Government announces increased police powers around masks, bans on certain items and symbols in protest crackdown
The Victorian government has announced a new suite of measures to crack down on “dangerous and radical behaviour”,…
Shutdown reaches its 40th day as senators work through a crucial weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown stretched into its 40th day Sunday even as senators stayed in Washington…
Trump signals no shutdown compromise with Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s first weekend session since the beginning of the shutdown yielded few signs of…
Digital euro parliamentary debate: is a CBDC the only path to payment sovereignty? – Ledger Insights
The European Parliament rapporteur for the digital euro has proposed giving private payment firms an equal chance to…
Trump faces rare GOP pushback on scrapping the filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans in Congress have spent most of the year acquiescing to President Donald Trump’s demands…
Waitangi Tribunal calls for extension to citizenship rights for Māori, rules legislation breaches Te Tiriti o Waitangi
People with citizenship by descent cannot automatically pass that on to their children if they, too, are born…
Catalonia’s Junts Party Withdraws Support: A Political Jolt in Spain
Catalonia’s Junts party announced its intention to withdraw support from Spain’s Socialist-led government, adding complexity to its…
Alonissos marine park faces new fishing threat
[Shutterstock] The Culture Ministry has lifted fishing restrictions within Alonissos National Marine Park in the Aegean, sparking environmental…
What’s Happening With Due Diligence Regulation in the EU?
It’s getting increasingly difficult to parse what’s going on within the halls of power in Brussels. Not that…
Bill would name Russia terrorism sponsor for taking children
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a bill on Tuesday threatening to designate Russia as a state sponsor…
Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White…
Japan’s parliament elects Sanae Takaichi as nation’s first female prime minister | National News
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s parliament elected ultraconservative Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister Tuesday, a…