Former Assad official sentenced to 60 years in US for torture Samir Ousman Alsheikh was convicted by a jury in March of three counts of torture, one count of conspiracy to commit torture, visa fraud and attempted naturalization fraud. Syria
Turkey's Erdogan to run for 'final' third term in 2028, adviser says If Turkey's parliament votes to move the next election up during President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s second term, he could constitutionally run for third. Turkey
After gun found in lake, French police probe link to 2012 Iraqi family murder A recently discovered Luger pistol may have been used in the mysterious 2012 killing of the al-Hilli family near the Alpine town of Chevaline in eastern France. Iraq
Top European court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey Europe's top human rights court has renewed its call for Turkey to immediately release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his imprisonment reflects a broader “systemic problem” over independence and impartiality of the judiciary. Turkey
Over 100 victims of Oct. 7 sue Iran, Syria, North Korea in US court The Anti-Defamation League has filed a lawsuit against Iran, Syria and North Korea, accusing the three nations of supporting Hamas and its Oct. 7 assault against Israel. Israel
Why are victims of 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis suing British Airways? On Aug. 2, 1990, upon landing for a planned refueling in Kuwait, the crew and passengers of BA149 were taken hostage by Iraqi forces to be used as human shields against the Western military response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Kuwait
Israeli demonstrations turn violent as ultra-Orthodox protest draft Protests broke out in Israel over the weekend over thousands of ultra-Orthodox facing the draft. Israel
Paris court upholds France's arrest warrant for Assad: What we know Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is wanted in France for his alleged involvement in a 2013 chemical attacks in Ghouta and Douma that left as many as 1,000 people killed. Syria
What Israel's Supreme Court ruling to draft ultra-Orthodox means for Netanyahu Israel's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that there is no justification for the state to exempt young ultra-Orthodox men from military service. Israel
'A security risk': Israeli commission warns Netanyahu on submarine affair While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been charged in the submarine affair trial, a state inquiry commission has warned that its conclusions could harm him. Israel
Analysis France, Israel squabble over Gaza, Lebanon, but no divorce on horizon The Eurosatory affair and disagreements on Gaza and Lebanon have tampered with the bilateral relations between Israel and France, but not all is lost. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Mossad says Iran behind attacks on Israeli targets in Sweden, Belgium Two months before the Olympic Games in France, the Mossad warns that criminal organizations are acting on Iran's behalf to target Israelis and Jews across Europe. Israel
Analysis Israel unlikely to heed ICJ on Rafah halt, prepares for diplomatic fallout Israel is unlikely to withdraw its forces from Rafah despite concerns within the political and military establishment over the country's growing international isolation. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
ICJ orders Israel to 'immediately halt' military operations in Rafah The Hague-based International Court of Justice accepted part of a request by South Africa in issuing its order. Israel
Interpol red notice for mother, son who fled Turkey to US after hit-and-run A lawyer of the family of the man who died in the fatal car crash says the move raised their hopes for justice. Turkey
What we know: ICC seeks arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Sinwar International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that his office has applied for arrest warrants against three Hamas leaders over the Oct. 7 attack on Israel as well as for Israel's prime minister and defense chief over the subsequent Gaza war. Israel
