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Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left prison Monday after serving 20 days of a sentence related to illegal Libyan campaign financing, with a Paris appeals court granting release pending his appeal. The court imposed travel restrictions and prohibited contact with justice officials or...

United Nations human rights officials stated Monday that nations attending the climate conference in Brazil must prioritize rights protections and fulfill their international legal obligations through substantive negotiations. The experts emphasized that environmental measures should target...

The Supreme Court will review whether states can count mail-in ballots arriving after election day, accepting a case that affects voting procedures in more than two dozen jurisdictions. The dispute centers on Mississippi's policy allowing ballots postmarked by election day to be tallied if...

The International Olympic Committee clarified Monday that no final determination has been reached regarding transgender athlete participation, despite weekend reports suggesting an imminent prohibition on transgender women competing in female events at future winter games. Media accounts...

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an attempt to challenge the 2015 ruling that established marriage equality across the United States. Kim Davis, who previously served as a Kentucky county clerk, brought the appeal after refusing to grant marriage licenses to same-sex couples and subsequently...

Federal agriculture officials ordered states Sunday to reverse food assistance payments distributed last week following judicial mandates, declaring the disbursements unauthorized. Patrick Penn, a senior Agriculture Department administrator, instructed states to retract complete November 2025...

The United Nations refugee agency projected Monday that displacement camps in the warmest regions could endure nearly 200 days annually of dangerous heat conditions by 2050, threatening the health and survival of residents. Filippo Grandi, the departing High Commissioner for Refugees, noted that...

Pakistan's proposed Twenty-Seventh Constitutional Amendment would grant unprecedented authority to the Army Chief by merging military leadership roles and creating a constitutionally protected Field Marshal position with lifetime immunity. The legislation eliminates the Chairman of the Joint...

A federal judge determined Friday that the Department of Education breached constitutional protections by replacing employee email auto-replies with partisan messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. US District Judge Christopher Cooper concluded that compelling rank-and-file civil...

The United Nations human rights office has raised an alarm about nearly 100 new cases of missing persons in Syria since Bashar Assad's removal from power. Spokesperson Thameen Al-Keetan disclosed during Friday's briefing that the office documented at least 97 disappearances, emphasizing that...

Reed Smith has brought Anders Nilsson into its Middle East operations from Bird & Bird, where he spent 21 years and most recently directed the regional practice. The corporate partner will work from Abu Dhabi while supporting the firm's Dubai and Riyadh locations. Nilsson concentrates on...

Paul Hastings has strengthened its London tax team by recruiting Jenny Doak from Weil and Catherine Richardson from Cadwalader, addressing a recent departure of senior tax leaders to White & Case. The additions follow the exits of Arun Birla, who served as global second managing partner and...

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has brought Andrew Savage into its London practice from McDermott Will & Emery, where he established the commercial disputes group over nearly seven years. The senior partner previously practiced at Watson Farley & Williams for 15 years before that move. Savage...

Fountain Court Chambers will welcome back Lord Peter Goldsmith KC in January 2026 following his departure from Debevoise & Plimpton, where he has served since 2007. The former Attorney General under Tony Blair from 2001 to 2007 previously practiced at Fountain Court from 1972 until entering...

President Trump declared the impending conclusion of the government shutdown a major Republican achievement during a Veterans Day address at Arlington National Cemetery that blended traditional military honors with partisan messaging. The president also touted his initiative to rename the...

The federal government shutdown concluded after Democrats withdrew demands for extended health insurance subsidies, but rising medical costs remain a major challenge heading into the midterm elections. President Trump proposed redirecting subsidy funds into direct payments to policyholders...

American Catholic bishops selected Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City as their new conference president during their Baltimore gathering on Tuesday, while Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville won the vice presidency by a narrow margin. The leadership elections highlighted immigration...

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier reached Caribbean waters on Tuesday, substantially increasing American military capabilities in the region as the Trump administration considers expanded operations against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had redirected...

Kansas Republicans failed to secure sufficient legislative support for a special session aimed at redrawing congressional districts despite pressure from President Trump and state party leadership. At least 10 House Republicans refused to sign a letter calling for the November 7 gathering...

Trump administration officials are drawing parallels between Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega, who was captured by American forces in 1989 following an invasion and psychological warfare operation. Both men face federal drug trafficking indictments, with...