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Police said on Tuesday that the charges had been expanded to include "maltreatment" in close relationships and "another violation" of a restraining order against the same victim.

A Travis County judge then issued a temporary restraining order to stop the execution going ahead before the hearing took place.

Ajaz was banned from owning a dog for the rest of his life and made subject to a restraining order.

A restraining order was also put in place indefinitely, which prevents Mr Brown from contacting Corinne Brown or going to her work or other premises where she may be staying or living.

Under the Biden administration US influence in the region is seen to have waned with a White House largely ineffective at restraining its close ally, Israel, as it wages war in Gaza and Lebanon.