Turkish opposition leader moves to form new party after court ouster
Turkiye's opposition leader Ozgur Ozel has announced plans to form a new political party after being removed as leader of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, by court order. He made the announcement in a speech in parliament on Tuesday, setting out what he described as the start of a new political project. The move comes amid a wider legal and political confrontation between the opposition and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government.Ozel was ousted from the CHP in May, and the announcement follows an appeals court ruling two months ago that stripped him of the party chairmanship and reinstated former... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 21 Jul 2026 22:03 LONDON
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French PM Lecornu's Morocco visit advances diplomatic reset
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has begun his first official foreign visit in Morocco, in a two-day trip that runs from July 15 to 16. The visit is being used to deepen the recent rapprochement between Paris and Rabat into a broader strategic partnership. It comes after France recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in 2024, a move that ended years of diplomatic ambiguity.Lecornu is travelling with about a dozen ministers, according to the supplied report, and the talks are covering defence, security, economic cooperation and investment. The visit is taking place in Rabat and is being presented as a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 03:34 LONDON
French parliament approves assisted-dying bill, pending constitutional review
France's National Assembly has approved a landmark assisted-dying bill that would create a legal right to the practice for adults with incurable illnesses under strict conditions. Lawmakers passed the text by 291 votes to 241 after an intense ethical and political debate. The measure still needs approval from the Constitutional Council before it can take effect.The bill would allow a person to receive a lethal substance if they request it, with the substance either self-administered or administered by a doctor or nurse if the patient is physically unable to do so. Access would be limited to adults who are French... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 21:30 LONDON
