Man wanted for questioning lights himself on fire as police arrive in Herzliya
A 30-year-old suspect set himself on fire in Herzliya on Friday after noticing that police teams had arrived to question him.
· HODAYA RAN
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Texas killer Raudel Orozco who executed mechanic over $500 bill sentenced to 40 years in prison
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· Adam Silverstein
Why Gojek co-founder’s trial is alarming Indonesians overseas
As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Why Gojek co-founder’s trial is alarming Indonesians overseas
As Nadiem Makarim stares down an 18-year prison term, Indonesians abroad are asking whether public service back home is a legal liability
· Resty Woro Yuniar
14-year-old killed, another teen critical after Williamsburg Bridge subway surfing stunt
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· Daniel Cody
Over 50 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
The blast in Shanxi province happened shortly after the mine had issued a carbon monoxide alert
· Yuanyue Dang
Over 50 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
The blast in Shanxi province happened shortly after the mine had issued a carbon monoxide alert
· Yuanyue Dang
Mongolian man gets suspended sentence for trying to exchange fake yen found at waste site
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced a Mongolian man to six months in prison, suspended for one year, for attempting to exchange 9.4 million won ($6,200) worth of counterfeit Japanese yen he found at his workplace, local media reported Saturday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Estranged husband convicted of murder-for-hire in killing of New York City art dealer in Brazil
NEW YORK — The estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer was convicted Friday of hiring a hitman to kill him in Brazil.
· Associated Press
‘Serious situation’: Health minister wants to keep portfolio in event of cabinet reshuffle
Senior cabinet minister Tim Nicholls has declared he wants to keep the notorious health portfolio if the federal police investigation into his embattled colleague Tim Mander forces a reshuffle of Queensland ministers.
· Cloe Read
Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started.
The crime Alex Pikula reported to the police was one they had heard before: An e-bike rider had zoomed past as Mr. Pikula left a theater in London’s West End, ripping his phone from his hands.
· Lizzie Dearden
Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed 10, including six paramedics, health ministry says
Lebanon’s health ministry condemns attacks as violations of international law; Israel says it struck Hezbollah infrastructure sites and militants
· Reuters and Agence France-Presse
Stabbing attack on Sydney cabbie reveals ‘lesser known evil’ plaguing industry
The Saturday morning shift began like any other for Sydney taxi driver *Daniel. But within an hour, the bloodied cabbie suffered a frenzied stabbing attack from his passenger over a fare dispute.
· Clare Sibthorpe
ICC orders continued detention of Duterte, rejects health concerns
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the continued detention of former president Rodrigo Duterte pending trial, rejecting defense arguments that his declining health and cognitive impairment warranted release.
· Franco Jose Baroña
ICC allows Duterte to skip first status conference, denies viictims’ lawyer remote access
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) granted former president Rodrigo Duterte's request to skip the first status conference in his crimes against humanity case, while denying a victims’ lawyer to participate remotely.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Rottnest shark attack victim remembered as ‘charismatic, loyal, funny’
The family and friends of a man killed after he was bitten on the legs by a 4-metre great white shark have come together to honour his memory.
· Rebecca Peppiatt
One dead, 36 injured in explosion following fire at New York City dry dock
An explosion at a dry dock in New York City's Staten Island killed one person and injured 36 others on Friday, as the blast occurred while firefighters were on the scene responding to a fire and attempting to rescue two people who were trapped, officials said.
· REUTERS
Molly’s family thought this stage of their nightmare was about to be over. Then the phone rang
Until this week, Tony and Kate Ticehurst thought this stage of their nightmare was about to be over. Daniel Billings, the man who murdered their daughter Molly in a 2024 domestic violence attack which shocked the nation, was days away from being sentenced, ending two years of legal process and incalculable degrees o…
· Bevan Shields
Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals
The party was launched after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to some unemployed youngsters as ‘parasites’ and ‘cockroaches’
· Bloomberg
Mock cockroach-theme political party draws India’s jobless youth, Modi’s rivals
The party was launched after India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant referred to some unemployed youngsters as ‘parasites’ and ‘cockroaches’
· Bloomberg
Chinese coal mine explosion kills 8 and leaves dozens trapped
BEIJING (AP) — A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi killed at least eight people and trapped 38 underground, state media reported Saturday.
Rights advocate challenges UK minister over Israel policy
Director of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians, Tayab Ali, has publicly challenged UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper over what he described as a contradiction between Britain’s stated concern for Gaza and its continued military cooperation with Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Bill seeks to raise Korea immigration chief to vice ministerial rank
A bill has been introduced at the National Assembly to elevate the head of the Justice Ministry’s Korea Immigration Service to vice ministerial rank, in a move aimed at strengthening Korea’s immigration policy apparatus amid a growing foreign resident population, legal circles said Saturday.
