Truong My Lan: Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
Truong My Lan is accused of looting one of Vietnam’s largest banks over a period of 11 years It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one…
Polish lawmakers debate reforming strict abortion laws
Lawmakers in Poland have begun debating changes to the country’s harsh abortion laws that had grown more restrictive during eight years of conservative nationalist governments. Liberalising access to abortion has…
UK will not block arms sales to Israel, says Foreign Minister David Cameron
The United Kingdom will not halt arms sales to Israel by British companies after reviewing the latest legal advice on the matter, Foreign Minister David Cameron has said. Six months…
South Koreans vote in election seen as test of President Yoon Suk-yeol
Voting is under way in South Korea in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about the cost of living and corruption. Polls opened at…
Marking Six Months Since Hamas Attack, Thousands Rally in Jerusalem, New York Calling for Release of Hostages
With major rally marking 6 months to Oct. 7 attack, several thousands of demonstrators gathered in Dag Hammarskoljd square across from UN headquarters chant: “Bring them home-now!” Many are waving…
Netanyahu responded quickly after Biden’s threat
President Joe Biden ticked through several things that he needed to see Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do immediately: open up the Erez crossing into northern Gaza and the port…