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Texas carries out its 600th execution since 1982

The state of Texas has carried out its 600th execution since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1982, marking another milestone in the United States’ most active capital punishment system. Edward Lee Busby Jr. was pronounced dead after a lethal injection for the 2004 murder of 77-year-old......

Brazilian Supreme Court suspends law that could have reduced Bolsonaro’s prison sentence

A judge from Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has suspended the implementation of a controversial law that could have significantly reduced the prison sentence of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro. Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled that the legislation should not take effect until the country’s......

US supreme court refuses to pause ruling in Apple-Epic Games dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to temporarily block a lower court order holding Apple in contempt in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, marking a new chapter in one of the most closely watched disputes in the technology sector. The case stems from a broader antitrust lawsuit filed by......

Clarence Thomas reaches milestone as his conservative influence on the US Supreme Court endures

Associate Justice Clarence Thomas has reached a historic milestone, becoming one of the longest-serving members of the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed in 1991, his tenure spans more than three decades, marking a significant chapter in modern American judicial history. Nominated by former......

Irish Supreme Court allows TikTok EU–China data transfers during appeal process

The TikTok will be allowed to continue transferring user data from the European Union to China while it appeals a major privacy ruling, after a decision by the Irish Supreme Court. The ruling confirms that the company can maintain its data flows during the ongoing legal process against a decision by......

US Supreme Court to examine Cisco case over alleged role in human rights abuses in China

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear a high-profile case involving allegations that technology company Cisco played a role in human rights abuses in China. The case, which has been ongoing for years, could have major implications for corporate accountability in international human rights......

Trump repost sparks backlash as birthright citizenship case advances

U.S. President Donald Trump has triggered renewed controversy after sharing a post on Truth Social that included inflammatory remarks about immigrants from India and China. The repost featured a text by conservative radio host Michael Savage, who used derogatory language to describe both countries and......

Swedish supreme court acquits former Swedbank CEO in money laundering case

Supreme Court of Sweden has acquitted Birgitte Bonnesen, the former chief executive of Swedbank, in a high-profile case linked to the bank’s anti-money laundering practices. The ruling overturns a previous conviction issued by a lower court, which had found Bonnesen guilty of providing misleading......

India’s top court rejects request to pause Adani real estate and F1 track deal

India’s Supreme Court on Monday refused a plea by Vedanta, led by billionaire Anil Agarwal, to pause the acquisition of a bankrupt real estate company by the Adani Group, which includes $4 billion worth of assets, notably India’s only Formula One track. Vedanta had argued that its $1.8 billion......