Russian Judge Upholds 3-Year Jail Sentence for French Researcher
Moscow Times Laurent Vinatier was sentenced to jail in October on charges of gathering information about the Russian military and violating the country’s “foreign agent” law. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/02/24/russian-judge-upholds-3-year-jail-sentence-for-french-researcher-a88134
Read MorePutin briefs China’s Xi on Russia-US contacts, Kremlin says
Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-843518
Read MorePope Francis resting on day 10 in hospital for lung infection that led to early stages of kidney insufficiency
Fox News Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early stages of kidney insufficiency, according to the Vatican. “The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting,” the Vatican said in a statement. It is unclear if he…
Read MoreFair or Not, Zelensky Is Angering Trump. Is His Style Hurting Ukraine?
New York Times Through three years of wartime leadership, Ukraine’s president has mostly played weak hands wisely. But his approach has fallen flat with the Trump administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-zelensky-trump.html
Read MoreRussian diplomatic missions in unfriendly countries need more security — Kremlin
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An explosion occurred near the Russian diplomatic mission in the French city of Marseille this morning, with no casualties reported https://tass.com/politics/1918083
Read MoreHong Kong man on trial for killing daughter isolated girl’s mother, court hears
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Helen Leung says former partner Lau Kai-ping threatened to hurt her family, who also alienated her because they objected to relationship. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299934/hong-kong-man-trial-killing-daughter-isolated-girls-mother-court-hears?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong law professor cleared in HK$720,000 university rent fraud case
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Court accepts Alice Lee’s explanation that she had to spend more time away from rented flat to look after elderly relatives. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3299932/hong-kong-law-professor-cleared-hk720000-university-rent-fraud-case?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTainan police bust crime ring that operated out of fake storefronts
Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Tainan police on Monday said they had recently busted a crime ring that carried out violent debt collection, fraud and recruitment activities in locations disguised as car washes and pet shops. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202502240014
Read MoreUkrainian deputy PM: Ukraine and US in final stages of negotiations on minerals deal
Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna has said that Ukrainian and American teams are at the final stage of negotiations on the agreement on Ukrainian minerals. Source: Stefanishyna on X (Twitter) on Monday, 24 February Details: Stefanishyna noted that the talks “have been very constructive” with “nearly all key details finalised”. Quote: “Ukrainian…
Read MoreWriting wills, a touchy topic in Malaysia, where US$15 billion in inheritance is unclaimed
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hesitance to address death and estate planning, along with a lack of awareness, has left families facing legal challenges and risking assets becoming government revenue. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3299930/writing-wills-touchy-topic-malaysia-where-us15-billion-inheritance-unclaimed?utm_source=rss_feed
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