A federal judge voided a settlement that would have given Donald Trump, his family and related entities immunity from tax audits and helped establish a $1.8 billion fund for alleged victims of government targeting. The judge said the lawsuit was brought for an improper purpose and sanctioned Trump lawyers involved in the case.
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Britain is seeking to designate Iran’s IRGC, the IMCR and Russia’s GRU Volunteer Corps as national security threats under new state threats powers. The move would criminalize support for the groups and could allow life sentences for sabotage carried out on their behalf.
A federal judge found President Donald Trump’s IRS lawsuit was brought in bad faith and sanctioned lawyers involved in the case. The judge barred Trump, the Justice Department and the IRS from citing their agreement as a court-backed settlement.
A fire at Bangkok’s Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao bar killed at least 28 people and injured dozens during a live band performance. Investigators are examining possible electrical faults, blocked exits and flammable decorations as factors in the disaster.
A person was killed Monday in Biddeford, Maine, in a shooting involving ICE personnel, state House Speaker Ryan Fecteau said. The incident came six days after an ICE officer fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an attempted vehicle stop in Houston.
A fire at a Bangkok pub shortly after midnight Monday killed at least 27 people and injured several others, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Officials said the cause remains under investigation, while many victims were found in restrooms at the back of the venue.
Two people were killed and six others injured when gunfire broke out at Toronto’s Salsa on St. Clair festival, police said. Investigators recovered two guns and were examining at least three crime scenes after what police described as an exchange of gunfire between targeted individuals.
The U.S. military struck about 140 targets in Iran after an Iranian attack damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Gulf states reported missile and drone attacks across the region, with injuries reported in Qatar.