Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea’s top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
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US ambassador calls on Israel to ‘aggressively investigate’ West Bank killing
Mike Huckabee calls for “accountability” after a young Palestinian-American was beaten to death in an attack by settlers.
Trump says he discussed firing Fed chair but ‘highly unlikely’ he will
The US president admitted he had broached sacking Jerome Powell but rowed back on removing him hours later.
At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza
For the first time, the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation confirms deaths at one of its sites.
Three jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park
The hip-hop star’s killing has been linked to a local gangland conflict.
Thai woman arrested for blackmailing monks with thousands of videos after sex
The woman, known as “Ms Golf”, allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them.
Thousands of Afghans were moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
The existence of the scheme could not be reported until now because of a court injunction.
Israeli strikes kill 12 in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, governor says
The Israeli military said it had struck a number of military compounds belonging to the armed group Hezbollah.
Israel bombs Syrian forces entering Druze city after sectarian clashes
About 100 people have reportedly been killed since fighting between Druze militias and Bedouin tribes erupted in Suweida on Sunday.
‘Not our war’ – Trump’s Nato weapons deal for Ukraine sparks MAGA anger
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a key Trump ally, and former Trump strategist Steve Bannon have criticised the move.