Russia’s Supreme Court has banned LGBTQ+ activism, labeling it an extremist organization and banning it in response to a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry. The ruling follows a series of anti-LGBTQ+ laws in Russia, including the “gay propaganda” law in 2013
The prime minister of New Zealand told reporters that he rejects President Biden’s characterization of Chinese President Xi Jinping as a “dictator.” “No, and the form of government that China has is a matter for the Chinese people,” New Zealand Prime Minister