBB 26: Ana Paula and Cowboy Exchange Barbs During Party

In the latest episode of BBB 26, Ana Paula Renault and Alberto Cowboy engaged in a heated exchange at the party, igniting tensions in the house.

Feb 21 • 07:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Only Center and Communist Lean Toward 'Partnership' with China Among Winners - Asahi University of Tokyo Research

A recent survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun and the University of Tokyo reveals that among winners of the recent House of Representatives election in Japan, only candidates from the center and the Communist Party lean towards a partnership with China.

Feb 21 • 07:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Gombe Rep dumps PDP for APC

A member of the House of Representatives, Inuwa Garba, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in Gombe State, citing positive leadership and policies as his motivation.

Feb 20 • 13:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Nam-jun Resigns as the Spokesperson of the Blue House... Officially Announces Candidacy for the Incheon Gyeyang Byelection

Kim Nam-jun has resigned as spokesperson for the Blue House to run in the byelection for Incheon Gyeyang, a district previously represented by President Lee Jae-myung.

Feb 20 • 07:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Jang Dong-hyuk remains silent on Yoon Seok-yeol's life sentence; 24 members of the House call for immediate 'severing ties' with Yoon

Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People's Power Party, remains silent following the life sentence given to former President Yoon Seok-yeol, even as calls grow within the party for a decisive break with him.

Feb 19 • 12:11 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

MP government acknowledged 22 deaths in the house, Congress claims 35 lost their lives

In the Madhya Pradesh assembly, the Congress party protested over deaths attributed to contaminated water in Indore, asserting that the government is underreporting the death toll.

Feb 19 • 11:41 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Colby Cosh: Despite CPC defections, a Liberal majority is still far from secure

The article discusses recent defections from the Conservative Party to the Liberal Party in Canada, indicating that while the Liberals are gaining seats, their majority is still uncertain.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Notice issued to Congress media cell over Speaker Om Birla's AI video, response sought from 8 leaders

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued a notice to Congress's media cell regarding an AI video involving Speaker Om Birla, demanding responses from eight party leaders within three days to avoid contempt of the house and privilege violation charges.

Feb 19 • 08:13 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Future of the Dominance of the LDP: Will It Be a Long-Term Regime or Decline? The Key Lies with the Ishin Party and 'Counterproposal Type' Opposition Parties

Following a historic victory in the House of Representatives elections, the second Abe Cabinet led by Sanae Takaichi has been established, with the future of Japan's political landscape relying heavily on the actions of the Japan Innovation Party and the repositioning of opposition forces.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

LP Reps caucus faults Tinubu’s hurried assent to Electoral Act amendment

The Labour Party caucus in Nigeria's House of Representatives has criticized President Bola Tinubu for hastily approving the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

Feb 18 • 20:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Five members of the Constitutional Democratic Party rebel in the House of Councillors 'Now is a free hand' - Prime Minister Nomination Election

Five members of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan broke ranks during the Prime Minister nomination election, advocating for a flexible political strategy.

Feb 18 • 12:30 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Sanae Takaichi Reappointed as Prime Minister of Japan After Elections

Sanae Takaichi has been reappointed as Japan's Prime Minister following her party's significant victory in the early House of Representatives elections, promising to strengthen national defense and address economic challenges.

Feb 18 • 09:41 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Elected MPs enter the Diet; Newly elected LDP member announces pregnancy and says, 'I will challenge in a different style'

The special National Diet session began on the 18th after the recent House of Representatives election, where the ruling party secured a supermajority, and newly elected member Hikaru Fujita discussed her pregnancy and her approach to serving as a lawmaker.

Feb 18 • 00:45 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

PDP faction urges Nigerians to reject manual transmission of election results

The Peoples Democratic Party in Nigeria is urging citizens to oppose the manual transmission of election results, fearing it could compromise electoral integrity.

Feb 17 • 21:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

House GOP's razor-thin majority threatens to grind Trump's Capitol Hill agenda to a halt

The House GOP's slim majority complicates President Trump's legislative agenda as moderate Republicans face pressure from both their constituents and party leadership ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Feb 17 • 21:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The Deepening Political Division: Is the LDP's Resounding Victory Due to "Polarized Multi-Party System"?

This analysis discusses the implications of the Liberal Democratic Party's overwhelming victory in the recent House of Representatives election, focusing on the emerging polarized multi-party system in Japan.

Feb 17 • 20:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Houston police investigate fatal shooting of 17-year-old at Valentine's Day house party

A 17-year-old girl was shot and killed during a house party in Houston, prompting an investigation by the police.

Feb 17 • 19:23 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

House of Representatives chair positions: 25 for ruling party, 2 for opposition; Centrist lawmakers say 'we got nothing...'

The ruling party secured 25 committee chair positions while the opposition gained only 2 in Japan's House of Representatives after recent discussions.

Feb 17 • 12:30 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

The LDP Holds Training Session for New Members After Major House of Representatives Victory, Aiming to Prevent Inappropriate Remarks

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan holds a training session for newly elected members to prevent gaffes and ensure responsible conduct after a significant electoral win.

Feb 17 • 09:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Restructuring in the Prefecture: The 'Tiger' Lectured the 'Lion' Prime Minister Who Gained Two-Thirds in the House of Representatives

A discussion around political dynamics in Japan during the era of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi highlights tensions between different factions within the ruling party.

Feb 17 • 07:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Irish Party Sparks Reaction After Refusing to Attend Religious Event at the White House

The Irish party Sinn Féin has garnered attention for declining to attend the Saint Patrick's Day celebrations at the White House, citing ongoing Israeli attacks on Gaza.

Feb 16 • 19:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Election of Kenta Izumi as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives

Kenta Izumi, former leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, is set to be elected as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in Japan by the Chudo Reform Union.

Feb 16 • 14:39 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Major Changes in the House of Representatives Party Factions: Team Mirai Joins the Representative Questions, Communists Expected to Lose Seats

The composition of party factions in Japan's House of Representatives has undergone significant changes following recent elections, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party increasing its representation sharply while some opposition parties have seen drastic losses.

Feb 16 • 13:10 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Minister Sakamoto Appointed as Chair of House of Representatives Budget Committee

The Liberal Democratic Party has appointed former Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Tetsushi Sakamoto as the new Chair of the House of Representatives Budget Committee following a significant defeat in the recent elections.

Feb 16 • 11:30 UTC

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