Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for ordering drone flights over North Korea, which a court ruled was part of a plot to justify martial law and authoritarian rule in 2024.
The World Cup commenced in Mexico City with an opening ceremony featuring Shakira and a 2-0 victory for Mexico over South Africa. The event was marked by protests, high ticket prices, and concerns over heat, humidity, and thunderstorms across 16 host cities.
The Trump administration is appealing a judge's ruling that ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center by a Friday deadline. The Kennedy Center board is seeking a pause on the ruling.
The Supreme Court declined Alabama's request to proceed with an execution using nitrogen hypoxia, upholding a lower court's ruling that the method was unconstitutional. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented.
Supporters of Karmelo Anthony, sentenced to 35 years for the April 2025 murder of Austin Metcalf, are engaging in a sickening online trend of vandalizing Metcalf's 'grave' and sending death threats to his family.
Renowned British artist David Hockney, celebrated for his iconic pool scenes and contributions to the Pop Art movement, has died at the age of 88. Hockney, who embraced technology in his art, was a defining figure in 20th and 21st-century contemporary painting.
China confirmed the arrest of US citizen Min Zin, a scholar and activist focused on Myanmar, on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. The detention follows President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping and adds to diplomatic tensions.
President Trump announced a peace deal with Iran was close, claiming it would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and prevent nuclear weapons development. However, Iranian state media and officials stated no final conclusion had been reached on an agreement.
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest child and potential heir, has died at 47 after being in a coma for over three years. Her passing has led to national mourning and speculation about the royal succession.