Defendant in Salman Rushdie stabbing declines to testify in federal terrorism trial

Hadi Matar, the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie, declined to testify or call any witnesses in his federal terrorism trial on Tuesday. The proceedings, which are taking place in Buffalo, New York, are expected to conclude with the case heading to the jury as early as Wednesday.

Matar, 28, faces federal charges related to the 2022 attack on Rushdie. The defense's decision to rest without presenting evidence marks the final stage of the trial before deliberations begin.