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Zelensky Promises New Bill Amid Pressure Over Anti corruption Law
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has promised to introduce new legislation amid continuing protests and international criticism over a law passed earlier this week that critics say undermines Ukraine’s fight against corruption. The controversial law, passed on Tuesday, places the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) under the direct […]
Netanyahu Survives Opposition Bid to Dissolve Parliament
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s right-wing coalition has survived an opposition-backed bid to dissolve parliament after lawmakers reached a deal on mandatory military service. The bill, which would have led to an early election, was rejected by a majority of 61 lawmakers in the 120-seat Knesset, while 53 supported it. Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense […]