At least twelve members of Ecuador’s LGBTI+ community have been murdered so far in 2026, according to a manifesto released by the advocacy organization Silueta X, which warned of escalating violence and
The law has always advanced in uneasy tandem with technology, often trailing it, sometimes resisting it, but ultimately reshaping itself in response to what society chooses to deploy in the real world.
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A sweeping set of amendments to key International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaties and codes came into force on January 1, 2026, introducing new safety measures, environmental protections, and training requirements for seafarers
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When I recently criticized Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of State Terrorism Bill (PSTA), several well-meaning individuals close to the National People’s Power (NPP) urged me to reconsider my stance. I appreciate their
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The sprawling legal battle over tech companies’ use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence systems is poised to enter a decisive phase in 2026. Following a wave of new lawsuits and
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in a U.S. federal court on Monday following his capture by American forces over the weekend, a move that has ignited international concern and
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After almost six months of a US large-scale air-naval offensive against Iran’s underground nuclear reactors to reassert its security credibility in the Middle East, following Israel’s strikes in Qatar that crossed the
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Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Sunday Island, Colombo, providing insight into Somaliland’s history and Israel’s recent recognition. What if the most repeated claims about Somaliland are wrong? What if
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China’s cyber regulator has released draft rules seeking to tighten control over artificial intelligence services designed to simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, marking a new step in Beijing’s effort to
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“When you are in local government, you are on the ground, and you are looking into the eyes and hearts of the people you are there to serve. It teaches you to
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John Koch, 76, has spent nearly four decades covering every execution in Florida, including the recent lethal injection of Frank Athen Walls. Traveling from his northern Florida home to the state prison
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