Andrew Tyler, a Justice Department fraud prosecutor who withdrew from the Gautam Adani case after officials moved to dismiss it, has been fired. The dismissal follows judicial scrutiny of the department’s reversal in the bribery and securities fraud case.
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A fire on the Liberian-flagged Ocean Melody while it was docked for repairs in Qingdao killed at least 20 people, with state media reports giving differing casualty counts. Chinese leaders called for urgent rescue work, medical treatment for the injured and an investigation into fire hazards.
U.S. Southern Command said a new strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the campaign during a visit to Ecuador, saying cartels would “eat these countries alive” if not confronted.
A ferry carrying 134 passengers and crew caught fire near Coron in Palawan province, leaving at least five dead and dozens missing. Philippine authorities said rescue figures could change as search operations continue.
Declassified Spanish intelligence documents show authorities in Spain and Morocco were warned about social media calls for a mass crossing into Ceuta a day before more than 72,000 migrants entered the enclave. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says the warnings did not indicate the scale of the crisis that followed.
The US designated Ecuador’s Los Tiguerones gang as a foreign terrorist organization and pledged to seek $45 million in security funding for Quito. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move during a regional trip focused on counternarcotics cooperation with right-wing governments.
Joshua Cammidge, 31, of Swindon, has been charged under the UK National Security Act over alleged contact with a person linked to Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps. Prosecutors say he is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service and preparatory conduct.
Zion Mitchell, a 21-year-old Georgia National Guard member deployed in Washington, faces felony charges after allegedly pointing a pistol at a fellow Guard member during an argument over hairstyle regulations. The incident comes amid an extended National Guard deployment tied to President Trump’s crime task force in the city.