A Thai criminal court has acquitted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of royal defamation charges, dismissing a high-profile case that could have resulted in a 15-year prison sentence. The ruling, delivered on Friday, marks a significant legal victory for the influential 76-year-old politician and his family’s…
A UN-backed authority has officially declared a state of famine in Gaza City and its surrounding areas, triggering a wave of condemnation and urgent calls for action from governments and international organizations worldwide. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global initiative supported by over…
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents on Friday morning raided the Maryland home and a Washington, D.C. office of John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, as part of a high-profile national security investigation into the handling of classified documents. The early-morning…
Israel’s military announced it will call up 60,000 reservists and extend the service of an additional 20,000 currently serving troops as it prepares for an expanded military operation in Gaza City. The move, approved by Defense Minister Israel Katz, marks the largest reservist mobilization in months…
The Texas House of Representatives passed a new congressional map on Wednesday, a move that could significantly bolster Republican representation in the U.S. House. The controversial redistricting plan, which was approved in an 88-52 party-line vote, is now headed to the state Senate. The new boundaries,…
A diplomatic row has erupted between Australia and Israel, with Israel’s foreign ministry revoking the visas of Australian representatives to the Palestinian Authority. The move comes as a direct response to two recent actions by Australia: its decision to recognize a Palestinian state and the cancellation…
More than 12,000 South Korean citizens have filed a class-action lawsuit against former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, seeking damages for the emotional distress caused by the martial law declaration in December 2024. The lawsuit, filed on Monday at the Seoul…
State Representative Nicole Collier, a Fort Worth Democrat, has remained in the Texas House chamber after refusing to sign a permission slip that would have required her to be under the constant surveillance of a Department of Public Safety (DPS) officer. This action is the latest…
Hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday in a massive nationwide strike and day of protest, demanding an immediate end to the conflict in Gaza and a deal to secure the release of remaining hostages. Organized by groups representing families of the…
Germany has suspended the export of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, a significant policy shift from one of Israel’s staunchest allies. The decision, announced by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, follows the Israeli security cabinet’s approval of a plan to expand…