Hong Kong legislators within their rights to reject same-sex couples bill

In his seminal work Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution, the constitutional theorist A.V. Dicey discussed parliamentary sovereignty in the UK. He called Britain’s parliament “an absolutely sovereign legislature” with the...

Legislators propose Colorado AI law delay

Polish President's Decision To Veto Aid To Ukrainian Refugees Prompts Political Storm

Polish President Karol Nawrocki's decision to veto a bill on aid to Ukrainian refugees has created a political storm in the Central European nation, one of Kyiv’s closest allies in its fight against Russia’s all-out invasion. Nawrocki, who has...

Australian defence minister Richard Marles comes face-to-face with US vice-president JD Vance as questions remain over AUKUS

Australia is deepening its defence relationship with the US, Defence Minister Richard Marles says, despite ongoing uncertainty about America’s commitment to the AUKUS alliance. Mr Marles met with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, as well as...

Australia defence minister Richard Marles meets in Washington with US Vice President JD Vance

Australia is deepening its defence relationship with the US, Defence Minister Richard Marles says, despite ongoing uncertainty about America’s commitment to the AUKUS alliance. Marles met with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, as well as Vice...

Imperial College Prof to Serve as RSS President

August 26 2025 The UK's Royal Statistical Society (RSS) has confirmed that Professor Guy Nason will serve for two years as its next President, from January 2027 on the conclusion of Sir John Aston's term of office. The Society was founded in 1834,...

Sri Lanka’s jailed former president granted bail

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former president Ranil Wickremesinghe was granted bail on Tuesday, four days after his arrest on the charge of misusing state funds for an overseas visit. The ex-leader, 76, was arrested on Friday accused of spending $55,000...

Pyongyang Calls South Korean President a ‘Hypocrite’ Over Nuclear Disarmament Remarks

North Korea has called South Korean President Lee Jae-myung a “hypocrite” over his comments regarding nuclear disarmament on the Korean Peninsula, made during his visit to the United States this week, AFP reported. Since taking office in June, Lee...

The Disgraceful Arrest of an Ex-President over $50,000

By Adolf In August 2025, Sri Lanka made inglorious history when former President Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested for allegedly misusing roughly Rs. 16.9 million (around US $50,000) of state funds for his official security detail. The expenditure...

World News | We Have Secured Historic Trade Deals with UK, China, Japan, and EU...receiving Trillions of Dollars, Far Beyond Billions: US President Trump

Washington [US], August 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said his administration had secured "historic trade deals" with several countries, adding that foreign nations were now paying hundreds of billions of dollars into...

We have secured historic trade deals with UK, China, Japan, and EU...receiving trillions of dollars, far beyond billions: US President Trump

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said his administration had secured "historic trade deals" with several countries, adding that foreign nations were now paying hundreds of billions of dollars into the US treasury. "We have secured...

What is apex court’s power if President, Governors sit on bills, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns over whether it is expected to remain powerless if the President of India or governors indefinitely withhold assent to bills passed by elected state legislatures for years. The Supreme Court, in an...

Rev. Dr Semisi Turagavou re-elected as Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma President

President of the Methodist Church in Fiji Reverend Dr. Semisi Turagavou and re-elected Vice President Jone Vuto Reverend Dr. Semisi Turagavou has been re-elected as the President of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma while Jone Vuto was also...

“No More Corruption In Nigeria Since I Became President” – Tinubu Addresses Investors In Brazil

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Brazilian investors that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are producing tangible results, claiming that there is “no more corruption” since he assumed office. The assurance came during a meeting on Monday...

Gulper Shark Fishery to Resume in November with Comprehensive Regulations: President Dr. Muizzu

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has announced that the Gulper shark fishery will resume operations in November under a renewed and comprehensive management plan aimed at ensuring sustainability and regulatory compliance. Speaking to residents of...

WATCH: President Trump Gives Shocking Response to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement News During Cabinet Meeting

President Donald Trump responded to the news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement during Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. Swift, 35, and Kelce, 35, announced their engagement in a social media post on Tuesday evening after two years of dating....

Young boy injured in Charlotte Street tragedy has Guyana’s full support – President

President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday night, said he spoke to the 10-year-old boy injured in the Charlotte Street shooting and assured him that the entire nation stands by his side. “I assured him that he carries with him the love and compassion of...

President Trump reacts to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement

Expunging the ghost of innocent Ngobi Ndiko: An appraisal of the Constitutional court’s decision on ‘no fault’ divorce in Uganda Part 2

Last week we had the rather unpleasant task of having to announce the appearance of a new ghost on the Ugandan legal horizon – one conjured by the Constitutional court of Uganda in its decision in Innocent Ngobi Ndiko and Others v Attorney General...

Three parliamentary committees scheduled to meet today

KATHMANDU: Three committees of the Federal Parliament are holding meetings today—the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee, the Legislative Management Committee, and the Public Policy and Delegated Legislation Committee. The State Affairs...