In a historic ruling, China has sentenced two former defense ministers to death with a two-year reprieve. The decision marks a major step in President Xi's military anti-corruption campaign.
U.S. fuel prices have jumped 52% due to the Iran conflict. With the Strait of Hormuz obstructed, the national average for gasoline has hit $4.54, marking a historic energy supply shock.
Once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, Tulare Lake has returned to California’s San Joaquin Valley, sparking a rapid ecological revival amidst efforts to protect local farmland.
Italy has unanimously passed a historic law defining femicide as a separate crime, applying automatic life sentences to gender-motivated killings of women.
At least 33 people have died in catastrophic flooding across southern Thailand as record rainfall submerges Hat Yai and forces large-scale military rescue operations.
The U.S. is preparing to launch a “Gold Card Visa” offering permanent residency to wealthy applicants who can contribute up to USD 2 million and pass extensive background checks.
Ukraine and the U.S. have agreed on a revised peace framework, prompting new diplomatic moves even as Russia warns it may reject changes and fighting continues on the ground.
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered ex-president Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving his 27-year sentence for plotting a post-election coup. He is now confined in a 12-sq-ft cell at a police compound in Brasília.
