The move escalates the case against Kizza Besigye as a treachery conviction is punishable by the death penalty. A Ugandan military court has ruled that prominent opposition figure Kizza Besigye can be tried on the charge of treachery, for which he could face the death penalty if convicted. The ruling on Tuesday escalates the legal … Read more
At exactly 1 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2023, Israel’s military leadership issued an order that unleashed one of the most intense bombing campaigns in contemporary warfare. Effective immediately, the order granted mid-ranking Israeli officers the authority to strike thousands of militants and military sites that had never been a priority in previous wars in Gaza. … Read more
Afghanistan’s Taliban government formally adopts a set of morality laws, including requiring women to cover their faces. When the Taliban swept back into power three years ago, it took over a country in which the civil and political rights of Afghans were enshrined in the constitution. But since then, many of those rights have been eroded … Read more
Global streaming companies have said they were challenging new Canadian rules that oblige them to help pay for local news, saying Canada’s federal government had acted unreasonably and provided no legal basis for the demand. The Motion Picture Association-Canada, which represents Netflix, Walt Disney Co and other companies, said on Thursday that it has filed … Read more
Macron was answering a question on whether he would be ready to resign if the National Rally wins the parliamentary election and urges him to leave. It also intersected with swirling rumors which began circulating on Tuesday that he was considering resigning, triggering a denial from the Elysée. Instead, Macron said that he would take … Read more
Höcke is a key leader of the party’s most extreme wing. He first drew international scrutiny for a 2017 speech lamenting the construction of a Holocaust memorial near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. Calling Germans “the only people in the world who planted a memorial of shame in the heart of their capital,” Höcke demanded … Read more
Saudi football authorities to review fan protocols after Al Ittihad’s Abderrazak Hamdallah was whipped by a spectator. The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has vowed to review the fan code of conduct after a “disgraceful” attack in which a spectator appeared to whip a player. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 11, during a match … Read more