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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

How to raise the minimum wage without burdening Social Security and without disrespecting the Constitution

The article discusses the challenges and proposals regarding raising Brazil's minimum wage without exacerbating Social Security finances or violating constitutional laws.

Mar 22 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Feds charge 3 in $2.5b scheme to smuggle US AI tech to China using dummy servers

Three men have been charged in a massive federal scheme to illegally export $2.5 billion worth of U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China through various deceptive practices.

Mar 20 โ€ข 04:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sky News
National & Local

Ex-MI5 contractor had ninja-style training in swords and knives, court told

A former MI5 contractor is on trial for breaching national security laws, having allegedly possessed a lock knife and leaked sensitive information to a foreign power.

Mar 19 โ€ข 13:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

The Seimas approved the spring session work program: priorities are security, social welfare

The Seimas of Lithuania has approved a comprehensive work program for the spring session, prioritizing security and social welfare with over 500 draft laws.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

Extraordinary Council in Norway

An extraordinary council meeting took place at the royal palace in Oslo, attended by King Harald, Crown Prince Haakon, and members of the Norwegian government, with no details released due to security laws.

Mar 18 โ€ข 17:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

How the assembly members voted on the law for strengthening the penitentiary system

A new law aimed at strengthening Ecuador's penitentiary system was approved by the National Assembly, with notable reforms and strategies for operational improvements.

Mar 17 โ€ข 19:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

SAK's Eloranta calls for reforms to strike laws from the next government

Jarkko Eloranta, chairman of Finland's trade union confederation SAK, calls for significant reforms to labor laws and improved employee protections from the next government.

Mar 17 โ€ข 08:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Journal of Laws from March 16, 2026 (items 340 - 346)

The article presents various legislative updates and regulations from Poland as published in the Journal of Laws.

Mar 17 โ€ข 06:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

Anambra arrests native doctor for unlawful practices

A native doctor in Anambra State, Nigeria, was arrested for allegedly violating local laws by luring young people with promises of quick wealth.

Mar 14 โ€ข 12:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ RUV Frettir
National & Local

It is long overdue to put laws on emergency oil reserves

The article discusses the urgent need for legislation regarding emergency oil reserves in Iceland.

Mar 13 โ€ข 14:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
National & Local

PST: Continuously considering investigation of Rรธd-Larsen and Juul

The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) is considering an investigation into Terje Rรธd-Larsen and Mona Juul for potential breaches of security laws related to confidential documents from the Oslo Accords.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด VG
National & Local

PST considers investigation of security law violations

The Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) is assessing whether to investigate potential violations of security laws related to the seizure of classified documents from a couple's basement during a raid by ร˜kokrim.

Mar 13 โ€ข 13:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Denรญk N
National & Local

Geopolitics Buries Global Minimum Tax. EU Bends Its Own Laws Because of Trump

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz highlights the current geopolitical reality and the erosion of the international order at the Munich Security Conference, expressing concerns over the decline of multilateral institutions and its economic consequences.

Mar 11 โ€ข 12:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Do Not Make Photos and Videos, Alert Sounds ...' Advisory Issued for Indians in UAE

The Indian embassy in UAE has issued a security advisory urging Indian citizens to comply with local laws and avoid taking photos or videos in sensitive areas amid ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

Mar 8 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

MIKE DAVIS: Virginia returns to the Confederacy with a seditious conspiracy against ICE

The article critiques Virginia's recent laws that allegedly obstruct federal immigration enforcement, framing them as unconstitutional and a threat to national security.

Mar 7 โ€ข 12:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ministry of Defence's Chief Official on Nuclear Weapons Law Changes: Details Cannot Be Shared, Information is Classified

Finland's Ministry of Defence is proposing amendments to nuclear energy and criminal laws to facilitate the country's participation in NATO's nuclear deterrence arrangements.

Mar 6 โ€ข 16:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Coordinator of Flรกvio's campaign anticipates new reforms in social security and labor

Rogรฉrio Marinho, coordinator of Flรกvio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign, discusses potential new reforms in Brazil's social security and labor laws following a possible electoral victory.

Mar 6 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

New Framework for Taking Loss Risks to Support Overseas Business, Government to Amend Laws for Economic Security

The Japanese government plans to amend laws to create a new framework that allows it to take on loss risks in order to attract private investment for economically important overseas ventures.

Mar 3 โ€ข 20:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

He was a combat pilot for the U.S. for 24 years and after leaving trained the Chinese Army, he is accused of conspiracy

A former U.S. Air Force combat pilot has been arrested for conspiring to provide military training to Chinese pilots without permission, violating export control laws.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Breaking News] North Korea's Drone Intrusion: Graduate Student Arrested for Violating National Security Laws

A graduate student has been arrested for multiple drone flights to North Korea, raising tensions between the two Koreas.

Feb 26 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Police Intervention in Love in Gujarat: Only If Parents Approve Will the Qazi Listen

New marriage registration rules proposed by the Gujarat government mandate parental consent for marriages, stirring nationwide debate.

Feb 24 โ€ข 11:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

PST Investigates Leak from the Defense Staff

PST has initiated an investigation into a security law breach following a complaint from the Defense Staff regarding the leak of internal communications.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Could Australia permanently ban the 'ISIS brides' from coming home?

Experts discuss the potential for Australia to indefinitely ban citizens affiliated with ISIS from returning home under counterterrorism laws.

Feb 19 โ€ข 00:02 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: In Angola, Security Laws Turn 11 Seconds Into Six Months of Jail

The article discusses the case of Venรขncio Filipe Ngondo Lucungo, who was detained in Angola based on a brief excerpt from a speech, raising concerns about the government's use of security laws.

