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Massive NIS 5.75m. fraud: Attempted to shift blame and sentenced to prison

The Ramle Magistrate's Court sentenced Avner Elouk, owner of Sagiv Fire Protection Technologies, to 44 months in prison after he was convicted of severe tax offenses.

44 months in prison and a fine for company owner convicted of deducting fictitious invoices worth NIS 5.75 million.
British comedian, actor, podcaster, and media personality, Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court on October 14, 2026 in London, England.

UK woman accuses British comedian Russell Brand of rape, says he ignored pleas to stop

Open AI CEO Sam Altman does a television interview with CNBC's Kate Rooney before delivering the keynote address at the OpenAI developers conference at Fort Mason on September 29, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Lawsuit by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's sister accusing him of sexual abuse dismissed by US judge

Former Israeli Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit arrives to testify in the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Jerusalem District Court, October 20, 2026.

Mandelblit says Case 2000 prompted by recordings of Netanyahu conversations with Arnon Mozes


Iranian ‘Black Widow’ accused of killing a dozen men handed 10 death sentences by Iranian court

The woman said she would marry men temporarily and, after living with them for around two to three months, would kill her victims by giving them pills or dissolving the pills in their drinks.

A noose with mock flowers displayed during a demonstration by Franco-Iranian associations, including the Committee to Support Human Rights in Iran (CSDHI) against the capital punishment in Iran, a day after the World Day Against the Death Penalty, in central Paris on October 11, 2025.

Likud court freezes Netanyahu's reserved slot on party list for Haim Katz

The party is also set to grant reserved slots to Netanyahu's additional picks, Defense Minister Israel Katz and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar. 

Israeli Minister and Likud member Haim Katz arrives for a meeting of the Likud Secretariat Committee at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, June 28, 2026.

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for murder, torture, crimes against humanity

Former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was convicted of premeditated murder of multiple people, including children, torture, arbitrary detention, and crimes against humanity.

A worker tears down the pictures of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, former Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, Lebanon's late Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at a gas station in Nubl, in rural Aleppo, Syria, December 11, 2024.

Class-action lawsuit approved against Golda chain for misleading sugar-free ice cream marketing

Alongside high amounts of lactose, products were found to contain polyol sugar substitutes without proper disclosure; chain claimed: "We removed the products out of caution."

Golda ice cream. It argued that the reasonable consumer understands that milk-based ice cream naturally contains lactose

Golda ice cream chain faces NIS 350 million lawsuit over falsely labeled sugar-free options

The court concluded that sufficient grounds existed to allege financial damage, with the amount to be determined at a later date following further proceedings.

Ice cream cone (illustrative)

Netanyahu tells High Court there are no grounds to fire Ben-Gvir

“I congratulate the prime minister on his clear response to the criminal attorney-general,” said Ben-Gvir. “Deep-state officials have no authority whatsoever to remove ministers from office."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Arson suspect in court as wildfires rage around Spokane, Washington

The suspect is accused of starting one of the three fires in Washington state that have blackened more than 10,000 acres, destroyed over 700 hours, and forced 64,000 residents to evacuate.

Pink tape surrounds an area near the starting point of the Old Trails Fire after authorities arrested a man accused of deliberately starting one of three fires, in Spokane, Washington, US, August 4, 2026.

Petah Tikva man indicted for rape after allegedly posing as Nova festival survivor

Prosecutors say the 22-year-old ignored the woman's repeated objections, forced his way into her Petah Tikva apartment, and sexually assaulted her. They asked that he remain in custody pending trial.

 An illustrative image of an individual with handcuffs.

Papaya Gaming wins temporary stay after $719 million US judgment

Papaya said employees, suppliers, and players would remain unaffected as it places funds under court supervision pending the outcome of its US appeal.

Papaya Gaming’s offices in Tel Aviv.

Capital One says it closed Trump-affiliated accounts over money-laundering probe, not Jan. 6 riots

Further, Capital One argued that the complaint should be dismissed with prejudice as the plaintiffs have yet to bring forth a plausible, legally binding claim.

The Capital One Financial Corporation logo sits outside of the company headquarters on July 30, 2026.