Hong Kong police officer removed from duties after swearing at passer-by
Online video shows officer apparently using loudspeaker of patrol car to shout abusive words at passer-by at Cho Yiu Chuen estate
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British YouTube star Yung Filly will give evidence next week to defend allegations he violently raped and strangled a woman after a performance in Perth two years ago.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
ICC members to vote on prosecutor Karim Khan's dismissal over sexual misconduct allegations
International Criminal Court member states are set to vote on Friday on whether to dismiss the court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan for alleged sexual misconduct.
· REUTERS
South Korean tech giant chairman ordered to pay $640 million in divorce
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won arrives at the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 26, 2026. (Lee Young-hwan/Newsis via AP)
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan faces removal vote: What’s the case about?
Members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will meet at the United Nations Headquarters in New York today to vote on whether to fire the court’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, who faces sexual misconduct allegations.
· Al Jazeera
Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment
Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.
· AfricaNews
Major win for school principal who posted inflammatory anti-Zionist messages
A regional NSW Islamic school principal who once shared inflammatory anti-Zionist social media posts was denied procedural fairness when he was stood down, the NSW Supreme Court has found, paving the way for his potential return to the job.
· Emily Kowal
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors
NEW YORK — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet.
· Associated Press
Friends turned millionaires take tech company shares battle to court
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 6:10pm
· Jade Toomey
Court win for Islamic school principal clears way for return to job
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 5:49pm
· Melinda Hayter
Defence minister confirms former senior naval officer faces court martial
Topic:Defence and National Security
· Stephen Dziedzic
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court.
· Associated Press
Ex-councilor in minor sex case gets paid for 16-day term
A councilor who briefly served on the city council of Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, received about 2.3 million won ($1,570) in pay for his 16 days in office. He resigned just over two weeks after his term began amid a police investigation into alleged sex offenses involving a middle school student.
· Park Han-na
Captain faces trial over Spanish fishing boat disaster off Canada
The captain of a Spanish trawler that sank off Canada in 2022 with 21 deaths will stand trial, as will two executives from the company that operated the vessel, a Spanish court said Thursday.
· The Local
Push for viral video of alleged anti-Israeli nurses to be included in trial
Prosecutors are pushing for a viral video of a chat between an Israeli content creator and two Sydney nurses who allegedly threatened Israeli people to be allowed as evidence for their upcoming trials after a judge previously struck it out.
· Clare Sibthorpe
NY cops not ruling out another suspect may have been involved in murder-suicide that left grandma, her daughter, 4 grandkids dead
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· Chris Bradford
Marcos gets 'wish list' for SONA
MANILA, Philippines — A "wish" list has been prepared by several individuals and groups for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) anchored on the need to address corruption in government and improve social services.
· Red Mendoza
Minnesota man gets life in prison for assassinating Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to assassinating a top Democratic lawmaker and attempting to murder another was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday, 13 months after he disguised himself as a police officer and attacked the legislators at their homes.
· REUTERS
The ICC is far from perfect – but it can hold the likes of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu to account | Steve Bloomfield
The US threat to shut down the international criminal court is chilling: actions must have consequences
· Steve Bloomfield
‘It was the moment I lost innocence’: how a childhood stop-and-search led to the British debut movie of the year
When Imran Perretta was young, he was abruptly pulled by police into a van for questioning. That experience, as well as the death of his mother, inspired him to make Ish, a coming-of-age tale set amongst the British Muslim community. He talks about trauma, designing toilets and making Luton look magnificent
· Cathclarke
Two stabbed in 'hateful' attacks in Manhattan, says New York mayor Mamdani | The National
Two people were stabbed in separate attacks in New York City's Manhattan on Thursday in incidents that police are investigating as possible hate crimes, according to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
· The National
Fresh hope in 1997 cold case murder of Queensland woman Dianne Angwin
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ICC member states decide fate of embattled prosecutor Karim Khan
UNITED NATIONS, United States — The International Criminal Court's 125 member states will convene Friday to determine the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a member of his staff -- accusations he firmly denies.
· Agence France-Presse
FACT CHECK: NBI agent Calilung not arrested after VP Sara trial testimony
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SK Chair Chey ordered to pay ex-wife W944b in divorce asset ruling
A Seoul appellate court on Friday ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay 944 billion won ($644 million) to his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong, cutting the earlier award by nearly a third while again ruling that his shares in the group's holding company belonged in the marital estate.
