Argentina moves to extradite businessman Fred Machado to the United States
The Supreme Court’s extradition approval and a separate payment scandal around ally José Luis Espert have sharpened pressure on President Javier Milei.
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Bonaire residents take climate case against the Netherlands to The Hague
Residents of the Dutch Caribbean island say the government has failed to protect them from worsening heat, drought and sea-level rise as a landmark climate case reaches a Hague courtroom.
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Herdecke Mayor-Elect Iris Stalzer Seriously Wounded in Suspected Family Attack
Investigators said they found no sign of a political motive after the newly elected German mayor was discovered with life-threatening injuries at her home.
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South Sudan army says 14 soldiers killed in dispute it links to a love triangle
A deadly shootout near the Abyei Box region has put fresh strain on South Sudan’s fragile security picture, even as officials say the clash was not politically motivated.
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U.S. Treasury sanctions Mexican network accused of supplying cartel chemicals
A dozen companies and eight managers were targeted over allegations that they helped a Sinaloa faction buy precursor chemicals for fentanyl production.
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Federal judge blocks Trump National Guard deployment to Portland from California and Texas
Judge Karin Immergut again stopped the troop deployment after saying the government had no evidence that Portland needed federalized National Guard forces.
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Judge killed in Tirana courtroom shooting as Albanian police arrest suspect
Police say a man opened fire during a hearing at the Tirana appeals court, killing Judge Astrit Kalaja and wounding two others.
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France’s Sébastien Lecornu resigns after 27 days as prime minister
Sébastien Lecornu has resigned as French prime minister after 27 days in office, creating one of the shortest-lived governments in modern French politics.
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Alberta teachers strike begins as 51,000 educators walk off the job
More than 700,000 students are affected as parents, teachers and supporters rally across the province over pay, class sizes and school resources.
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Deputy killed and another wounded in Iberville Parish Courthouse shooting
Louisiana authorities said one deputy was killed, another wounded and the suspect died after a shooting during an arrest attempt at the Iberville Parish Courthouse.
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Myanmar groups move to sue Telenor over data handover to the military
Myanmar civil society groups are preparing legal action against Telenor, alleging the telecom company handed customer data to the military after the 2021 coup and helped expose activists.
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Indonesia lifts TikTok suspension after data handover
The ministry said the app shared information on live-streaming activity during protests, ending a brief license suspension.
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Syria’s first post-Assad parliament yields just seven women in indirect vote
Syria’s first parliamentary election since Bashar al-Assad’s fall produced only seven female lawmakers, underscoring how limited the new legislature’s representation remains.
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Trump authorises National Guard deployment to Chicago amid legal fight
The move follows unrest tied to immigration enforcement and comes as courts and governors push back on similar troop deployments elsewhere.
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France names new cabinet with Bruno Le Maire at defense
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new cabinet and put Bruno Le Maire in charge of defense, but the government faces an immediate survival test in parliament.
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Mexican court indicts Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations
A court in Mexico has formally indicted former footballer Omar Bravo on aggravated child sexual abuse allegations involving a teenage girl after his arrest in Zapopan, Jalisco.
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Peacehaven mosque fire treated as hate crime after two people were inside
Police are investigating suspected arson after the mosque was set on fire while two people were inside.
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Georgian police use water cannon as protesters try to storm presidential palace
Georgia’s municipal election day ended in clashes outside the presidential palace, with police using water cannon and tear gas after protesters tried to force their way inside.
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Takaichi wins LDP leadership, putting Japan on path to first female prime minister
Sanae Takaichi defeated Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff to lead Japan’s governing party, moving her into position to become the country’s first female prime minister.
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Czech voters close parliamentary election as ANO appears set to win
The second and final day of voting in the Czech Chamber of Deputies election ended with the opposition ANO movement appearing to secure victory.
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Babis's ANO wins Czech election but coalition talks loom
The populist party took about 35% and 80 of 200 seats, leaving Andrej Babis dependent on smaller right-wing parties to govern.
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Iran executes six inmates in new wave of capital punishment after Israel-linked allegations
Tehran said the men were tied to attacks in Khuzestan and on security forces, while activists said the case reflected a broader surge in executions and coerced confessions.
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Lithuanian culture minister resigns after one week amid backlash
Ignotas Adomavičius quit after protests over his appointment and a contentious interview about Ukraine and Crimea.
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Bangkok court gives Thai gunman life sentence in killing of Cambodian opposition figure
The Bangkok Criminal Court said the shooter in Lim Kimya’s January 7 killing acted for hire, but the trial did not identify who ordered the attack.
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