Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund 1MDB has withdrawn its $248 million lawsuit against one of the producers of “The Wolf of Wall Street”, who is also the stepson of disgraced former premier Najib Razak. The fund had accused Riza Aziz and his film companies of misappropriating $248 million for financing movies and other activities when the […]
An elderly British couple has been arrested by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, their daughter said Monday, urging UK diplomats to do “everything in their power” to secure their release. Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who are in their seventies, have run school training programmes in the south Asian country for 18 years. Their daughter Sarah Entwistle […]
Pope Francis, in a critical condition with pneumonia since he was hospitalized on February 14, had a good night and was resting, the Vatican said Monday. “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting”, it said in a brief statement as Francis, 88, entered his 11th day at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, […]
Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in the Gaza Strip on Thursday. The Palestinian militant group had set up a stage at the handover site, where numerous cheering onlookers gathered alongside dozens of hooded and masked militants in uniform. Four black coffins were displayed on the stage, with […]
The EU plans to crack down on food imports that do not meet its standards as part of an agricultural policy review to be published Wednesday that looks to appease disgruntled farmers amid global trade tensions. The European Commission is due to unveil a new blueprint for a sector that, despite gobbling up a third […]
Asian markets were mixed Wednesday after President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats, while traders were also assessing the geopolitical outlook after the first high-level official US-Russia talks since the invasion of Ukraine. Regional investors struggled to pick up the baton after a record close on Wall Street, with the rally in Hong Kong-listed tech […]
US President Donald Trump has effectively blamed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for Russia’s invasion, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for another round of talks with EU and non-European partners on Wednesday. Zelensky previously criticised the US-Russia talks for excluding Kyiv, saying efforts to end the war must be “fair” and involve European countries. The […]
More than 150 students have been injured in Bangladesh during clashes at a university campus, a sign of serious discord between groups instrumental in fomenting a national revolution last year. Tuesday afternoon’s clashes began after the youth wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) sought to recruit students at the Khulna University of Engineering and […]
A South Korean court said on Wednesday it had reopened the case of the assassination of former president Park Chung-hee by his intelligence chief. Park had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than 15 years when he was shot and killed by spy boss and trusted aide Kim Jae-gyu during a dinner […]
Russia has expressed its readiness to support Iran in addressing issues related to its nuclear programme, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, who spoke to Iranian news agency IRNA on Tuesday. Peskov emphasised that Moscow views its strong relationship with Iran as highly significant and aims to strengthen cooperation across all areas. “Iran support includes […]
