Senegal, a nation typically regarded as a beacon of democratic stability in West Africa, finds itself in the midst of political turmoil as it grapples with the aftermath of a postponed presidential election. After weeks of unrest and protests, President Macky Sall has announced a new date for the crucial vote, setting it for March…
Armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter. The verdict, delivered after a two-week trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, sheds new light on the events leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in October 2021. Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for loading the firearm involved in the accident, was found guilty of involuntary…
Malaysia is holding large number of outcasts and travelers in an organization of “brutal, terrible” detainment focuses where they are denied of essential necessities and in some cases subject to torment, Common freedoms Watch (HRW) has said. In a report delivered on Wednesday, the privileges bunch said 23 previous prisoners depicted the focuses as “severe”…
France has made history by becoming the first nation to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. The monumental decision was sealed with an overwhelming parliamentary vote of 780-72 in favor of amending the country’s 1958 constitution to secure women’s “guaranteed freedom” to terminate pregnancies. The momentous occasion witnessed jubilant scenes in the…
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana has announced a delay in signing the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill into law until the Supreme Court rules on its constitutionality. This decision comes amidst mounting international concerns and warnings about the potential economic and social repercussions of the proposed legislation. The bill, officially known as the “Promotion of Proper Human…
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously decided that individual states lack the authority to disqualify former President Donald Trump from running for president, overturning efforts by Colorado and other states to bar him from the ballot. The decision, specific to Colorado but with broader implications, clears the path for Trump to compete in the Colorado primary…
Haiti’s government has declared a state of emergency and imposed a nighttime curfew following a deadly assault on the capital’s main prison, marking a harrowing escalation in the country’s ongoing security crisis. The attack, orchestrated by armed gangs, resulted in the escape of over 3,000 inmates, including dangerous criminals such as murderers and kidnappers, plunging…
The United States Supreme Court has intervened to temporarily halt a controversial Texas law aimed at granting authorities draconian powers to arrest and expel migrants and refugees entering the country without proper documentation. The law, known as Senate Bill 4 (SB4), faced fierce opposition from immigrant rights groups and the Biden administration, who argued that…
Panama’s Electoral Tribunal has made a decisive move by disqualifying former President Ricardo Martinelli from the upcoming presidential election scheduled for May. The decision, announced by the tribunal’s president Alfredo Junca, comes in light of Martinelli’s nearly 11-year prison sentence for money laundering, effectively ending his hopes of re-election. Martinelli, a prominent figure in Panamanian…
The European Union has made history by imposing a record-breaking fine of €1.8 billion ($1.95 billion) on tech giant Apple, marking the first time the company has faced antitrust penalties from Brussels. The hefty fine comes in response to allegations raised by music streaming service Spotify, accusing Apple of engaging in anti-competitive practices to suppress…
