A bill to legalize assisted suicide for terminally ill adults has effectively been derailed in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill cleared the House of Commons in June, but the House of Lords has continued to talk it out, preventing it from moving forward. The outcome leaves the legal status unchanged.
Kuwait has enacted Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026, revising how citizenship is granted, withdrawn, and regulated. Effective immediately, the changes are designed to balance national identity with social factors, but also introduce stricter conditions for losing nationality. The Interior Minister’s powers are expanded, making revocation processes potentially broader and faster for those deemed ineligible.
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US President Donald Trump has drawn attention to whether the Fed chair could be removed after criticizing Jerome Powell for not cutting rates. While the debate continues in the US context, the bigger takeaway for India is how RBI governor removal is governed by specific legal protections and procedures, limiting who can act and under what conditions.
More than a month after India passed a bill meant to make aircraft repossession easier when airlines default, global aircraft lessors remain unconvinced. A powerful international lobby is pushing for further fine-tuning, arguing the changes still don’t address lingering concerns tied to the Go First collapse and how quickly assets can be recovered.
Canada has passed new immigration and asylum legislation that tightens entry conditions for asylum seekers while speeding up and standardising claim processing. The government also gains greater authority over immigration documents, aiming to improve system efficiency and strengthen security. Supporters say it modernises workflows; critics warn it could raise hurdles for vulnerable applicants seeking protection.
New Zealand citizenship is mainly available through birth, descent, or grant. People born in New Zealand before 2006 automatically became citizens, but those born after face stricter conditions. For later births, citizenship typically depends on whether a parent was already a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, with other pathways available through formal grant processes.
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