In sentencing in September last year, Judge Christopher Beale said he was giving Patterson a glimmer of hope for release, solely because of her “harsh” prison conditions, telling her “there is a strong possibility that, for her protection, she will continue to be held in solitary confinement for years to come.”
Missing teen hiker found dead in Australian bush after eight-day search BBCMissing teen hiker Lily Hooper found dead after going missing in a New South Wales national park a week ago The GuardianBody of missing 18-year-old Lily Hooper found 8 days after she went on a solo hike in ‘rough terrain’ People.comBody found in search … Read more
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast further doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can achieve a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Just two days after US negotiators reportedly asked Israel to reduce attacks in the Gaza Strip, at least 10 people were killed in two attacks on … Read more
The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday that its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six members of her family in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the murder. The murder of Hind and her family was one of the most high-profile in a series … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan to return to the UK BBCExclusive: Harry and Meghan plan to return to Britain The TelegraphPrince Harry and Duchess Meghan reportedly to return to the UK USA TodayHarry and Meghan to return to the UK this month – reports Sky NewsHarry and Meghan to return to Britain after 6 years in … Read more
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military announced Wednesday its first criminal investigations into the conduct of troops in Gaza, focusing on the murders of five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and 15 Palestinian paramedics. The military said it would not investigate three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. … Read more
The ongoing joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea are being paused, both countries said, after President Donald Trump ordered them to be scaled back, citing his “very good” relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The surprise announcement sparked suggestions that Trump may want to revive his attempt to strike … Read more
US President Donald Trump threatened earlier this week to attack Oman if it interferes with US efforts in the Strait of Hormuz. “If Oman gets in the way, we will bomb the shit out of them,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Monday, as Tehran said talks with Muscat over the vital … Read more
kyiv, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies announced Wednesday that they are investigating senior officials in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office, a day after the country’s recently fired defense minister called national elections despite the ongoing fight against the Russian invasion. The revelation marked another test of Zelenskyy’s political resilience as Ukraine’s war with its largest … Read more
South Korea and the United States have shortened the duration of their joint military exercises and reduced field training exercises after US President Donald Trump ordered a “substantial reduction” of the annual war games. The Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, which began on August 17, will be shortened from 11 days to five and will now … Read more