Supreme Court
US Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump’s tariffs
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear a fast-moving appeal filed by President Donald Trump’s administration to decide on the legality of global tariffs. The court’s decision will determine whether the duties, still in effect, stand or fall by year’s end. This case is a significant test of presidential power on trade, a […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Deliberates on Jair Bolsonaro’s Fate
Brazil‘s Supreme Court has embarked on a crucial deliberation process to determine the fate of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. The five-justice panel is tasked with deciding whether Bolsonaro plotted a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election to leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This trial marks a significant test […]
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in foreign aid dispute
Washington, United States – The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over billions of dollars in foreign aid funding. The administration wants to cut off approximately $4 billion in congressionally approved funds, despite a lower court ruling that deemed the decision likely illegal. US District Judge Amir Ali ruled […]
Israel’s Supreme Court orders improved nutrition for Palestinian prisoners
Israel‘s highest court has ruled that the government has failed to provide Palestinian security prisoners with adequate food for basic subsistence, ordering authorities to improve their nutrition. The decision was made in response to a petition filed by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and Gisha, alleging that changes in food policy after […]
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul takes office as Prime Minister
Thailand has a new prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, a businessman and veteran politician who has vowed to perform his duties “with honesty and righteousness” amid the country’s ongoing political turmoil. Anutin’s appointment was formalized after King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed him as the nation’s leader in a ceremony at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok on […]
Trump asks US Supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling
Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that deemed most of his sweeping trade tariffs unlawful. The US president filed the petition on Wednesday, challenging a federal appeals court ruling in Washington DC that centered on his “liberation day” border taxes. These taxes imposed levies of between 10% […]
Brazil’s democracy on trial as Jair Bolsonaro faces justice
Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and seven of his allies, including four senior military members, have gone on trial for allegedly attempting to stage a coup to topple the country’s democracy. This marks the first time in Brazilian history that such powerful figures have faced justice for seeking to undermine democracy. Bolsonaro, a far-right populist […]
US Appeals court rules Trump’s tariff policy largely illegal
A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s blanket tariff policy is largely illegal, but has allowed the tariffs to remain in place while the administration appeals to the Supreme Court. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC, largely upheld a decision in May that found Trump had overstepped […]
Supreme Court orders inquiry into giant Zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person
India‘s Supreme Court has ordered an investigation into allegations of illegal animal imports and financial misconduct at a vast private zoo set up by Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest person, Mukesh Ambani. The zoo, known as Vantara, describes itself as the “world’s biggest wild animal rescue centre” and is located in the western […]
Deadly mushroom lunch survivor Wilkinson forgives Patterson
Ian Wilkinson, a survivor of the deadly mushroom lunch served by Erin Patterson, has forgiven Patterson for attempting to murder him but cannot offer forgiveness for killing his wife, Heather, and in-laws, Don and Gail Patterson. Wilkinson, standing at the end of the bar table in the Victorian Supreme Court, spoke for about 20 minutes […]