Voters in England, Scotland and Wales head to the polls Thursday for local and regional elections, with 5,000 council seats up for grabs across 136 English local authorities.

Bahrain's parliament revokes the membership of three deputies following their opposition to government measures against individuals sympathetic to Iran.

The Bahraini Council of Representatives has revoked the membership of three deputies due to their opposition to measures taken against individuals sympathetic to Iran.

The Solomon Islands parliament passes a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

The National Parliament of the Solomon Islands has passed a motion of no-confidence against Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele.

South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo sentenced to 15 years in prison on appeal for aiding the insurrection of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

South Korea's former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo received a 15-year prison sentence on appeal for his role in aiding an insurrection led by former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Counter-terrorism police investigate arson at a former synagogue in East London. The vacant building was being acquired by a community group for conversion into a mosque and cultural center.

Counter-terrorism police in London are investigating an arson attack on a former synagogue in East London that occurred on Tuesday morning. The building, which has been vacant since 2020, was slated for conversion into a mosque and community center.