NYPD Cop Accused of Helping Bronx Drug Lord ‘Spy’ Within NYPD
A one-time drug lord told a Manhattan federal court jury Tuesday that he had a rogue NYPD officer serving as his personal protection against rivals and even law enforcement.
Israeli Hit Drama ‘Shtisel’ Heads To US
The co-creator of the hit ’90s sitcom “Friends” is transposing an Israeli drama about an ultra-Orthodox family to a religious neighborhood in Brooklyn, for an adaptation to be named “Emmis.”
Turkish National Arrested At Ben Gurion, Suspected of Security Offenses
A Turkish citizen who was arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel three weeks ago had been deported to Turkey. The Turkish national, Orhan Buyruk, was suspected of multiple security offenses.
Mexican Judge Involved In High-Profile Drug Cases Murdered
MEXICO CITY — A Mexican federal judge who presided over appeals from high-profile drug kingpins in recent years was fatally shot in the head outside his home on Monday, authorities said.
German Court: El Al Must Pay Passengers For Delayed Flights
A German court has ruled that El Al Airlines must pay passengers when its flights are delayed by three hours or more, according to the Globes business news website.
Ecuador Admits It Cut off Julian Assange’s Internet After Clinton Leaks
LONDON — Ecuador’s government has acknowledged that it has “temporarily restricted” WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s internet access at its embassy in London after the whistleblowing site published documents from Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.
FBI Interview Girl, 15, Involved In Anthony Weiner Sext Scandal
The feds have interviewed the 15-year-old girl at the center of the latest Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, a senior law enforcement source said.
Syria’s First Lady Asma al-Assad Says She Was offered A Deal To Flee Syria
MOSCOW – The wife of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview her husband’s foes had offered her the chance to flee Syria in order to try to shake confidence in him, but that she had not left the country since the war erupted.
EU Concerned About ISIS Fighters Flowing Into Europe
The Pentagon seems to be pleased with how the Iraqi government’s operation to free the city of Mosul from ISIS control is going, but even a successful blow to the global terrorist organization would have concerns of its own.
Yemen’s Hezbollah: The Saudi Arabia and Israeli Problem
In March 2015, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said: “We have information that Iran is supporting the Houthis in Yemen and that Hezbollah is sending them aid from Lebanon.” In August 2016, the Shia Houthis fired Zelzal-3 missiles – which are supplied to Hezbollah by Iran on Saudi Arabia.