British former MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to prison in Bangladesh corruption trial
In January, Siddiq resigned as a government minister following pressure because of her ties to her aunt.
Month: December 2025
Australian woman, 67, suspected to have died while sailing in Mozambique channel
Yacht that Deirdre Sibly was sailing made distress call Wednesday evening and was later found with two deceased people on boardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian authorities are providing assistance to the family of a…
Death toll climbs to 146 in Hong Kong high-rise fire, officials say – ABC News
Death toll climbs to 146 in Hong Kong high-rise fire, officials say ABC NewsHong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151 ReutersPainstaking search for victims of Hong Kong fire continues but some may never …
Sheikh Hasina’s Family Hit With Fresh Sentences In Corruption Case
In a continuation of the corruption cases against Sheikh Hasina and her family members, more trouble has emerged for the former Prime Minister, her sister, and her niece, British Member of Parliament Tulip Siddiq.
Brit dad, 37, drowns while swimming with his partner after getting swept out to sea by wave off hols island Phuket
A BRITISH dad has drowned after being swept out to sea by powerful waves while swimming with his partner in Thailand. The 37-year-old was paddling at Freedom Beach in Phuket when an unexpectedly strong wave hit and a rip current dragged him below the s…
French police under investigation for ridiculing feminist banner
Paris police say they have opened an investigation after a group of officers reportedly mocked a feminist and anti-fascist banner they had seized at a demonstration by turning it upside-down and photographing themselves behind it.
Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – as it happened – The Guardian
Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – as it happened The GuardianIn Photos and Video: Devastating Floods Swamp South Asia The New York Times‘Like a tsunami’: Asia reels …
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says – Reuters
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says ReutersChina’s defence industry is in trouble YahooChina’s scandal-hit arms firms drag down regional sales in record-breaking year South China Morni…
Japanese ‘One Piece’ singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud
The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.
Horror in Moscow as car explodes in huge fireball outside of apartment block
Eyewitnesses described a powerful initial explosion followed by secondary blasts as the SUV became fully engulfed.