The US Department of Health and Human Services released a report connecting 'gender ideology' to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence, which scientists have criticized as poorly conducted research.
Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris announced that cryptocurrencies will be barred from the country's new savings and investment program aimed at encouraging citizens to participate in capital markets. The scheme targets approximately €197-203 billion in deposits, but explicitly excludes crypto assets, derivatives, and interest-bearing cash.
Malaysia has directed the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to temporarily halt refugee registrations while the government restructures implementation of its domestic Refugee Registration Document (DPP) programme. UNHCR said about 215,600 refugees and asylum-seekers were registered with it in Malaysia at the end of February 2026.
