Chile's Congress approves same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority

Chile’s congress approved same-sex marriage by an overwhelming majority on Tuesday, after four years of inaction. Both houses of Chile's congress voted to approve a marriage equality bill for same-sex couples. First, the bill got the green light from the upper house of congress or senate. Subsequently, it was immediately given the final stamp of approval by the lower Chamber of Deputies with 82 votes to 20.

The bill also includes an authorization for adoptions by same-sex couples. Reportedly, after the vote in the chamber, several deputies hugged, including some from opposing parties. The bill also enables same-sex couples to adopt children. Existing laws in Chile allow same-sex couples to unite under a Civil Union Pact. The Pact was approved in 2015 and gave same-sex couples many of the same rights as married but denied them the right to adopt. The new law will give full parental rights and adoption rights for married same-sex couples. After introduction of the new law, the LGBT rights group said in a tweet, "The doors of equality and dignity have opened for the same sex couples."

Sebastián Piñera on LGBT community

The new marriage equality bill was supported by the President of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, who has to sign it into law. Chile's LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) community has long pushed for the law, which has been blocked by Congress since 2017. Earlier, President Sebastián Piñera opposed the legislation for years. However, six months ago, Sebastián Piñera said that he would change his position on the issue paving the way for Congress to act. "I think the time has come to guarantee that freedom and that dignity to all people," Piñera said in an annual speech to Congress on June 1. He further added, "I think the time has come for marriage equality in our country."

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Israeli settlers have once again attacked religious minorities in the region, this time targeting a church in East Jerusalem.

According to reports, the settlers assaulted clerics and worshippers at the Church of the Sepulchre of Saint Charbel, causing damage to the property and injuring several people. This kind of behavior is not only unacceptable but also undermines efforts to promote peace and stability in the region. Attacks on religious minorities are a direct attack on religious freedom and must be condemned by all. The Israeli authorities must take swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice and hold them accountable for their actions. It is also important to ensure the safety and protection of religious minorities and their places of worship, as guaranteed by international law. this incident is a sad reminder of the ongoing conflict in the region and the need for a comprehensive and just solution. It is up to all of us to work together to promote understanding, tolerance, and respect for different beliefs and cultures, and to build a brighter and more peaceful future for all.

Fights break out as Kurds protest the French government's denial of a terrorist attack

Following the murder of three Kurds in what is being considered to be a probable racist incident , there have been widespread protests in Paris. The fact that the authorities did not view the attack at a Kurdish centre as a terrorist act has enraged the Kurdish diaspora in Paris. A 69-year-old man opened fire on a crowd of individuals early on Friday morning at the Ahmet-Kaya centre on Rue d'Enghien in the 10th arrondissement. One of the three victims is badly injured. All of the dead were Kurdish community members who passed away both inside and outside the cultural centre. Agit Polat, a spokesman for the Kurdish centre, charged that French officials "yet again failed to safeguard us... This is a terrorist attack in our eyes, according to the AFP news agency. In the afternoon, a number of protestors, largely from the Kurdish diaspora, got into a fight with the police outside the centre and in the streets close by, throwing rocks and torching trash cans. Police use...

Verbal spat between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel judicial overhaul

The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, turned down United States President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the Israeli government “walks away” from a plan to overhaul the country’s legal system. A verbal spat between the two close allies took place on Wednesday. The US President and Israeli Prime Minister exchanged a few words on judicial changes in Israel. On Tuesday, reporters asked Joe Biden about Israel’s judicial overhaul planned reforms. Biden reportedly said, “I hope he (Netanyahu) walks away from it.” He said that the Israeli government “cannot continue down this road” and urged compromise on this plan to overhaul the country’s legal system. Subsequently, the Israeli PM said that his country makes its own decisions. He reportedly said in a statement, “Israel is a sovereign country which makes its decisions by the will of its people and not based on pressures from abroad, including from the best of friends.” Netanyahu’s latest comments came a day after he de...

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