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Ex-Sen. Bob Menendez, citing ’emotional toll,’ seeks sentencing delay in wake of wife’s trial

The 70-year-old Menendez resigned from the Senate in the weeks after his July conviction on 16 charges. NEW YORK (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez asked a federal judge on Thursday to delay his end-of-January sentencing on bribery charges and acting as an agent of the Egyptian government, saying his family would suffer a “tremendous emotional toll” if […]

Imran Khan seeks progress on PTI’s demands within specific timeframe

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan gestures in this file photo.— AFP  RAWALPINDI: Incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Tuesday sought the coalition government’s time “timeframe” in connection with progress on their demands as both the sides officially entered dialogues. Talking to journalists outside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, following a meeting with PTI founder […]

Albanese seeks ‘positive outcome’ for Australian volunteer fighter captured by Russia

Prisoners of war can be exchanged during a conflict – and some have occurred over the course of the war in Ukraine. Government sources said Australia’s priority was Jenkins’ welfare and seeking to ensure his wellbeing and proper treatment in its representations to Russia. It was also reminding Russia of its obligations under international humanitarian […]

Atul Subhash suicide row: Victim’s mother moves Supreme Court, seeks custody of her 4-year-old grandson

Weeks after Bengaluru engineer Atul Subhash committed suicide alleging harassment and false accusations from his wife and in-laws, his mother on 20 December approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson, reported NDTV. To secure her grandson’s custody, whose whereabouts are to be known, Anju Modi has filed a habeas corpus petition with […]

Govt seeks time to give madrasa bill ‘legal shape’

JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman addressing press conference outside Parliament Lodges in Islamabad. — Online/File Amid rising tensions, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman gave the incumbent government a deadline of December 8 to approve the seminary registration bill as the minister for religious affairs sought more time to give the it a legal […]