Explosions Near Brazil’s Supreme Court Result in Fatality; Security Concerns Heightened Ahead of G20 Summit

Brazil's Supreme Court

Two explosions occurred next to Brazil’s Supreme Court in Brasília on the evening of November 13, 2024, killing the suspected attacker. The first explosion took place in a parking lot alongside the side of the court building. A second nearby explosion occurred at the entrance of the court, where the body of man was found. … Read more

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Sets New Precedent

Bulldozer Justice

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has finally taken the first step toward regulating what has been termed “bulldozer justice,” a resoundingly contentious practice of razing the properties of accused persons. Emphasis on the exercise of due process and protection of constitutional rights lies in the heart of the ruling, which portends … Read more

CJI Sanjiv Khanna’s Reforms: Streamlining Supreme Court Procedures and Enhancing Accessibility

CJI Sanjiv Khanna

As the newly appointed Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna took office on November 11, 2024, he has taken aggressive initiatives to make the Supreme Court more efficient and accessible. He initiated these reform measures by streamlining judicial procedures to make them less technical and more people-friendly. Scrap Oral Mentioning One of the first reforms … Read more

Netanyahu Confirms Authorization of Lebanon Attacks, Raising Regional Tensions

Netanyahu

Confirming on Thursday that he had authorized the latest round of Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he approved the attacks, which focused on Hezbollah positions. The confirmation is one of the first open acknowledgments regarding Israeli operations in Lebanon and reflects growing tensions between Israel and the Lebanon-based Shiite … Read more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Diwali Reception Menu Sparks Controversy Among British Hindus

Keir Starmer

The Diwali reception recently organized by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street sparked a heated debate among the British Hindu community. While some laymen criticize the cultural insensitivity mainly because the event menu has non-vegetarian dishes along with alcoholic beverages, others welcomed the celebration in a diversified society as an instance of … Read more

Spain’s Deadliest Floods in Decades: Over 200 Dead as Search for Survivors Intensifies

Spain's Deadliest Floods

Spain is having one of the worst floods it ever had in decades with 200 deaths and still looking for survivors, with some parts of the place so devastated by the worst floods that hit the eastern Valencia and Murcia. Highest Rainfall Ever Brings Catastrophic Flooding Torrential rains streamed out after a harsh weather system … Read more