Liberal Groups Want To Derail Bill Against Retail Crimes

The Vera Institute of Justice and Dream.org are launching a new campaign to stop bipartisan legislation to crack down on organized retail crime and are wading into congressional races.

The liberal groups are launching the "Serious About Safety Majority" effort to stop "tough on crime" legislation, according to details first shared with Semafor, and are specifically going after the House-passed Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

Australian ISIS Woman Charged With Terror Offense

Police authorities in Victoria, Australia have charged a Melbourne woman who allegedly travelled to Syria in 2013 or 2014 to join the Islamic State group (IS) with terror offences.

Rayann El Houli, 34, faced Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 28 May afternoon, charged with entering or remaining in a declared area and being a member of a terrorist organization.

Belarus Approves New Anti-LGBT Law

After overwhelming support, the Belarus’s parliament adopted a new law on 2 April 2026 banning "propaganda" of same-sex relationships, of "gender reassignment," and even of "childlessness." This furthers the legal and political alignment between Belarus and Russia, which both seek to protect children from immoral values.

"Propaganda" is clearly defined in the law as the dissemination of "appealing" information "intended to influence citizens' perceptions." Violation of the ban is an administrative offense penalized by fines of up to 20 base units (currently about US$ 310) for individuals, and up to 150 (approximately $ 2,320) for legal entities. If the information is deemed accessible to minors, sanctions include higher fines, community service, and detention.

3.3 M Homes Will Benefit From The World’s Largest Wind Farm

The world’s largest offshore wind farm has made a great step toward delivering clean power to more than 3.3 million UK households after successfully connecting its first export cable.

Developed by Ørsted, a Danish energy company headquartered in Fredericia, Hornsea 3 linked its first export cable from the North Sea seabed to the UK coast last 26 March.

Italy’s Migrant Detention Hubs Does Not Violate Any Laws

Italy’s migrant detention hubs in Albania are in line with EU law as long as migrants’ rights are fully protected, according to an adviser to the bloc’s top court.

The legal opinion, which is not binding, is a win for the government of Giorgia Meloni, whose plans to process and deport asylum-seekers via offshore hubs have been embroiled in legal challenges.