A political amnesty law takes effect in Thailand but excludes lese majeste
Thailand’s political amnesty law took effect this week, covering about 6,000 people for offenses since 2005, but notably excludes cases involving defaming the monarchy.
Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s rial currency plummeted to a record low as the U.S. prepared to announce additional sanctions amid ongoing regional tensions and economic pressure.
Norway’s King Harald V’s health has worsened, palace says
King Harald V of Norway’s health has deteriorated while hospitalized with a bacterial bloodstream infection. The 89-year-old monarch remains under treatment at Oslo University Hospital on medical leave from royal duties.
Zolani Tete: Four arrested over boxing champion’s murder in South Africa
Four people have been arrested in South Africa following the murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete, who was shot dead outside his home on Friday in what authorities described as an ambush.
Iranian families struggle to afford the basics as US ratchets up economic warfare
Iranian families face severe economic hardship as sanctions and naval blockades intensify during the ongoing conflict, with food prices surging and unemployment rising significantly.
Pine-cone grenades and planet-baking carbon: the French fires 170 years in the making – a visual guide
France experienced unprecedented summer wildfires that burned more land than ever recorded and displaced more people since World War II, with conditions rooted in forestry decisions from 170 years ago.