In U.S. news

Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the creation of a fund for rioters. Separately, reporting says a settlement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would permanently bar the IRS from auditing Donald Trump, his family, or his businesses.

AP also says the administration is weighing an indictment of Cuba’s Raúl Castro, while tracking data shows U.S. Navy reconnaissance jets and drones have been flying near Cuba over the past week.

In Britain

A jury in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting an armed police officer at Manchester Airport has failed to reach a verdict. Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad both denied the charge and said they acted in self-defence.

In a separate case, the Department for Work and Pensions has been accused of carelessness after chasing a £163.73 universal credit overpayment that a tribunal had already overturned. The department later apologised, cancelled the debt, and corrected the record with the employer involved.

In the Middle East

Israel’s national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is facing backlash after posting footage of detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands zip-tied behind their backs while the national anthem played. Even Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly thought he had gone too far.

In Europe

Authorities are still investigating the fatal hiking fall of Mango founder Isak Andic, and his son Jonathan denies involvement. The case remains unresolved as investigators continue to work out whether it was an accident or something else.