Germany’s top court rejects climate lawsuit against BMW and Mercedes
The Federal Court of Justice said environmental campaigners could not block sales of combustion-engine cars after 2030, handing automakers a legal win.
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Puerto Rico police seize $12 million in cocaine after boat chase off Río Grande
Three suspects were detained and federal authorities took over after police intercepted a boat carrying more than 1,800 pounds of cocaine off Puerto Rico’s north coast.
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Bill Cosby ordered to pay $59.25 million in California civil verdict
A jury found him liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972 and added punitive damages after a two-phase trial.
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Following the March 15 elections to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, Kim Jong Un is reelected chairman of the State Affairs Commission (head of State) and Pak Tha
North Korea’s assembly session reaffirmed Kim Jong Un as chairman of the State Affairs Commission, preserving the regime’s top leadership.
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French voters head to second round of municipal elections
French voters are returning to the polls for the second round of municipal elections, with mayors to be chosen in about 1,500 communes including Paris, Lyon and Marseille.
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Hundreds protest Iran war in Amsterdam while rejecting both Tehran and the monarchy
Between 200 and 300 demonstrators gathered on the Dam in Amsterdam to oppose the war in Iran, with slogans rejecting both the Islamic Republic and a return to royal rule.
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Labor wins South Australian landslide as One Nation surges into second place
Peter Malinauskas has led Labor to a dominant victory in South Australia, while One Nation climbed into second place on the primary vote and the Liberals suffered a heavy defeat.
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Iranian parliament weighs ship-fee law for Strait of Hormuz crossings
An Iranian parliamentary proposal would charge ships for “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a regional report.
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Berlin rally against the war draws crowds and calls for diplomacy
Protesters in central Berlin condemned U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and urged dialogue instead of escalation on 2026-03-21.
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Prague rally draws up to 250,000 against government coalition policies
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Prague to protest defence cuts, media changes and what organizers called authoritarian tendencies in the current coalition.
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Kevin Spacey settles civil claims brought by three men in London
Three men who accused Kevin Spacey of sexual assault have settled their civil claims before trial at London’s High Court.
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Iran hangs three men tied to January protests as rights groups warn of crackdown
Rights groups say the trio were denied fair trials and confessed under torture, while Iran’s judiciary said they were convicted of killing police officers during unrest.
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Police Scotland arrest Iranian man and Romanian woman near HMNB Clyde
Police Scotland arrested two people after they allegedly tried to enter HMNB Clyde, the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine base.
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Vatican appeals court orders retrial of Cardinal Becciu
A Vatican appeals court has ordered a retrial for Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, though his original sentence remains in place while proceedings continue.
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Peru names Luis Arroyo as premier after Denisse Miralles resignation
Peru’s prime minister changed again after Denisse Miralles resigned and President José María Balcázar appointed Luis Arroyo to replace her.
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Shooting at Holloman Air Force Base leaves one dead and one injured
Military officials say the New Mexico base went on lockdown after reports of an active shooter, and the incident remains under investigation.
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Denis Sassou N’Guesso reelected in Republic of Congo with 94.82% of vote
Provisional results show the incumbent extending his rule after a boycott-driven election in which opposition figures said the outcome was effectively predetermined.
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Kuwait arrests 16 in alleged Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot
Kuwaiti authorities say 16 people, including two Lebanese nationals, were arrested and weapons, drones and communication equipment were seized.
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Nepal confirms first transgender lawmaker as Bhumika Shrestha enters parliament
Nepal’s Election Commission has confirmed Bhumika Shrestha as a proportional-representation MP, a milestone that makes her the country’s first transgender woman lawmaker.
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India Completes First Phase of Rajya Sabha Elections on Event Date 2026-03-16
CNBC TV18 reported that voting for 37 upper-house seats concluded with the BJP winning 13 seats and its allies taking seven more across 10 states.
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North Korea holds national vote for Supreme People’s Assembly
North Koreans are voting to elect 687 deputies to the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly, a contest that reveals the system more than it changes power.
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Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries reported
Police are investigating after a blast damaged a Jewish school in Amsterdam and heightened concern after other recent attacks on Jewish sites in the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Five arrested after protestors ransack Communist Party office in Cuba
State media says a small group vandalized a Communist Party office in Morón amid anger over blackouts and shortages, and five people were arrested.
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Maria Kolesnikova receives Charlemagne Prize in Aachen after prison release
The Belarusian opposition figure accepted the award in person in Germany four years after it was first conferred while she was jailed in Belarus.
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