parliament

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Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s pugnacious parliament speaker, continued his now-daily trolling of the Trump administration, posting a picture depicting the smoking wreckage of what appeared to be two planes and two helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In December, the German parliament voted to introduce voluntary military service, meaning that from January all 18-year-olds would be sent a questionnaire asking if they were interested in joining the armed forces.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Despite the public outcry, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was re-elected soon after the disaster and has survived two related no-confidence votes in parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

On Monday, the Iranian parliament approved a plan to collect tolls on vessels traveling through the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Of these, the foremost is the parliament and its authority.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli