Lakemba Mosque poised to join QVB and Parliament House with top heritage listing
A cornerstone of the Sydney’s Muslim community could become the city’s first mosque to receive the state recognition.
A cornerstone of the Sydney’s Muslim community could become the city’s first mosque to receive the state recognition.
Justice Thomas Bradley has been sworn in as Queensland's 28th governor, replacing outgoing governor Dr Jeanette Young.
Esteemed Judge Thomas Bradley has replaced Dr Jeannette Young to become the state’s 28th governor.
In a historic first, the Hanuman Chalisa was recited at the UK Parliament's House of Lords during a Diwali celebration. Here's what happened.
MPs told it's crunch time for a decision on refurbishment amid warnings of a Notre Dame-style fire. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 1 are centre, 1 lean right.
Britain’s centuries-old parliament is at risk of a “Notre Dame-like” fire or other catastrophe if lawmakers continue to put off a major restoration project, MPs warned on Wednesday. Crumbling masonry, ageing...
The Palace of Westminster is at risk of a "catastrophic event" if delays to a renovation initiative are not resolved, a group of MPs have warned.
Report says cost of maintenance could soon reach £2m a week, including 24-hour patrols to avert fire risk The Palace of Westminster will be at risk of a Notre Dame-style fire or a similar catastrophic event if MPs do...
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U.S. Covered by 12 outlets: 5 lean left, 5 are centre, 2 are not rated.
The Department of Justice has accused three men of being Iran-supported operatives who plotted nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities and planned an assault on a British air base used by the U.S. Air Force. NBC...
Newly unsealed US indictment alleges three men plotted an attack on RAF Fairford and nearly 20 attacks on Jewish communities in Europe and the US.
US indictment links alleged plot to attack British air base to wider campaign across Europe targeting Jewish sites
The US has charged three men over alleged involvement in a plot to attack a Royal Air Force Base in Fairford, UK.
The agreement, signed in 2019 by the Tripoli-based, internationally recognized Libyan government, was approved last month by the eastern Libyan parliament, the House of Representatives.
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is stepping down amid a scandal over his academic credentials, was a symbol of the partnership that elevated President Prabowo Subianto into office. Indonesia’s parliament reconvened on Tuesday with lawmakers...
Indonesia’s upper house of parliament will pick the country’s new vice-president on December 2, its speaker said on Friday, after the dramatic resignation of Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the president’s deputy and the son...
Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of former president Joko Widodo, has faced months of questions about his eligibility for office It has been a turbulent few weeks in Indonesia, with claims the president’s phone was...
Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is also son of former President Joko Widodo, waves to journalists as he arrives at the parliamentary building to meet the upper house after he had tendered his...
Raka is the son of former President Joko Widodo. The Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court ruled last month that the documents that Raka submitted regarding his overseas education didn't meet election requirements.
Home Office sign-off also needed for site that would house 1,200 asylum seekers near Oxfordshire village that voted to leave UK The communities secretary, Angela Rayner, has approved full planning permission for an asylum centre at a...
Communities Secretary Angela Rayner has approved full planning permission for the Ministry of Defence site.
Burnham is blasted over Piddington migrant camp approval by council boss: ‘Any sexual violence will be on your head’ The Sun Angela Rayner grants planning approval for asylum centre in Piddington despite local...
The prime minister’s second budget repeatedly stresses diversifying Canada’s economy away from the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne shake hands after delivering the federal...
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced that starting Friday, all electric vehicles that cost less than $150,000 would be exempt from the 10 per cent tax.
Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne arrives in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill to table the federal budget, in Ottawa, on Nov. 5, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)
Political Columnist Lorrie Goldstein on Canada's debt and how Prime Minister Mark Carney is putting Canada in the danger zone.
Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne about the Liberals’ goals to improve affordability and address external threats to Canada by attracting...
Demonstrators gathered outside Portugal's parliament to protest against the housing crisis and police violence during recent camp clearances. The president has called for dialogue while defending police actions.
Protesters gather during a demonstration demanding affordable housing outside Portugal's Parliament in Lisbon on Oct. 27, 2026. (Armando Franca/AP Photo)
But MPs rejected the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a key demand of housing activists. The right-wing opposition, which leads most polls before the November 29 vote, has vowed to repeal the measures.
