Hadi Matar, convicted of attempting to kill Salman Rushdie, researched the author for years before the 2022 stabbing. Federal prosecutors at his terrorism trial in Buffalo, New York, argue Matar intended to fulfill a 1989 fatwa against Rushdie.
Joshua Kerry, 28, has been charged with the murder of former UK government minister Ann Widdecombe, 78, who was found dead at her home on July 9. Kerry also faces terror charges, with police actively investigating the motive, including potential political motivations.
Rayann El Houli, charged with terror offenses after allegedly living under Islamic State rule in Syria, has been granted bail by an Australian magistrate. She faces strict conditions, including a curfew and a $50,000 surety, while awaiting trial.
Matthew Aaron VanDyke, an American ex-fighter, is seeking permission to cook his own meals in Delhi's Tihar Jail, citing an inability to stomach the regular spicy and oily prison food. He claims to be on a hunger strike and has lost significant weight. A Delhi court will hear his application on July 21.
