
Russian Election Authority Reports Turnout at 45.1% in Parliamentary Vote
Russia's Central Election Commission said voter turnout reached 45.1% in the latest parliamentary election, according to a statement on its website.

Russia's Central Election Commission said voter turnout reached 45.1% in the latest parliamentary election, according to a statement on its website.

Polling was set to conclude across Russia's time zones, with first results expected after stations close in the Kaliningrad exclave, according to TASS.

A parliamentary committee report says ministers have not explained how British Steel will be made profitable, the BBC reports.

Ayaz Sadiq tells Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town that legislatures must show leadership, accountability and cooperation to confront climate challenges.

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on citizens to take part in the country's parliamentary election, saying the results should demonstrate the maturity and resilience of Russian society, according to TASS.

A member of Iran's parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says stronger ties with independent nations could help offset sanctions pressure, according to IRNA.

Liberal MP Wilson alleges pattern of improper grant allocation; Greens criticise tech companies' resistance to oversight.

Australian political figures debate security failings and far-right movements on live coverage of parliamentary affairs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on lawmakers to support a package of seven bills set for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada this week, according to Ukrinform.
Lawmakers approved the dismissal with a strong majority, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS.
Lawmakers backed the removal of Ruslan Kravchenko amid a reported dispute with anti-corruption agencies, according to Anadolu Agency.

Ali Nikzad said the conflict failed to weaken Iran's defense capabilities or divide the nation, according to IRNA.

Parliamentary spokesman Hassan Qashqavi warns that any blockade affecting a coastal state's security could be considered an act of war
Agreement reached by 4+4 Committee addresses election commission restructuring and disputed electoral issues, according to Anadolu Agency.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on lawmakers to adopt legislation needed to address a shortfall in the state budget, according to Ukrinform.
The Cabinet of Ministers is scheduling parliamentary votes on measures tied to securing foreign financial assistance.

Reform UK's Richard Tice says he should have mentioned a trip to Israel, funded by Reform Friends of Israel, while speaking in a debate.

Abbas Goudarzi, spokesman for the presiding board of Iran's parliament, said Tehran could readily exit the Non-Proliferation Treaty and revise its nuclear doctrine, according to Mehr News.

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie says One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is 'not the person I thought she was' after she released a video calling him a traitor.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the passing of former federal minister and MNA Chaudhry Bashir Virk, saying parliament has lost an active member.

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has moved past a dispute with Barnaby Joyce over a 'traitor' video, now calling Pauline Hanson 'the only lying coward' in parliamentary tensions.

Opposition challenges government on spending allocation while police conclude three-day search with suspect charged in family violence incident.

Andy Burnham faces opposition criticism over stance on Israel while defending government's West Bank measures at Prime Minister's Questions.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the Nationals leader Matt Canavan is being "disingenuous" about ministerial powers in proposed content-protection legislation.

The chairman of parliament's National Security Commission said Iran's exit from the Non-Proliferation Treaty is still under consideration, according to Mehr News.

A member of Iran's parliament said a triple-urgency bill seeking withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation Treaty has been submitted to the parliament's presiding board and is ready for debate.

A group of lawmakers in Iran's parliament says the Non-Proliferation Treaty has failed to protect the country's nuclear facilities or deliver promised benefits.

Ebrahim Azizi met with Mehr Media Group's CEO during a tour of the agency's Tehran headquarters

In a message marking the International Day of Democracy, Pakistan's prime minister said the country remains committed to equality, justice and freedom.