Thomas Birley received the longest sentence yet tied to England’s summer far-right riots after admitting he helped ignite a fire outside a hotel housing asylum seekers.
Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all counts in his federal tax case in Los Angeles, avoiding a jury trial that was about to begin and leaving sentencing to the judge.
A 15-year-old Hindu student was allegedly beaten and hacked to death in Khulna after accusations over social media posts, though parts of the account remain disputed.
The Council of Europe says a first international legally binding AI treaty has been signed by the EU, the United States, the United Kingdom and other states, creating a new legal framework for AI systems.
The final report places responsibility on governments, regulators, companies and the local housing bodies that oversaw the tower’s deadly refurbishment.
The Māori council of chiefs has selected the late king’s youngest daughter as monarch in a ceremony that signaled both continuity and a break with custom.
Riad Salameh was detained after interrogation in Beirut, deepening a long-running legal fight over allegations of financial crimes and illicit enrichment.
A unanimous Supreme Court panel in Brazil upheld a justice’s order to suspend X, deepening the confrontation between the platform, Elon Musk and Brazilian regulators.