South Korea acting president Choi Sang-mok announced on Tuesday that he would immediately move to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court to restore stability after the impeachment of two of his predecessors this month. He underscored the ongoing financial and societal challenges, aiming to end political uncertainty following President Yoon’s martial law decree. Finance Minister [...]

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it has resumed diplomatic operations in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. This marks the reopening of its embassy, which had been closed since February 2023 due to security concerns. According to the Afghanistan Times, the reopening signals Saudi Arabia’s intent for positive engagement with Afghanistan and highlights Taliban’s recognition [...]

The Fukuoka High Court ruled that Japan’s current policy against same-sex marriage is discriminatory and unconstitutional on Friday. This marks the third time a High Court in the country has declared the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, and this ruling specifically calls on the government to undertake necessary legal reforms. In this case, three couples [...]

The Hong Kong District Court on Thursday found seven protesters guilty of rioting in relation to a violent incident at the Yuen Long subway station during the city’s anti-extradition movement in 2019. The seven defendants, including former pro-democratic lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, were convicted of “rioting” for provoking a “white-clad gang” by throwing objects and spraying [...]

A Beijing Court sentenced veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, according to Dong’s family in a statement provided to Reuters. Dong’s family called the verdict a “grave injustice” to Dong, his family, and “to every freethinking Chinese journalist and every ordinary Chinese committed to friendly engagement with [...]

The United Kingdom Supreme Court began hearing a legal challenge centered on the definition of “woman” on Tuesday, marking the latest development in a long-running dispute between a women’s rights campaign group and the Scottish government. The case follows a decision in November last year when the appellant, For Women Scotland Limited, lost its Inner [...]

Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Legislature has approved a constitutional amendment that would empower law-makers to expand the number of crimes in which juveniles between 14 and 16 years old can tried as adults. The relevant constitutional amendment surrounds Article V, Section 19 (Special Juvenile Procedures) of the Constitution of Louisiana. The section currently outlines 15 violent juvenile [...]

The Hong Kong High Court on Thursday sentenced the accused ringleader of an alleged bomb plot targeting Hong Kong police to 23 years and 10 months imprisonment. Ng Chi-hung was convicted of “conspiracy to commit a bombing of prescribed object” under the city’s United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance. The court also sentenced six other individuals. [...]

The military of Burkina Faso stated on Sunday that the army has opened an investigation into a video that appears to show individuals in military uniforms mutilating a corpse. The army stated it has mobilized competent services to verify the authenticity of this video so as to make the wrongdoers accountable. After reviewing the 81-second [...]

Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on Friday his plan to limit temporary asylum permits to a maximum of three years and to introduce new border controls next month. Schoof said the cabinet had reached an agreement to alleviate the “asylum crisis” after the Council of Ministers meeting. The package of asylum measures includes the [...]