Italian City Removing Lesbian Mothers From Children’s Birth Certificates
Italian city began removing names of non-biological mothers of same-sex couples from children’s birth certificates—a move in line with the existing laws.
Beauty Pageant Miss Italy Bans Biological Males Who Identify as Transgender From Competition
Beauty pageant Miss Italia stated that contestants must be “a woman from birth,” thereby banning biological males who identify as transgender from competition.
US Citizen Detained by North Korea After Crossing Heavily-Fortified DMZ Border
An American has crossed the heavily fortified border from South Korea into North Korea, officials confirmed, amid high tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
Transgender Cyclist Wins Female Race to ‘Stir Controversy’
South Korean man identifying as transgender female competed and won cycling race to point out that trans athletes are physically stronger, deeming them “selfish.”
Turkey Agrees to Admit Sweden to NATO, Secretary General Says
Sweden is set to join NATO as the military alliance’s 32nd member following its acceptance by Turkey, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced.
France Passes Bill to Allow Police to ‘Secretly’ Activate Phone Cameras of Suspects
France’s government passed measure allowing police to remotely activate phone cameras, microphones, and geolocation of criminal suspects without their knowledge.
Fukushima Nuclear Plant Plan to Dump Radioactive Water Into Pacific Ocean Is Safe: IAEA
Japan’s release of radioactive water from wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific Ocean are consistent with international safety standards, IAEA concluded.
Ukrainian trafficker stopped at border attempting to steal 11-month-old baby to sell for organs
A charity worker has been detained in Ukraine after he was caught trying to buy an 11-month-old baby from his mother and sell the child abroad.
Conservatives Are Taking Back Sweden
Sweden Democrats party was big winner in election, increasing share of vote by two to three percentage points, becoming second largest party.
Global Financial Risks Have Risen Amid Bank Turmoil, IMF Chief Warns
Collapse of SVB and the rescue of Credit Suisse by rival UBS show that risks to global financial stability have increased, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said.
Uganda Enacts ‘Anti-Homosexuality Act,’ With Death Penalty in Some Cases
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni enacted one of the world’s toughest anti-gay laws, which calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality.
EU Issues Warning After Elon Musk Pulls Twitter Out of Anti-‘Disinformation’ Agreement
Angering European Union Senior Officials, Elon Musk pulled Twitter out of the EU’s “Code of Practice,” which critics say is tantamount to a censorship regime.
