Category Politics

Russia has convicted 23 Ukrainian prisoners of war on terrorism charges related to the conflict in Ukraine in a military court trial that Kyiv has denounced as sham and in violation of international law. According to Russian media and human…

A majority of Brazil’s Supreme Court justices have upheld charges brought against former President Jair Bolsonaro for allegedly trying to cling to power after his defeat in the 2022 elections. Three judges voted to commit him to trial. The final…

At least 16 people have been killed and 19 injured in wildfires that have swept across southern South Korea amid dry conditions and strong winds, government officials said. Authorities in Andong and other towns in the southeast ordered residents to…

US Vice President J.D. Vance said he would join his wife on a trip to Greenland, hinting in a video posted online that global security was under threat. “We’re going to check in and see how things are going,” Mr.…

President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at changing U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandating that all ballots be received by Election Day. The document notes that…

Luigi Mangione requests a laptop in prison for legal purposes, not to communicate with others, as he awaits trial on charges of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO. In a court filing Monday, Mangione’s lawyers proposed setting up the laptop solely for analyzing…

A motorcyclist who fell into a massive hole in a Seoul street has been found dead after an overnight search, authorities in the South Korean capital said. A landslide about 20 meters wide and deep struck an intersection in Myeongil-dong…

South Sudan is on the brink of a renewed civil war, the UN’s top envoy to the world’s newest nation warned on Monday. Describing the situation in the country as “horrific”, Nicholas Haysom said international efforts to achieve a peaceful…

The father of Norwegian middle-distance athlete Jacob Ingebrigtsen has found himself in the dock, accused of abusing his son. Jakob, 24, spent the weekend confirming his status as one of the world’s leading athletes by winning gold medals in the…

An inquest has found that a former teacher was the victim of attacks by cows which attacked him several times after he was thrown into the air while walking with a friend along Hadrian’s Wall in England. Cows and calves…