MADRID (AP) — Portugal ‘s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim women.

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister regained momentum this week, as alliance discussions with another political party moved forward.

New Zealand’s parliament was briefly halted after the public gallery broke into an unplanned haka performance.

The Turkish Parliament on Tuesday approved a presidential motion extending the mandate of Turkish troops stationed in Lebanon for an additional two

Ukraine's parliament voted on Tuesday to amend the country's budget for this year, raising defence spending to a record level as the war with Russia dragged on into its fourth year.

Two Israeli politicians were removed from the Israeli parliamentary chamber after interrupting President Donald Trump's speech, which coincided with the release of 20 living hostages from Gaza and Palestinian prisoners from Israeli detention.

EFF leader Julius Malema has pressured suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu to apologise for “misleading” parliament about receiving threats from KZN police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

BEIJING (Reuters) -Mongolian lawmakers voted to remove the prime minister and parliament speaker on Friday, throwing the resource-rich nation into renewed political turmoil.

Major political parties in Bangladesh have signed a roadmap for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters seeking more provisions for the activists who ousted the previous government.

The Verkhovna Rada has prematurely terminated the powers of Anna Kolisnyk, a member of the Servant of the People faction. — Ukrinform.