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Iran declares 40 days of mourning as state media confirm Khamenei killed in Israeli-US strikes Iranian state media on Sunday confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office during Israeli-US attacks on Iran, an escalation that has jolted the region and set Tehran on a 40-day period of mourning for its paramount leader. The announcement followed hours of uncertainty after the Tasnim and Mehr news agencies initially reported that Khamenei was “steadfast and firm in commanding the field.” The…

U.S. Supreme Court curbs Trump’s tariff powers, teeing up potential $175 billion in refunds The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a decision that curbs the White House’s latitude on trade and could trigger tens of billions of dollars in refunds to importers. Writing for the conservative-majority court, the justices concluded that IEEPA “does not authorize the president to…

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s Supreme Court of the Armed Forces on Sunday issued its final ruling in a high-profile terrorism case, upholding 15-year prison terms for two men convicted in connection with murders and bombings that struck the border town of Balad Hawo in the Gedo region in 2025. The court affirmed a 15-year sentence for Mohamed Aden Abuukar Heydar Mukhtaar and reduced the punishment for co-defendant Mohamed Qadar Ali Aden from 20 years to 15 years after reviewing an appeal filed by the Office of the Attorney…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – On Saturday, Iran's leading figure, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issued a stern warning to Israel and the United States, vowing that any further aggression would provoke “a devastating response.” His remarks follow an uptick in Iranian threats aimed at Israel, especially in light of a military strike on October 26 that targeted Iranian bases, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals. The potential for a broader conflict looms over the already volatile Middle East, exacerbated by the…

The Texas Supreme Court has delivered a last-minute halt to the execution of Robert Roberson, a man on the autism spectrum, whose conviction for murder stems from what his attorneys argue was a grave misdiagnosis related to "shaken baby syndrome." This 57-year-old man faced lethal injection at the state prison in Huntsville after being sentenced for the tragic death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki, in February 2002. However, in a dramatic twist, the state's highest court intervened, granting a temporary stay following…

Somalia's Supreme Military Tribunal Delivers Sentence in Soldier's Fatal Shooting Mogadishu (AX) — Today, the Supreme Court of the Armed Forces reached a decisive conclusion regarding two soldiers entangled in a tragic fatal shooting incident that took place earlier this year. Private Mahad Ali Abdi, serving with NISA, faces a death sentence by firing squad for his involvement in the death of Abdiraxmaan Osman Muse. In contrast, Private Bol Adnaan Muse Mohamed has been handed a six-year prison term for his role in the…

On Monday, April 19, the Supreme Court dismissed the Advocate General's appeal and confirmed the abandonment of the proceedings against several personalities, including former Prime Minister Boubou Cissé and radio host Ras Bath, who since December have been accused of plotting a coup. State with mysterious contours against the state. Five of the 7 defendants who have been imprisoned since December have…

Supreme government official pictured with Al-Shabaab prisoner MOGADISHU, Somalia - The credibility of the federal government in Somalia could once again be called into question after a top government official was seen with an Al-Shabaab prisoner who has been under NISA custody since 2014. Ali Yare, deputy governor of the Banadir region and a close associate of outgoing President…