Croatia dissolves parliament ahead of election season
Croatia’s parliament was dissolved on Thursday to pave the way for a parliamentary election later this year. All 143 of a total of 151 lawmakers who were present at the … Read More
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US imposes sanctions on 3 Israeli West Bank settlers for violence against Palestinians
The Biden administration imposed sanctions on three Israeli settlers in the West Bank accused of harassing and attacking Palestinians. The sanctions also targeted two farms run by the settlers, escalating … Read More
Spain’s parliament passes controversial amnesty bill forgiving Catalan separatist crimes
Spain’s Parliament has approved an amnesty bill, forgiving crimes by Catalan separatists during a failed independence referendum in 2017. The 2017 crisis saw Catalonia’s regional administration staging a referendum against … Read More
Lawmakers approve AI Act with overwhelming majority
Lawmakers in the European Parliament today (13 March) approved the AI Act, rules aimed at regulating AI systems according to a risk-based approach. ADVERTISEMENT Lawmakers in the European Parliament today … Read More
Mass Russian drone strike hits northeast Ukraine, disrupts TV and radio signal
The northeastern Ukrainian border region of Sumy said parts of its territory had lost television and radio signal on Thursday after Russia launched a mass overnight drone attack that damaged … Read More
European Parliament sues Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary
The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary. ADVERTISEMENT … Read More
Yemen’s Houthis have a hypersonic missile, report claims
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia’s state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping in the … Read More
Uganda’s unique policy on refugees at risk, despite stable EU funding
The Eastern African country provides accommodation and a plot of land to people fleeing wars in neighbouring countries, but the gap between needs and resources is increasing. ADVERTISEMENT Damaria Chimpaye’s … Read More
Top US military chief visits weapon factories with lawmakers to press the need to supply Ukraine
Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown is visiting U.S. weapon factories with lawmakers to voice the importance of a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine. Brown is accompanied by lawmakers … Read More
Chinese authorities physically harass journalist on live TV, city issues rare apology
City officials in eastern China apologized to local journalists after authorities were shown pushing them and trying to obstruct reporting from the site of a deadly explosion, in a rare … Read More
