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Israel's parliament passed the annual budget, enabling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to remain in office and ensuring political continuity as Netanyahu frames the move as stability.
The Israeli Parliament (Knesset) is voting on a bill to impose the death penalty on Palestinians accused of deadly attacks, a move sparking debate over legality and ethics amid ongoing security concerns and a broader context including a ceasefire with Hamas and prisoner releases.
German actress Collien Fernandes says her husband secretly opened accounts in her name to post pornographic deepfakes and initiate online affairs for more than a decade; after allegedly confessing in 2024, Germany has debated tightening laws on sexualized deepfakes, with protests and political urgency, while Fernandes has filed a new criminal complaint in Spain as she continues advocacy and public scrutiny of online abuse against women.
Denmark’s Social Democrats led the parliamentary vote but won less than a quarter of the ballots, leaving Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen in the strongest position to form a new government though her party’s worst result in over a century signals a bruising, coalitions-building process. Analysts say she may need concessions to either the left or the right, with The Moderates’ swing-vote status key to securing a majority; her stand against Trump over Greenland boosted her profile, but domestic issues and voter fatigue could complicate efforts to deliver a stable government.
With about 99% of ballots counted, Slovenia's liberal Freedom Movement led by Robert Golob (28.5%) and the conservative SDS led by Janez Jansa (28.1%) are neck-and-neck in the 90-seat parliament, meaning no party has a majority and future government will depend on smaller parties in coalition talks; Golob expresses cautious optimism about forming a government, while Jansa warns of potential instability amid earlier controversy over foreign interference allegations.
Senegal's parliament approved a tougher anti-LGBT bill, doubling the maximum prison term for same-sex acts to 10 years and criminalising the 'promotion' of homosexuality; backed by 135 MPs with no votes against and three abstentions, it now goes to the president for signing. Rights groups warn the measure could fuel discrimination and violence and undermine decades of HIV control, while supporters say it reflects Senegalese culture and values and addresses public morals.
Canada's governing Liberals gain another opposition defector, nudging the party toward a parliamentary majority as Prime Minister Mark Carney steers the government during Question Period in Ottawa.
Britain is moving to eject hereditary peers from the House of Lords, ending a seven-century tradition and pushing Parliament toward a modern, life-peer–based system.
Rumors from Buckingham Palace suggest there is pressure to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession; sources say King Charles would rather not meddle, while insiders warn such a move could be read as implying guilt. BBC reporting indicates Parliament is weighing legislation to drop Andrew, and The Guardian notes Buckingham Palace would not oppose action if Parliament pushes it. Andrew currently sits eighth in line to the throne, raising questions about the impact on his family and the royal succession if a change were to be made.
Rumors from Buckingham Palace about the line of succession have intensified debate over whether Prince Andrew should be removed from the order, with reports that King Charles wants to avoid meddling while Parliament is considering legislation to strip him from the line and some sources indicating the Palace may not oppose such action.
Germany's parliament tightens oversight on a multibillion-euro drone contract for Stark and Helsing after scrutiny of Peter Thiel's minority stake in Stark, imposing spending caps and requiring renewed parliamentary approval for large orders. The seven-year framework starts with a €268.6 million fixed order and could reach €2.86 billion if all optionals are exercised, with follow-ons and any orders above €1 billion requiring updated needs, pricing documentation and renewed parliamentary approval, plus qualification/serial-readiness checks.
German lawmakers in coalition scrutinize Peter Thiel’s stake in Stark as Germany weighs a seven-year drone framework worth up to about €2.9 billion, starting with an initial fixed order of €268.6 million; redactions of pricing and quantities raise oversight concerns, while Defense Minister Pistorius says Thiel is not a key stakeholder and Parliament must approve the deal, potentially with safeguards before a vote.
UK lawmakers approved publishing confidential documents related to Prince Andrew’s 2001 appointment as trade envoy after a fiery debate urging greater royal accountability. The government backed the move, noting some papers may be delayed until police investigations conclude, as Andrew faces Epstein-related allegations and Peter Mandelson faces misconduct inquiries. The development fuels broader discussions about the monarchy’s role and future reforms, even as Buckingham Palace distances the royal family from the scandal.
MPs used a rare debate to openly criticise Prince Andrew, questioning his 2001 appointment as UK trade envoy and backing a move to release related documents amid Epstein-related concerns, signaling a shift toward greater accountability of the Royal Family while Buckingham Palace remains silent on specifics as investigations continue.
Australia’s prime minister says Canberra would back any proposal to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession, a move that would require a Parliament-approved act and royal assent from King Charles III, with support needed from Commonwealth realms. The push comes amid Andrew’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office and his previous loss of royal titles tied to Jeffrey Epstein, with UK discussions ongoing and questions about how and when such legislation could be enacted by Commonwealth nations.