Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta’s tenure as Ghana’s Finance Minister from 2017-2024 was marked by ambitious economic reforms, heavy borrowing, and controversial fiscal policies. Initially celebrated for his financial acumen, he later became the target of fierce criticism as Ghana’s debt crisis deepened. By 2025, his reputation was further complicated by corruption charges filed by Ghana’s [...]

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) stated Wednesday that it will not recognize Myanmar’s recent elections recently held in Myanmar, reflecting a growing rejection of the junta-led process that many have described as “sham elections.” The Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro spoke on the organization’s position during a press conference, and later described [...]

A US federal court on Wednesday issued an order blocking the Trump administration from arresting and detaining refugees living in Minnesota under the PARRIS initiative while a case challenging the initiative proceeds. The District Court for the District of Minnesota issued a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump’s administration that prohibits the president from [...]

Amnesty International, Fortify Rights, and Human Rights Watch on Thursday decried the Myanmar military junta’s widespread repression and human rights abuses since claiming power in its 2021 coup.  The groups stated that the surge of rights violations is characterized by war crimes and crimes against humanity, which have escalated over the past year as the [...]

The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced former South Korea first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for political favors. The court found Kim guilty of accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a diamond pendant, from officials associated with the Unification Church. In its verdict, [...]

Four women and a physician in Arkansas filed a lawsuit against the state on Wednesday over its abortion ban, claiming the law is unconstitutional. Plaintiffs seek to strike down a ban that was enacted immediately after the US Supreme Court’s 2022 opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The [...]

A Dutch criminal court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to 20 years in prison for heading one of the Netherlands’ largest and most violent migrant-smuggling operations. The defendant was ordered to pay over €30,000 in compensation to the victims. The proceedings spanned multiple hearings from November 2025 to January 2026. Authorities stated the network primarily [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized on Thursday the Greek government’s new immigration bill for imposing restrictive measures on civil society organizations that provide aid to immigrants and for criminalizing humanitarian activity, which violates fundamental human rights. HRW noted that the proposed bill would amend Greece’s migration code by introducing several new measures related to the [...]

A Virginia judge on Tuesday ruled that the state’s legislature violated its own procedural rules and state constitutional requirements in passing a recent redistricting amendment. A permanent injunction was issued, blocking the amendment from moving forward. The decision by Tazewell County Circuit Judge Jack Hurley declared all legislative actions on the proposed amendment void from [...]