Trial in Michael Jackson company abuse cases moved to February 2028
Wade Robson and James Safechuck's consolidated civil claims will proceed on a later schedule after both sides waived earlier deadlines.
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Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over drone operation
A Seoul court found the former president used covert flights over Pyongyang to provoke tension and create conditions for declaring martial law.
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Cost pressures bring Indonesian students onto streets in several cities
Demonstrators challenged fuel and food prices, public spending and the military’s civilian role during rallies led by a roughly 1,500-person Jakarta march.
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Thai court gives death sentences in 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing case
A Bangkok court convicted two Uyghur men and sentenced them to death over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing, closing one phase of a case that has long drawn scrutiny over evidence and due process.
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UK defence resignations deepen row over military spending plans
Defence Secretary John Healey and Armed Forces Minister Al Carns quit the British government after arguing planned funding levels would leave the armed forces short of what they need.
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Water Cannon Deployed as Northern Ireland Unrest Spreads Beyond Belfast
Event date: 2026-06-10; police used water cannon against crowds in Newtownabbey as a second night of disorder linked to a Belfast knife attack spilled into several Northern Ireland communities.
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Beirut rally shows support for Iran and allies as war continues around Hezbollah stronghold
Hundreds gathered in Beirut's southern suburbs to back Iran and its allies, with a similar demonstration reported in Sanaa, as cross-border fighting and regional strikes kept the conflict live.
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Colombia’s Senate Approves Bill to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
The measure, approved on June 10 after two years of debate, would make Colombia the first Latin American country with a specific statutory ban if President Gustavo Petro signs it.
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Indonesian military court jails four soldiers for acid attack on activist
The BAIS members received prison terms of 18 months to three years for an assault that blinded Andrie Yunus in one eye; rights advocates said the verdict left the wider chain of responsibility unexamined.
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Colombian panel seeks temporary suspension of Petro
A Chamber of Representatives commission triggered a legal and political dispute by targeting the president’s powers before the runoff.
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Sri Lanka sentences former deputy minister to 16 years in corruption case
A high-court conviction and a 16-year term add to Sri Lanka’s widening anti-graft campaign after the fall of its political clan.
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Belfast Disorder Leaves Homes Burned and Migrant Families Fleeing
Event date: 2026-06-09; fires, smashed property and intimidation forced several families from their homes in Belfast after disorder erupted following a knife attack in the city.
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Teacher and Two Pupils Injured in Knife Attack at Manchester School
Event date: 2026-06-09; a 14-year-old girl was arrested after a teacher and two pupils were stabbed at Co-op Academy in Blackley, with police saying there was no wider threat to the public.
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Sudanese victims ask Kenya to investigate alleged RSF atrocities
Twelve complainants are seeking charges against 10 paramilitary members over alleged torture and sexual violence in and around Khartoum.
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Philippine police capture Rafael Dumlao after final ruling in Jee Ick-joo case
The former anti-drug unit official had disappeared after the Supreme Court upheld a judgment carrying a minimum 30-year prison term.
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Twelve killed in armed attack on Johannesburg informal settlement
Police said more than 10 rifle-carrying attackers moved through the Cleveland community and opened fire at several locations.
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Louise Arbour Sworn In as Canada’s 31st Governor General
In her first remarks as governor general, Louise Arbour warned that both polarization and consensus can be dangerous.
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Reform Jersey Leader Sam Mézec Loses Bid to Return to States Assembly
Event date: 2026-06-08; Sam Mézec finished tenth in Jersey’s island-wide senators’ race, knocking the Reform Jersey leader out of the next States Assembly and reshaping the contest for chief minister.
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Man arrested after serious knife attack in Belfast
Police detained a Sudanese man on suspicion of attempted murder and praised residents who intervened, while saying there was no evidence at that stage of terrorism.
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Greek police arrest Palestinian-born suspect in alleged Hamas case
Greek authorities say they have arrested a Palestinian-born man in Crete on suspicion of joining Hamas and ordering explosives online, in a case that also turned up laboratory equipment in raids in Crete and Athens.
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Peru counts runoff votes as Fujimori holds narrow lead over Sánchez
Crime concerns dominated the race as electoral authorities tallied ballots for the country's ninth leader in a decade.
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Jersey Polls Close as Voters Choose 49 States Assembly Seats
Polling ended across Jersey as voters selected 49 members of the island’s States Assembly in a full island-wide election.
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Armenia votes as Pashinyan's Western turn faces electoral test
The parliamentary election put relations with the EU and United States against opposition calls to preserve ties with Russia, alongside disputes over Karabakh and normalization with Azerbaijan.
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Kurti's party leads Kosovo election but falls short of prior majority
Early results gave Vetëvendosje about 43% after Kosovo's third parliamentary vote in less than 18 months, leaving the coalition and presidential deadlock unresolved.
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