In a now-viral video, male lawmakers in Canada were seen wearing pink high heels inside the country’s parliament to raise awareness about violence against women, on Friday (April 20).

WATCH | Canada: Male politicians walk in pink heels to raise awareness on violence against women

Former British cabinet ministers Matt Hancock and Kwasi Kwarteng were among the top Tory lawmakers who were duped into offering their services for up to 10,000 pounds by a fake South Korean firm, amidst a row over MPs taking second jobs.

UK: Tory MPs tricked into offering their services for fake South Korean firm

A report by the news agency AFP citing a ministerial source said that France, as of Friday (March 24) has banned public sector employees from downloading “recreational applications” including the Chinese-owned TikTok on their work phones.

France bans ‘recreational’ apps like TikTok from public sector employees’ work phones

Uganda’s anti-gay bill passed on Tuesday is concerning and represents one of the most extreme actions taken against the LGBTQ community in the world, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

U.S. Lawmakers slam Ugandan Anti-Gay Bill

Britain's lawmakers on Friday said that the Royal Mail has "systemically failed" to fulfil mail delivery requirements, as they appealed to regulator Ofcom to investigate the postal operator.

UK: Royal Mail ‘systemically failed’ to meet delivery requirement, say MPs

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face-to-face for more than an hour of highly anticipated budget talks — "a good first meeting," the new Republican leader said — but expectations were low for quick progress as GOP lawmakers push for steep cuts in a deal to prevent a national debt limit crisis.

Biden, McCarthy meet face-to-face on debt crisis worries | Latest News | WION |

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak-led UK government is likely to block Scotland’s gender reform law, which will make the process of changing gender easier for people. The move comes after Scottish lawmakers on Thursday passed a contentious law which made it both easier and faster for its citizens to change their genders, despite facing protest from within the ruling Scottish National Party (SNP) and "concerns" by the UK government.

Rishi Sunak-led UK government likely to block Scotland’s gender reform legislation

A group of 14 Canadian lawmakers want to cut Canada's ties with British royals. They recently refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles III during a ceremony. Molly Gambhir tells you how the debate on the relevance of the British Monarchy in Canada is gaining traction.

Gravitas: Canadian lawmakers call for split with British Monarchy

Chinese lawmakers have triggered a controversy in the East Asian country. The proposal aims to reduce the amount of time spent studying English by students.

Chinese lawmakers' proposal triggers row, proposal aims to promote Chinese culture

Following a wave of complaints from concerned parents, the Chinese education ministry shot down a proposal by the lawmakers that seeks to undermine learning English at schools in favour of promoting Chinese culture.

Chinese lawmakers’ proposal for learning local culture instead of English in schools leads to outcry

The US is extremely worried about the American data falling into the hands of the Chinese govt. Reportedly, Chinese individuals could access TikTok's US user data. Now, the social media company's chief has testified before the US Senate.

US lawmakers grill TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat executives about ties with China

Lawmakers passed the first reading of a bill to dissolve Israel’s 24th Knesset on Tuesday. The final readings of the bill to dissolve parliament will be held by Wednesday.

Lawmakers pass first reading of Israeli Knesset dispersal bill

European Parliament and lawmakers voted to support an effective EU ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2035. Carmakers will invest heavily in electrification.

Lawmakers back ban on new fossil-fuel cars

Is Imran Khan's tenure as Pak PM coming to an end? 24 PTI lawmakers have abandoned the party. They are going to vote against their leader in a no-confidence vote on March 21. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 24 lawmakers abandon Imran Khan's party

In a bid to end the political stalemate, and ensure stability, lawmakers in Italy has re-elected Sergio Mattarella as President.

Italy re-elects Mattarella as President as lawmakers vote for political stability

A proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets seems to be on the minds of several citizens in Iran. According to the proposed law, the practice of humans living under one-roof with pets is a "destructive social problem".

Ultra-conservative lawmakers’ proposal to ban pets triggers outrage in Iran

The New York City Council has passed a legislation granting voting rights to hundreds of thousands of lawful non-citizens, allowing a previously disenfranchised sector of the city's taxpayers to participate in the democratic process.

Now, non-citizens to vote in local elections in New York City, lawmakers pass bill

Several British politicians are demanding a change in parliamentary rules after a lawmaker was told she couldn't bring her 3-month-old baby to parliament.

United Kingdom: British lawmakers reject ban on babies in parliament

Dr Anthony Fauci, who is US President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, is facing a surge in demand from lawmakers to share information regarding the alleged use of an experimental drug on puppies.

US lawmakers seek info from Fauci over alleged experiments on puppies

The House Committee on Ethics on Thursday released four reports into separate violations of ethics rules by four congressmen, portraying what investigators suggested was a sweeping array of improper financial conduct.

House ethics committee details accusations against 4 lawmakers

US lawmakers grilled Facebook over the potential harm its services are causing and its impact on the mental health of children. However, Facebook has defended the impact of its products, saying Instagram has "affirmatively helped" young people.

US lawmakers grill Facebook over teen mental health

Members of the US Congress, including many of President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats, said on Tuesday they were increasingly frustrated with events in Afghanistan, vowing to investigate what went wrong.

US lawmakers to probe Biden administration over Afghanistan

In Pakistan’s National Assembly, around all women lawmakers, comprising both of treasury and opposition benches, unanimously demanded public hanging of rapists on Friday in a bid to keep a check on rising harassment cases and abuse of women and children in the country.

Pakistani women lawmakers stand up for rights, demand rapists’ public hanging  

Sierra Leonean lawmakers voted to abolish the death penalty Friday, becoming the latest African country to move towards banning capital punishment. A majority of MPs voted in favour of an amendment abolishing the death penalty, according to an AFP journalist who was present in the chamber.

Sierra Leone lawmakers vote to abolish death penalty

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