In an absolute monarchy, a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds all power without needing public or parliamentary approval. There are five countries who still follow absolute monarchy system, ...

On 16 July 2025, five prisoners from the United States were secretly transferred to Swaziland, Africa’s last absolute monarchy. They arrived without UN oversight, parliamentary approval, or judicial ...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that a flight carrying immigrants from multiple countries landed in Eswatini, a nation in southern Africa. The deportation marks the latest ...

Almost 17 years ago, Nepal's King Gyanendra Shah "bowed to the inevitable" and stepped down from the throne, handing over a crown made of "yak's hair and emeralds", said The Times. After "widespread ...

Baltimore’s top financial watchdog has long advocated for ways to change how the city spends its money. Now, he’s emphatic that the city has vested too much power in its mayor. “We’ve had this culture ...

The U.S. has paid Eswatini $5.1 million for deportation program holding migrants without charges or legal access.