WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has officially admitted to a charge of espionage as part of a plea agreement with US authorities. Assange made the admission in court, signaling a significant development in his legal battle.

Julian Assange has arrived in Saipan for a court hearing where he is expected to enter a guilty plea as part of a deal with the US justice department. The WikiLeaks founder's plane landed more than two hours before the scheduled start of the plea hearing. Assange is anticipated to admit to a felony related to publishing US military secrets, but the deal will allow him to return to his home country of Australia without facing prison time in America. This comes after years of legal battles, including time spent in jail in the UK while fighting extradition to the US.

An Ohio man has admitted to involuntary manslaughter in the case of his fiancee who went missing almost 13 years ago. The man, who was engaged to an art student at the time of her disappearance, entered a guilty plea in court.

Ippei Mizuhara, former interpreter for baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani, is set to enter a guilty plea in a case involving bank and tax fraud related to sports betting. Mizuhara, who previously worked with Ohtani during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is expected to admit to the charges as part of a plea agreement.