Former Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has bravely spoken out about a decade of abuse by her politician husband, Andrew Griffiths. In a new ITV documentary, “Breaking the Silence: Kate’s Story,” Kniveton revealed a terrifying incident where she believed she would die while being strangled by Griffiths.
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.
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.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s fragile coalition narrowly escaped collapse. A crucial vote in the Knesset to dissolve parliament failed by a 61-53 margin. The vote, triggered by the growing crisis over military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews, could have forced early elections.
Iran Parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, has re-elected Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as Speaker of Iran Parliament, extending his leadership for the sixth consecutive year.
In a historic shift, Portugal’s far-right Chega party has emerged as the main opposition in Portugal Parliament. The final results of the May 18 Portugal Parliament election pushed Chega ahead of the Socialist Party (PS), marking a dramatic transformation in the country’s political landscape.
Samoa will head to early general elections after its Parliament failed to pass the national budget. Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa confirmed the dissolution of Parliament in a live address on Wednesday.
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.
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.