The Malaysian Court of Appeal has rejected a plea from former Prime Minister Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest. According to news agency reports, the court ruled that the royal pardon that Najib had cited as the basis for his request was not issued in accordance with the proper procedures. The Kuala Lumpur High Court stated that the alleged royal decree (Edict) in question was not in line with constitutional requirements, making it impossible to implement.
Najib Razak, who is serving a 12-year prison sentence for corruption, appeared in court on this occasion. Last year, his 12-year sentence was reduced to half. In a separate incident, a small plane carrying a patient and seven others crashed into Galveston Bay in the United States. In a bizarre incident in Hyderabad, India, a woman’s sudden death in her husband’s bathroom was exposed as a staged drama. In Uttar Pradesh, India, a woman was arrested along with her lover for allegedly murdering her husband and then disposing of his body in a drain and the Ganges River.
In a shocking reaction, US President Donald Trump expressed concerns that people who had met with Jeffrey Epstein in the past might suffer repercussions. US Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, has stated that Venezuelan President Maduro must step down from power. Trump also announced that the US Navy is being strengthened, with 15 new aircraft carriers being built. Under the “America First” policy, Trump has recalled 30 ambassadors from around the world. The US President wants American embassies to prioritize the “America First” policy.
Tensions have increased between Bangladesh and India, with Bangladesh temporarily suspending its diplomatic mission and visa services in New Delhi. In a similar incident, Lebanese forces have been accused of violating a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, with footage of the incident going viral on social media. A disturbing video has emerged of a group of Israeli forces firing at Lebanese civilians, sparking widespread outrage.
In the UK, a recent survey has found that 14-17-year-olds are increasingly using nicotine pouches, sparking concerns among health experts. The new head of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, Mary Stalford, has warned that Britain’s withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) would be a major mistake in the face of rising right-wing pressure on immigration.
A Russian investigative committee has revealed that Lieutenant General Valery Vasilyev, the head of the Russian General Staff’s Operational Training Directorate, was involved in a high-profile scandal. In a separate incident, an Indian soldier was arrested in Jharkhand for allegedly assaulting a woman on a train. The Health Ministry has warned of a severe shortage of life-saving medicines in emergency services, which could lead to serious consequences.
In a shocking incident, a Pakistani police officer, Shereen Naveed, has sparked controversy on social media once again. In the Under-19 Asia Cup final, Indian players were accused of provoking Pakistani players, including Mustapha Naveed. In another incident, a woman was arrested in Uttar Pradesh, India, for allegedly murdering her husband and then disposing of his body in a drain and the Ganges River.