· Moon Joon-hyun
South Korea’s SK Group chief ordered to pay ex-wife US$644 million in record divorce case
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
· Bloomberg
South Korea’s SK Group chief ordered to pay ex-wife US$644 million in record divorce case
If finalised, the High Court ruling means Chey Tae-won’s break from Roh Soh-yeong will be South Korea’s most expensive divorce ever
· Bloomberg
Alleged affair could help solve mystery of murdered mother as reward doubled to $500,000
An alleged affair with a married man almost three decades ago could help solve the cold case murder of a Queensland mother, as police double the reward to $500,000 for information and begin retesting evidence from the crime scene.
· William Davis
Military launches probe into sexual assault, abuse allegations involving Marines at central compound
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Military authorities have launched an investigation into sexual assault and abuse allegations involving Marine soldiers at a central headquarters unit in the country's southern region, officials said Friday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
A 1950s gang legacy returns in Seoul
Police have apprehended 40 alleged members of four organized crime groups in Seoul on charges including participation in a criminal organization and violent assault, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said Thursday.
· Lim Jae-seong
20- to 30-yr terms sought for ex-military commanders over martial law roles
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday sought prison terms of 20 to 30 years for five former military commanders indicted over their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.
· Yoo Cheong-mo
‘They want to destroy him’: Stefanie Catalano claims police want to damage her millionaire husband
Stefanie Catalano, the wife of alleged domestic violence perpetrator Antony Catalano, has accused Victoria Police of seeking to “destroy” her millionaire businessman husband.
· Christine Lacy
Rapper E Sens contests summary fine in sexual assault case
Musician denies forcible molestation allegation, says physical contact was consensual
· Kim Jae-heun
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by US President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed the Israel-Hamas War.
· REUTERS
'Terrifying' four hour wait for police to reach life threatening DV incident
Topic:Domestic Violence
· Alex Brewster
Aboriginal man died after being handcuffed in Adelaide CBD, police say
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 3:34pm
· Eva Blandis
Is London dangerous? Data shows falling crime as mayor takes aim at ‘negative stories’
As street crime drops, Sadiq Khan blames online bot farms and political influencers for stoking unwarranted fear
· Associated Press
Is London dangerous? Data shows falling crime as mayor takes aim at ‘negative stories’
As street crime drops, Sadiq Khan blames online bot farms and political influencers for stoking unwarranted fear
· Associated Press
Kyle Sandilands’ former employer has court win
Kyle Sandilands’ former employer has been granted permission to use evidence filed by the shock jock in his now aborted lawsuit against the radio network in its defence to an ongoing claim brought by one-time co-star Jackie “O” Henderson.
· Kishor Napier-Raman
Shin Bet joins Israel Police in searching for missing child last seen on Ashkelon beach
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) agents joined Israel Police officers in searching for four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who went missing after last being seen on Hofit Beach, Ashkelon, on Thursday morning.
· YANIR YAGNA, RAMI SHANI, JAMES GENN
Barefoot resident helps subdue teen suspect after Seoul stabbing
A resident and a passerby helped subdue a teenager accused of stabbing a female high school student in a residential neighborhood in western Seoul, police said Friday.
· Lim Jae-seong
(LEAD) SK Group chairman ordered to pay 944 bln won in asset division to ex-wife
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· Chae Yun-hwan
(LEAD) 1 dead after apartment office arson in southeastern city
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· Chae Yun-hwan
(URGENT) Court orders SK chairman Chey to pay 944 bln won in asset division to ex-wife
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Child exploitation material charges laid against Gold Coast teacher
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Transgender inmate’s transfer case opens up questions on gender laws, safety in WA prisons
Western Australia’s gender identity laws are being called into question after the Cook government mounted a legal bid to stop an inmate who has transitioned to female while incarcerated in a men’s prison from transferring to a women’s jail.
· Michael Philipps
Breaking: Socceroos star allegedly tests positive to cocaine after driving 56km over limit
Fri 24 Jul 2026 at 2:13pm
· Arianna Levy
Tree of Life rabbi retires 8 years after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
Eight years ago, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers survived and led his community through the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Now, after the shooter’s trial, the pandemic and groundbreaking of a new building, he’s retiring at age 70.
· Peter Smith