Convicted in the 1MDB scandal for embezzling millions, former Prime Minister Najib Razak had repeatedly sought clemency. Malaysia's king has now granted him a "conditional pardon."

After a decade of use, questions around VAR in football are louder than ever. Has the technology strayed too far from its remit?

Presenting its annual report for organized crime, the German police said that cocaine was a danger for the state and society, and that the cases of money laundering had increased.

Russia is holding elections for the State Duma for the first time since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine in 2022. The party of President Vladimir Putin is expected to win the highly controlled affair.

Dozens of suspects accused of illegal mining were found dead in custody in Nigeria's north-central Niger State. Officials blame disease, while reports cite overcrowding and poor ventilation.

For years, Mexico has demanded the return of a treasured manuscript. Now the Aztec relic is back home from France — but on loan.

A United Nations fact-finding mission said it found "reasonable grounds" to believe that the United States committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran.

The location of the permanent US military base in Poland could be announced "very soon," Donald Trump has said. The US president also praised the leadership of his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki.

In a recent memo, the US government would no longer consider the unintentional killing of protected wildlife as unlawful.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and stricter regulations in Argentina, more and more Russians are choosing to travel to Brazil to give birth to children, who will obtain Brazilian nationality.

Fuel shortages, drone strikes and mobilization rumors are fueling anxiety and war fatigue in Russia. As support for peace talks grows among Russians, the Kremlin is watching closely ahead of parliamentary elections.

Two new malaria cases have been registered this week near Frankfurt airport, two months after cases first emerged.

Five people were reportedly killed as the escalation between the two sides continues to spiral. The Houthis denied attacking Mecca, with Saudi Arabia saying one person was killed by drone shrapnel.

German judges and prosecutors warn that the government needs to reform the laws covering state prosecutors to prevent "extremists in government" from abusing the legal system.

The budget of Germany's Economic Cooperation and Development Ministry is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year. Aid organizations warn that the cuts will have severe consequences for millions of people.

The budget of Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is set to shrink for the fifth consecutive year. Aid organizations warn that the cuts could have dramatic consequences for millions

Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.

Orangutans, rare reptiles and other exotic animals are popping up in India, suggesting the country is becoming a major destination for trafficked wildlife.

As fighting between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia escalates, old and repurposed videos have flooded social media, with many presented as fresh footage from the front lines.

Police in South Africa have discovered the bodies of nine women east of Johannesburg in two months, stoking fears of a serial killer or group of killers.