Results for "Legislation"
16 articlesGermany to target ex-soldiers in forced drills β Spiegel
RT reports that Germany is drafting legislation to mandate military drills for former soldiers under 45 years old. The story cites Spiegel as the source but provides minimal detail about the proposal's scope, rationale, or current legislative status.
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Panama passes law imposing stricter requirements on multinational firms
Panama's National Assembly passed legislation requiring multinational corporations operating in the country to demonstrate genuine local operations or face a 15% tax on passive foreign income. The law was announced by the Ministry of Economy and Finance as a regulatory measure.
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Russia allows central bank, top lender Sberbank to down drones
Russia enacted legislation permitting its central bank and financial institutions to operate defensive systems and arm staff against drone attacks. The report presents this as a factual policy development without editorial commentary on its implications or context.
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Parliament approves law to keep Hungaryβs membership of the International Criminal Court
Hungary's parliament approved legislation to maintain the country's International Criminal Court membership, reversing a prior 2025 decision. The story is extremely brief and provides minimal detail about the reversal or its political context.
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Hungary Parliament approves law to maintain membership in International Criminal Court
Hungary's parliament approved legislation to maintain the country's ICC membership, reversing a 2025 decision. The article reports on a legislative action without providing substantive detail about the reversal or its context.
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Ireland to ban goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank by July
Ireland plans to pass legislation by mid-July restricting trade in goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move faces opposition from Israel, some U.S. lawmakers, and business groups.
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Michigan Democrat Haley Stevens Introduces Bill to Block Americans from Mailing Handguns
Rep. Haley Stevens introduced legislation to block a Trump administration proposal allowing handguns to be mailed via USPS. The bill aims to prevent the same mailing privileges currently extended to long guns from being applied to handguns.
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Climate change accountability works best through Congress, not courtrooms
Congress is considering legislation to shield fossil fuel companies from climate liability lawsuits. The framing presents this as a choice between legal accountability versus technology and market-driven solutions for energy transition.
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Republican revolt over Trump βweaponizationβ fund stalls ICE funding vote
Senate Republicans delayed a vote on ICE funding legislation due to internal disagreement over Trump's 'weaponization' rhetoric. The story reports a procedural stall tied to partisan tensions within the GOP caucus regarding how Trump has framed government actions.
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Senate advances measure to end military action in Iran in rebuke to Trump
The Senate has advanced legislation to end military action in Iran, citing that ongoing operations have exceeded the 60-day congressional authorization requirement under the War Powers Act. The measure represents a legislative challenge to executive military authority without explicit congressional approval.
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First minister 'open' to criminalising pitch invasions after Celtic fan disorder
Scotland's First Minister expressed openness to criminalizing pitch invasions following disruptive behavior by Celtic fans at a recent match. The statement frames the fan conduct as 'unacceptable' and positions potential legislation as a response to the incident.
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What do Chinaβs plans for βcomprehensiveβ new AI law mean for future of technology?
China's government has announced plans to develop comprehensive AI legislation, signaling accelerated governance efforts. Industry observers interpret this as evidence that China has gained sufficient practical experience to move forward with formal regulation.
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Britain to legislate to tackle threats from hostile state proxies
The British government plans to introduce legislation granting powers to ban proxies acting on behalf of hostile state actors. The article reports this as a security measure responding to threats from malign foreign state operations.
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Decades of Stigmatization Fueled Growing Threat of Pregnancy Criminalization
The article argues that decades of social stigma around pregnancy have enabled states to use unrelated or failed legislation to criminalize pregnancy-related conduct. It frames this as states 'weaponizing' laws to police pregnant individuals.
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Trump is weighing AI oversight. This is what smart people are saying about it.
The Trump administration is considering government oversight of AI model rollouts through a potential executive order, according to New York Times reporting. Tech policy experts quoted in the article express concerns that such oversight could slow innovation and argue regulation should come through legislation rather than executive action.
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Uzbekistan Aims to Expand Extremism Law and Grow List of Extremist Crimes
Uzbekistan has updated its blacklist of extremist websites and drafted legislation to expand the definition and scope of extremism-related crimes. The article frames this as an attempt to control religious expression rather than address security concerns.
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