US seeks death penalty in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
The US government has filed notice that it will seek the death penalty for Elias Rodriguez, the man accused of killing two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC last year.US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said the notice covers three of the 13 charges against the 31-year-old, including murder of a foreign official, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence and causing death through the use of a firearm.Prosecutors allege Rodriguez shot Yaron Lischinsky, 30, and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, 26, outside the Capital Jewish Museum in May 2025.They say the pair were leaving a... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 19:30 LONDON
Southern District of California Files 108 Border-Related Cases This Week
Federal prosecutors in the Southern District of California filed 108 border-related cases this week, according to the U.S. The filings include charges of bringing in aliens for financial gain, reentering the U.S. after deportation, and importation of controlled substances. The office described the Southern District of California as the fourth-busiest federal district, saying that its caseload is driven largely by border-related crimes. The district covers San Diego and Imperial counties. The district shares a 140-mile border with Mexico. The office also identified the San Ysidro Port of Entry as part of the district, calling it the world's busiest land border... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 18:33 LONDON
US prosecutors accuse Kataib Hezbollah commander of plotting attacks on New York City targets
US prosecutors have accused Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi of directing and urging attacks on American and Israeli interests in New York City.He is described in the filing as a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.The allegation centres on alleged plans against targets in the city, but the supplied material does not say that any attack was carried out.It also does not give details of the timing, method or intended locations.The accusation is significant because it links a figure described as part of an Iraqi armed group to alleged threats in the United States.It also... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 18:30 LONDON
US Justice Department moves to use terrorism laws in cases against Mexican officials
The US Justice Department has instructed federal prosecutors to build criminal drug cases against Mexican officials using new terrorism statutes.The move was issued this week, according to the supplied reporting, and is aimed at cases involving officials in Mexico.No specific defendants, charges or court filings were identified in the material provided.The development matters because it signals a possible expansion of US criminal enforcement tools in cross-border drug cases.It also raises the prospect of heightened legal and diplomatic friction between Washington and Mexico.The instruction appears to be a policy and enforcement step rather than a completed prosecution.The supplied material does not... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 15 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
French prosecutors seek seven-year sentence for Nicolas Sarkozy in Libya financing case
French prosecutors have requested a seven-year prison sentence for former president Nicolas Sarkozy in his appeal trial in Paris over allegations that he sought Libyan financing for his 2007 election campaign.The request was made on Wednesday during proceedings at the courthouse in the French capital.Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, has denied any wrongdoing.The case remains significant because it involves a former head of state and allegations tied to campaign financing, a matter that has already led to a major legal and political fallout.Sarkozy last year became modern France's first former president to go to jail over the... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 13 May 2026 17:31 LONDON
Washington correspondents' dinner shooting suspect pleads not guilty
A man accused of attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC last month has pleaded not guilty in court.Cole Tomas Allen, 31, faces federal gun charges and an allegation that he attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump.Allen appeared before US District Judge Trevor McFadden on Monday in an orange jumpsuit and was shackled at the wrists and feet.Prosecutors say he tried to force his way past a security checkpoint and fired a shot at a US Secret Service agent at the Washington Hilton hotel.The agent was hit during an exchange of gunfire but was protected by... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 11 May 2026 15:30 LONDON
