Malaysia ex-PM Najib Razak set for house arrest after party pays fine to leave jail
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s fines were paid, allowing him to transition from jail to house arrest following a royal pardon.
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Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments in call with UAE counterpart
Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments in call with UAE counterpart Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a call with his UAE counterpart have discussed the latest developments and diplomatic efforts to maintain stability in the region. During the conversation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan highlighted the importance of de-escalation.
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Paraguay president steps down as banking crisis sows chaos
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned following a banking crisis that cut off access to funds for nearly half the country’s population. The resignation is pending as Congress initiates an impeachment trial.
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Rubio denies plans to leave post for White House bid
Rubio told The New York Times in an interview that it had “always been my plan” to remain in his position and serve under Trump until the end of the president’s term