Ex-CIA head sues Trump administration to preserve records of inquiries into him
John Brennan demands record preservation to enable his defense if he’s indicted over ‘phantom criminal conduct’
· Associated Press
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Seven more sentenced over Texas ICE detention centre shooting
Seven more people have been sentenced to prison over a protest that culminated in a police officer being shot outside an immigration detention centre last year.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Daredevils climb antenna at top of Empire State Building, get engaged
Two daredevil artists were taken into police custody after scaling the spire and antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, unfurling a pro-peace banner and staging a dramatic marriage proposal.
· Michael Koziol
Israel kills three Palestinians in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
At least three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli drone strike in northern Gaza.
· Al Jazeera
Family of a baby killed by police release autopsy
This undated photo provided by Veronica Roberson in June 2026 shows her grandson, Kohen Wiley, of Senatobia, Miss. (Veronica Roberson via AP) CORRECTION: Corrects to grandson sted of granddaughter
· Hannah Fingerhut
Trans gunman caught in alleged casino terror plot with huge cache of weapons — as cops release chilling footage
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· Ben Chapman
Thai teen's ashes laid to rest by family after alleged murder
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· Natalie Whiting
South African police say anti-immigrant protests were 'mostly peaceful'
South African police said Wednesday that nationwide anti-immigration protests held the previous day were "mostly peaceful", despite isolated incidents of looting and criminal activity.
· AfricaNews
Man guilty of attempting to murder three children in attack that triggered Dublin riot
Jury also finds Riad Bouchaker guilty of assaulting two other children and a childcare worker in 2023 stabbings
· Rorycarroll
2 arrested after hanging ‘power of love’ banner on top of Empire State Building
The duo appeared to kiss atop the 102-storey New York skyscraper, high above areas where the public is allowed
· Associated Press
2 arrested after hanging ‘power of love’ banner on top of Empire State Building
The duo appeared to kiss atop the 102-storey New York skyscraper, high above areas where the public is allowed
· Associated Press
The Guardian view on Trump’s wealth and power: a medieval court wreaks havoc in the 21st century | Editorial
Supreme court rulings, and revelations of the president’s enrichment since his return to office, show that he has turned back the clock
· Editorial
Attorney arrested for sickening acts while violating women in their homes — as he gives insane excuse
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· Ross O'Keefe
UK cops face probe over Henry Nowak death
Two British police officers are under investigation over their treatment of Henry Nowak, an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed instead of being given first aid after they arrived to find him lying on the ground, dying from stab wounds.
· RT
Mug shot revealed for brother of Calais Campbell after getting charged with mother’s murder
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· Jenna Lemoncelli
Explosive device found near Ashkelon playground, suspect arrested
Police arrested a man suspected of planting an explosive device at an Ashkelon playground, according to an indictment filed by the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday.
· RAMI SHANI
Defending champion Sinner beats Borges to reach round three
World number one Jannik Sinner overcomes a stern test against Portugal's Nuno Borges on Centre Court, securing a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 victory to advance to the third round.
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan sues administration over investigation records
In this June 16, 2016 file photo, former CIA Director John Brennan testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
· Eric Tucker
Maltese tycoon on trial over murder of ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ Daphne Caruana Galizia
Yorgen Fenech is accused of ordering the killing of the journalist, in a case that rocked the nation and brought down a government
· Agence France-Presse
Maltese tycoon on trial over murder of ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ Daphne Caruana Galizia
Yorgen Fenech is accused of ordering the killing of the journalist, in a case that rocked the nation and brought down a government
· Agence France-Presse
Man suspected of Nord Stream pipeline sabotage charged in Germany | The National
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy and held in detention in Germany has been charged with the attack on the Nord Stream pipeline that crosses the Baltic Sea.
· Damien McElroy
At least 16 kids found in 'deplorable' Ohio home
The four arrested by authorities on felony child endangerment charges appeared in an Ohio court on Wednesday. Authorities discovered 16 children in dire need of medical treatment Tuesday in a rural southern Ohio home.
Sheikh Mansour reviews UAE's use of agentic AI | The National
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with artificial intelligence at the centre of discussions.
· The National
Disturbing video captures moment 93-year-old Bronx granny is killed by cowardly hit-and-run biker
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· Kevin Sheehan, Jorge Fitz-Gibbon
Indonesia court hands tech icon 10 years in jail for graft
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· Agence France-Presse
Advocacy group urges SC action on BARMM elections to protect peace
AN advocacy group has called on the Supreme Court to resolve pending petitions regarding the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) before the September 2026 polls, warning that delays could threaten the peace process.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Myanmar post-coup conflict death toll exceeds 100,000
YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100,000 people have been killed on all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said on Wednesday.
