In Israel, dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against the nation's compulsory military service broke into a military base near Tel Aviv on Tuesday (August 6).

Dozens of ultra-orthodox Jews break into Israel's Tel Hashomer army base to protest against conscription

Poland’s parliament has approved controversial proposals to decriminalise in certain circumstances the use of firearms by border guards in self-defence. NGOs say the legal changes contravene human rights standards, but the government says they are needed to protect Poland’s border with Belarus from increasingly aggressive gangs of migrants.

Poland's new firearms bill raises concern

Turkish animal rights groups and experts have criticised the government’s new draft law on animal rights which propose euthanasia as a measure to curb the growing number of stray dogs.

Mass extermination of stray dogs bill proposed in Turkiye

India is poised to introduce a robust antitrust law akin to the EU'S regulations, raising concerns among major tech firms like Apple, Google, and Meta. The proposed digital competition bill targets systemically significant digital companies with substantial turnovers and user bases, aiming to curb monopolistic practices and ensure fair competition in India's digital market.

India proposes tough rules for big tech players

Israel's parliament on Monday (June 10) moved ahead with a contentious law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox religious students into the military. This development comes a day after centrist former general Benny Gantz quit the government over strategic disagreements concerning the Gaza war.

Israel votes to revive controversial ultra-Orthodox conscription law following Gantz's resignation

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Wednesday (May 15) put forward a new conscription law proposal that would gradually increase national service recruitment among the ultra-Orthodox Haredi community.

Netanyahu proposes gradually increasing ultra-Orthodox Jew drafting in army

It seems that the year of Elections has also brought with it a year of protests Mass rallies and demonstrations have become a common sight across the world and Georgia is no exception. At the epicenter of the marches is this transcontinental country it's a foreign agent Bill protesters and thousands took to the streets again this week as lawmakers resume debate on a foreign agents law.

Thousands rally in Georgia against 'Foreign agents' bill

The United States Senate passed controversial legislation on Wednesday (April 24) which can lead to the banning of the massively popular social media app TikTok in the country if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn't sell it.

US Senate passes bill to ban TikTok if its owner ByteDance fails to sell it

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Monday the first flights carrying asylum-seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks, as he seeks to make good on a campaign promise to address the problem of illegal migrants. Watch in for more details!

UK passes controversial Rwanda bill 

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's flagship Rwanda bill is set to become law after five months. The bill designates Rwanda as a safe country and is a key part of the government's plans to send some Asylum Seekers there.

UK: Rwanda bill becomes a law after 5 months

US House on Saturday (Apr 20) voted 311-112 in favour of giving Ukraine $60.8bn military aid package, at a time when Kyiv has been fighting against Russia's invasion over the past two years and is now facing a critical shortage of ammunition to continue its defences.

US House votes in favour of $95bn aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan

A new flashpoint is likely to emerge amid tensions between the US & China. The congress is inching closer to forcing TikTok's Chinese owner, byte-dance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the country.

House of Representatives to vote on TikTok Bill on Saturday

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted to reauthorise a controversial surveillance program on Friday, in a major step toward keeping a key element of the United States' foreign intelligence-gathering operation in place.

US House passes controversial surveillance bill on fourth attempt

Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, announced on Sunday his intention to resign from the national emergency government if a proposed legislation, which continues to exempt ultra-Orthodox Jews from mandatory military service, is passed into law.

Israel cabinet minister Gantz threatens to quit if bill exempts ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service

Hong Kong lawmakers have unanimously passed a new tough national security bill that critics believe will curtail civil liberties.

Hong Kong passes tougher security bill amidst criticism

France has taken a big step towards ensuring women's freedom to choose. France has enshrined abortion in its constitution with historic support of 780 votes to 72. The move was driven by concern that snowballed in France as the U.S. started rolling back abortion rights two years ago.

Gravitas | My Body My Right: France makes abortion a constitutional right

French citizens will soon have access to abortion as constitutional right. The French Senate has voted overwhelmingly to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

Historic feat for abortion rights in France, bill to receive approval soon

The US House of Representatives passed the Quad bill on Friday (Feb 16), aiming to enhance collaboration among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan. This legislative move signifies a significant step towards fostering closer ties and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

US House passes Quad bill: What does it mean for India?

The Indian government has introduced a new bill to prevent cheating and question paper leaks in recruitment exams. What is this bill? Can it curb unfair means?

Gravitas | India's new 'anti-cheating' bill explained

The Indian government has introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. It is aimed at tackling cheating and unfair practices in public examinations. Watch this video for all details.

All about the Indian government's new anti-cheating bill tabled in Lok Sabha

Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, which targets the prevention of paper leaks in significant exams, was introduced in the lower house of the Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) on Monday (Feb 5).

India: Centre's anti-cheating bill to tackle exam malpractices tabled in lower house of Parliament

Rishi Sunak wins 1st vote in house of lords on Rwanda Asylum law. Sunak wins with decisive vote count of 206 in favour & 84 against. The Rwanda bill proposes to send Asylum seekers arriving in UK back to Rwanda. In 2024, over 1,000 asylum seekers arrived in the UK. Watch to know more!

UK PM's first victory in New Rwanda Asylum law

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in a pivotal Commons vote, emerged victorious over internal party dissidents, securing approval for his contentious Rwanda deportation bill. Sunak's Rwanda policy, which will allow the UK government to send asylum seekers who arrive without permission in Britain to Rwanda, cleared the last obstacle in the Commons. A total of 320 lawmakers voted in favour of the bill against 276. Watch to know more!

UK: PM Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Bill passes third reading in commons

India's Lok Sabha on Thursday (Dec 21), with most of the Opposition members suspended from the House, passed a Bill which established a new mechanism for the Chief Election Commissioners and Election Commissioners' appointment.

Indian Parliament clears bill to appoint three poll officers in elections

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