Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court to formally respond to corruption charges against him, as his trial resumes weeks before legislative elections in the occupied territories.

Sarkozy, who led France from 2007 to 2012, attended the court in the capital Paris on Monday.

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder has been arrested in connection with a $60 million bribery scheme.

The corruption trial of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumes amid protests over his corruption and poor handling of the coronavirus crisis.

Clashes break out in Jerusalem al-Quds between Israeli forces and protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Netanyahu.

A Romanian autopsy says the fugitive former Iranian judge, who was found dead at a hotel in Bucharest last week, died of the impact from a fall.

A senior Iranian judicial official says a judge, who is accused of receiving €500,000 in bribes, has been arrested in Romania.