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Sheikh Hasina convicted again: Bangladesh court hands 10-year sentence in housing scam cases

File photo: Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Picture credit: ANI) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to a total of 10 years in prison in two separate corruption cases linked to alleged irregularities in the allocation of residential plots under the Purbachal New Town government project near Dhaka.According to news […]

Canadian national Ramanan Pathmanathan pleads guilty to sexually exploiting over 100 children via social media in US, faces life sentence

A 40-year-old Canadian national has admitted to a years-long campaign of sexual exploitation targeting over 100 children through social media. Ramanan Pathmanathan of Toronto pleaded guilty on Friday in a US federal court to charges of producing child pornography and the coercion and enticement of a minor.Pathmanathan engaged in a calculated scheme that spanned seven […]

“It’s a death sentence”: MrBeast warns fans that slow photo requests can turn dangerous in seconds

MrBeast says taking photos with fans in public can quickly spiral into chaos if not done fast. He explained that slow photo requests draw attention, form crowds, and ruin outings. To avoid being mobbed, he takes the phone himself, snaps the picture instantly, and leaves, stressing that speed is essential despite his appreciation for fans. […]

El Salvador’s prison factory: Thousands of inmates sew uniforms round the clock and earn sentence reductions | World News

Inside one of El Salvador’s sprawling prison complexes, rows of sewing machines operate in day and night shifts. Inmates produce clothing for public institutions as part of a state-backed prison labour programme that expanded in early 2025. The initiative, promoted by the administration of Nayib Bukele, is presented by officials as a way to make […]

‘Prepare for street movement’: Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests after 17 years sentence; claims his lawyers were not heard in court

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked his supporters to prepare for nationwide protests and said he will challenge his conviction in the Islamabad High Court after he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II corruption case on Saturday.Khan, who does […]

Prison sentence begins: Brazil ex-president starts 27-year jail term; Bolsonaro kept in secure police quarters

Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro (AP) Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, 70, was ordered Tuesday by the Supreme Court to begin serving a 27-year prison sentence for plotting a failed coup to block Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office after the 2022 elections. Bolsonaro, who once reshaped Brazil’s politics and fired up […]

‘Did not receive any threat’: Sheikh Hasina’s son responds to questions on US pressure; reacts to mother’s death sentence order

Sajeeb Wazed (Image/X@sajeebwazed) Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed, on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that the United States exerted pressure on the family following the former Bangladesh prime minister’s ouster and July 2024 unrest. He said Washington’s approach had shifted and that there had been a “distinct change” under the Trump administration.Speaking to ANI, Wazed said there […]

‘So that he can stay in Canada’: Child abductor Manoj Govindbalunikam appeals for lighter sentence

Manoj Govindbalunikam who pleaded guilty to abducting a 9-year-old boy in Canada appeals for lighter sentence so that he’s not deported. (Photo: SooToday) Manoj Govindbalunikam, a Brampton man, probably of Indian origin, appealed to the court for a lighter sentence so that he’s not deported in connection with a 2023 abduction case in which he […]

Prostitution case: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to appeal 4-year sentence; petition submitted

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (AP image) Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will appeal his conviction and four-year prison sentence. His lawyers confirmed on Monday that a notice of appeal has been filed in the Federal District Court of New York.Combs, 55, was sentenced to 50 months in prison earlier this month after being found guilty on […]

France’s former President Sarkozy will begin serving a 5-year prison sentence Tuesday

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (Image credits: AP) PARIS: Nicolas Sarkozy will become the first former French president in living memory to be imprisoned when he is expected to begin a five-year sentence on Tuesday in Paris’ La Sante prison.Convicted of criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his 2007 election campaign with funds from […]