Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges in a surprise move just before jury selection was set to begin in his Los Angeles trial. Biden, 54, admitted to failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019 while spending millions on what prosecutors [...]

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) described a continuing “climate of fear” in Venezuela on Tuesday after the issuing of an arrest warrant for the opposition’s presidential candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez. The office reiterated deep concerns over the situation in Venezuela, where controversy over the declaration of Nicolas Maduro’s victory [...]

The United Kingdom’s newly elected Labour government is aiming to accelerate global efforts to establish a tribunal capable of trying Russian officials for crimes of aggression in Ukraine, according to Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood. This initiative seeks to breathe new life into a process that has faced numerous hurdles over the past [...]

The former governor of Lebanon’s central bank (BDL), Riad Salameh, was arrested on Tuesday over alleged corruption. This occurred after he appeared before the public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation concerning the embezzlement of BDL funds amounting to over $40 million. The embezzlement is alleged to have occurred during the dealings of BDL and [...]

The Tunisian Workers’ Union (UGTT) and the Tunisian Association of Constitutional Law (ATDC) have both harshly criticized the Tunisian electoral commission’s decision to reject an administrative court’s ruling that reinstated three candidates to the presidential elections. The statements described the move as a serious precedent that threatens the values of the Tunisian Republic, local media [...]

The Taipei District Court ruled on Thursday that Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je should be detained and held incommunicado over alleged corruption from when he served as Mayor of Taipei. Ko also served as the party’s nominee for the 2024 Taipei election which saw the DPP clinch a majority of the votes. This [...]

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan pardoned 57 Bangladesh nationals on Tuesday. As reported by WAM, the official news agency of UAE, the pardoned individuals had been convicted due to their involvement in trials in the country last month. UAE’s Attorney-General, Dr Hamad Al Shamsi, has also stopped the deportation process [...]

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal, in a 2-1 majority, quashed the Communications Authority’s findings against Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) for breaching the media code on Wednesday. The court nullified the warning that had been issued as a sanction for the alleged violations of principles concerning accuracy and impartiality. The appeal centered on Headliner, [...]

The Council of Europe opened the world’s first legally binding global treaty on artificial intelligence (AI) for signature on Thursday. Unveiled at a conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, this historic treaty sets a new international standard by ensuring that AI systems align with human rights, democratic values, and the rule of law. Formally known as the Framework [...]

The Minister for Education of Ireland, Norma Foley, announced Tuesday that a commission will investigate sexual abuse in Catholic schools after nearly 2,400 allegations came to light in the Report of the Scoping Inquiry. The Scoping Inquiry began in March 2023 and aimed to “enable consultation with survivors” and determine their desired outcomes from the [...]