Category: World

KEY TAKEAWAYS The far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), which came out on top in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt, has been pushing an anti-wind farm narrative for several years. The AfD intends to stop the installation of wind turbines, at a time when Germany is rapidly accelerating its energy transition. However, even if it comes […]

Saudi legal system Saudi Arabia’s legal system is based on Islamic Sharia law. The Personal Status Law (2022) (in Arabic) covers many family-related matters. This law applies to you if you’re in Saudi Arabia regardless of your nationality. For some matters, the law varies depending on your religion and other personal circumstances. Finding a lawyer in Saudi […]

The Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America gave a statement following the publication of the latest report of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT): We, the participating states of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), have […]

Saudi labour law  The Saudi Labour Law (Royal Decree No. M/51 of 2005, as amended) and its Executive Regulations govern employment in Saudi Arabia. This law covers: employment contract requirements working hours and overtime annual and sick leave entitlements end-of-service benefits termination procedures and notice periods wage protection dispute resolution Getting help with an employment […]

The Swedish election has turned into a nail-biter. With the majority of votes counted in the contest for the national parliament, only a few tenths of a percentage point separate the left-leaning opposition “red-green” bloc and the incumbent centre-right coalition. This group is commonly known as the “Tidö” bloc. The opposition Social Democrats, led by […]

Overview The Partnership for Health, Equality and Rights (P4HER) programme will strengthen bilateral partnerships on gender equality and health by advancing GBV prevention, reinforcing rights-based systems, and supporting health system reforms toward Universal Health Coverage. The programme will improve outcomes for women and girls (particularly those most vulnerable to violence and health disparities) as well […]

Alex Nain Saab Moran, 54, of Caracas, Venezuela, and formerly of Baranquilla, Colombia, a former Minister of Industry in the regime of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to launder proceeds of a massive bribery and fraud scheme in Venezuela and the United States.The plea was heard by U.S. District Judge […]

Gladys Marina Caal Chen, 21, of Guatemala, pleaded guilty today to submitting a sponsorship application with false statements to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to gain custody of an unaccompanied alien child (UAC). According to court documents, Caal Chen falsely stated in a UAC sponsorship application under the […]

As the world’s largest country that spans eleven time zones and shares land borders with fourteen countries, Russia’s geography has always posed a difficult problem for government: how to maintain economic activity, infrastructure and basic services across an enormous territory with a highly uneven population. More than four and a half years of war against […]

In recent days the Houthis have continued their reckless attacks against Saudi Arabia, escalated military operations inside Yemen, and further endangered international shipping and regional stability. The United Kingdom strongly condemns these actions. Overnight Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia have reportedly injured a further 13 civilians, damaged homes and residential areas, and disrupted commercial aviation. […]