If the major parties continue on their present paths and become increasingly unpopular with voters, more independent members will be elected to parliament
Interim lower house of parliament ratifies housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation
Spain’s interim lower house of parliament has ratified housing measures designed to limit evictions and real estate speculation
Thousands return to Lisbon square, press government to scrap rental bill Reuters Thousands of Portuguese gather outside Parliament as housing protests swell AP News Portuguese police clear Lisbon housing protest camp, arrest 25 Al...
Soaring costs and delays should be tackled with a swift review and clearer objections
MPs first voted to leave Parliament for the building to undergo extensive repairs in 2018, but there has been continued disagreement about the move.
Wont let you escape Rahul warns CEC BJP calls mock Parliament a hallucination
While the Speaker of Queensland parliament says he "just hopes" conduct improves, a respected former Speaker says he was deliberately undermined by the government.
Furious MPs traded punches and hurl chairs during a chaotic live broadcast as tempers flared over a bizarre proposal.
The river’s ecological health is demonstrated by the many reptiles and amphibians that live there
Opposition politicians in Albania have set off flares in the country's parliament following weeks of violent anti-government protests. Covered by 8 outlets: 2 lean left, 2 are centre, 4 lean right.
Albanian opposition lawmakers ran wild during a session on Thursday, setting off flares that filled the chamber with colored smoke and physically blocking the podium to demonstrate their solidarity with student...
Sali Berisha's microphone was cut after he declared ruling lawmakers "deserve tear gas" as Democratic Party members lit flares inside parliament.
Opposition lawmakers disrupt parliament session, accusing prime minister of downplaying ongoing antigovernment protests.
Opposition lawmakers in Albania disrupted a parliament session by burning flares, following weeks of anti-government protests. Albania and other European countries have seen protests over discontent with fuel costs,...
Parliament's approval lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis. Under the agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and sent to parliament for approval last...
The Turkish parliament on Thursday ratified the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a trilateral pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan that was negotiated in August — right before the Iran-backed Houthi insurgents of Yemen...
Parliament's approval lays the groundwork for further Turkish involvement in Saudi Arabia's conflict with the Houthis.
Under the agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and sent to parliament for approval last month, an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all.
In the alert issued on Monday, the US embassy said the Houthis had engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports.
Parliament's Monsoon session has not been prorogued for 88 days, exceeding the previous record of 87 days. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
Parliament session formally open for record days after August adjournment
Parliament's Monsoon session has not been prorogued for 88 days, exceeding the previous record of 87 days. This situation raises the possibility of convening Parliament for discussions, especially regarding the...
Parliament’s Monsoon session remains unprorogued for record 88 days The Hindu Parliament session formally open for record 88 days after August adjournment India Today CONGRESS DEMANDS CEC GYANESH KUMAR’S RESIGNATION,...
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has said Opposition parties have not been informed about any proposed special session of Parliament to discuss the Delimitation Bill. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.
She was responding to reporters' queries about reports suggesting that the government was planning a special session of Parliament to discuss the legislation
Government planning special Session to clear Delimitation Bill; Congress calls it a ‘bluster’ The Hindu Parliament session , Monsoon Part II likely to start from Nov 30 Whispers in the Corridors BJP trying to...
Sara Netanyahu with husband Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset on Tuesday.
"You Worthless Man": Video Shows Netanyahu's Wife Arguing With Ex-PM In Parliament NDTV Netanyahu’s furious, hollow demand for a unity only his departure can deliver The Times of Israel Watch: Netanyahu's wife, rival...
Caroline Voaden says Reform UK leader grabbed her by the arm and tried to push past her in incident in May A female Liberal Democrat MP has accused Nigel Farage of shoving her aside at the state opening of parliament after which one of...
Reform sources questioned the Liberal Democrats’ account of the alleged incident.
'Domaingate' may have tipped the election away from former Conservative Ryan Williams and towards newly-elected MP Chris Malette
If the government wants to signal it's in touch with community concerns, walking through Hollywood-style velvet ropes and gold posts at parliament is probably not the best way to do it, writes Keane Bourke.