Iran to sue US and Israel over attacks on cultural sites
Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said.
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Tehran will take the US and Israel to court over attacks on Iranian cultural sites, the Islamic Republic’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, has said.
· RT
French judge to probe complaints against Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
A French judge will investigate the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, following a complaint filed by NGOs against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, sources told AFP on Saturday.
· Middleeasteye
Shakira in line for €55m payout as Spanish court rules tax fines were wrong
Singer says she has faced ‘years of public shaming’, as court rules tax agency made mistake over her 2011 status
· Samjones
Trial of WA police assistant commissioner begins over alleged stalking
Mon 18 May 2026 at 8:58pm
· David Weber
BREAKING: Protesters gather as Senate begins Duterte impeachment trial
Opposing groups gathered outside the Senate complex as lawmakers began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. One side near the Senate gates was occupied by supporters of Duterte and Senator Bato dela Rosa. They called for the dismissal of the impeachment case. On the opposite side, members of labor a…
· The Manila Times
BREAKING: Impeachment court directs VP Sara to reply within 10 days on Articles of Impeachment
The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, directed Vice President Sara Duterte to reply within 10 days on the Articles of Impeachment. The prosecution may file a reply within a non-extendible period of five days from receipt of the response. Cayetano is serving as the presiding officer of the impeachment court. H…
· The Manila Times
BREAKING: Senate convenes as impeachment court
The Senate has convened as an impeachment court. Cayetano will serve as presiding officer in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. He took his oath, vowing to administer “impartial justice according to the Constitution and the laws of the Philippines.” The 22 senators present also took their oath as …
· The Manila Times
DOJ recommends plunder, graft charges vs Jinggoy
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended the filing of criminal charges against Senator Jinggoy Estrada, several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways, and other individuals over their alleged involvement in a multi-billion-peso corruption scheme tied to flood control a…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Arab jury members at Cannes, from Youssef Wahbi to Monia Chokri | The National
For nearly eight decades, the Cannes Film Festival has rewarded cinematic excellence, inviting filmmakers, actors and industry professionals from around the globe to celebrate the medium. Among the distinguished guests who have graced the festival's panels, Arab filmmakers have played a notable role, contributing th…
· William Mullally
Kenya protesters block roads in public transport strike over fuel prices
In Nairobi, demonstrators burn tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs
· Associated Press
Kenya protesters block roads in public transport strike over fuel prices
In Nairobi, demonstrators burn tyres on key roads, with both the Iran war and corruption cited for rising petrol and diesel costs
· Associated Press
NT police officer on trial for allegedly attempting to pervert course of justice
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· Roxanne Fitzgerald
Court in Spain orders €55-million tax refund to Shakira
A Spanish court has ordered the tax authority to refund Colombian pop star Shakira more than €55 million ($64 million) improperly collected in a dispute over her 2011 taxes, according to a ruling seen Monday.
· The Local
Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit
PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units
· Peggy Ye
Evergrande liquidators seek US$8.4 billion from PwC entities in Hong Kong lawsuit
PwC International seeks removal from case as liquidators press claims against global arm as well as the Hong Kong and mainland China units
· Peggy Ye
4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong
Cheung Chung-yiu, Cheung Chin-ming, Chan Chun-hei and Chan Yuen-ming were aged between 16 and 27 at the time of the November 2019 riots
· Fiona Chow
4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong
Cheung Chung-yiu, Cheung Chin-ming, Chan Chun-hei and Chan Yuen-ming were aged between 16 and 27 at the time of the November 2019 riots
· Fiona Chow
Spanish court clears Shakira of tax fraud, orders return of fines
Shakira performs during the Global Citizen Festival in New York on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk raise trophies for war-torn Ukraine on the tennis court
Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina kisses the trophy after winning against United States’ Coco Gauff at the end of the women’s final match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
· Andrew Dampf
‘Slander’: The reason for the surprise Hollywood twist in Sayers court drama
The high-profile “dick pic” defamation legal tussle between Cate Sayers and her ex-husband, Luke Sayers, took a Hollywood turn on Monday when a former Academy Award nominee made a surprise appearance in the Victorian Supreme Court to clap eyes on the action.
· Fiona Byrne, John Buckley
WATCH: Suspect tests positive for gunpowder
The Southern Police District confirms that the man arrested during the Senate shooting tested positive in a paraffin test.
· The Manila Times
Protesters gather as Senate opens Duterte impeachment trial
MANILA, Philippines — Protesters from opposing groups started gathering outside the Senate in Pasay City on Monday as lawmakers began the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
· James Daniel Danio
Woman found dead in motel had taken out 'gift card' loans charging over 2,000% interest
A woman in her 30s was found dead at a motel in eastern Seoul after reportedly struggling with debt linked to high-interest loans disguised as gift card transactions, police said Monday.
· Park Han-na
Labor and police clash over reporting ‘semantics’ of alleged $6m scam
The Allan government and Victoria Police are at loggerheads over whether transport department officials formally reported to police a $6 million fraud allegedly attempted by a contractor on the Metro Tunnel rail project.
