Nimish Kumar, The International Parliament Journal (IPJ)
On June 3, South Koreans will vote in a snap South Korea Presidential Election triggered by the dramatic fall of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached and removed from office over his martial law declaration in December 2024.
King Charles III has arrived in Canada for a historic and symbolic two-day visit. This marks his first trip to the country since his coronation and his 20th visit overall. The highlight: delivering the Speech from the Throne on Tuesday to open the 45th session of Canada Parliament.
European Parliament approved a significant proposal to impose steep tariffs on Russian fertilizers and agricultural products.
Nepal’s opposition parties have demanded in Nepal Parliament, the immediate resignation of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak. They allege his moral and administrative responsibility in the growing visit visa scam at Tribhuvan International Airport.
The Zhogorku Kenesh, Kyrgyzstan parliament, held a major session addressing two pressing national issues: the use of the Kyrgyz state language and the growing threat of cybercrime.
Iran Parliament ratified a 20-year strategic partnership with Russia, marking a significant deepening of bilateral relations. This agreement, which includes enhanced defense cooperation, economic collaboration, and joint military efforts, comes amid growing tensions with the West.
Spain’s Parliament passed a non-binding motion urging the government to impose a full arms embargo on Israel. The move comes in response to Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza.
Japan’s parliament has begun official deliberations on public pension reform legislation, while also passing a controversial cyber defense bill aimed at strengthening the nation’s digital security posture.
Hungary parliament has officially approved a bill to begin the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision follows mounting criticism from the Hungarian government over the ICC’s recent actions, particularly its arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Poland Presidential election is heading to a second-round runoff after a tight first-round result on May 18.