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Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.

New Zealand have called on former captain Richie McCaw for inspiration ahead of their second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa, saying Tuesday they want to "go to another level".

President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Christmas will come early again this year, decreeing that the annual holiday -- famously celebrated in December in much of the world -- will begin October 1 in Venezuela.

A fugitive father killed in a shootout with New Zealand police after nearly four years on the run with his children maintained a bushland hideout stocked with firearms and ammunition, the force said Tuesday.

Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy, making his NFL debut in his hometown, rallied the Vikings past the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday in the NFL season opener for both clubs.

Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, taking their first victory over the Salvadorans since 1968.

A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict.

The International Criminal Court opens war crimes hearings Tuesday against Joseph Kony, a brutal Ugandan rebel chief whose Lord's Resistance Army was responsible for murdering and kidnapping tens of thousands.

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a record high in Tokyo while gold also hit a fresh peak.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday, becoming the first English Premier League manager this season to lose his job.

Thailand's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra arrived at the Supreme Court Tuesday for a ruling which could see him jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in protests demanding the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.

Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's surprise Oscars campaign for his first arthouse role in "The Smashing Machine" barreled into the Toronto film festival Monday.

Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in their long-running legal dispute over control of the right-wing mogul's media empire, his companies announced Monday, cementing eldest son Lachlan's leadership.

A lewd birthday letter that Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003 -- which the US president claimed did not exist -- was published Monday by a congressional panel investigating the late financier's sex crimes case.

Locked up for more than four years and ailing, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would only become a greater symbol if he died in prison, his son said.

Brazil's Supreme Court begins voting Tuesday to convict or acquit far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro in a coup trial that has prompted mass protests by his fervent base and punitive backlash from his US ally, Donald Trump.

A documentary about an Israeli ex-soldier set to premiere at the Toronto film festival -- after initially being cut from the schedule -- has become the latest flashpoint in Hollywood's internal split over the Gaza conflict.

Thailand's top court is due to make a ruling Tuesday which could see the kingdom's most powerful and polarising statesman jailed in a watershed moment for his imperilled political dynasty.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of a solid-fuel engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles, state media reported on Tuesday.

Head coach Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked by Nottingham Forest early on Tuesday after 21 months in charge at the Premier League club.

In an historic moment for regional solidarity and leadership, West African Ministers of Health pledge their joint commitment to advance the development of, and readiness for, much-needed vaccines against Lassa fever in recognition of the significant threat to regional health security posed by the disease.

"CCM migration has long been considered one of the highest-risk, most expensive technology projects an organization can undertake," said Tarek Harry, CEO at Elixir. "With Elixir Catalyst, we're fundamentally changing this reality. Our patent-pending AI technology can slash migration timelines by 3-4x and reduce costs by 50-80%, transforming what was once a multi-year, multimillion-dollar nightmare into a streamlined, predictable process."

Acquisition expands agent-driven analytics and storytelling as GoodData advances enterprise data intelligence.

Global Sports Brand Returns as Official Apparel Sponsor for Second Consecutive Year

Expansion solidifies the company's position to be a leading provider of intricate international connectivity between North America and Asia Pacific

Enabling clinicians to stay in flow-anytime, anywhere-with an intelligent, cloud-powered Enterprise Imaging Platform that is streaming-enabled, deeply integrated, and tailored to your workspace.

New integrations with Mimir, Iconik, Embrace, and Broadteam enhance interoperability and streamline workflows. Telestream to showcase these and more innovations at IBC2025.

The Trump administration on Monday launched a new immigration enforcement operation in Chicago, saying the latest federal crackdown in a US city would target the "worst of the worst criminals."

Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul's companies, News Corp and Fox Corp announced Monday.

Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party.

Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season.