Explore the shocking and unusual customs of dictators, from Gaddafi's female bodyguards to bizarre practices like tracking women's menstrual cycles and executing intellectuals. Read more...

Tango dancers prepare to honor the Pope in front of Gemelli hospital, while Roger Waters faces a defamation ruling for comments about a documentary director. Read more...

This week's news covers surging fraud in Singapore, debates around hate speech bans, and a coordinated disinformation campaign against sex education. Read more...

This article explores diverse political landscapes, from film financing's influence to Congolese refugees fleeing conscription and Gen Z's gender role divisions. Read more...

A quick look at news from around the globe: Water shortages in Syria, a crackdown on illegal cigarettes, flooding in Jakarta, and uncovering forgotten Black history in London. Read more...

A compilation of recent legal cases and decisions, including environmental pollution, a military case, a cannibal killer's parole, and a murder trial. Read more...

This article covers several recent news stories involving individuals named Peter, including a court dismissing blame, allegations of police abuse, a gynecologist's resignation, and an arrest by the Taliban. Read more...

From MeToo dramas facing censorship to monster-hunting video games conquering the world and samurai westerns in Scotland, Japan's influence on film is diverse and complex. Read more...

Ukrainian soldiers reject deals, a Gaza plan emerges, Hungary eyes indoor Pride, and France investigates a Russian consulate attack. Read more...

This week's headlines include Andrew and Tristan Tate in Florida, thousands stranded after release from Myanmar scam centers, grief in Israel, and more. Read more...

Donald Trump's potential return to power casts a long shadow over global affairs, impacting everything from peace proposals for Ukraine to foreign aid along the Thai-Myanmar border. Read more...

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, has made a historic call for the group's disarmament and dissolution, potentially ending a 40-year conflict with Turkey and impacting the wider Middle East. Read more...

A look at the Slovak political party Smer's evolving positions on the Russian war, historical monuments, and democratic values, as analyzed by various political commentators. Read more...

From Musk joining Trump's cabinet to Starmer increasing defense spending and Bezos influencing the Washington Post, global politics are in flux. Canada's Liberals also see a surge due to anti-Trump sentiment. Read more...

The Federal Court has reaffirmed the binding nature of the 2018 Indira Gandhi case, signaling that appeals against unilateral religious conversions are unlikely to succeed. Separately, Australia admits to wrongly detaining more Indonesian children. Read more...

A roundup of political news: A Romanian politician is detained amid election fraud allegations, while Slovakia grapples with human rights, single-parent support, and the integration of Ukrainian refugees. Read more...

A look at today's top political stories, including unpaid fines, overturned convictions, and a quiz on government spending scandals. Plus, a wife stands by her drug-smuggling husband. Read more...

A series of political events unfold, including a massive blackout in Chile, protests in Italy and Lazio, controversy surrounding a space bill, and Trump's citizenship proposal. Read more...

Zelenskyj and Trump reach an agreement as Putin claims Russia offers more to the US. Meanwhile, Trump's policies face scrutiny on multiple fronts. Read more...

A roundup of recent business news, including environmental sustainability efforts, subscription deals, tax evasion investigations, editorial changes at the Washington Post, and rising inflation in Italy. Read more...