Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will weigh Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship via executive order, a policy blocked by lower courts as violating the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizenship by birth.

Bernadette B. Tixon Dec 05, 2025

The US Supreme Court is considering whether to hear an appeal that could challenge the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling on same‑sex marriage.

Trisha Kae Andrada Nov 08, 2025

Donald Trump's $230 million claim against the US government has reignited outrage after the Supreme Court's expanded presidential immunity ruling, sparking fears that taxpayer funds could enrich a former president.

Melvin Gascon Oct 23, 2025

The US Supreme Court's upcoming ruling in Louisiana v. Callais could redefine how race is used in redistricting and potentially weaken Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — a cornerstone of minority voting protections since 1965.

Justin Price Oct 16, 2025

NHS Fife has cleared Sandie Peggie of gross misconduct after she objected to a trans woman using the female changing rooms at work.

Emma Clark Jul 16, 2025

RedNote app developers are scrambling to moderate the English language in the Mandarin-dominated interface amid a massive influx of US users. Meanwhile, reports emerged that Elon Musk could buy TikTok US to avert a nationwide ban on the app.

Niloy Chakrabarti Jan 15, 2025

Shamima Begum, who left the UK to join the ISIS, lost another appeal against the UK government's decision to strip her of her British citizenship.

Danielle Summer Mar 28, 2024

The US Supreme Court has ruled that race should not determine university admissions, promoting a merit-based approach and equal opportunities in higher education.

Akhil Rashid Thakrar Jun 30, 2023

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who spent 31 years in jail in connection with the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.

Sadhna Yadav May 19, 2022

An Indian court has upheld the ban imposed on wearing hijab to schools and colleges in the southern state of Karnataka. The court dismissed as many as five petitions filed by students against the ban.

Sadhna Yadav Mar 16, 2022

Six justices voted in favour of reinstating the strict rule of in-person visits to obtain abortion pills.

Snow Digon Jan 15, 2021

Chief Justice Abdulla Saeed and judge Ali Hameed were arrested by Yameen's government as crisis deepens.

Vasudevan Sridharan Feb 06, 2018

A leading evangelical legal chief has called for gay judges to be banned from hearing cases relating to issues of religious freedom.

Staff Reporter Jan 16, 2018

An island off the coast of Washington State, dubbed 'Paedophile Island', has become home to some of the most dangerous paedophiles and sex offenders in the US.

Roger Baird Jan 15, 2018

Four sitting judges of the Supreme Court in an unprecedented display of dissent against the Chief Justice of India.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jan 13, 2018

The US Supreme Court ruled that the ban on seven countries can come into effect even as legal challenges continue through lower courts

James Tennent Dec 04, 2017

Although the opposition called for calm, at least two people were killed in protests after the court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in a repeat vote that the opposition boycotted.

David Sim Nov 20, 2017

On the 50th anniversary of the Abortion Act in the UK, women in Ireland are still struggling for the same freedom.

Ruchira Sharma Oct 27, 2017

The Supreme Court says Saudi envoy Jarallah al-Malki cannot hide behind diplomatic immunity on claims by Cherrylyn Reyes who accuses him of making her work for 17 hours a day.

Brendan Cole Oct 18, 2017

The girl from Indian financial hub Mumbai is 31 weeks pregnant and laws in the country do not allow termination after 20 weeks.

Ananya Roy Sep 06, 2017

Leanne Prak stabbed Michael McEvoy through the heart with a kitchen knife.

Karen Noronha Sep 04, 2017

Employment law expert Martin Chitty explains what the landmark decision means.

Martin Chitty Jul 27, 2017

The Scottish government passed this measure five years ago, but the law has been challenged in courts ever since.

Roger Baird Jul 24, 2017

She is expected to be confirmed as president of the Supreme Court.

Brendan Cole Jul 21, 2017

The ban will eventually end up in the Supreme Court in the autumn.

Jordan Bhatt Jul 14, 2017

Judge: Akon Guode, who is from Sudan, was suffering from post-traumatic stress and showing signs of depression.

Karen Noronha May 30, 2017

The statue was installed back in the premises of the country's top court, but its sculptor says it now has less visibility.

Karen Noronha May 28, 2017

The travel ban was a revised version of an executive order that caused confusion.

James Tennent May 25, 2017

Merrick Garland wiould be a surprise choice for many in Washington.

Jordan Bhatt May 12, 2017

"It's a victory for my family," the Delhi gang rape victim's father said.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 05, 2017