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United States grants permanent residency to former Ghanaian finance minister amid corruption allegations

The United States has granted permanent residency to former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, according to his legal representative, bringing a new development to a case that has attracted political and legal attention in both Ghana and abroad. Ofori-Atta, who served as Ghana’s finance......

Polish lawyer arrested over fake threats targeting president

A Polish lawyer has been arrested in Warsaw on suspicion of sending false warnings about alleged planned attacks against the country’s president and foreign minister. Authorities say the case involves fabricated communications, illegally obtained documents, and the possession of weapons and ammunition. According......

UK police charge second suspect in former synagogue arson case

British police announced that a second suspect has been charged in connection with an arson attack targeting a former synagogue in east London earlier this month. According to authorities, the newly charged suspect is a 31-year-old man accused of involvement in the incident, which prompted a large police......

Evo Morales held in contempt after missing court hearing in Bolivia

Evo Morales was declared in contempt of court after failing to appear at a judicial hearing linked to a case involving allegations of trafficking a minor, according to reports from Bolivian media. The former Bolivian president, who governed the country from 2006 to 2019, is facing renewed legal and......

France: suspects in teenager’s death to face trial for fatal assault rather than murder

Two suspects in the death of a 15-year-old boy in southern Paris suburbs will stand trial for fatal assault rather than murder, following a judicial decision to reclassify the charges in the case. The ruling concerns the death of the teenager, who died in April 2024 after being attacked near his school......

UK eyes museum entry fees for foreign tourists

The UK government actively considers charging international visitors entry to major national museums and galleries. This would end 25 years of universal free access at sites like the British Museum, National Gallery, and Tate. The Guardian reported Wednesday ministers eye fees to shore up struggling......

Jimmy Lai drops appeal against 20 year prison sentence in Hong Kong

Jimmy Lai, the 78 year old founder of the now closed Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily, has decided not to appeal his conviction or his 20 year prison sentence under Beijing’s national security law, his legal team confirmed Friday, bringing one of the city’s most closely watched legal cases......

Tunisian former prime minister Ali Laarayedh sentenced to 24 years in appeal ruling

A Tunisian appeals court has sentenced former prime minister Ali Laarayedh to 24 years in prison in a case linked to the alleged recruitment and transfer of jihadist fighters abroad, a ruling that revives one of the country’s most contentious political and judicial debates of the past decade. The......

Austria charges suspect over alleged Taylor Swift concert terror plot

Austrian prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against a 21 year old man accused of planning an Islamic State inspired attack targeting Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna in August 2024. The indictment comes more than 18 months after security services thwarted the alleged plot, prompting the......