Rights groups seek binding labour deal before Malaysia resumes hiring from Bangladesh
Previous arrangements failed to prevent excessive fees, wage theft and other abuses, they say
Former Prince Andrew takes police to court over Epstein files arrest, Telegraph says
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is taking legal action against Thames Valley Police following his recent arrest. He faces allegations of leaking documents to Jeffrey Epstein during his time as trade envoy. Following his arrest, Mountbatten-Windsor was questioned and denied any wrongdoing in connection with Epstein. His relationship with Epstein led to his resignation from royal duties in 2019. He has requested a judicial review concerning police search warrants for his homes.
Flydubai hijack investigation reveals an alleged plot to kill pilot Smit Machchhar and crash the aircraft in Israel, with a reported backup plan in Jordan.
Russian Researcher Dies Of Plague, Hundreds Quarantined, 5 Hospitals Shut
The incident reportedly occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov and the 28-year-old technician likely contracted pneumonic plague from a broken test tube.
Saudi Aramco Slashes Arab Light Discount for Asia to $5 a Barrel
Saudi Aramco has cut the price of its benchmark Arab Light crude for Asian buyers to a six-year low, as Persian Gulf producers compete for market share and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz recover, Reuters reported.
How Oman, UAE, Israel missed flydubai co-pilot's red flags, allowed him to fly
How Oman, UAE, Israel missed flydubai co-pilot's red flags, allowed him to fly
FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend Alexis Wilkins: Who is she?
FBI Director Kash Patel and American country singer and political commentator Alexis Wilkins have announced their engagement, making public a relationship that has drawn attention since Patel took charge of the US law enforcement agency. Wilkins (27) shared a black-and-white photograph with Patel (46) on X on Sunday evening. In the picture, she displayed her engagement ring while standing beside Patel. She captioned the post, Went and got the law involved. Patel later reposted her announcement.
Sri Lanka gets another $345 million IMF lifeline
Brazil Heads To Run-Off As Bolsonaro Pulls Off Shock 1st Place Before Lula
If Bolsonaro triumphs in the October 25 election, the Latin American powerhouse will join a steady rightward march in the region in recent elections, a trend championed by US President Donald Trump.
Pay Phone, a Lifeline During 2019 Australia Wildfires, Gains Heritage Status
Hundreds lined up to call loved ones as the internet went down and the flames closed in on the Australian town of Narooma in 2019.
The Trump administration says all Iranian airlines are being
Skull fractures suggest servants of Egypt
To cull or not to cull: Greenland debates fate of world
My sister Nicole married OJ Simpson. This is what I wish I had known
Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital
Thousands have taken to the streets after talks between authorities and Khan's party ended in deadlock.
FBI arrests woman accused of spying for China in US
Wanying Zhang, a 34-year-old woman from Irvine, was arrested by the FBI at a Los Angeles airport. She is accused of acting as an unregistered agent for China and spying on a Taiwanese official. During 2025, Zhang surveilled a close relative of a Taiwanese government official in Seattle and collected sensitive information. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that the arrest signals a warning to foreign espionage activities in the country.
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U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family
FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to country singer and commentator Alexis Wilkins, following their relationship since 2023. They announced their engagement on social media, sharing a photo that displayed Wilkins' ring. The couple met at a Nashville event and attended high-profile occasions together after Patel's appointment. Wilkins, an accomplished artist and political commentator, has performed alongside notable country singers.
A health scare has gripped Russia's Siberian region of Irkutsk after a 28-year-old laboratory worker died following severe pneumonia, with reports linking her illness to a possible exposure to a dangerous pathogen at an anti-plague research facility. Nearly 200 people who may have come into direct or indirect contact with the woman have reportedly been placed under medical observation or isolation.
Potty training scheme to roll out to 20 more areas
The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.
Laotian deportee freed in Eswatini after year under Trump third-country policy
Laotian deportee freed in Eswatini after year under Trump third-country policy
Iran oil minister resigns, replaced by top executive amid US blockade on Tehran's exports
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with National Iranian Oil Company chief Hamid Bovard appointed as acting minister. The resignation comes as the US intensifies its naval blockade and sanctions targeting Irans oil revenues amid the ongoing Middle East war.
