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A federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration had adopted an unlawful policy that allows for the rapid deportation of migrants to countries other than their own without providing them a chance to object and raise concerns for their safety.
New York Attorney General Letitia James attends a news conference Dec. 15, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un claimed his nuclear-armed country could “completely destroy” South Korea if its security were threatened, reiterating his refusal to engage with Seoul. However, he left the door open to dialogue with Washington as he concluded a ruling party congress outlinin…
Driver Ty Gibbs walks in the pit area during a NASCAR Daytona 500 practice, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, in Daytona, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
But judge agreed to suspend decision for 15 days to give White House time to appeal latest ruling
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said prospects of relations with the United States are entirely dependent on Washington's attitude, while ruling out the likelihood of any dialogue with South Korea, according to the North's state media Thursday.
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said prospects of relations with the United States are entirely dependent on Washington's attitude, while ruling out the likelihood of any dialogue with South Korea, according to the North's state media Thursday.
An eBay app logo is shown on a mobile phone, July 11, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has staged a military parade in Pyongyang to mark its key ruling party congress, state media reported Thursday.
Harvey Weinstein appears in court in New York, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Steven Hirsch/New York Post via AP, Pool, File)
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival apologized and announced it would review its internal processes after the Israeli consulate withdrew its support over an anti-Zionist juror.
The Supreme Court has ordered the man be retried. (ABC News: Courtney Bembridge)
Leaders and attorneys for several Greenpeace entities listen to a reporter’s question after a jury’s verdict at the Morton County Courthouse in Mandan, N.D., Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jack Dura)
Antonio Tejero Molina, the Spanish Civil Guard officer who led a failed 1981 coup that ended up strengthening Spain's fledging democracy, has died aged 93, his family's lawyer said Wednesday.
The recent US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs” marks a significant turning point. The policy debate surrounding these tariffs has highlighted the growing tension between domestic economic priorities and the institutional foundations of the multilateral tra…
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight operates out of King County International Airport-Boeing Field, Aug. 23, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)
In the turbulent transition from colonial rule to independence, Sri Lanka produced many politicians skilled in rhetoric and power-building. Far fewer combined intellectual depth, moral conviction and social reformist zeal. Among those rare figures was A. P. de Zoysa (1890–1968) — lawyer, anthropologist, lexicographe…
Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden smiles as he heads off the court after being interviewed following the Cavaliers’ victory over the Denver Nuggets in an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The Court of Appeal has permitted the importation of specified consignments of BYD vehicles, reaffirming that such imports may proceed on the same basis as earlier directed by Court, subject to the submission of a corporate guarantee covering any duty difference.
The logo for ExxonMobil appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
The Court of Appeal yesterday dismissed two writ petitions filed by Avant Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Ltd challenging directives issued by the Defence Secretary to remove the company’s armouries from Sri Lanka Navy premises.
The Colombo High Court, ordered yesterday (25) the acquittal of Daisy Forrest, the grandaunt of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, who was charged under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
The second shooter involved in the incident in which a lawyer and his wife were shot dead by two gunmen inside a car in a supermarket parking lot in the Akuregoda area in Thalangama has been arrested on Tuesday night (24) along with another two suspects linked to the incident in the Hulandawa area of Moneragala.
Achraf Hakimi del Paris Saint-Germain durante el partido contra Metz en la liga francesa, el sábado 21 de febrero de 2026, en París. (AP Foto/Emma Da Silva)
The British government was given permission on Wednesday to appeal against a ruling that its ban on the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton arrives before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Potential exclusion of Pakistan players in the Hundred could breach UK laws on discrimination and leave the ECB exposed
Enzo Conticello admits theft as judge says ‘I expect we’re going to find out’ what he did with egg and luxury watch
Former British doubles No 1 has same legal firm as PTPA
The police commissioner’s recent admission is a deeply unsettling moment of truth – yet one that surprises no one who lives the reality on the ground. When he calls for “legal courage” and laments the lack of technological tools for intelligence-gathering, he is effectively raising a white flag over the existing wor…
Opposition parties boycotted the majority of the special plenum session on Wednesday that hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi because Supreme Court Chief Justice Isaac Amit was not invited.
State prosecutors on Wednesday filed an indictment at Jerusalem District Court against Israel Harpaz, 19, of Ma’alot-Tarshiha, accusing him of taking part in an organized, racially motivated riot that included assaults, arson, and widespread property damage in the Palestinian village of Jaba, allegedly carried out i…
A husband who is accused of driving his wife to suicide says she lied about being abused by him, a court has heard.
GEOPOLITICAL analyst and former diplomat Adolfo Paglinawan has accused retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio of attempting to salvage his reputation by defending his ruling, which upheld the constitutionality of Republic Act 9522 or the Archipelagic Baselines Law.
TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was under pressure on Wednesday after it emerged that she gave congratulatory gift catalogs to lawmakers from her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) following its landslide election victory this month.
A PARTY-LIST lawmaker revealed a resurgence of jueteng (illegal numbers game) operations in Albay, warning that shutting down legal small-town lottery operations opened the door to criminal syndicates and deprived charity programs of millions in monthly funding.
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut — The United States Supreme Court did the right thing by ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 “does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.” Half of the court’s conservative majority has, at long last, stood up to US President Donald Trump’s brazen…
The Supreme Court is photographed, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
The town of Libby, Mont., is seen Feb. 17, 2010. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday that a new U.S. global tariff will rise to 15 percent or higher from 10 percent for some countries, as President Donald Trump's administration is taking steps to replace its sweeping emergency tariffs struck down by the Supreme C…
Judge Alexandre de Moraes attends the first day of trial of those accused of ordering the murder of councilwoman Marielle Franco at the Supreme Court in Brasilia, Brazil, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
The Israeli justice minister holds exceptional power compared with counterparts in most democracies. The office controls court administration, judicial appointments, and the legal infrastructure that governs relations among Israel’s branches of government. In a country without a written constitution, a second legisl…
The restrictive conditions imposed on Prime Minister’s Office chief of staff Tzachi Braverman were set to expire at noon on Wednesday, but have now been extended by one day, with the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court scheduled to hold a broader hearing on Thursday to determine whether they should remain in place.
The US Supreme Court’s February 20 ruling has significantly limited President Donald Trump’s ability to use tariffs as a negotiation tool. However, friends and foes have not yet breathed a sigh of relief; restricting the President may increase his use of potentially much more damaging instruments.
The jury in the Natalie McNally murder trial has been shown a purported YouTube live stream conducted by the accused, which prosecutors say was pre-recorded.
Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback
A legal advocacy group has labelled UK Lawyers for Israel a “major actor” in what researchers have described as a systematic campaign of repression targeting pro-Palestinian activism in the UK.
County judge says the family’s key claims are strong enough for the case to continue
Three Pro-Palestine protesters have pleaded not guilty to charges that they called for an "intifada" during a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
The heads of district courts nationwide on Wednesday expressed "grave concern" over controversial judicial reform bills pushed by the ruling Democratic Party, including a proposal to introduce a new crime of "legal distortion" and to allow constitutional appeals in court cases.