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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israeli court extends detention of Gaza hospital director without charge
An Israeli court has approved the continued detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, without filing charges.
Court orders banks to provide account details of five officials
Foreign travel ban imposed Magistrate orders case file be kept in secure vault Expert Committee to assist CID
Government defends Palestine Action ban after High Court ruled it unlawful
The government has defended its ban on Palestine Action under anti-terrorism legislation, two months after the High Court ruled it was unlawful.
Weinstein rape accuser testifies he ignore her pleas
Jessica Mann arrives for Harvey Weinstein’s trial in criminal court, in New York, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Israel president offers to mediate Netanyahu corruption case
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centre, and his wife Sara, left, and Israel’s President Isaac Herzog attend a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, Tuesday April 21, 2026. (Ilia Yefimovich/Pool Photo vi…
New Justice Department filing reads like a Trump social media post
Artist renderings of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom are photographed Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
MMA fighter, anti-gun activist found guilty of murder in revenge for son’s shooting death
An MMA fighter who became a high-profile anti-violence activist has been found guilty of murdering a dad he believed was connected to his son’s death — just moments after he left one of his own anti-gun rallies.
Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit
A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI - Sam Altman and Elon Musk - against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.
‘It’s not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk takes stand in blockbuster trial
Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world’s richest man and OpenAI cofounder, took the stand on Tuesday (US time) in California in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.
Police clarify arrest of MP Archuna
Police have issued a clarification regarding the arrest of MP Archuna Ramanathan, outlining the legal basis for action taken following the recent land dispute in Jaffna.
Five prison guards arrested over inmate’s death - DailyNews
Five prison guards have been arrested so far in connection with the death of a remand prisoner at the Colombo Magazine Prison.
Odisha man takes dead sister’s skeleton to bank - DailyNews
In a bizarre incident, a tribal man in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Monday brought the skeleton of his deceased sister to a bank to withdraw money from her account, police said.
Man indicted for illegally operating dental clinic in Rishon Lezion for nine years
A man in Rishon Lezion was indicted for illegally establishing and operating a dental clinic called V-Dent in the city for nine years, the State Prosecutor's office announced on Tuesday.
A-G moves to press criminal charges against Israel Prison Service commissioner
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara is reportedly planning to file an indictment against Israel Prison Service Commissioner Kobi Yaakobi, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. An indictment has not yet been filed.
Theft accusations, cringey texts and billionaire witnesses — everything you need to know about the explosive Musk Vs OpenAI trial
It’s the messiest lawsuit Artificial Intelligence has faced yet — with the fate of billions, and potentially humanity itself, in the jury’s hands.
Greek pensioner, 89, arrested following shooting rampage
Greek police have arrested an 89-year-old man in connection with a double shooting in Athens that left five people injured.
Plaintiffs in New Mexico education lawsuit ask to rewrite reform plan
Fed up with the state’s repeated failures to fix an education system that a court found in 2018 was failing most of New Mexico’s students, plaintiffs in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez case are asking a judge to allow them to rewrite the Public Education Department’s reform plan.
Swastika-wearing agitator makes profane gestures at LAPD officials
A notorious City Hall agitator displaying a large swastika disrupted a meeting of the LAPD’s Police Commission on Tuesday — frequently giving the middle figure to officials gathered to discuss the city’s crimefighting efforts.
Mamdani and city leaders accused of ‘racially engineering’ elite public high schools to keep Asian-Americans out: Lawsuit
Zohran Mamdani and city Democrat leaders stand accused of “racially engineering” New York City’s elite public high schools, according to a Brooklyn mom who last week brought a federal lawsuit against the mayor and the Department of Education.
Hundreds of child abuse files found on police killer Dezi Freeman's devices
Dezi Freeman was shot dead by police in March after 216 days on the run. (Supplied)
GM expects a whopping $500M tariff refund after Supreme Court strikes down levies
General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump’s most sweeping levies.
89-year-old man arrested over Athens double shooting
Multiple people injured when gunman opened fire inside a social security office and later an appeals court
Musk lawyer accuses OpenAI of ‘stealing a charity’ as trial against Altman begins
OAKLAND, California — A lawyer for Elon Musk told jurors at the start of a high-stakes trial against OpenAI on Tuesday that the defendants undermined his vision that artificial intelligence be used to benefit society, because the defendants were interested in collecting riches for themselves.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has shocking reaction to FBI raids at day care centers — after previously slamming Trump admin
Lame-duck Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a stunning about-face after the federal raids on Minnesota day care centers Tuesday — after previously denouncing fraud investigations as “white supremacy.”
