Greece legalized same-sex civil marriage, making it the first Orthodox Christian country to do so, despite opposition from the Greek Church.A cross-party majority of 176 lawmakers out of 300 voted in favor of the bill, with 76 against, two abstaining and 46 not present during the vote.The law grants full…

Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, has announced plans to upgrade the border wall with Belarus to enhance security against unauthorized migration.Tusk voiced concerns about the inadequacy of the European Union’s asylum legislation in addressing current migration challenges.The Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, agreed with Tusk on the need for…

Voters in two districts in England have delivered new blows to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Results show they elected opposition-party lawmakers in seats that Sunak’s Conservatives had held for years.Labour Party candidates won the House of Commons seats of Kingswood in southwest England and Wellingborough in the country’s center.Beleaguered British Prime…

City employees in Bangkok, Thailand, were ordered to work from home for two days due to soaring air pollution levels.Air pollution, primarily caused by the burning of forests and agricultural waste, has been a longstanding issue in Thailand’s north.The Department of Pollution Control declared the start of the annual smog…

Voters in Kingswood and Wellingborough are participating in by-elections to replace two lawmakers who departed abruptly.Chris Skidmore left in protest of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s green energy commitment, and Peter Bone faced allegations of bullying and sexual misconduct.The outcome of these elections may threaten the governing Conservative Party and boost…

A submarine filled with 4,000 kilograms — approximately 4.5 tons — of cocaine and piloted by four criminals was discovered off the Pacific coast of Colombia. Officials conducting a search mission for two missing fishermen stumbled upon the illicit submarine craft on Wednesday, dubbed the “narco sub.” US EMBASSY WARNS AMERICANS NOT…

The European Union (EU) will look to impose sanctions on Chinese companies guilty of assisting Russia in its invasion of Ukraine, which Beijing has blasted as “illegal sanctions.” “We are aware of the relevant reports,” China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in a statement. “China firmly opposes illegal sanctions or ‘long-arm…

Cocaine and crack continue to flow in Brussels, leading to frequent shootings among rival gangs, particularly in the Saint-Gilles district.Drug-related violent crime is on the rise in the European Union’s capital, as record amounts of cocaine are seized in Europe.Gang violence, fueled by drug trafficking, has been a persistent issue…

Kuwait’s emir on Thursday dissolved parliament after a lawmaker reportedly insulted the ruler, the latest dissolution to strike the oil-rich nation’s legislature amid years of political gridlock.The state-run KUNA news agency announced the decree from the country’s ruling emir, Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber. It blamed “offensive and uncontrolled”…

Venezuela’s government on Thursday ordered the local U.N. office on human rights to suspend operations and gave its staff 72 hours to leave, accusing the office of promoting opposition to the South American country.Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil announced the decision at a news conference in Caracas, the capital. Gil’s…