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A business owned by an Australian rich-lister with a personal fortune well above $50 million is suspected of laundering money for the Comanchero bikie gang, according to a NSW Police intelligence report.
SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry was triumphant in his long-awaited return to the court and, against all odds, nearly were the Warriors.
A South Korean court has rejected a lawsuit filed by a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses seeking to ease the residential requirement for alternative military service and permit commuting.
DALLAS — Lakers star Luka Doncic will seek special medical treatment in Europe for his left hamstring strain with the hopes he’ll be able to return to the court quicker, his agency shared on Sunday night.
The court heard shots were fired inside the Corrimal home following a family dispute over a shed. (ABC News: Fiona Purcell)
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP) -- A Nepal court extended the detention of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and his ex-home minister for a further five days on Sunday as investigators examine their alleged roles in a deadly crackdown on protests last year.
As the war with Iran rages, a consequential battle is unfolding between the High Court of Justice and Israel’s law enforcement authorities over the limits of protest and freedom of speech in wartime.
She’s fought the council in court, been removed by police from the City Hall chamber, and spent years scrapping with her former party colleagues about the future of Brisbane.
A Sydney council has launched court proceedings against an alleged tree vandal, sending a clear warning to deter offenders who illegally clear trees from committing the “reckless and intentional” crime.
Several Democratic senators sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s latest threats on Iran, warning they could amount to war crimes and increase risks for US troops.
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Ukraine has scored an important legal victory in its campaign to stop Moscow using sports events to whitewash its war crimes — winning a landmark case to prevent Russia from holding chess tournaments in occupied territories.
BUDAPEST — Gábor Iványi performed Viktor Orbán’s wedding and later baptized two of his children in the 1990s, little suspecting his friend’s government would one day put him on trial.
The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria to secure crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government agreed Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria to secure crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are no longer pursuing a quick settlement and instead appear headed for a courtroom fight over Musk’s 2022 takeover of Twitter, according to Bloomberg.
Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?
An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.
Unfinished politics: One year after Yoon's dismissal, legal order restored, but Korea's politics remain divided
The federal Court of Appeals in New York has reinstated a 2015 judgment that ordered the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority to pay $655.5 million in damages to victims of terrorism from the period of the Second Intifada.
The High Court on Sunday issued a conditional order requiring the state to explain why it has not set a protest policy that properly balances security needs with the rights to free expression and protest, in the legal fight over Saturday night’s anti-war demonstrations. The order was issued by President Isaac Amit a…
The Colombo South Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested a dismissed Police sergeant in connection with the disappearance of 57 case goods (Court productions) from the Borella Police.
A small group attended the Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall on Sunday, amid wartime restrictions that limit gatherings at the site to just 50 people, rather than the typical tens of thousands who usually arrive during the holiday.
NEW YORK (AP) — A $656 million judgment against Palestinian authorities has been reinstated by appeals judges, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel.
Aaron Judge de los Yankees de Nueva York se roba exitosamente la segunda base en el octavo inning del juego ante los Marlins de Miami el viernes 3 de abril del 2026. (AP Foto/Yuki Iwamura)
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The High Court of Justice was hearing a petition on Sunday afternoon on expanding the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall during the war, in a case that is testing how far Saturday night’s protest ruling at Habima Square reaches beyond the anti-war demonstrations themselves.
The internet blackout imposed by Iran's ruling regime on February 28 has now exceeded “all other comparable incidents”, according to NetBlocks, which monitors global cyber governance and access.
Judge says boy should go back to his community to learn about stories and rituals ‘that can only be taught on country’
The legal battle surrounding Saturday night’s anti-war protests centered on who gets to set the conditions under which demonstrations may go forward during wartime, how late those decisions can be made, and whether emergency restrictions are being enforced evenly or mainly against political dissent.
Kiryat Shmona Magistrate's Court indicted a 51-year-old West Bank resident for extortion by threats, impersonation, including of a fighter pilot and Mossad agent, respectively, and entering Israel illegally, Israel Police reported on Sunday.
Iran executed two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility and access an armory during unrest in January, the Mizan news outlet of its judiciary said on Sunday.
Former Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef on Sunday denounced the High Court of Justice's ruling restricting attendance at the Western Wall Plaza for prayer services during Passover.
Iran executed two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility and access an armour during the large anti-government protests in January, the Mizan news outlet of its judiciary said on Sunday.
Dianne Thompson and Lois Kirk tell Victoria police in letter ‘we did not expect to feel invisible’ after Neal Thompson’s death
Yoon supporters run online donation drives for 'warm inmate funds,' amassing over 1.2 billon won for the former president's medical and legal fees
Some displaced residents of blaze that claimed 168 lives in November visit site to mourn lost neighbours and friends
Some displaced residents of blaze that claimed 168 lives in November visit site to mourn lost neighbours and friends
A corruption trial of a former right-hand man to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins on Tuesday in a politically explosive case that has threatened to topple the Socialist-led government.
Doctors have been advised not to panic, and consent advocates say maternity care will improve, after a landmark court payout for assault to a family violence survivor pressured into having a vaginal examination.
Appellate trials for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to also conclude in the upcoming week
Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg reacts after an injury on the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game against Arizona at the Final Four, Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Iran’s atomic agency said it will take legal action over the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief’s "inaction" following US-Israeli strikes on its nuclear facilities, state media reported.
Prior to her drawn out legal battle with Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively pleaded with the Producers Guild of America to acknowledge her work as a producer.
A New Jersey man claims he became severely addicted to kratom drinks and it landed him in rehab — after he spent more than $60,000 in two years on the habit, according to a lawsuit.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves brings the ball up court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards Monday, March 30, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is arguing that a judge's order to halt construction of a $400 million ballroom creates a security risk for President Donald Trump as it asks a federal appeals court to pause the ruling.