The Latest Breaking News from the National Assembly

The Democratic Republic of Congo's military said it has killed the leader of an attempted coup, thwarting a plot that involved some 50 people – both foreigners and Congolese.

Protests against a French government plan to impose new voting rules on New Caledonia have spiralled into the deadliest violence on the French Pacific territory since the 1980s. The unrest has exposed divisions between indigenous inhabitants, descendants of colonisers and newcomers to the overseas archipelago.

An apartment block fire that killed 56 people last year has highlighted the dangers of Vietnam’s tiny urban dwellings.

About 44 million people are able to vote in closely fought election seen as a test of President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia call for resolving India-Pakistan issues, including Kashmir, for regional peace and stability.

French lawmakers have adopted a bill to restrict the production and sale of non-essential products that contain PFAS, a group of synthetic "forever chemicals" that break down slowly and have been linked to cancer.

France's proposed bill against hair discrimination aims to protect individuals with diverse hairstyles, facing Senate review. Advocates emphasize inclusivi...

As politicians work to repeal anti-female circumcision law, women stand firm to shield the next generation of girls.

Those sporting Afro-styled hair, blonde or ginger hair, dreads, braids or even balding heads could gain new protections in France, where a bill outlawing discrimination based on hair texture, length, colour or style cleared a first hurdle in the French parliament on Thursday. While some argue the law is unnecessary,…