Khamis Ayyad, 40, passed away in the occupied West Bank from smoke inhalation after an Israeli settler arson attack, where hundreds of mourners were present. His death comes in response to this year’s rise in settler violence.
After the tourists fight back with both ball and bat on day two, which was helped by some late, poor England fielding, as India closed with a 75-2, 52-run lead at The Oval, the final Test between England and India is still in the balance.
Fifth Test between England and India, day two, MATCH REPORT
French authorities ordered Paris Saint-Germain star Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for the alleged 2023 rape of a woman, which the Moroccan international denied on Friday.
The prosecutor’s office in Nanterre informed the AFP news agency that they had requested that the prosecutor take the rape case before a criminal court.
The prosecutor’s office told AFP in a statement that “it is now up to the investigating magistrate to make a decision within the parameters of his order.”
Hakimi, 26, scored the opener in PSG’s 5-0 win over Inter Milan in the May final, which was a significant contribution to PSG’s quest for their first Champions League title.
Hakimi, who helped Morocco reach the 2022 World Cup’s historic semifinals in March 2023, was accused of raping a 24-year-old woman.
While his wife and children were away on vacation, Hakimi allegedly paid for his accuser to visit his home in Boulogne-Billancourt on February 25, 2023.
Following the incident, the woman alleges rape and was question by police before going to a police station.
Prosecutors decided to bring charges against the player despite the woman’s refusal to make a formal accusation.
She claimed to have met Hakimi on Instagram in January 2023 when she was reporting to the police at the time.
She claimed that she had taken a taxi from Hakimi to his house the night of the incident. Before raping her, she claimed to have told police that Hakimi had started kissing her and making consensual sexual advances, according to a police source.
She claimed she was able to free herself and text a friend who had arrived to pick her up.
In light of the facts surrounding the case, Hakimi’s attorney, Fanny Colin, who spoke with AFP after the news was made, described the trial request by the prosecution as “uncomprehensible and meaningless”.
“We and Achraf Hakimi continue to be as composed as they were when the proceedings began.
We would obviously pursue all possible appeals, she continued.
The woman’s lawyer, Rachel-Flore Pardo, told AFP, “My client welcomes this news with immense relief.
Hakimi, who was born in Madrid, joined Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga in 2018 after spending some time in the youth system at Real Madrid.
He then made 73 Bundesliga appearances.
He made his first team-related move to Inter Milan in 2020, before moving on to PSG in 2021, where he has established himself as a key player.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni met in person today for the first time since their public dispute, during Lively’s deposition in her lawsuit against the actor and director. The session took place at Lively’s legal team’s office in Manhattan.
The legal battle stems from their work on the 2024 film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel It Ends With Us, in which Lively starred and Baldoni both acted and directed. In December, Lively, 37, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 41, alleging she suffered “severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration and mental anguish” as a result of his conduct during production.
Baldoni denied the claims and filed a countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist Leslie Sloane. His filing alleged extortion and defamation. He also filed a separate defamation action against The New York Times. It comes after Blake was blasted for being rude to staff in a New York shop.
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Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s $ 400 million counterclaim and the newspaper’s defamation lawsuit last month.
The deposition took place in a private space today. A court reporter, a videographer, and only two parties’ attorneys were present. The testimony may continue to be secret.
Baldoni chose to attend the deposition in person, according to TMZ and ABC News reports. In March 2026, the case is expected to go to trial. Both Lively and Baldoni have confirmed that they will testify in the courtroom, but there will be no cameras in the room.
Mike Gottlieb, Lively’s attorney, has previously indicated that she intends to testify.
Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, had previously suggested that Lively’s testimony be presented in public at Madison Square Garden, with proceeds going to charities that help victims of domestic violence.
Let’s make it count, Freedman said in May 2024, “Since Ms. Lively is open to testifying.” That suggestion was not carried out.
The ongoing conflict began after Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us, was released. Due to the involvement of prominent actors and its subject matter, the adaptation attracted a lot of attention.
The main allegations in Lively’s lawsuit continue to be true even though some legal claims have been dropped. In both legal and entertainment contexts, the case is still receiving a lot of media attention.
No one from Reynolds or Sloane’s representatives has made a public comment on today’s proceedings.
A crucial stage of the trial process is the deposition, which will provide sworn testimony that can be used during the trial. In New York’s federal court, the case’s outcome will be decided.
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In response to growing international outcry over the continuation of the Strip’s famine, US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has visited aid distribution centers in Gaza. Since May, more than 1, 000 deaths have been linked to the aid facilities, which are operated by the controversial US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Witzoff claimed that his visit will aid in the development of President Donald Trump’s “plan to distribute food and medical aid to the people of Gaza.”
In the evening session of day two, England’s Harry Brook, Liam Dawson, and Zak Crawley each failed, allowing India to take a 72-run lead in the final Test at The Oval.
Match Report: England suffers in the decisive final Test because of late drops.