Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections begins today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on citizens to cast their ballots in the state polls.

US to add firing squads, electrocution as alternative federal execution methods — Justice Department cites lethal injection drug shortages. Policy shift expands state-like options for gravest federal crimes.

The Trump administration announced Friday that it plans to add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as alternative methods for executing people convicted of the gravest federal crimes, citing difficulties in obtaining drugs for lethal injections.

Justice Department expands death penalty methods, authorizes potential use of firing squads in new directive to Bureau of Prisons.

The Justice Department announced a new directive to the Bureau of Prisons expanding execution methods, including the potential use of firing squads.

Putin's approval rating hits lowest since Ukraine invasion; Kremlin says he may attend G20 after Trump invite.

Putin's approval rating drops to lowest since Ukraine invasion; Kremlin says he may attend G20 following an invitation from Trump.

Democrats, state officials race to block Trump's latest mail voting restriction ahead of November midterms

State officials, Democrats, and voting rights groups are racing to stop President Trump's new attempt to restrict mail voting before the November midterm elections.