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Lebanon has charged former Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh and ex-Bank Audi chief Samir Hanna with embezzlement of public funds. This is the first criminal prosecution of a private bank leader in cases linked to Salameh.
Brazilian federal police have formally indicted 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for their roles in the August 2024 crash that killed 62 people. The investigation revealed the aircraft was cleared for takeoff despite known de-icing system failures and severe icing conditions.
Israeli prosecutors have filed a rare indictment against a settler for manslaughter in the death of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, marking the first such prosecution in over seven years. The charge sheet, which also includes armed trespassing, follows a year-long investigation that cast doubt on the defendant's self-defense claim.
A former U.S. Marine was arrested at President Donald Trump's golf course in Los Angeles for impersonating a security guard, carrying weapons, badges, and a notebook with suspicious entries. He has been charged with multiple serious offenses, including possession of illegal weapons and large-capacity magazines.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered the judiciary to prosecute crimes by the US and Israel against Iran, calling for international legal bodies to act. The directive follows escalating tensions, including allegations of assassinations and cyberattacks.
The US Justice Department indicted 15 activists in Minnesota on June 3, linking them to the antifa movement and accusing them of conspiring to obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The charges follow a controversial immigration crackdown operation that led to civilian deaths and widespread criticism.
Palestinian activists in Europe are being prosecuted for supporting Hamas based on evidence from Israel, which courts find vague. Cases in Italy and the Netherlands highlight concerns over unverifiable intelligence, prompting legal challenges and warnings about dangerous precedents.
A 34-year-old woman has been charged in Australia for alleged links to the ISIL group after being repatriated from Syria. She faces up to 10 years in prison for being a member of a terrorist organization and entering a prohibited conflict zone. The case follows the return of several other women and children from detention camps in northeastern Syria.
The US Department of Justice under President Donald Trump has indicted former Cuban leader Raul Castro and five co-defendants for the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by a Cuban exile group, which killed four people. This marks the first time in nearly 70 years that a senior Cuban leader has been charged in the United States. The move has escalated tensions between Washington and Havana, with Cuban officials calling the indictment a political stunt.
