Hadi Matar rests defense in federal terrorism trial for Salman Rushdie attack

Defendant Hadi Matar has declined to testify or present witnesses in his federal trial for transnational terrorism related to the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie. The case is expected to reach the jury on Wednesday, following Matar's prior conviction on state-level attempted murder charges. The outcome will determine if the attack is legally classified as a federal act of terrorism.