Virginia Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved congressional redistricting plan, dealing major blow to Democrats.

A judge ruled that the US Federal Trade Commission's investigation into transgender youth medical care was retaliatory.

A judge has ruled that the US Federal Trade Commission's investigation into transgender youth medical care was retaliatory.

Russian regions scale back Victory Day parades, exclude tanks; Moscow, St. Petersburg announce mobile internet shutdowns.

In 2026, most Russian regions will hold Victory Day parades, but in nearly 60 cities military equipment is excluded or reduced to retro columns, and authorities in Moscow and St. Petersburg have announced mobile internet shutdowns on May 9.

Reform Party wins first London council seat in Havering, Romford; Farage calls results 'historic shift' in British politics.

Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's Reform Party, said local election results show a 'truly historic shift' in British politics after the party won its first London council seat in Havering, Romford.

Russian prosecutor requests 8-year prison term for Dozhd editor Tikhon Dzyadko over posts on Bucha and Irpin killings.

The prosecutor in Moscow's Golovinsky District Court requested an 8-year prison term in absentia for Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of Dozhd, over posts about killings in Bucha and Irpin. Dzyadko faces charges of spreading 'fakes' about the Russian military and lacking 'foreign agent' labels.