The government avoided extra borrowing for 2024, but must make cuts in programs to address climate change.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Under Rules of War, ‘Proportionality’ in Gaza Is Not About Evening the Score
The concept, important for determining the legality of an act of war, is about weighing civilian harm against military objectives, not about achieving a balanced number of casualties.
Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda Plan Is Approved by U.K. Parliament
The British prime minister’s contentious proposal to send asylum seekers to the African country moved forward a step, but it still faces potential stumbling blocks before becoming law.
UK Parliament’s Rwanda Vote Today, Explained
The British prime minister faced a test of his authority as he sought to protect his flagship immigration policy from threats within his divided party.
E.U. Agrees on Artificial Intelligence Rules With Landmark New Law
The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.
E.U. Agrees on AI Act, Landmark Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.
What Kevin McCarthy and Rishi Sunak Have in Common: Unmanageable Parties
A former speaker of the U.S. House and the British prime minister have struggled to corral the extreme right factions of their parties.
Denmark Bans Quran Burning
The law came after a series of public Quran burnings in Scandinavia caused uproar in Muslim communities.
New U.K. Asylum Bill Aims to Override Some Human Rights Law
Britain’s prime minister unveiled emergency legislation to salvage a highly contested scheme to deport asylum seekers to the African country. It wasn’t enough for his immigration minister.
Japan to Limit Unusual Baby Names
As such names have increased, so has media attention to cases of people unhappy with them. But critics say new rules may infringe on the right to be creative.