ABORTION BANS

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Thursday temporarily permits abortions for women facing medical emergencies in Idaho, even though the state enforces a near-total ban on the procedure. Despite this ruling, legal experts believe it fails to clear...

Italy demands removal of 'safe and legal abortion' reference from G7 summit statement, sparking dispute with France's Macron over differing political visions.

​Swedish director Magnus Von Horn's "The Girl With the Needle" -- one of 22 movies vying for the top Palme d'Or prize -- is at times so hard to watch that several viewers walked out of the screening.

US wellness influencers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram are spreading misinformation about birth control pills, making false claims about infertility and low libido. This misinformation can lead to unintended pregnancies, especially as reprod...

The new ban has an exception for saving a woman's life, as well as in cases involving rape and incest, but Roberts said health care workers are still prevented from performing an abortion on a nonviable pregnancy that they know may become deadly - s...

Florida enacts a controversial six-week abortion ban, alarming doctors and activists who fear it restricts crucial healthcare access. Concerns arise over exceptions and potential dangers posed to women's health, with fears that skilled practitioners...

The Arizona House last week passed the measure after a handful of Republicans broke party ranks and voted with Democrats to send it to the Senate.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents who have tasks left incomplete and a strong desire to complete them. Their histories and proposals regarding abortion, immigration, taxes, and foreign conflicts - and more - make it clear that the candid...

Vice President Kamala Harris hammered rival Donald Trump in a speech in Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday, the day the state's six-week abortion ban took effect, blaming the former president for the new restriction and saying it would be "even wor...

US President Joe Biden slams former president Donald Trump for his role in restricting abortion rights in the country, telling a Florida crowd that voters will hold his Republican predecessor and opponent personally 'accountable' in the upcoming pre...

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke out against an Arizona Supreme Court ruling allowing prosecutors to enforce a near-total abortion ban. Harris appeared in Tucson, Arizona on Friday, where she highlighted the Democrats' dedication to preserving abo...

Arizona Supreme Court upheld a 1864 abortion ban, impacting reproductive rights. Planned Parenthood Arizona continues services under injunction. Biden and Newsom criticize the ruling. Abortion rights advocates pursue November ballot measure. Vice Ch...

Donald Trump declined to lay out a timeline for when he believes abortion should be banned. He went on to describe the current legal landscape, in which different states have different restrictions following the US Supreme Court decision ending Roe ...

Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a video outlining his position Monday. Trump says what...

Abortion continues to be a divisive topic, with Republicans pushing for stricter regulations, like the upcoming ban on abortions after six weeks in Florida. Analysts speculate that abortion rights could play a significant role in upcoming US Preside...

Donald Trump teases a compromise in his abortion policy announcement, emphasizing exceptions. His stance aims to navigate the contentious debate, potentially impacting the upcoming elections and national policy direction.

Florida Supreme Court reshapes abortion landscape by permitting a six-week abortion ban, impacting neighbouring states. Voters can expand access while facing logistical challenges. The rulings have national implications for reproductive rights and a...

Reality Check: Varadkar’s downfall shows the dangers of politics driven by symbolism.

Trump has studiously avoided taking a clear position on restrictions to abortion since Roe v Wade was overturned in the middle of 2022, galvanising Democrats before the midterm elections that year. He has said in private that he wants to wait until ...