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Maltese voters went to the polls on 2026-05-30 in an election shaped by economic stability, corruption concerns and rising pressure from construction, energy costs and a fast-growing population.
Read report »A court sentenced former premier Michael Misick to four years and 26 days in prison after his conviction on bribery charges.
Read report »Eight students were arrested after a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy killed 16 pupils, while officials moved to dismantle the school’s board and examine safety lapses.
Read report »Lawmakers unanimously passed legislation on May 29, 2026 that would impose prison terms for same-sex relations and for promoting or intentionally supporting LGBTQ activities.
Read report »Rayann El Houli faces two federal terrorism charges after returning to Australia from the Middle East in September 2025.
Read report »The US measures targeting Brazil’s two largest criminal networks prompted concern over sovereignty and potential repercussions during a close presidential campaign.
Read report »The Saeima backed a new coalition by 66 votes to 25 after Evika Siliņa's administration lost its majority amid disputes over responses to stray drones.
Read report »A Cambodian court has sentenced six Chinese men to life imprisonment over the kidnapping, torture and killing of a South Korean student, in a case prosecutors tied to the country’s wider fraud-gang economy.
Read report »National Court investigators sought documents on suspected covert payments while the governing Socialists promised cooperation and denied destroying evidence.
Read report »The former DUP leader denied 18 charges involving two complainants, while his wife Eleanor denied five alleged aiding-and-abetting offences.
Read report »Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson is set to stand trial in Newry on rape, sexual assault and gross indecency charges, with his wife facing a separate trial of the facts.
Read report »Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested in Wisconsin and booked on multiple domestic violence-related charges, according to police and jail records.
Read report »The Simpsons writer who once satirized Donald Trump says he is running for president in 2028 on a “progressive Republican” platform.
Read report »A South Carolina redistricting push backed by Republicans has failed in the state Senate, even as Trump-aligned map battles continue in other southern states.
Read report »Bassirou Diomaye Faye has replaced Ousmane Sonko with a former central banker as Senegal grapples with debt, cabinet turmoil and a widening rift at the top of government.
Read report »Around 20 people were injured at Tokyo's Ginza Six complex after a man sprayed an unidentified substance near an ATM, prompting a strong odour and a police response.
Read report »The May 25, 2026 pardon ended the opposition leader's 27-year sentence, though the supplied reporting says it did not restore his right to full political activity.
Read report »Hundreds of prisoners in Barinas took over a detention centre, demanding the removal of its director and accusing guards of torture.
Read report »A Bahraini court sentenced nine defendants to life in prison and two others to three years over allegations of spying for Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and financing hostile activity, state media said.
Read report »Madrid saw a large march against rent pressure and unaffordable homes as housing remains one of the biggest political problems facing Spain's government.
Read report »At the Ferry Building, demonstrators said a ceasefire without regime change would entrench the Islamic Republic and undercut long-term stability.
Read report »Police in Afghanistan’s capital say two suspects were arrested after a gunfight near Sara-i-Shahzada left the son of a former lawmaker among the dead.
Read report »The centre-right party won 17 seats, AKEL took 16 and far-right ELAM moved into third place in a vote that weakened Cyprus’s established political duopoly.
Read report »Riot officers entered the CHP’s national offices after its leadership refused to accept a court-ordered change.
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