President Rouhani says his administration does not agree with the Iranian Parliament’s newly-approved strategic action plan against sanctions, saying the law is detrimental to the JCPOA-related diplomatic process.

Mass protests are held across France against a controversial filming draft law and police brutality.

Russian President Vladimir Putin supports a proposal by a leading mufti from the country’s North Caucasus region to call on other United Nations (UN) member states to pass laws protecting the feelings of religious believers.

Mark Weber says the US under Donald Trump has taken lawlessness to a new level.

A Pakistani man accused of blasphemy is shot dead in a courtroom in Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar as he awaited the start of his hearing.

The Turkish parliament passes a law that imposes new requirements on social media companies and orders their local representatives to address authorities’ concerns over content.

China describes an official vote held by Hong Kong’s opposition parties as a “serious provocation,” warning that the campaign could be found illegal under the new national security law.

Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam defends the new national security law enacted in the semi-autonomous Chinese city last week.

China unveils the details of the new national security law for Hong Kong, which has taken effect in the semi-autonomous city amid Western criticism.

The Chinese parliament’s top decision-making body approves a new national security law for Hong Kong.