Afghan barbers risk imprisonment for trimming beards as the Taliban enforces strict Islamic law. Reports detail beatings, shop closures, and a sharp decline in personal freedoms. Read the full investigation.
Exclusive report reveals a sharp rise in Taliban corporal punishment, including public floggings and executions by stoning. Human rights groups condemn the brutality. Read the full investigation.
Shocking surveillance footage captures a car crashing through a backyard in Laughlin, Nevada. The allegedly impaired driver was ejected and landed in the pool. Homeowner recounts his miraculous escape.
A group of Buddhist monks, joined by their dog Aloka, continues a peace walk from Texas to Washington D.C. despite a serious accident. Follow their inspiring journey for compassion.
Newly released files show David Trimble's anger that a UK-Irish government review of Stormont ignored paramilitary disarmament. Explore the pivotal 2003 stalemate.
At a Florida peace summit, Donald Trump claimed Russia wants Ukraine to succeed, prompting a telling reaction from Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Discover the details of their talks and the progress on a security deal.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gave a telling reaction as Donald Trump claimed Russia wants Ukraine to succeed. Read the full details from their Florida summit.
Archived documents show US officials sought to avoid the historic 1995 handshake between President Bill Clinton and Sinn Féin's Gerry Adams in Belfast. Discover the behind-the-scenes diplomacy.
A Little Caesars in Florida was shut for a day after inspectors found rodent-contaminated pizza dough. Read the full report on the shocking health code violations.
The US government has formally accepted responsibility for the January air disaster near Washington D.C., citing FAA and Army failures. Read the full investigation details.
A tragic fire at a popular nightclub in Goa, India, has claimed 25 lives. Authorities cite a gas explosion, while an inquiry targets safety violations. Read the full report.
A US-brokered peace deal for DR Congo lasted just one day before fierce fighting erupted, forcing thousands to flee. Read the latest on the escalating humanitarian crisis.
The Houston Texans face backlash for naming Azeez Al-Shaair their Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee despite his 13 NFL violations. Fans call it an 'insult to the award'.
A shocking new report from Amnesty International alleges detainees at Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' face cruel treatment, including being shackled in an outdoor cage. Read the full investigation.
A Kenyan parliamentary inquiry alleges human rights violations, sexual abuse, and serious environmental destruction by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk). Read the full report and the UK's response.
The health ministry in Gaza reports the death toll has surpassed 70,100. Two Palestinian children were killed in a recent strike as Israel continues military operations. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
A damning UN report details Israel's 'organised and widespread torture' of Palestinians, including dog attacks and sexual violence. Read the full investigation into alleged war crimes.
Las Vegas police dressed an officer as a turkey to catch drivers failing to yield. The unique safety operation resulted in 109 citations near a school.
PhoLove restaurant in California reopened after health inspectors found cockroach infestations and employees smashing meat on sidewalks. Read the shocking details.
President Trump is sending special envoys to Moscow and Kyiv to resolve final disagreements in his fine-tuned 28-point peace plan. Read the latest developments.
Exclusive: Coalition MPs instructed to defend net zero policy reversal as 'consistent' with Paris Agreement while massive NT solar farm proposed and Ukraine peace plan criticised. Read the full analysis.
Russia intensifies hybrid warfare against NATO with drone strikes, sabotage and airspace violations across Eastern Europe. How the alliance responds could determine Europe's security future.
A shocking report reveals 98 Palestinian deaths in Israeli custody since 2023, exposing systematic torture and medical neglect. Read the full investigation into these human rights violations.
Exclusive report reveals at least 98 Palestinians have died in Israeli detention since October 2023, with evidence suggesting the true toll is much higher. Read the full investigation.
Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group have signed a framework agreement for a peace deal to end decades of conflict in the mineral-rich east. Discover the details and remaining challenges.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Damascus suburb became Assad's killing field, with perpetrators still at large. Survivors break silence about mass executions and burning of bodies.
Exclusive investigation reveals the brutal reign of RSF commander Mohamed Ibrahim Abdallah, known as Abu Lulu, accused of war crimes and ethnic cleansing in Sudan's ongoing conflict.
Exclusive report reveals horrific new atrocities in Sudan's escalating conflict as militants publicly assault women and execute 40 civilians in latest wave of violence.
Former state representative Stacie Laughton admits to multiple election law violations in shocking court case that exposes vulnerabilities in US voting systems
Exclusive CCTV footage obtained by The Independent shows disturbing treatment of Palestinian detainees at Israel's Sde Teiman camp, prompting international outcry and military investigations.