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Pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San was found guilty of "subversion against the political power of the State." He was handed a prison sentence of 12-and-a-half years.
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Palestinian-led party backs Eisenkot to form Israeli government Mansour Abbas, leader of the Palestinian-led Ra’am party, endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government on the second day of consultations with President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone on the offensive against Palestinian-majority parties, accusing them of accepting foreign funding ahead of last week’s elections, in which Palestinian voters turned out in record numbers. Man…
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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 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.
