Former Tokyo Olympic official denies bribery charges in court

Haruyuki Takahashi, a former Tokyo Olympics organizing committee member, appeared in court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to charges of accepting bribes related to the Tokyo Games. Takahashi allegedly accepted approximately $1.4 million in exchange for Olympic contracts for the 2021

Israel denies genocide accusations in Gaza

Israel has vehemently denied committing genocide in Gaza as it faced a world court. Lawyers from the Jewish state dismissed the accusation as “profoundly distorted” at the United Nations International Court of Justice yesterday. The case, brought by South Africa, says Israel