Marry Mubaiwa, former wife of Zimbabwe's Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga, has been acquitted of attempted murder after seven years on remand. The High Court in Harare found insufficient evidence to sustain the prosecution's claims.
The US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, moving the target range to 3.75%-4%. This marks the first such rise in three years, as the central bank aims to address persistent inflation.
The US House Oversight Committee has recommended holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress. Black failed to comply with a subpoena for documents and testimony regarding his associations with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Major Paul Wilks, a British Army officer, has died in a road traffic collision in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. Tributes lauded him as a "gifted leader" and a dedicated officer.
