Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting protests from ruling DPP

KMT and TPP say William Lai's government is seeking a 'blank cheque' and demand details of procurement plans before proposal ...
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Three New Zealand MPs suspended for performing haka in parliament

New Zealand’s parliament voted to hand out record suspensions to three Indigenous Māori MPs for performing the haka to protest a controversial law. Māori Party co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie ...
The New York Times

Indigenous People, Long Sidelined at Climate Talks, Take the Stage in Brazil

This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong. By Somini Sengupta Brad Plumer and David Gelles Reporting from Belém, ...
The Conversation

Finally, Indigenous peoples have an influential voice at COP30. They’re speaking loud and clear

Danilo Urzedo receives funding from the Australian Research Council under the Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Healing Country (IC210100034). Oliver Tester receives funding from the ARC ...
Yahoo

EU lawmakers call to make it easier to suspend shopping platforms like Shein

EU lawmakers on Wednesday called to make it easier to suspend e-commerce platforms, following outrage in France over the sale of childlike sex dolls on Shein, and demanded better policing of such ...
The New York Times

Democratic Lawmakers Tell Military to Refuse Illegal Orders

Six lawmakers, who all served in the military or the intelligence community, released the message in a video. The Trump administration sharply criticized the effort. By Greg Jaffe Reporting from ...
CNN

Democratic lawmakers urge troops to disobey illegal orders

Half a dozen members of Congress who previously served in the military or intelligence community are urging service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders that might be issued by ...
The Hill

FBI launches probe into Democratic lawmakers over video on illegal orders

The FBI has launched an investigation into the six Democratic lawmakers who recently filmed a video telling military members they are not obligated to follow illegal orders. The bureau’s scheduling of ...