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Spain’s PM gains momentum as corruption scandal hits opposition party

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has found unexpected political relief amid corruption allegations targeting Cristóbal Montoro, a former finance minister and a key figure in the conservative Popular Party (PP). The revelations weaken the PP’s anti-corruption narrative while......

Man charged for planting explosives on New York subway tracks and rooftops

 A 55-year-old man has been formally charged with placing at least seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in various locations across New York City, including subway tracks and residential rooftops in Manhattan, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. Michael......

Former Raja Casablanca president Mohamed Boudrika sentenced to five years in prison

A court in Casablanca has sentenced Mohamed Boudrika, the former president of Raja Club Athletic and a Moroccan parliamentarian, to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and issuing bad cheques. The verdict also includes a payment of MAD 664,000 in damages to victims and a one-year ban on issuing......

Algerian prosecutor seeks 10-year prison sentence for Boualem Sansal

A public prosecutor in Algeria has demanded a 10-year prison sentence and a fine of one million Algerian dinars for French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal. The appeal court is set to announce its decision on July 1. Sansal, a prominent writer, was initially sentenced to five years in prison in March......

Jurors reportedly divided in Harvey Weinstein trial deliberations

In the ongoing trial of Harvey Weinstein, jurors in New York appear to be experiencing significant discord as they deliberate his fate regarding sex crime charges. Reports indicate that some jurors have engaged in heated exchanges and have referenced information not presented in the current retrial. The......

South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in faces bribery charges

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been formally charged with bribery, according to prosecutors. Moon, who served from 2017 to 2022 as a member of the centre-left Democratic Party, is accused of appointing a former lawmaker to a government-funded nonprofit organization in exchange for his......

Swedish journalist arrested in Turkey on terrorism charges

Swedish journalist Joakim Medin has been arrested and detained in Istanbul on charges of "terrorism" and "insulting the president" Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to Turkish authorities. Medin was taken into custody upon his arrival at Istanbul airport on March 27, 2025, and officially......

Salman Rushdie attack trial begins: Key suspect faces attempted murder charges

A 27-year-old Lebanese-American man, Hadi Matar, faces trial Monday for the violent assault on acclaimed author Salman Rushdie during a literary event in western New York. The prosecution will present evidence of how Matar allegedly planned and executed the attack that left Rushdie permanently blind......

Murder Suspect Faces Federal Charges in New York Court

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the high-profile killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson, appeared in a New York federal court to face new charges, including murder and stalking. His Thursday arraignment followed his transfer from Pennsylvania, where he waived extradition proceedings. Mangione,......