A House Republican chairman referred special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department for possible prosecution, alleging he made false statements during congressional testimony about Trump investigations.

A man was shot and killed by Madison police during an arrest, sparking community protests and calls for accountability. The shooting occurred in a neighborhood that has experienced prior police killings.

South Africa dismissed a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaians seeking investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, calling it opportunistic and insisting its own legal system can address the matter.

Israel’s far-right security minister joined thousands of Jewish extremists in storming Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound on Thursday, praying and waving flags in violation of decades-old restrictions.

Wang Hong became the first Chinese woman to win the Fields Medal, mathematics’ most prestigious award. Two Chinese mathematicians won the prize this year, marking their strongest showing yet.

Nicaragua’s government-controlled legislature is debating whether to exclude opposition parties from elections, with a vote scheduled for early August following President Daniel Ortega’s statement opposing future electoral participation by opponents.

Former Kenyan governor Okoth Obado has been convicted of murdering a pregnant 26-year-old university student with whom he had an affair. Two co-accused were also found guilty of arranging the 2018 killing.

A 17-year-old Guinean student with sickle cell disease died days after arrest for exam cheating. His father blames authorities for inadequate medical care in detention.

A Mexican mayor was shot dead at his town hall on Wednesday, becoming the 14th mayor murdered since the president took office in October 2024. He had survived a previous assassination attempt earlier in the year.