The legal battle surrounding one of America’s most haunting child disappearance cases took another dramatic turn on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court restored the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez, the man found guilty in the 1979 disappearance of six-year-old Etan Patz. In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s highest court reversed a lower court ruling …
A federal judge has halted a Justice Department investigation aimed at several Minnesota officials, delivering a sharp rebuke to the Trump administration’s efforts to scrutinize state leaders over their stance on immigration enforcement. In a ruling made public Monday, U.S. District Judge Patrick Schiltz invalidated subpoenas issued to the office of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz …
A federal court in California has dismissed the Trump administration’s legal challenge against Los Angeles over its policy limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, marking another setback for Washington’s efforts to dismantle so-called sanctuary-style measures adopted by major Democratic-led cities. U.S. District Judge Fernando Olguin rejected the administration’s claim that the Los Angeles ordinance violated …
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A federal court has dealt a significant setback to the Trump administration’s election oversight strategy, blocking the use of an expanded federal immigration database designed to help states verify the citizenship status of registered voters. In a sweeping ruling issued Monday, a judge in Washington, D.C., struck down recent changes made to the Department of …
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Saudi Arabia’s Bank AlJazira has successfully priced a $500 million perpetual Additional Tier 1 (AT1) sukuk, attracting robust investor demand that allowed the lender to tighten pricing from initial guidance. The US dollar-denominated issuance was priced at a spread of 650 basis points over US Treasuries, improving from initial price thoughts that were set in …
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UAE equities surged on Thursday as investor sentiment improved following signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran, helping Dubai post its strongest advance in months. However, growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could maintain a tougher stance on interest rates prevented a broader rally across Gulf markets. Markets drew support from …
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Jabal Omar Development Company has entered into a SAR 2 billion ($533 million) Murabaha financing agreement with Saudi National Bank, marking another step in the developer’s efforts to strengthen its balance sheet and streamline long-term financing obligations. The new facility, which carries a 15-year tenor, will be used to refinance existing debt under more favorable …
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The global oil industry is nowhere near the end of its growth story, according to OPEC, which has reaffirmed its conviction that oil demand will continue climbing for decades despite the rapid expansion of renewable energy and electric vehicles. In its latest *World Oil Outlook 2026*, the producer group projected global oil consumption to rise …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender, has launched a three-year euro-denominated green bond offering, inviting investors to participate in a senior unsecured benchmark transaction under its established Euro Medium Term Note Programme. The deal, structured as a Regulation S, Category 2 issuance, will be offered through FAB’s $20 billion Euro Medium Term …
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Rhode Island has become the latest jurisdiction to formally address the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the legal profession, introducing new professional standards that place responsibility squarely on lawyers and judges who choose to use AI-powered tools. The state’s highest court has amended its rules of professional conduct, making clear that attorneys must remain …
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