The International Criminal Court has approved the withdrawal of lawyer Dov Jacobs from the legal team of former President Rodrigo Duterte, while lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman has also requested permission to leave the case.
World Health Organization said Thursday that additional hantavirus cases could still emerge following an outbreak linked to a cruise ship, but it expected the situation to remain limited if public health measures are followed.
Congress missed a May 1 deadline to authorize continued U.S. military involvement in the conflict with Iran, as required by the War Powers Resolution of 1973, while the administration of Donald Trump said the requirement does not apply because active hostilities had ceased following an April ceasefire.
Iran’s supreme leader on Thursday vowed to continue defending the country’s nuclear and missile programs, escalating already high tensions with the United States amid ongoing military and diplomatic pressure over the region’s security and energy routes.
The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to allow an appeal of a ruling confirming crimes against humanity charges against him.
The United Kingdom raised its national terrorism threat level on Thursday from “substantial” to “severe,” following an antisemitic attack in London that authorities say underscores an increased risk of further incidents, the Interior Ministry said.
On April 28, 2026, King Charles III addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress, where he marked the 250th anniversary of American independence and urged continued cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom amid current global challenges.
Singaporean Siow Jia Rui, 50, appeared in a district court after authorities charged him with two counts of attempting to promote enmity between racial groups for allegedly posting content targeting the Jewish community in 2025.
In April 2026, the Seoul Administrative Court ruled that employment systems granting higher starting ranks to individuals who completed military service may constitute gender discrimination when they affect promotions, stating that such policies disadvantage women who do not undergo conscription despite performing the same work over the same period.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that the government will work to bring former lawmaker Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co back to the Philippines from the Czech Republic, where authorities detained him last week, so he can face graft charges related to a multibillion-peso public works scandal.