Jurors deliberate case of alleged ISIS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing
This courtroom sketch depicts Justice Department prosecutor John Gibbs speaking as defense attorneys Lauren Rosen, Geremy Kamens, from center middle seated, defendant Mohammad Sharifullah, and an interpreter, listen along with Judge Anthony John Trenga during the opening day of the trial for Sharifullah in federal c…
Virginia’s top court blocks Dem redistricting referendum for now
WASHINGTON — Virginia’s supreme court Tuesday let stand a temporary lower-court block on certification of a state referendum designed to give Democrats four more congressional seats.
US soldier accused of betting on Maduro's removal pleads not guilty to fraud charges
The US special forces soldier who made thousands of dollars betting on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has pleaded not guilty to charges that he used classified information to profit.
NFL star Jameson Williams files bombshell lawsuit against NCAA, Big Ten and SEC
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams filed a bombshell lawsuit against the NCAA, the Big Ten and the Southeastern Conference this week.
Elon Musk slams OpenAI rival ahead of landmark trial in California: ‘Scam Altman’
The high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI kicked off on Tuesday – but not before Elon Musk unleashed a flurry of social media posts that slapped OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman with the moniker “Scam Altman.”
Upstate NY dad laughs in court as he admits to killing his girlfriend and 11-year-old son
A twisted father from upstate New York smiled and laughed as he pleaded guilty to murdering his 11-year-old son and girlfriend.
Brown University sued by students over campus shooting security failures
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University is accused in lawsuits from three students who were injured in the Dec. 13 campus shooting that the Ivy League school ignored prior warnings about the shooter and did not provide adequate security that could have prevented the tragedy.
Ultra-Orthodox draft protesters block highway, throw rocks at firefighters
Ultra-Orthodox Protesters in the Bnei Brak area set fire to a dumpster and then threw rocks at the firefighters who came to extinguish it, Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority said on Tuesday.
Assad brothers summoned in absentia as Syria opens landmark trial of former security chief
Damascus on Sunday opened the public trial of a senior security official from Syria’s former regime, in what is widely seen as the beginning of a transitional justice process after years of conflict.
IDF stood by while Israelis burnt West Bank home, beat elderly Palestinian man - Army Radio
IDF soldiers stood by while extremist Jewish rioters set fire to a Palestinian home in the West Bank and beat an elderly man, Army Radio reported on Tuesday.
Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco’s bid to shut down Falun Gong suit
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Friday, April 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
Teacher said baby was 'dead meat', jury hears
A former teacher accused of sexually abusing and killing an adopted baby said the child was "dead meat" and that he had "murdered" him in the weeks before the infant died, a court heard.
Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Pentagon To Require Escorts For Reporters
Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),
Ex-NBA star Damon Jones cops guilty plea in gambling scandal
Disgraced ex-NBA star Damon Jones pleaded guilty in Brooklyn court Tuesday to participating in an alleged sweeping mob-linked gambling scheme that involved him leaking game information to bettors.
DFA: Co's regular and diplomatic passports had been canceled since December 2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it cancelled one regular and one diplomatic passport of former representative Elizaldy Co by virtue of a court order in December 2025.
Kevin Durant seems unlikely to play in Game 5 of Rockets' playoff series vs. Lakers
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant stands on the court during the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA playoffs basketball series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
GM anticipates $500 million refund from the Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court
The General Motors logo is displayed at its headquarters in Detroit on April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Police office probed for abuse of minor
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WATCH: IDF, Border Police investigate dozens of east Jerusalem terror suspects, confiscate weapons
The IDF and Border Police officers completed a counterterrorism operation across east Jerusalem over the past 24 hours, the military announced on Tuesday morning.
Musk, Altman appear for opening statements in trial over OpenAI's origins
Elon Musk arrives at the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Camarines Norte Gov. Padilla resumes post after CA dismisses case
LEGAZPI CITY — Camarines Norte Gov. Ricarte “Dong” Padilla, brother of former actor now Sen. Robin Padilla, assumed his post after serving the 6-month suspension and the Court of Appeals’ dismissal of the administrative case against him.
Indonesian police charge 13 in daycare abuse scandal
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Police in Indonesia have arrested 13 people after shocking images of alleged abuse against small children at a daycare center went viral, sparking outrage across the Southeast Asian nation, officials said on Monday.
South Korean court increases former first lady's graft sentence
SEOUL — A South Korean appeals court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday to four years in jail after finding her guilty of stock manipulation and bribery.
Senate ready to hold impeachment trial
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Police open investigation into Golders Green memorial wall arson
A fire was reported at a memorial wall on Monday in a heavily Jewish London neighborhood, the Metropolitan Police announced on Tuesday, amid a spate of arson attacks against Jewish, Israeli, and Iranian dissident sites in the UK capital.