British lawmakers will on Tuesday debate and vote on the government’s plans to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking. The bill, a key policy announced by Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year, will
Georgia’s parliament descended into chaos Monday after the leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party’s parliamentary faction was punched in the face while discussing a controversial law on “foreign agents.” Video obtained by Fox News Digital shows Mamuka Mdinaradze, 45, punched in
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish lawmakers voted Friday to move forward with proposals to lift a near-total ban on abortion, a divisive issue in the traditionally Roman Catholic country, which has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe. Members of the
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s parliament held a long-awaited debate Thursday on liberalizing the country’s strict abortion law. The traditionally Catholic nation has one of the most restrictive laws in Europe, but many women terminate pregnancies at home with pills mailed from
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers approved Wednesday a major revamp of the bloc’s migration laws, hoping to end years of division over how to manage the entry of thousands of people without authorization and deprive the far right of a vote-winning
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has replaced six ministers as she faces a political crisis linked to an alleged luxury watch scandal. Lawmakers seek Boluarte’s removal, citing moral incapacity after a police raid on her home. Boluarte faces investigation for allegedly acquiring luxury
French lawmakers on Thursday condemned an infamous 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters in Paris as a “bloody and murderous repression,” marking another step in the country’s recognition of the massacre that authorities sought to cover up for decades. The National Assembly,
French lawmakers are debating a bill aimed at banning discrimination based on hair texture, length, color or style. The bill would make France the first country to recognize hair-based discrimination at a national level. The bill has support from President Macron’s centrist
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law aimed at granting the government more power to suppress dissent. The Safeguarding National Security Bill is set to take effect on Saturday. Critics fear the law will further erode civil liberties guaranteed
Lawmakers in Gambia are set to vote on Monday regarding legislation aiming to repeal a 2015 ban on women’s genital cutting. The bill is supported by religious conservatives, citing religious purity and cultural values, with Gambia’s top Islamic body endorsing the practice