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Judge orders Trump to give 30 days’ notice before any ‘demolition’ at Kennedy Center

September 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has ruled the Trump administration must give 30 days’ notice before any “demolition” occurs to the Kennedy Center, as President Donald Trump warned the Washington DC performing arts venue could be […]

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in $195m money laundering US court case

September 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Alex Saab, a former Venezuelan official and aide to ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, has pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in the US. The US case against Saab has been closely watched as Maduro and […]

Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny’s lie detector test

September 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Colombia have accused former foreign minister Laura Sarabia of abusing her power after she made her nanny take a lie detector test. The scandal erupted in 2023, when Colombian news weekly Semana reported […]

Face mask ban comes into force in Nottingham – with police powers also including on-the-spot fines

September 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nottingham will become one of the first cities to bring in a balaclava ban as new powers aimed at tackling intimidation in the city come into effect. Under the restrictions, police and council officers can […]

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

US officials ‘secretly flew diplomat out of UK’ after indecent image allegations

September 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was “secretly flown out of the UK”, according to reports. US authorities allegedly raided the diplomat’s London flat last month, seizing him and taking him […]

UK MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

September 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

MPs have voted against proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, bringing the latest effort to change the law to an end. Following a debate in which both sides made emotional speeches, the […]

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

September 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains distressing details Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a tree, and say they could […]

Pirate IPTV Operators Face $32.7 Million Judgment and Self-Expanding Blocking Injunction

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

TelevisaUnivision has asked a Florida federal judge to enter a $32.7 million default judgment against the operators of three pirate IPTV services, who all failed to appear in court. The proposed permanent blocking injunction expands […]

British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government has said it will introduce a new law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices. Apple and Google, which develop the operating systems of […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Judge orders Trump to give 30 days’ notice before any ‘demolition’ at Kennedy Center

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty in $195m money laundering US court case

Colombian ex-foreign minister charged over nanny’s lie detector test

Face mask ban comes into force in Nottingham – with police powers also including on-the-spot fines

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

US officials ‘secretly flew diplomat out of UK’ after indecent image allegations

UK MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Pirate IPTV Operators Face $32.7 Million Judgment and Self-Expanding Blocking Injunction

British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images