The judge said he did not believe the decision was in the public interest but he did not have authority to deny the request.
Category: World
Greek coastguard chief to be prosecuted over deadly migrant shipwreck
Vice Adm Tryfon Kontizas is one of four senior coastguard figures to face manslaughter charges over the 2023 disaster.
Sudan’s RSF paramilitaries agree humanitarian ceasefire
The group issued the statement after an 18-month siege of the city of el-Fasher in the western Darfur region.
Russian soldier sentenced to life in jail in unprecedented Ukrainian trial
In the first ruling of its kind, Dmitry Kurashov was found guilty of killing an unarmed Ukrainian soldier who had surrendered.
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.