· Patrick Hatch, Melissa Cunningham
WATCH: Groups march as Senate tackles VP impeachment
Members of youth and other groups march along Diokno Boulevard in Pasay City to demand the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 18, 2026, as the Senate prepared to convene as an impeachment court.
· The Manila Times
‘It took this to get the truth’: Rugby Australia misled Rebels over their future, court hears
The directors of Melbourne’s Super Rugby team thought the competition would rise from the ashes after COVID-19 with the support of Rugby Australia only to later learn they had no role in the future of the sport.
· Sarah Danckert
Man charged with murder following discovery of body in Hobart home
Mon 18 May 2026 at 6:27pm
Former Carlton boss' defamation trial begins
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Philippine Senate opens impeachment trial of vice president
Police personnel stand behind their shields outside the Senate of the Philippines, in Manila, Thursday May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon)
· Jim Gomez
Watch : Duterte trial could be among ICC’s fastest — prosecution
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· The Manila Times
Mali drone strikes kill at least 10 civilians at wedding
Drone strikes by Mali’s army have killed at least 10 civilians as they prepared to celebrate a wedding in the central region of San in another escalation of the conflict since armed groups launched a widespread coordinated assault late last month.
· Al Jazeera Staff
‘Democracy is dead, act accordingly’: Neo-Nazis lodge High Court fight
Neo-Nazis have lodged a constitutional challenge in the High Court against new federal laws outlawing them as a hate group, as they fight to form a political party.
· Sherryn Groch
Pianist Jayson Gillham tells court he kept MSO in the dark before speaking out on Gaza
Pianist Jayson Gillham was concerned management of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) would not allow him to play a new piece of music at an event he was headlining if they knew it was dedicated to the journalists of Gaza, the Federal Court heard on Monday.
· Kerrie O'Brien
Police running out of room to store illegal cigarettes they’ve seized amid Australia’s booming illicit trade
Inquiry into black market hears cost of destroying vapes has also soared, with some requiring manual dismantling
· Tom Mcilroy
Escaped tiger shot by German police after attacking man
An escaped tiger believed to be owned by Germany's "Tiger Queen" has been shot dead by police after attacking one of its keepers, according to local media reports.
· Sofia Ferreira Santos
Former council boss exhibited ‘paranoia’ about information leaking, ICAC hears
A former Parramatta council employee said he was instructed to surveil people’s emails because the former chief executive was paranoid about information being leaked to a councillor and to the media, the corruption watchdog has heard.
· Ellie Busby
Today in Spain: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Bizum app to work for payments in shops in Spain, Canadian cops arrested for sexual assault in Barcelona, Spain says Ebola risk 'very low' amid DRC and Uganda outbreak and more news on Monday May 18th.
· The Local
'Predator' arsonist's $1.5m fire an 'act of retribution', court told
Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:52pm
· Eva Blandis
LIVE: Senate convenes as impeachment court for Sara Duterte trial
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· Mia Gonzalez
Days of ‘going through a gauntlet of police lined with drug dogs’ are over, says a top cop
One of the state’s top cops has said that the days of young people “going through a gauntlet of police lined with drug dogs” at music festivals are over as the focus shifts to train stations, parks and more secluded locations to target those selling drugs to festivalgoers.
· Kayla Olaya, Michael McGowan
Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial
High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance
· Brian Wong
Hong Kong court confiscates HK$674,860 from 3 defendants in terrorism trial
High Court declared money raised by ‘Dragon Slaying Brigade’ constituted terrorist property under ordinance
· Brian Wong
ICC prosecutors outline five expert witnesses to bolster case against Duterte
MANILA, Philippines —The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing a multi-pronged expert witness strategy in its case against former president Rodrigo Duterte to prove that the killing of thousands in connection with his anti-drug campaign was part of a deliberate and state-backed policy am…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Southern Police District confirms Senate shooting suspect tested positive in paraffin test
MANILA, Philippines — Mel Oragon, the suspect arrested in the May 13 Senate shooting, tested positive for gunpowder, the Southern Police District (SPD) confirmed Monday.
· Izel Abanilla
Samsung, union return to mediation as strike deadline looms
Court partially grants injunction against union action as government steps up pressure for negotiated settlement
· Jie Ye-eun
(2nd LD) Court mostly grants Samsung Electronics' injunction request against union strike
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Kaiser targets untapped reefs beneath old Victorian goldfield
Kaiser Reef has fired up a major multi-pronged exploration and development assault at its Maldon gold project in Victoria.
· Murray Ward
Trial begins for concert pianist suing Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
Mon 18 May 2026 at 4:03pm
Trial to start for ex-assistant principal accused of ignoring warnings that student had gun
Former Richneck Elementary School assistant principal Ebony Parker looks back into the courtroom during Abby Zwerner’s lawsuit against her on Oct. 28, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, Pool, File)