A new state law cracking down on dangerous street takeovers and sideshows is now in effect as of Thursday morning.

UNRWA said that Israel's decision to ban the organisation's operation inside the country will mean the collapse of the humanitarian process as a whole.

El Salvador's Legislative Assembly has approved a new Nuclear Energy Law, regulating the construction and operation of nuclear facilities

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill to address concerns about autonomous vehicle violations.

Legal professionals gathered at the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) on 24 September to celebrate the upcoming 100th anniversary...

Italy's new law criminalises seeking surrogacy abroad, with penalties including jail time and hefty fines. Critics argue it unfairly targets same-sex parents and lacks clarity in implementation.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill into law this summer requiring drivers to stay at least 200 feet away from snowplows that are actively plowing or treating roads. That’s about 12 car lengt…

In a letter, the head of the European Commission tole member states it needs to facilitate and harmonize the deportation of irregular migrants.

The new measures, which could include extending detention and limiting regularisation for migrants, may spark further divisions in the French Parliament.

According to Nautilus International, the Employment Rights Bill is expected to introduce new protections specifically devised for seafarers, toughening the laws around collective dismissal, and cementing seafarer wage protections in UK law. The Bill, being introduced to Parliament this week, will seek to outlaw fire and rehire by requiring employers to prove there is no reasonable financial alternative to letting staff go.

Canada’s Senate has approved a new law, named bill C-49, which is set to unlock the country’s offshore renewable energy potential in the provinces of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, on Canada’s Atlantic coast. The bill, which includes the production of wind power as well as hydrogen, now awaits royal ascent.

At last, California families who have lost a child or had one hurt by social media will see some changes in the dangerous landscape of online harm. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 976…

The Philippines extends a 12% VAT to non-resident digital service providers, targeting platforms like Netflix and Amazon under new law.

California Nurses Association, the largest union of registered nurses in the state, applauds the signing of Senate Bill 1015 by Governor Gavin Newsom. Nurses say the new law, which was authored by Senator Dave Cortese and sponsored by CNA, is an essential step towards ensuring clinical placement opportunities for California’s future nurses, particularly for students attending public institutions like community colleges and state universities.

Chairs of the European Parliament's committees grappled for control of hearings for the next crop of EU commissioners on Tuesday (1 October) while agreeing to propose two alternative timetables for the scrutiny hearings.

The National Assembly unanimously adopted a motion to designate Seychelles Deaf Language as an official national language, marking a significant milestone for the islands' hearing-impaired populationin. The motion was brought forward by Regina Esparon, the Linyon Demokratik Seselwa (LDS) elected member for Glacis, on behalf of the Women's Parliamentary Caucus, coinciding with the Deaf Week 2024.

Following the parliamentary election in Austria, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) will be the strongest faction in the parliament, beating the conservative ÖVP for the first time in history.

Parents in Sweden can now transfer paid parental leave days to people who are not a legal guardian, including grandparents and friends.

Activists hail ‘monumental step’ as Thai king signs the country’s marriage-equality bill into law.

Arab Parliament Speaker Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi has congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on the occasion of the Kingdom’s 94th National Day.