· Agence France-Presse
When faith becomes a political weapon
RELIGION is among humanity’s greatest civilizational achievements. It has inspired compassion, charity, justice, education, healing and the defense of human dignity. It has produced saints, reformers, martyrs and ordinary believers whose lives have transformed communities for the better.
· Antonio Contreras
14 kids killed in tutoring center roof collapse mourned
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· Associated Press
ARTA agents nab 3 fixers at LTO
OPERATIVES of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) have arrested three suspected fixers at Land Transportation Office (LTO) offices in Manila and Quezon City.
· Arlie O. Calalo
German police raid national football HQ over Euro 2024 corruption allegations
Operation concerns ‘unauthorised favours’ in host cities
· Deborah Cole
Pilgrims and tourists detained in Saudi Arabia over online posts
People visiting Saudi Arabia for religious pilgrimages and tourism are being detained, subjected to unfair trials and sentenced to lengthy jail time over social media expression, according to a new report.
· Middleeasteye
AP's Supreme Court veteran reflects on front row seat to legal history
The Supreme Court is seen as the Justices release opinions, in Washington, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
· Mark Sherman
‘As the World Turns’ alum Colleen Zenk arrested for DUI in Florida
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· Eric Todisco
Melcer warns election integrity, press freedom at risk ahead of next vote
Former deputy Supreme Court president Prof. Hanan Melcer warned on Tuesday that Israel’s election integrity was at risk ahead of a possible early election, but he said the danger could be prevented through preparation against artificial intelligence (AI), anonymous online activity, and foreign interference.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Bismuth tries to pit Shin Bet against High Court in election dispute
Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Boaz Bismuth on Wednesday sent a letter to Shin Bet Director David Zini, apparently seeking his intervention against the High Court of Justice and possibly also in the upcoming Knesset elections.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Oct. 7 alternative inquiry bill will reach first reading Monday, gov’t tells High Court
The government told the High Court of Justice on Wednesday that legislation to establish its proposed alternative framework for investigating the October 7 massacre is expected to pass its first Knesset reading on Monday, July 6.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Former Supreme Court justice Edna Arbel passes away
Former Supreme Court justice Edna Arbel, who served for eight years as state attorney before joining the bench, died on Wednesday, the judiciary announced.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Brother of NFL's Calais Campbell is charged with murder in mother's death
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Calais Campbell (93) during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 23, 2025, in Glendale. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
· Kate Brumback
Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank early on Wednesday morning. The women, who work with health committees, were arrested after their homes were raided.
· Middleeasteye
On the ground in Thailand: what we know about the Australian man charged with murder of a teenager – podcast
An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, 45, was charged over the weekend with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla. Her body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya, on Thailand’s eastern Gulf coast, in the early hours of Saturday.Carman has denied the charges.Guardian reporter Natasha May speaks …
Lebanon death toll from Israeli attacks reaches 4,297
At least 4,297 people have been killed and another 12,196 wounded in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2 March, the country's health ministry is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
More than 900 protesters arrested in South African anti-immigration protest
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· Reuters
SC urged anew to resolve petitions ahead of BARMM parliamentary polls
MANILA, Philippines — A group from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has once again urged the Supreme Court to resolve petitions in relation to the first parliamentary elections in the region.
· Dianne Sampang
Greece wildfire kills 12-year-old boy and father as evacuation orders issued
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Authorities urged residents of two villages in central Greece to evacuate on Wednesday as more than 135 firefighters and 25 aircraft battled a wildfire, a day after a forest fire in northern Greece killed a father and his 12-year-old son.
· Costas Kantouris
Venezuelan police officers arrested over alleged looting after earthquakes
Anger at authorities and government grows as local people, volunteers and rescue teams continue search for survivors
· Tomphillips, Samjones
WATCH: Marcos rejects INC's claim of 'selective justice'
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed disagreement over claims by the Iglesia Ni Cristo that his administration exercises “selective justice” when it comes to critics of his administration.
· The Manila Times
How do Chinese police track and seize cryptocurrency? Rare paper reveals forensic tools
Technical report offers unprecedented glimpse into how investigators crack devices, pinpoint funds and freeze illicit virtual assets
· Zhang Tong