U.S. military says latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean kills 4
The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 235 in 70 strikes
Al Qaeda-linked magazine calls for copycat attacks on US, Israeli planes after flydubai incident
A pro-Al Qaeda publication has urged followers to conduct copycat attacks on US and Israeli airliners. This call for violence references the September 11 attacks and the recent Flydubai flight incident. The Omani co-pilot involved in the attempted takeover is under investigation for extremist views. Authorities are examining the security implications of these events for commercial aviation. The situation raises concerns about the potential for future terrorist attacks on airliners.
Threats, intimidation after Cornell rape lawsuit, accuser told to stay silent
Threats, intimidation after Cornell rape lawsuit, accuser told to stay silent
Russia probes Siberia lab death as fears of pneumonic plague emerge
Authorities have introduced specialised protocols and safety measures while close contacts remain under medical supervision and laboratory tests continue
Trump unveils 'Super Intelligence Force' to oversee AI policy
The president named his national intelligence chief as the taskforce's head as worries over AI grow.
Messi joins Argentina camp, stage set for farewell
After more than two decades of service to his country, the 39-year-old superstar will hand over the captain's armband for good as he makes his final appearance in the Albiceleste jersey at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Brazil elections: Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in first round as family wins 4 Congress seats
Flavio Bolsonaro secured 47 percent of votes against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 45 percent. Several members of the Bolsonaro family won Congressional seats, indicating strong political support. Michelle Bolsonaro received the highest votes among senatorial candidates in Brasilia and may pursue a presidential bid in 2030. Flavio's election would require support from his family members in Congress to fulfill campaign promises.
'No terror link': Flydubai co-pilot likely acted alone - report
India seeks bigger role in effort to end the Russia-Ukraine War
The comments point to a more active role for New Delhi after years of taking a cautious approach to the war, in part because of its longstanding ties with Russia
Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
Scientists warn that climate change is making extreme weather events more intense and resulting in heat records tumbling more often
Australia once paid bounties to kill kangaroos; up to 27 million marsupials died
Sent back to war zone? 1,500 migrants arrive in Myanmar from Malaysia despite UN safety warning
Coach, federation leave door open for Ronaldo
Jesus said Ronaldo can come back into the fold if he wants to after the team beat Norway without the veteran attacker to reach the Nations League quarter-finals.
Brazil election: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff
Populist Flavio Bolsonaro has secured a thin lead over incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, but the next president of Brazil will be decided in the runoff round, according to the country
FBI chief Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, 19 years his junior
FBI chief Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, 19 years his junior
US military kills 4 in strike on suspected drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean
Brazil heads to runoff as Lula faces Flvio Bolsonaro on October 25
Brazil heads to runoff as Lula faces Flvio Bolsonaro on October 25
UAE Gave Israel Flydubai Passenger List Before Alleged Cockpit Attack
The United Arab Emirates has reportedly disclosed details of passengers and crew on board a Flydubai flight to Israeli authorities following an alleged attempt by a pilot to hijack the plane, regional officials said. The information reportedly revealed the nationalities of
US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son
FBI says it arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport
U.S. military says latest strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean kills 4
WASHINGTON (AP) The U.S. military said it attacked a boat suspected of being used to smuggle drugs in the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its yearlong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the U.S. military to at least 235 in 70 strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls narcoterrorists in September 2025. As with most of the militarys statements on strikes in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes. The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. A video posted on X showed what appeared to be an explosion destroying a moving boat, which the military said was a go-fast vessel. The Trump administration is pursuing deals with allied nations to extend its offensive to land across multiple Latin American countries. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a visit to Panama in August that Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras had agreed to allow the U.S. to carry out joint military operations against criminal groups on their soil. Guatemala denied reaching such a deal. Ecuador launched similar missions with the U.S. in March. President Donald Trump has said the U.S. is in armed conflict with cartels in Latin America and has justified the attacks as a necessary escalation to stem the flow of drugs into the United States and fatal overdoses claiming American lives. But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers. This article originally appeared on Associated Press at https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/us-military-says-latest-strike-024400856.html
Trump is 'hell-bent and determined' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons: Hegseth
Trump is 'hell-bent and determined' on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons: Hegseth
UEFA Nations League: Ronaldo-less Portugal reach quarterfinals, Germany held by Greece
The Portuguese showed they did not need Cristiano Ronaldo, who walked out of the camp on Wednesday when coach Jorge Jesus relegated him to the bench.
