WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump tapped Jeanine Pirro to be the next interim US Attorney for the District of Columbia after his original pick failed to clear Capitol Hill. “I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. Jeanine was Assistant D...
More than 100 attorneys have left the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, following a major shift in priorities under the Trump administration. Newly appointed assistant attorney general Harmeet Dhillon confirmed the exits. She said the division’s agenda now focuses on combating antisemitism and restricting transgender participation...
New digital archive and legal aid centers aim to improve access to justice for women, disabled persons, and rural communities in Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has launched a new digital initiative aimed at making legal aid services more accessible, particularly for women, persons with disabilities, and residents of remote ...
Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez hails signing of Islamic Burial Act as defining moment in country’s history MANILA, the Philippines (MNTV) – Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has hailed the signing of the Philippine Islamic Burial Act, as a defining moment in the country’s commitment to genuine inclusivity, cultural sensitivity, and human...
New Office of Regulatory Intelligence to oversee AI-led legal drafting and reform ABU DHABI, UAE (MNTV) – The United Arab Emirates has become the first country in the world to formally integrate artificial intelligence into its lawmaking process. The initiative follows the cabinet’s approval last week of a new regulatory body that will oversee...
In northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state, more than 300 people have been served legal notices after silent protests against controversial changes to Islamic charitable laws. Protesters wore black armbands during prayers. Indian authorities now require each person to appear before a magistrate and provide financial bonds of more than $2,000 to e...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – A senior Kazakh lawmaker has proposed the creation of a state-backed crypto bank to regulate digital assets, arguing that the country’s ban on cryptocurrency transactions has only driven the market underground. Azat Peruashev, the leader of the Ak Zhol party, addressed his proposal to Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov,...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed Bangladesh’s decision to establish separate courts for children, calling it a major step toward protecting child rights and creating a more just legal system. In a statement on Sunday, UNICEF described the decision as “groundbreaking,” reaffir...
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Pakistan’s sharia court has ruled that any custom depriving women of their inheritance rights has no legal standing. The landmark judgment, authored by Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwar and backed by a four-member bench including Chief Justice Iqbal Hameedur Rehman, Justice Khadim Hussain M. Sheikh, and Justice Amee...
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has rebuked President Donald Trump for demanding the impeachment of a federal judge. Roberts said impeachment is not a response to judicial decisions, reminding that the appeals process exists for such disputes. Trump has attacked Chief Judge James Boasberg, calling him “crooked” and demandi...
