The Latest Breaking News from the National Assembly

French senators have voted by a large majority against the ratification of the free trade deal between the European Union and Canada known as Ceta. In a blow to French President Emmanuel Macron, the rejection follows weeks of protests by farmers opposed to such liberal trade policies.

France's LGBTQ+ activists have welcomed a decision by the National Assembly to approve a bill compensating people convicted of the "offence of homosexuality" between 1942 and 1982. Up to 400 victims could be eligible for reparations under the draft law, which must now be examined by the Senate.

Sharif returns to the role he held until August last year when parliament was dissolved ahead of February 8 election.

While ex-PM Shehbaz Sharif of the PMLN bloc is frontrunner, independents backed by Imran Khan hope to clinch a surprise.

France's Senate to vote on enshrining abortion rights in constitution amid global abortion debates.

France's Senate is to vote on Wednesday on a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the constitution, a measure promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback on rulings in the United States.

Rivals of imprisoned former PM Imran Khan announce power-sharing agreement naming Shehbaz Sharif as joint candidate for prime minister.

Two Pakistan parties have reached a power-sharing agreement that will return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership, leaving out politicians loyal to jailed former leader Imran Khan despite winning the most seats in this month's vote.

Pakistan's two dynastic parties announced late Tuesday a power-sharing agreement that is set to return Shehbaz Sharif to the premiership after an election this month failed to produce a decisive winner.