National Assembly
Pakistan Parliament Speaker's Cash Discovery Leads to Multiple Claims from MPs
Dec 10, 2025 11:07 pm CST
In a humorous yet telling incident in Pakistan's National Assembly, Speaker Ayaz Sadiq found 50,000 PKR and asked members to claim it, resulting in more MPs raising hands than there were notes. The viral moment sparked online debate about parliamentary integrity before PTI's Muhammad Iqbal Afridi was identified as the rightful owner.
France's Political Crisis Deepens: Why PM Lecornu's New Government Faces Immediate Challenges
Oct 06, 2025 11:08 am CST
France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu forms a government amid political turmoil, bringing back former finance minister Bruno Le Maire as defense minister. The minority administration faces immediate threats from opposition parties seeking to topple it through no-confidence votes, continuing the instability that has seen France appoint four prime ministers in just one year. Budget concerns and fractured parliament create significant hurdles for Macron's centrist agenda.