Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
Brazil has officially assumed the BRICS Brazil 2025 presidency, marking its fourth mandate after leading the group in 2010, 2014, and 2019. The presidency’s theme is “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance.”
Tasmania appears headed for another hung parliament as two key state polls show no clear majority for either major party ahead of the July 19 snap election.
Two recent polls—by YouGov and DemosAU—suggest the Liberal and Labor parties remain short of a majority in Tasmania’s 35-seat lower house, elected via the Hare-Clark proportional voting system.
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, was visibly emotional in Parliament on Wednesday as political and financial pressure mounted following a government U-turn on welfare reforms. Her future became the subject of intense speculation after Prime Minister Keir Starmer refused to confirm she would remain in her role until the next general election.
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package is now just one vote away from becoming law. After a dramatic all-night session on Capitol Hill, the House of Representatives kicked off final debate early Thursday morning. The legislation, officially dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill, is expected to land on Trump’s desk within hours.
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over alleged ethical violations linked to a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. The decision has plunged the country into fresh political turmoil.
Venezuelans voted again in regional and parliamentary elections. Preliminary results show Maduro’s United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) winning 23 of 24 governorships and 82.68% of legislative seats.
Nepal Parliament Day is observed each year on Ashad 16 to commemorate the first session of Nepal’s elected House of Representatives
The International Day of Parliamentarism is celebrated every year on 30 June, the date in 1889 on which the IPU was founded. The Day was established in 2018 through a United Nations General Assembly Resolution.
The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN) backs Morocco’s Autonomy Plan for Western Sahara, calling it the only credible solution. Regional support grows as El Salvador, Panama, and the Dominican Republic deepen diplomatic ties with Rabat.
In a landmark decision, Iran parliament has voted overwhelmingly to suspend all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The move follows 12 days of joint US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iran’s key nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Out of 223 lawmakers, 221 voted in favor, with one abstention and one opposing vote.