Feb 17 โ€ข 04:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Private security supports labor review and calls to stop shifts in public contracts

The Mexican Association of Private Security Companies supports President Claudia Sheinbaum's commitment to review labor compliance in the private security sector, particularly concerning work shift regulations.

Feb 16 โ€ข 20:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

The US has entered another shutdown โ€“ here's what's happening this time

The US government has entered a partial shutdown due to Congress's failure to pass necessary funding laws.

Feb 14 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
World

The international order based on laws and rules no longer exists, warns Mercs

German Chancellor Friedrich Mercs has stated that the old world order is gone, replaced by a more uncertain environment characterized by great power competition and a focus on national interests.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Education in digital security, use of radio spectrum, and reforms to the COIP and Traffic Law, the points of the Law for the Strengthening of Cybersecurity

The National Assembly of Ecuador approved a law aimed at strengthening cybersecurity, which includes significant reforms to several existing laws and emphasizes digital education and user responsibility.

Feb 13 โ€ข 13:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Food allowance and meal: understand the new rules already in effect

The new rules of the Food Worker Program in Brazil aim to standardize practices and reduce abuses while ensuring food benefits are exclusively used for food-related expenses.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Russia has blocked WhatsApp

Russia has blocked the messaging service WhatsApp, claiming the company is unwilling to comply with local laws.

Feb 12 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Laiโ€™s case be an example

The opinion piece argues that Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence for collusion should be seen as a necessary enforcement of national security laws rather than a punishment for his beliefs.

Feb 10 โ€ข 12:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
World

Heads of Copenhagen Municipality Must Review Employees' Actions in CPR

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures granting authorities increased powers to enforce laws on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and permitting settlers to purchase land, which is considered illegal under international law.

Feb 9 โ€ข 14:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

The Chinese power sets an example by severely condemning Jimmy Lai, the 'troublemaker' of Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a prominent pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under China's national security laws.

Feb 9 โ€ข 10:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
National & Local

The British heir couple calls the Epstein case 'deeply concerning'

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures that will grant authorities more power to enforce laws against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Feb 9 โ€ข 09:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ DR Nyheder
World

Israel's security cabinet approves new rules to increase control over the West Bank

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures granting more authority to enforce laws over Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, while also enabling settlers to purchase land, which the International Court of Justice has deemed illegal.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

Cold-blooded attack on freedom of speech: Former Hong Kong magnate sentenced to 20 years in prison

A Hong Kong court has sentenced pro-democracy activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 โ€ข 08:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Aftenposten
World

EU reacts strongly to the verdict against Jimmy Lai

The EU has called for the immediate release of media mogul Jimmy Lai, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
World

Famous democracy activist sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, a well-known media mogul and democracy activist from Hong Kong, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison under national security laws.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Political prisoner Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

Political prisoner Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by a court in Hong Kong for violating national security laws.

Feb 9 โ€ข 02:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

"Sadales tฤซkls" has terminated two Russian and Belarusian citizens

The operator of the electricity distribution system, AS 'Sadales tฤซkls', has terminated the employment of two citizens from Russia and Belarus due to national security laws.

Feb 7 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Finland May Have Made a Massive Defense Mistake โ€“ Hรคkkรคnen Intervenes

Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hรคkkรคnen is urging an assessment of laws regarding public access to information related to military materials amid concerns about potential security oversights.

Feb 7 โ€ข 08:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Work, investment, and security: an urgent agenda

The Congress must take urgent action on essential laws for citizens' lives and the country's progress as it begins extraordinary sessions.

Feb 5 โ€ข 04:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Regarding security, doubts even from La Russa then the government's approval for corrections from the Quirinal

The Italian government, facing doubts about restrictive security laws, eventually approves amendments following discussions between President Sergio Mattarella and other officials.

Feb 5 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Anhanguera Journal 1st Edition Regions of Monday, February 2, 2026

The article covers several important updates including the Brazilian government's submission of the Mercosur-EU agreement to Congress, discussions regarding the Code of Ethics by STF, implementation of new PIX security rules, and challenges against affirmative action laws in SC.

Feb 2 โ€ข 22:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: JL2 of Monday, February 2, 2026

The article discusses various important events in Brazil, including the government's submission of the Mercosur-EU agreement to Congress, ethics code discussions in the Supreme Court, new PIX security measures, and challenges to affirmative action laws.

Feb 2 โ€ข 22:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

Daugavpils hospital has laid off dozens of employees with Russian and Belarusian citizenship

The Daugavpils Regional Hospital has dismissed nearly 50 employees who are citizens of Russia and Belarus, citing compliance with national security laws regarding critical infrastructure.

Feb 2 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The crackdown is ready: faster expulsions, anti-bad behavior laws, and protections for agents

The Italian government is set to introduce a new security package addressing immigration, public order, and the protection of law enforcement against rising crime issues including juvenile gangs.

Jan 15 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Reform of Social Security Funds: The Welfare State Needs More Than a Facelift

The article discusses the need for a fundamental reform of social security systems in Germany, emphasizing that current social laws lack a sustainable economic foundation.

Jan 14 โ€ข 08:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Security, Molteni: "Cities need more soldiers, yes to remigration"

Subsecretary Nicola Molteni proposes expanding self-defense laws and increasing military presence in cities while advocating for a remigration bill.

Jan 12 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Security Laws: At Germany's Speed

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt seeks to impose new powers to tackle threats to critical infrastructure following a recent arson attack in Berlin.

Jan 11 โ€ข 15:42 UTC

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