Paris court to rule on Sarkozy’s fate in Libya financing scandal
Nicolas Sarkozy’s political legacy hangs in the balance as French judges prepare to deliver their verdict in the ‘Libya cash’ trial over the funding of his 2007 presidential campaign.
Day: September 25, 2025
Muhammad Yunus, Shehbaz Sharif Meet, Discuss Trade, Economic Ties
Bangladesh interim government’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
“If Tariffs Are Tax On Goods, Toll On H-1B Is Tax On Trust”: Ex Indian Envoy
Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US’s steep H-1B visa fee hike as a “tax on trust”,
French ex-president Sarkozy faces verdict over Libya campaign financing
A French court is set to deliver its verdict Thursday in the trial of former president Nicolas Sarkozy, accused of taking illegal campaign funds from Libya’s late strongman Muammar Gaddafi, with prosecutors demanding a seven-year sentence. The ruling …
Linux Kernel ksmbd Flaw Lets Remote Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code
A critical vulnerability in the Linux Kernel’s ksmbd file sharing component allows remote attackers to execute code with kernel privileges. Tracked as CVE-2025-38561, this flaw affects Linux distributions that include the ksmbd SMB server implementatio…
Watch: Gaza-bound Flotilla ship attacked by drones; Greta Thunberg calls it Israel’s ‘scare tactic’
An international aid flotilla bound for Gaza was reportedly attacked by drones in international waters off Greece, prompting Italy to dispatch a navy ship for assistance. The flotilla, carrying activists including Greta Thunberg, reported explosions an…
Less than 1% of population responsible for 40% of all offending in Victoria as crime rate climbs
Number of criminal incidents in Victoria hit record high in 2024-25 as crime rate rose 13.8%, Crime Statistics Agency data shows Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLess than …
UK scientists slow Huntington’s disease for first time
There is no cure for the rare and fatal genetic condition, but the results from this early-stage clinical trial could change everything.
Australian lawmakers propose rules to regulate crypto exchanges, allowing the government to slap penalties of 10% of annual turnover on firms that violate rules (Richard Henderson/Bloomberg)
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Australian lawmakers propose rules to regulate crypto exchanges, allowing the government to slap penalties of 10% of annual turnover on firms that violate rules — Australia will slap penalties of as mu…
BBC and news agencies launch film calling on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza
Israel does not allow foreign journalists into Gaza independently, citing security grounds.