· Lee Seung-ku
Ukraine war briefing: Putin promises revenge after blaming Kyiv for Luhansk attack he says killed six
Ukraine dismisses Russian president’s claim, saying attack on dormitory in Russian-controlled region in the east ‘exclusively targeted the Russian war machine’. What we know on day 1,550
· Guardian staff and agencies
Japanese female prison’s rehabilitation goal faces health, language barriers
A human rights group says Japan’s penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings’
· Julian Ryall
Japanese female prison’s rehabilitation goal faces health, language barriers
A human rights group says Japan’s penal system still fails to treat prison inmates ‘like human beings’
· Julian Ryall
Three die in ‘horrific’ south Sydney vehicle crash after police welfare check
A 42-year-old fled from police before being involved in a two-vehicle crash in Sans Souci, police say
· Cait Kelly
Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission
The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist
· Holly Chik
Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission
The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist
· Holly Chik
‘Trump House’ attacker gives ice cold stare in court as victim fights for his life
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· Katie Jerkovich
3 more teens busted in deadly gang-fueled beatdown, shooting of 15-year-old boy in NYC: cops
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· Amanda Woods
Law enforcement was aware of San Diego mosque shooter prior to deadly attack - report
Over a year before Caleb Vazquez and Cain Clark murdered three men in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, Vazquez demonstrated behavior so concerning that it led local law enforcement to confiscate his father’s guns, according to a New York Times report on Friday.
· GOLDIE KATZ, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hungary reverses decision to leave ICC, Magyar announces
Hungary has withdrawn its intention to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on Friday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hospitality wars: who is recruiting children to firebomb Melbourne bars, nightclubs and restaurants?
More than 50 people have been arrested over alleged attacks on venues since April, but police still don’t know what’s behind the crime wave
· Nino Bucci
Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols
Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were ‘political satire’, court hears
· Jordyn Beazley
Miami's Bam Adebayo wins NBA's Social Justice Champion award
Bam Adebayo poses for a photo before the Miami Formula One Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
· Tim Reynolds
Freed Argentine urges action for Venezuela prisoners
Argentine gendarmerie officer Nahuel Gallo, who was released after 15 months in detention in Venezuela, poses for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
· Clara Preve
Lawyers representing police department shot steps from courthouse after suspect ‘became belligerent’
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· Ella Morrison
Turmoil in San Francisco immigration court as judges fired, retired, or resigned
Oliverio Mora Huerta, left, is interviewed with his family before going to Immigration Court Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Concord, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
· Olga R Rodriguez
She was killed by her stalker. Could social media companies have saved her?
Warning: This article contains details of domestic violence and violent death that some readers may find distressing
· Sheila Flynn
Police investigate triple fatal crash in Sydney's south
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Lawsuit Argues Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund Excludes Those He Targeted
A coalition of individuals and groups says it was targeted by an overzealous Justice Department under President Trump in a lawsuit filed on Friday, challenging the $1.8 billion fund the president said would be created for victims of a “weaponized” federal government.
· Zach Montague
Fentanyl and meth found at New Mexico house where responders got sick
New Mexico State Police Chief Matt Broom, center, provides updates during a news conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, May 22, 2026 about an investigation into the deaths of three people in Torrance County and a potential fentanyl exposure for first responders who answered the call. The investigation is …
· Susan Montoya Bryan
Israel kills at least ten people Lebanon throughout Saturday
Israel has carried out air strikes in Lebanon throughout the day and targeting an area near the Syrian border after earlier raids killed 10 people, according to Lebanese media and the government in Beirut.
· Middleeasteye
Ex-hooker charged in murder-for-hire of NYC art-dealer hubby found guilty
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· Khristina Narizhnaya, Anna Young
Over 300 suspected child predators arrested in raids across California
Hundreds of suspected child predators have been apprehended and dozens of minors rescued in a sweeping multi-agency crackdown across Southern California targeting internet-facilitated child exploitation, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has said.
· RT
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Hundreds of suspected child predators have been apprehended and dozens of minors rescued in a sweeping multi-agency crackdown across Southern California targeting internet-facilitated child exploitation, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has said.
· RT
Teen in mosque shooting flagged to police for idolizing Nazis a year before attack
Candles with victims names are placed outside the Islamic Center of San Diego in the aftermath of a shooting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ty Oneil)
· Safiyah Riddle
Mahmoud Khalil to appeal US deportation case to Supreme Court
Mahmoud Khalil, who has been targeted for deportation by the administration of US President Donald Trump over his pro-Palestine advocacy, will appeal his case to the Supreme Court, according to his lawyers.
· Al Jazeera Staff