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Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran was hit this year with 35 charges mostly related to graft in a nation often cited as one of the world's least corrupt

Singapore Ex-minister Jailed In Rare Graft Trial

A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice and accepting illegal gifts in the city-state's first political graft trial for nearly half a century.
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A crowd celebrated the Iranian strikes on Tuesday in Tehran, some of them holding posters of slaim Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Pride And Fear In Iran After Missile Attack On Israel

On the streets of Tehran, a small crowd celebrated Iran's missile attack on Israel while others are worried about the consequences of the Islamic Republic's boldest move yet in a year of escalating Middle East conflict.
Valdosta, Georgia saw lots of damage as a result of Hurricane Helene

Biden, Harris To Visit Hurricane Helene Disaster Zone

US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will on Wednesday visit areas devastated by Hurricane Helene, after Harris's election rival Donald Trump turned their handling of the disaster into a political football.
Nike shares fell as it signaled a turnaround from a rocky period would take time

Nike Earnings Drop, Says Turnaround Will Take Time

Nike reported a drop in profits Tuesday on sagging revenues as the sports giant cautioned that a turnaround from a rocky period would take time under a new CEO. The athletics company's financials showed lower sales in every operating region, as its CFO pointed to lackluster store traffic in China and excess inventories in leading markets.
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts himself as a leader among Sunni states but must tread carefully with Iran

Hezbollah Losses Strengthen Turkey Against Iran: Analysts

Israel's onslaught against Hezbollah in Lebanon is reassuring for Turkey, which could seize the opportunity to strengthen its regional influence in the face of its rival Iran, analysts told AFP. Despite being one of Israel's fiercest critics, Turkey has been measured in its response to the blows struck against the Shiite militant group, armed and financed by Tehran, including the killing of its leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Former US president Donald Trump made no mention of his running mate J.D. Vance or the vice presidential debate set to begin just hours after the Republican flagbearer spoke at a factory in Waunakee, Wisconsin

Vance, Walz Set For US VP Debate Clash

US vice presidential contenders J.D. Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be an unusually important undercard debate Tuesday as they compete for decisive votes in America's heartland just weeks before the election.
Israel's Iron Dome system intercepts rockets along the border with Lebanon on September 29, 2024

Iron Dome: Israel's Key Anti-missile Shield

Israel's Iron Dome air defence system has intercepted thousands of rockets since it went into operation in 2011, providing the country with crucial cover during times of conflict.
A placard celebrating former US President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday and a Trump campaign sign are displayed outside of a residence in Plains, Georgia

Former US President Jimmy Carter Turns 100

Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday -- the first ever US president to reach the century mark and another extraordinary milestone for the one-time peanut farmer who found his way to the White House.

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