President Dissolves Tunisia’s Parliament, Deepening Political Crisis President Kais Saied, who suspended Parliament last year, dismissed that body after lawmakers challenged the autocratic powers he has exercised.
Gaffes and Miscues Mar a Royal Tour of a Republic-Minded Caribbean The trip by Prince William and his wife, Catherine, the duchess of Cambridge, dramatized how rapidly Queen Elizabeth II is losing her grip on distant dominions where she is still head of state.
Pope Francis Issues New Vatican Constitution The document stipulates that baptized lay Catholics, including women, can lead departments and increases institutional efforts to protect minors.