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Federal grand jury indicts 8 men over alleged plot to attack White House UFC event, DOJ says

Jun 14, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; A general view of the White House on the South Lawn as Ilia Topuria (not pictured) walks out prior to his fight against Justin Gaethje (not pictured) during UFC Freedom 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Jun 14, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; A general view of the White House on the South Lawn as Ilia Topuria (not pictured) walks out prior to his fight against Justin Gaethje (not pictured) during UFC Freedom 250. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images

Hungary jails Irishman who murdered a US tourist he’d invited home for sex

The defendant - identified by his initials L. T. M. - was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from Oregon.
The defendant - identified by his initials L. T. M. - was sentenced to 14 years in prison for the murder of Mackenzie Elizabeth Michalski, a 31-year-old nurse from Oregon.

Suspected killer of wife, daughters flees to Zimbabwe; UK police launch manhunt

‘Serial killer’ German doctor given life sentence for 15 murders

The court in Berlin convicted the man of killing 12 women and three men during home visits between September 2021 and July 2024.
The court in Berlin convicted the man of killing 12 women and three men during home visits between September 2021 and July 2024.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 8, 2026

FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows a group of small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, July 6,2026. EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.  MANDATORY CREDIT
Verification Lines: 
Identity of the vessels could not be verified.
However, Reuters previously reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) used fast small boats to seize ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The vessels are approximately 20 kilometers off the coast of Iran./File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows a group of small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, July 6,2026. EUROPEAN UNION/COPERNICUS SENTINEL-2/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY.  MANDATORY CREDIT
Verification Lines: 
Identity of the vessels could not be verified.
However, Reuters previously reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) used fast small boats to seize ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
The vessels are approximately 20 kilometers off the coast of Iran./File Photo

US charges imprisoned Indian gang leader with ordering 2023 murder of Canadian Sikh separatist

US and Canadian law enforcement officials announce federal charges and arrests of alleged members of a transnational organised crime group on July 7.
US and Canadian law enforcement officials announce federal charges and arrests of alleged members of a transnational organised crime group on July 7.

Video shows suspect in sniper position as Charlie Kirk shot, Utah prosecutors say

Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens to the prosecution during a preliminary hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., July 7, 2026.   Trent Nelson/Pool via REUTERS
Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk, listens to the prosecution during a preliminary hearing in 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., July 7, 2026.   Trent Nelson/Pool via REUTERS

Nurse in India allegedly injects husband with toilet cleaner after previous murder bid fails

US officer testifies finding rooftop ‘sniper pad’ after Charlie Kirk was shot

A still image from video shows Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at a preliminary court hearing in Provo, Utah, on July 6, 2026.
A still image from video shows Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, at a preliminary court hearing in Provo, Utah, on July 6, 2026.

Hitmen in Malta took $220,000 to murder journalist, jury hears

(FILES) Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech (C), whose business interests span the energy and tourism sectors, walks into court escorted by his lawyer Gianluca Caruana Curran (R) on November 29, 2019 in Valletta, Malta. The man accused of ordering the 2017 murder of a hard-hitting investigative journalist in Malta finally faced a court on July 1, 2026, marking a key moment in the criminal case that rocked the tiny nation. Businessman Yorgen Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assasination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, a prominent public figure and vocal critic who was killed by a bomb placed in her car near her home. (Photo by AFP)
(FILES) Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech (C), whose business interests span the energy and tourism sectors, walks into court escorted by his lawyer Gianluca Caruana Curran (R) on November 29, 2019 in Valletta, Malta. The man accused of ordering the 2017 murder of a hard-hitting investigative journalist in Malta finally faced a court on July 1, 2026, marking a key moment in the criminal case that rocked the tiny nation. Businessman Yorgen Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assasination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, 53, a prominent public figure and vocal critic who was killed by a bomb placed in her car near her home. (Photo by AFP)

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