Since the breakdown of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, ship crews around the Strait of Hormuz are unwilling to make the risky trip, Dimitris Maniatis, CEO of the Greek maritime risk management company Marisks, said Thursday. “Vessels that were trapped inside the Persian Gulf for a very long time, belonging to owners that were extremely … Read more
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua extradite the man convicted of killing a former prime minister. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy in a dispute over its refusal to extradite a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo … Read more
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua extradite the man convicted of killing a former prime minister. Published On 16 Jul 202616 Jul 2026 Nicaragua has cut diplomatic ties with Italy in a dispute over its refusal to extradite a man convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo … Read more
Prince Harry loses privacy case with major U.K. tabloid publisher amid latest royal dispute NBC News Prince Harry Loses Privacy Lawsuit Against Daily Mail Publisher The New York Times Harry’s bad news lands at wrong time, but prince sticks to script BBC Prince Harry’s UK trip off to rocky start after first major setback Fox News Prince Harry’s ‘crushing’ … Read more
Yang Youlin, an ex-official in the eastern city of Nanjing, accepted bribes in exchange for business favours, court says. By Reuters and The Associated Press Published On 7 Jul 20267 Jul 2026 A Chinese court has sentenced a former senior official in the eastern city of Nanjing to death for accepting bribes. Yang Youlin illegally … Read more
Kim Keon Hee was sentenced for taking bribes that included luxury items in return for political favours. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 South Korea’s former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been handed a seven-year sentence for taking bribes during and after her husband President Yoon Suk Yeol’s time in office. Kim was … Read more
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case BBC Australian court upholds ruling for transgender woman, doubles damages against female-only app Reuters Ruling upheld after transgender woman excluded from female-only app Australian Broadcasting Corporation Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judges rule when doubling damages The Guardian ‘Disgusted’: Pauline fumes over … Read more
The 27-year-old footballer denies allegations first made in 2023 that he raped a woman. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 24 Feb 202624 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi is to face a rape trial, a social media post from him has said. … Read more
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko was detained while attempting to cross the border, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) said on Feb. 15. “Today, while crossing the border, NABU detectives detained a former energy minister as part of the Midas case,” the bureau … Read more
Judge rules out capital punishment, but 27-year-old still faces federal stalking charges and state-level murder charges. Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A New York judge has dismissed murder and weapons charges against Luigi Mangione, meaning that prosecutors can no longer seek the death penalty … Read more