Israel’s Supreme Court orders lifting of restrictions on same-sex couple surrogacy

Israel’s Supreme Court on Sunday ruled that current legal restrictions barring same-sex couples from becoming parents through surrogacy were unlawful and must be lifted within six months. The country’s LGBTQ+ community praised the decision as a breakthrough. It had demanded for years to be allowed to pursue surrogacy, which is already accessible to heterosexual couples… Read More Israel’s Supreme Court orders lifting of restrictions on same-sex couple surrogacy

Haitian police arrest suspected mastermind in assassination of President Jovenel Moise

Haitian police said on Sunday they had arrested one of the suspected masterminds in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, a Haitian man whom authorities accused of hiring mercenaries to oust and replace Moise. Moise was shot dead early on Wednesday at his Port-au-Prince home by what Haitian authorities describe as a unit of assassins… Read More Haitian police arrest suspected mastermind in assassination of President Jovenel Moise

Violent protests erupt in South Africa over jailing of former President Jacob Zuma

South Africa’s top court began hearing a challenge by former president Jacob Zuma against a 15-month prison term on Monday as police said six people had been killed and over 200 arrested in related protests and looting since last week. Sporadic violence and looting continued on Monday, after a weekend of unrest by pro-Zuma protesters,… Read More Violent protests erupt in South Africa over jailing of former President Jacob Zuma

British billionaire Richard Branson flies to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight

British billionaire Richard Branson on Sunday soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the vehicle’s first fully crewed test flight to space, a symbolic milestone for a venture he started 17 years ago. Branson, one of six Virgin Galactic Holding Inc employees… Read More British billionaire Richard Branson flies to space aboard Virgin Galactic flight