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Legal Battle for Time: Nippon Steel Challenges U.S. Steel Merger Block

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel have filed a lawsuit to contest President Joe Biden's decision to block their $14.9 billion merger, a move they claim violated their constitutional rights. Although legal experts believe the lawsuit is unlikely to succeed, it could provide the companies with valuable time......

Palestinian Authority Closes Al Jazeera Platforms in Latest Press Restriction

The Palestinian Authority (PA) has recently ordered the shutdown of several Al Jazeera digital platforms for four months, according to a court document from the Magistrate Court of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. This is the latest in a series of actions against the network by the PA. In a letter......

9/11 Suspects Near Historic Plea Agreement After Two Decades in Detention

After nearly 22 years of detention at Guantanamo Bay, the alleged architects of the September 11 attacks are poised to enter guilty pleas in exchange for life sentences, marking a potential conclusion to one of America's most prolonged terrorism cases. Khalid Sheikh Mohamed and two co-defendants......

Venezuela Fines TikTok $10 Million for Failing to Control Dangerous Challenges

Venezuela’s Supreme Court has taken a significant stand against negligence in content moderation on social media platforms. The court imposed a $10 million fine on TikTok, holding the company accountable for its failure to control harmful challenges shared on the platform. This decision comes after......

Massive Pyramid Scheme in Morocco Results in 71-Year Combined Prison Sentence

In a landmark ruling, a Moroccan court has sentenced 25 individuals to a combined 71 years in prison for orchestrating the "Al Khair Group" pyramid scheme, which defrauded investors of approximately MAD 7 billion ($700 million). Following an extensive 45-hour court session in Tangier, the......

Morocco Modernizes Family Code with Groundbreaking Social Reforms

Morocco has approved significant reforms to its family code (Moudawana), marking a substantial shift in the nation's approach to marriage, custody, and inheritance laws. The changes, discussed during a recent working session at the Royal Palace in Casablanca, aim to balance Islamic principles with......

Man Charged with Murder and Arson After Woman Set on Fire on Subway

A man has been charged with murder and arson following the tragic death of a woman who was set on fire aboard a subway train in New York City. Sebastian Zapeta, a 33-year-old man from Guatemala, allegedly used a lighter to ignite the woman's clothes as she appeared to be sleeping on the train at......

Moroccan Family Code Overhaul: Modernizing Rights While Preserving Cultural Values

His Majesty King Mohammed VI  initiated a comprehensive overhaul of the Family Code (Moudawana) during a working session at the Royal Palace in Casablanca. This reform, marking the 20th anniversary of the current code, aims to align family law with Morocco's evolving social landscape while preserving......

Dramatic Ambulance Escape: Drug Trafficking Suspect Captured After Hospital Flight in Morocco

A coordinated police operation in northeastern Morocco led to the arrest of a 30-year-old suspect involved in drug trafficking and a hit-and-run incident. The arrest, made by regional judicial police services from Nador and Oujda, followed an elaborate escape attempt that began with a motorcycle accident. The......

Missouri Judge Declares Abortion Ban Unenforceable Under New Amendment

A Missouri judge has ruled that the state’s near-total abortion ban cannot be enforced under a constitutional amendment passed in November, which establishes a right to abortion. However, this decision has not yet led to the resumption of abortion services in the state. Jackson County Circuit......

Legal Consequences for Spain’s Former Economic Leader

Rodrigo Rato, former managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and ex-minister of the Spanish economy, has been sentenced to over four years in prison following his conviction for tax crimes, money laundering, and corruption. The verdict was issued by a Madrid court, which found Rato......

Gerry Adams to Face Civil Lawsuit Over IRA Bombings

Gerry Adams, the former president of Sinn Féin, will defend himself in a civil case brought by three victims of Irish Republican Army (IRA) bombings that occurred in the 1970s and 1990s. The case centers around accusations that Adams, 76, played a key role in the IRA's bombing campaigns on......

Moroccan Police Seize Nearly 4 Tons of Hashish in Major Drug Bust

Moroccan authorities have intercepted nearly 4 tons of hashish in a significant drug bust that took place early Wednesday morning. Officers from the judicial police in Beni Mellal, in collaboration with the national police (DGST), executed a coordinated operation at a rural farm near Souk Sebt Oulad......