Irish Senate
Victory for women’s movement as Irish Seanad votes in favour of legalizing abortion
On May 25, 2018, in the historic referendum, 66% of Irish women and men voted to amend the country’s constitutional ban on abortions.
Ireland takes first step to banning import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements
The bill bars the import or sale of goods and services produced in occupied territories around the world
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
