insert_link World Thailand’s former prime minister ordered to serve one year in jail Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Photo: https://watchesbysjx.com/) Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one year in jail. According to Sky News, the court ruled his six-month hospital stay was unlawful. Thaksin was initially sentenced to eight years in 2023 for corruption and abuse of power but was released after receiving a royal pardon. Al Jazeera further reports that after the court’s verdict, Thaksin was seen […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link World Elon Musk blocked from accessing sensitive government data Elon Musk — an unelected advisor to U.S President Donald Trump — has been blocked from accessing sensitive information within the US Treasury Department. A federal judge in Washington DC granted the order after the billionaire businessman's so-called Department of Government Efficiency was tasked with overhauling the government's payment system. From there, Benji Hyer reports. today7 February, 2025
insert_link World U.S Supreme Court rules Trump can be sentenced for hush money conviction US president-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for his hush money conviction after the Supreme Court refused to block it.It means he'll become the first convicted felon to serve as president. Our reporter is Nick Harper. today10 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Hong Kong ex-democratic lawmaker among seven convicted for mob attack In Hong Kong, a judge convicted a prominent former pro-democracy lawmaker for rioting during an attack by a white-shirted mob in July 2019 during the height of that year's pro-democracy protests. Six other men were also convicted. They face up to seven years in prison. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. today13 December, 2024
insert_link World Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges Activists on both sides of the abortion battle are gearing up for it to be a major issue in the 2024 election. Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images By Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia and Sonia Suter, George Washington University On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided to uphold access to mifepristone, one of two pills used in medication abortion. Mifepristone […] today17 June, 2024
insert_link World Judge nixes some of Georgia’s charges against Trump and his allies − but that won’t necessarily derail the case Donald Trump continues to face criminal charges in Georgia, even though some have been dismissed by a judge. AP Photo/Steve Helber Anthony Michael Kreis, Georgia State University A Fulton County judge has tossed out six of the 41 state charges against Donald Trump and his allies in Georgia’s expansive election interference case against the former president and others. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a ruling on March […] today14 March, 2024
