James Comey has been indicted in Virginia on two federal charges, marking an extraordinary step in a long-running clash with Donald Trump and his allies.
The activist was already serving 10 years when a court said he wrote anti-party messages inside prison; rights groups say the case shows zero tolerance for dissent.
Lithuania’s parliament approved a new Social Democratic-led government and swore in Inga Ruginienė as prime minister, with defence and Ukraine support central to its program.
At least four people were killed and more than 60 injured when protests in Ladakh turned violent amid demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards.
CNN reported that one detainee died and two more were critically injured after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Dallas.
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu was jailed for sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl, with the case still echoing in protests over migrant housing.
South Korean investigators arrested Hak Ja Han, the 82-year-old leader of the Unification Church, as part of a bribery probe tied to former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s circle.
A Trinidad and Tobago high court stayed the extradition of former FIFA vice president Jack Warner, ruling that the proceedings were flawed without a formal treaty.
The Justice Department expedited a criminal complaint tied to flood-control corruption allegations, moving the case into preliminary investigation and seeking possible asset freezes.
Rodrigo Chaves Robles avoided removal of his legal protection after lawmakers fell short of the threshold needed to strip it amid a corruption investigation.
Provisional results show Guinea's referendum passed by a wide margin, strengthening the military leadership's political position and raising fresh questions about the transition to civilian rule.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi granted a presidential pardon to jailed activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah, ending a prolonged detention that had drawn international pressure and family-led protest.
The former Philippine president faces three crimes-against-humanity counts covering alleged murders and attempted murders in Davao and nationwide operations.
Police in Karachi say three transgender women were shot dead and buried in a local graveyard after their bodies were found on a roadside, prompting fresh calls for protection and arrests.