Lawmakers in Thailand overwhelmingly approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in Thailandโs lower house of Parliament have overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill that would make the country the first in Southeast Asia to legalize equal rights for marriage partners of any gender.
Philippine president tells Australia their strategic partnership is more important than ever
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has told Australiaโs Parliament that the strategic partnership between the two nations is more important than ever with the rule of law and peace in the region under threat from China.
UK Conservatives suspend a lawmaker after he accused London's mayor of being controlled by Islamists
The U.K.โs governing Conservative Party has suspended ties with one if its lawmakers after he accused London Mayor Sadiq Khan of being controlled by Islamists as tensions over the Israel-Hamas war roil British politics.
Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'
German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of โcannabis clubsโ to buy it for recreational purposes.
UK Parliament is in turmoil after a debate over a Gaza cease-fire raised fears for lawmakers' safety
The chaotic debate over a cease-fire in Gaza reverberated through Britainโs Parliament as the speaker of the House of Commons faced calls to resign and lawmakers said they feared for their safety amid pressure from all sides of the issue.
India's opposition lawmakers protest their suspension from Parliament by the government
Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs government for obstructing proceedings have held a protest accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country.
The UK government blames Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics
The U.K. government says that Russiaโs intelligence services have targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage and โmalicious cyberactivityโ as part of sustained attempts to interfere in U.K. political processes.
Australians are voting on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Here's what you need to know
Australians will vote on Oct. 14 in a referendum that would enshrine in the nationโs constitution a mechanism for Indigenous people to advise Parliament on policies that effect their lives known as the Voice.
Socialist wins key Spanish parliament vote that could pave way for new center-left government
Spainโs newly elected Parliament has voted by a majority to elect a Socialist candidate as chamber speaker, breathing some life into acting Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchezยดs aspirations to form another leftist government.
An alliance of Indian opposition parties โ called INDIA โ joins forces to take on Modi
Indiaโs fractured opposition parties have joined forces in a rare show of unity and formed an alliance to unseat the popular but polarizing prime minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
Australia's Senate votes for holding referendum on Indigenous Voice to Parliament within 6 months
Australiaโs Senate has voted for a referendum to be held this year on creating an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, an advocacy body to give the nationโs most disadvantaged ethnic minority more say on government policy.
Opposition disrupts Indian Parliament after Gandhi's ouster
Members of opposition parties dressed in black disrupted India's Parliament and protested in the capital after Rahul Gandhi, a key opposition leader and fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was expelled from the legislature last week.
Charles III and the 'weight of history' of Westminster Hall
In his first visit to Britainโs Parliament as monarch, King Charles III spoke of feeling the โweight of history which surrounds usโ and referenced his โmedieval predecessorsโ as he pledged to follow in his late mother Queen Elizabeth IIโs footsteps and uphold the principles of constitutional monarchy.
Anti-mandate protesters converge on New Zealand Parliament
About 2,000 protesters upset with the governmentโs pandemic response converged on New Zealandโs Parliament โ but it appeared there would be no repeat of the action six months ago in which protesters camped out on Parliament grounds for more than three weeks.
Sri Lanka leader proposes 25-year plan for crisis-hit nation
Sri Lankaโs new president says his government is preparing a national policy roadmap for the next 25 years that aims to cut public debt and turn the country into a competitive export economy as it seeks a way out of its worst economic disaster.
EXPLAINER: Who gains or loses, what's next in Italy crisis
Italian Premier Mario Draghi's decision to turn in his resignation after his โunityโ coalition broke apart dramatically in Parliament was the latest step in a political crisis that could take months before a new government is solidly in place to lead the European Union's third-largest economy.
Australia prioritizes reducing emissions and cheaper EVs
Australiaโs new government is putting climate change at the top of its legislative agenda when Parliament sits next month for the first time since the May 21 election, with bills to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions and make electric cars cheaper.
South African president grilled in Parliament on farm theft
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was confronted in Parliament Thursday by opposition politicians who pressed him to step down from office pending a criminal investigation into allegations that he covered up a theft from his rural game farm.
Serb president pledges EU course, hints Russia sanctions
Aleksandar Vucic has been sworn in for his second 5-yar term as Serbiaโs president, pledging to keep the Balkan country on its European Union membership path and hinting that a new government might consider joining Western sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.