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Pakistan's Supreme Court resolved a lingering question about who actually has authority over bail requests tied to major corruption appeals, settling a jurisdictional dispute that had left the proper venue for such…
There is a number that decides whether Pakistan’s anti-corruption bureau can touch your case: Rs500 million. Below it, the National Accountability Bureau has no jurisdiction. Above it, the full machinery of…
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has resolved a key jurisdiction question in pending National Accountability Bureau matters, ruling that it cannot hear bail applications linked to those appeals and sending the related criminal…
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that it no longer has jurisdiction to hear cases brought under the National Accountability Ordinance, transferring all pending National Accountability Bureau appeals and bail…
Former Balochistan Chief Minister and Sarawan tribe chief Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has challenged the provincial government's decision to abolish Kalat Division and merge Mastung district into another jurisdiction.
The Supreme Court seeks the attorney general's help on the Federal Constitutional Court's role in Imran Khan's hospital-transfer proceedings.
New York's mayor found himself addressing a question few big-city mayors ever expect to face publicly: whether his own office has any authority to enforce an international arrest warrant against a sitting foreign head…
Pakistan's Federal Constitutional Court has set guidelines for courts handling child custody disputes involving parents in different countries.
Jens Spahn has stepped down as parliamentary group leader for Germany's Christian Democrats following intense scrutiny regarding his use of a surrogate mother abroad to welcome his first child
A cross-border investigation found that 532 brokers used a WhatsApp group to coordinate hundreds of millions of euros in hawala transfers.
The Islamabad High Court mandates a 30-day resolution for Afghan students' visa extensions, addressing urgent educational concerns and legal uncertainties
The Judicial Commission of Pakistan recommended the confirmation of Additional Judge Justice Tariq Mahmood Bajwa as a permanent judge of the Lahore High Court, following a meeting in Islamabad.
Westminster Council has sparked debate in London’s hospitality sector after recommending limits on what is often called vertical drinking in Soho and the West End. The proposal appears in the council’s new draft…
California is among several states suing to block Paramount from acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite two of the nation's largest movie studios and TV networks.
Pakistan and Norway agreed to deepen cooperation on counterterrorism, legal migration, police training and mutual legal assistance during high-level talks.
A Court of Arbitration has ruled that the Indus Waters Treaty remains legally binding and imposed temporary limits on construction at India's Ratle project.
Brussels says the penalty is part of a wider push to make digital markets fairer, adding fresh pressure on Google as regulators step up scrutiny of major tech firms.
Ashley Brouillette identified her ex-husband David Brouillette as the ICE officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, describing his racist beliefs and violent tendencies.
Google has rolled out a new way to get back into a locked account: recording a short selfie video of yourself, rather than relying solely on passwords, recovery emails or a trusted device that might not be on hand when…
German authorities warned of the growing influence of AI and digital technology on the sexual abuse of children, saying in a report that criminal abusers are increasingly using these tools.
New Victorian laws would give VCAT the power to force social media and AI platforms to identify anonymous users accused of vilification, in a move the premier says will protect children.
A long-anticipated legal showdown over social media's effect on teenagers finally reached a jury this week, with Tennessee's lawyers opening with a pointed accusation: Meta knew the harm its own platforms caused and…
A Senate committee is pushing back firmly against what it sees as a quiet federal encroachment on powers that were supposed to have been handed to Pakistan's provinces years ago, taking direct aim at proposed new…
Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan from his position following findings related to sexual misconduct allegations, a decision that triggers a lengthy replacement…