Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was a renowned businessman, associated with the rise of Dubai as a trade hub, but revelations of his friendship and lewd correspondence with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have precipitated a sudden fall from grace.
French rape survivor Gisele Pelicot is rebuilding her life after years of secret abuse that culminated in a landmark trial, leaving France and the world stunned.
There was also the national referendum on the implementation of a reform package, which saw a 60.26 per cent voter turnout in Bangladesh, with the 'yes' vote winning a clear majority, the Election Commission announced Friday.
In Bangladesh's 13th General Elections, the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) secured a single seat, with Andaleeve Rahman Partho winning from the Bhola-1 constituency.
Three Bangladeshi leaders have suddenly found themselves to be very lucky. Two of them are from Tarique Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which won the first national election since the fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
In a major case announced by US authorities, 54-year-old Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, has pleaded guilty to plotting the murder of a US citizen in New York City.
An Indian national has pleaded guilty in the United States to orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot aimed at assassinating a US citizen and Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City
The US military said Friday that it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the Caribbean Sea.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may choose his daughter Kim Ju Ae as his successor, South Korean lawmakers revealed, citing a spy agency briefing.
President Donald Trump said Friday that he decided to move a second aircraft carrier into the Middle East as he presses Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to try to bypass Congress and force new voting laws ahead of the November midterm elections, where his Republican Party fears losing control of the legislature.
Washington's representative to NATO said Friday that Russia may never be ready to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine, which Moscow's forces launched nearly four years ago.
President Donald Trump said Friday that a change in power in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen" as the US administration weighs whether to take military action against Tehran.
French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that once the conflict in Ukraine is settled, Europe will need to establish a new framework for living alongside Russia to prevent any future military escalation.
President Donald Trump on Friday said the United States relationship with Venezuela is "very good" and that he plans to visit the country.
The Trump administration spent at least $40 million to deport roughly 300 migrants to countries other than their own as immigration officials expanded the practice over the last year.
Dubai's DP World named a new chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, replacing its former leader Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, after the Epstein files revealed frequent correspondence between him and the convicted sex offender.
Bangladesh Election Results Highlights: Steered by a leader back to the country after a 17-year exile, Tarique Rahman-led BNP raced towards a decisive win in the crucial national election held on Thursday.
Jeffrey Epstein tapped online reputation management firms to bury negative coverage of his 2008 sex offense conviction and flood the internet with favorable content in a years-long effort to rehabilitate his public image.
On the day the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) swept to victory, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina issued a blistering statement denouncing the election as a "pre-planned deception and farce".
Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.
A cable seen by Al Jazeera says the US 'strongly objects' to the island nation seeking support for the ICJ's ruling.
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for 'the landslide victory of his party'.
Tarique Rahman's decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.
The cricket world and beyond will be watching as one of sport's greatest rivalry goes ahead despite political turmoil.
US lawmakers say Mandelson holds 'critical information' about Epstein’s operations and have requested cooperation.
New opinion poll finds seven in 10 US adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of Greenland issue.
Wael Mesheh, from the West Bank, had wanted to study. But his life took a turn after being imprisoned by Israel.
Jury chair Wim Wenders said filmmakers 'have to stay out of politics' when asked about German support for Israel's war.
A fire at a key fuel refinery in the capital comes amid Cuba's mounting fuel emergency due to US-imposed restrictions.
The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling.
Despite soaring travel costs and ticketing challenges, desperate Indian fans travel to Colombo for the match on Sunday.
At least 133 people have been killed in US attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since September.
The US president's message comes as part of a broader push to increase federal control of the election process.
Thailand's traditional centres of political patronage, the 'Baan Yai' (Big Houses), swayed election for conservatives.
Trump says he believes negotiations with Iran will be 'successful' as he confirms USS Gerald R Ford deployment.
Impasse comes as Trump's Democratic rivals demand reforms to immigration operations after deadly shootings in Minnesota.
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was deported after attempting to visit her family for Thanksgiving, despite a court order.
US President Donald Trump says a second aircraft carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East.
Trump did not give a timeline for trip, which would make him the first US president to visit the country since 1997.
After the High Court ruling, Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, says the UK government's ban has backfired.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a “deep rift” has opened between Europe and the US and called to “repair trust”.
New Epstein files expose his ties to Britain’s elite. Could the fallout shake Keir Starmer’s Labour?
Pakistan briefly refused to play India at the Cricket World Cup. Now the high-stakes match is back on.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party wins in a landslide two years after student-led revolt.