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A former schoolgirl confessed to lying about her teacher, which led to the brutal murder of French teacher Samuel Paty.

An Australian police officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home has been found guilty of manslaughter by a jury, facing a potential 25-year prison sentence.

A British mother has been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for extreme neglect of her child. The mother admitted to abuse in court, revealing shocking details.

Prosecutors have resumed their closing arguments in the massive sexual assault case surrounding the rape of Gisèle Pelicot with a new group of eight suspects facing their sentencing. Learn about the severity of the punishment they could receive.

Special prosecutor Jack Smith requests the court to dismiss his federal criminal case against Donald Trump. The case revolves around Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

A British woman, who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing over 682 million euros worth of bitcoin investments, speaks out for the first time after her ex-partner demands a significant compensation from the city council.

Israel and Hezbollah are said to have reached an agreement on the main points of a ceasefire deal, with Israel retaining the right to take military action if the terms are violated.

A South Korean court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to a one-year suspended prison term for attempting to escape his military service in an unusual way. The man admitted to overeating in an effort to avoid conscription.

A judge in New York has granted permission to incoming American President Donald Trump to file an objection to dismiss the hush money case against him, where he was found guilty earlier this year.

Another death row inmate in Alabama, 49-year-old Carey Grayson, has been executed using nitrogen gas. Grayson was convicted of murdering a hitchhiker in 1994, with witnesses reporting that he visibly struggled during the process that took several minutes.

In an op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy share their vision for a more efficient US government.

Ursula Haverbeck, a German Holocaust denier, has died at the age of 96. Over the past two decades, she had been convicted multiple times for denying the Jewish persecution during World War II.

The recent arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court have placed Israel under further scrutiny, leading to concerns of increased isolation on the international stage.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah for a ceasefire agreement continue, with both sides still facing uncertainty and disagreements. Get the full story on telegraaf.nl.

Five individuals have been arrested in Brazil for planning to assassinate President Lula shortly after his election in late 2022. The suspects include four military personnel and one police officer.

Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan migrant, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for the high-profile murder of student Laken Riley. The case sparked reactions from political figures like President-elect Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden.

Lawyers of incoming President Donald Trump argue that the hush money case involving payments to a porn star should be terminated 'immediately'.

Thai serial killer 'Am Cyanide' has been sentenced to death in a historic ruling for the murder of a 32-year-old friend in Bangkok. The conviction marks the first of fifteen cases against the woman, who allegedly began her killing spree in 2020.

The prosecutor in the hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump has asked a New York judge to delay ruling on the sentencing until after his presidency. This would mean the case could be postponed until 2029.

Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik has once again requested early conditional release thirteen years after his attacks. His own lawyer believes the chances are slim this time.

The two sons of the Pelicot couple had their say in court for the first time, expressing their shock and anger towards their father's alleged actions.

The Hong Kong High Court has sentenced all 45 activists guilty of 'subversion' after holding unofficial primary elections for the pro-democracy opposition, violating the controversial national security law imposed by Beijing in 2020.

Where can Israelis still travel safely? The puzzle is getting smaller. Read all about the incidents worldwide and the government's travel advice on Telegraaf.nl.

A 24-year-old mother in the United States has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her two sons, aged 1 and 2. The woman burned her sons in the oven, bringing an end to the family tragedy as she now spends the rest of her life behind bars.

Brazil's First Lady Janja Lula da Silva insulted billionaire Elon Musk during an event around the G20 summit, discussing the need to combat disinformation and regulate social media.

The Supreme Court of South Africa has demanded that the police no longer block the entrances to the abandoned gold mine in the city of Stilfontein.

A moth infestation in a luxurious mansion in Notting Hill, London, has led to a legal battle between the current residents and the previous owner.

A suspect in the case of Gisèle Pélicot, the victim in the notorious French trial about her multiple rapes, allegedly proposed to drug and abuse his own mother as revealed in a video.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has confirmed having SMS contact with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla.