In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered.
Category: World
COP30: World leaders take aim at Trump for climate inaction
World leaders address COP30 climate summit in Belém and take aim at Trump record on climate change.
Trump wants South Africa out of the G20 as it gears up for world summit
The US leader has repeatedly accused South Africa of persecuting its white minority – which Pretoria denies.
World’s oldest president sworn in for eighth term in Cameroon
Paul Biya has been in power since 1982 – the opposition says the election was rigged.
Nancy Pelosi announces retirement after decades in US Congress
Pelosi made history as the first female Speaker and left an indelible mark on US politics.
Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban, UN survey finds
Afghanistan used to produce more than 80% of global opium but a Taliban ban has cut that to a fraction.
Louvre prioritised art over security in years before heist, French report finds
Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is heavily criticised for neglecting security.
Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines
More than 260,000 soldiers are on standby for rescue efforts as winds of up to 92mph (149km/h) hit Vietnam.
12 dead in crash after engine falls off cargo plane during takeoff in Kentucky
Surviellance footage shows one of the plane’s engines falling off during takeoff before the fatal crash, officials say.
‘Mandate for change’: Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral election
It is a historic moment as Mamdani also becomes the first South Asian and first Muslim to lead the city.