A Tokyo court today upheld a suspended six-month sentence for former Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, a one-time aide of the firm’s fugitive ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. Both prosecutors and Kelly, a 68-year-old American charged with helping Ghosn attempt to conceal income, had questioned the 2022 verdict, but the Tokyo High Court dismissed their appeals. Kelly was
The United States has officially notified the secretary-general of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric announced this at a news briefing in New York. The historic accord reached by 193 countries in December 2015 to keep temperature rises below 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels was signed by
A court in Istanbul has arrested a talent manager for allegedly attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 Gezi protests, state news agency reported today. Ayse Barim was detained on Friday and a number of actors and actresses, whom she represented, were summoned to police to give testimony. Barim is accused of
The Kremlin said today, it was still waiting for “signals” from the United States about a possible meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump. The leaders of both countries said last week they were ready for contact but neither side has indicated when or how. “So far, we have not
The United States immigration authorities have been granted the ability to arrest individuals at schools, churches, and hospitals following President Donald Trump administration’s reversal of policies that previously classified these locations as off-limits for enforcement. The policy change ends more than a decade of restrictions that protected these “sensitive areas.” The Department of Homeland Security,
The World Health Organisation has expressed regret over the announcement that the United States intends to withdraw from the organisation. The global health body urged the US to reconsider the decision. WHO made this known in a statement on its X account today, emphasising its crucial role in protecting global health, including that of Americans.
A fresh outbreak of guerrilla violence amid a faltering peace process in Colombia has left more than 80 people dead, including civilians, and displaced around 11,000 in just four days, officials reported. As residents fled for their lives, the army deployed some 5,000 troops to the cocaine-growing Catatumbo region at the center of a fast-escalating
Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees go under the microscope in a frenzied week on Capitol Hill starting today as US senators hold confirmation hearings that could make or break their political careers. Thirteen nominees will be grilled before 11 committees, and while many will sail through, others face controversies ranging from alleged sexual assault and heavy
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said today , citing information from Seoul’s spy agency. Seoul has previously claimed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent more than 10,000 soldiers as “cannon fodder” to help Moscow fight Kyiv,
The United Kingdom has implemented its Electronic Travel Authorisation scheme for visitors from dozens of additional countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia. The system, aimed at tightening border security, took effect today, allowing eligible travellers to enter Britain with pre-travel authorisation, according to AFP. The ETA, which costs £10 and permits stays of
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