Ex-Pakistani PM, Khan Sentenced To 14 years In Corruption Case
A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years in prison on Friday after finding him and his wife, Bushra Bibi, guilty in a historic graft case. Khan, who has been held in custody since August 2023, was charged with around 200 cases, but his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, claimed the latest conviction was being used to...
Putin Says “Unfriendly” Countries Must Pay In Rubles For Gas Or Contracts Will Be Suspended
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that according to a newly signed decree regarding natural gas trading with “unfriendly countries,” companies will need to have accounts in Russian banks and pay for contracts in rubles. “Today, I signed a decree which sets the rules for trading in Russian natural gas with the so-called unfriendly states. We suggest that counter-parties in...
South Korea Imposes Travel Ban On President Yoon
The justice ministry announced Monday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was prohibited from leaving the nation, less than a week after he briefly imposed martial law and sent the nation into chaos. Yoon sent special forces and helicopters to parliament on the night of December 3 before lawmakers forced him to rescind the order by rejecting his decree. The...
Kenyan Lawyer In ICC Case Involving President Ruto Found Death
A Kenyan lawyer, Paul Gicheru accused of bribing and intimidating witnesses in the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution of President William Ruto has been found dead, a police officer said Tuesday. Gicheru, who was in his 50s, was found dead in his sleep on Monday night at his home in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. ICC prosecutors accused the deceased of setting...
President Kim Mobilizes North Korea’s Military In Response To Covid-19 Outbreak
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has mobilized the military to respond to the country's first officially acknowledged outbreak of Covid-19, as the impoverished nation scrambles to address what state media has described as a "major national emergency....
Tyson Fury Beats Dillian Whyte, Remains Undefeated
Two-time heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has defended his title after beating compatriot, Dillian Whyte, by knockout. Whyte was knocked out in the fourth round after taking an uppercut from Fury. Despite trying to continue the fight, referee Mark L...
Judge Seats Jury In Young Thug Case After Nearly 10-Month Selection
The judge in the sprawling US gang conspiracy trial of rapper Young Thug and several others on Wednesday seated a jury after a glacial selection that lasted nearly 10 months, local media said. Atlanta Judge Ural Glanville swore in 12 jurors and six alternates in the case whose opening arguments are now scheduled to begin November 27. Five men and 13...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed As WTO Director-General Amid Concerns Over Trump’s Return
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reappointed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term, extending her leadership until 2029. Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to head the WTO, was the sole candidate in the race, making her reappointment virtually assured. The WTO’s 166 member states reached a consensus on her reappointment during a special closed-door...
Putin Meets US Envoy In Moscow Ahead Of Trump’s Ukraine Sanctions Deadline
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin confirmed, just two days before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Russia to halt its military offensive in Ukraine or face new sanctions. Trump, who has repeatedly claimed he could end the war within 24 hours of taking office, has given...
Done Deal: Chelsea Sign Timo Werner From Leipzig
Chelsea announced the signing of German international forward Timo Werner from RB Leipzig on Thursday in the first major move of the summer transfer market. “The 24-year-old has agreed to personal terms with the Blues, and will remain at the German club for the rest of the Bundesliga season,” Chelsea said in a statement. “He will link up with his new...