California realtor arrested for spying for China; tracked Taiwan President's son
California realtor arrested for spying for China; tracked Taiwan President's son
2 killed, dozens injured in Georgia homecoming party shooting
Vienna: Law enforcement officials are still working to determine just what happened when a chaotic homecoming party spanning a four-block radius of a southern Georgia town erupted in gunfire early Sunday, October 3, leaving two people dead and nearly three dozen others injured. Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy identified the two people killed as 21-year-old Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
UAE wants death penalty for flydubai co-pilot who stabbed pilot in terror attack
UAE wants death penalty for flydubai co-pilot who stabbed pilot in terror attack
US midterms: 435 House seats, 35 Senate races and $12 billion in spending
Elections on November 3 will determine control of Congress, affecting Trump's agenda as he finishes his term. Voters will decide on all 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats in this midterm election. Democratic candidates currently have an advantage according to recent polls among registered voters. Major spending on campaign advertisements is expected to surpass previous records for midterm elections.
How Boeing Design Helped flydubai Plane Despite Losing 32,000 Feet Per Minute
The Boeing Co. 737 Max plummeted almost vertically at one point as flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar battled for control of the cockpit after being attacked by his co-pilot.
EU, China to hold Beijing talks this week to avert trade war
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic is set to visit Beijing for crucial discussions regarding trade relations. As European leaders express concerns about unfair competition from Chinese industries, a potential trade war looms. The EU aims to reduce its significant trade deficit with China, which reached around 360 billion euros last year. Sefcovic seeks action on export surges from China and plans to enhance EU's trade defense measures.
US withdraws all B-1 bomber planes from RAF Fairford after reported new threat at UK airbase
The United States has reportedly withdrawn all of its long-range bombers deployed at Britain's RAF Fairford airbase and sent the aircraft back to their home stations in the US following an unspecified new threat. The development comes as British authorities continue to investigate an alleged Iranian plot targeting the military facility, where American aircraft had been stationed.
FBI Director Kash Patel gets engaged to longtime girlfriend, country singer Alexis Wilkins
Ms. Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Mr. Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring
Nobel 2026: Ozempic, Mounjaro research tipped for medicine prize
The 2026 Nobel season is set to reveal the winners of various prestigious awards, starting with medicine. The medicine prize is anticipated to acknowledge research on appetite-regulating hormones related to weight-loss drugs. Alongside this, other fields such as skin regeneration and immunology are also potential candidates for recognition. The peace prize is expected to generate significant interest due to last year's controversial winner.
Colonialism for clicks? The influencers targeting uncontacted tribes
Iran FM rejects report that two diplomats were kicked out of US
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports about the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from the United States. Following the UN General Assembly, he stated all but one diplomat left as scheduled. Reports suggested two members defied a US State Department order to leave the country. The Iranian delegation was instructed to ensure full compliance with exit directives.
UK Green Party adopts anti-Zionist stance, Israel bars leader Zack Polanski
The UK Green Party has formally adopted an anti-Zionist position at its recent conference in 2026. This decision has led to Israel barring the party's leader, Zack Polanski, from entering the country. The resolution defines Zionism as an ethnonationalist political project and not to be confused with antisemitism. Israel's Foreign Ministry criticized the resolution, stating it legitimizes violence against the state.
Cornell rape accuser faces threats as lawsuit sparks campus, political uproar
A woman has filed a lawsuit against Cornell University students, alleging they drugged and raped her in 2024. Her lawyer reports receiving threats aimed at silencing the accuser and himself. The university president has vowed to review the role of fraternities on campus due to the controversy. New York's Governor has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations more thoroughly.
Dulux paint maker AkzoNobel to sell Southeast Asian unit to Nippon Paint for over $1 bn
AkzoNobel is close to finalizing a deal with Nippon Paint for its Southeast Asian decorative paints business. This potential agreement is expected to surpass $1 billion and may be announced soon. The divestment would involve operations across several countries, including Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Nippon Paint has previously shown interest in acquiring the entire decorative paints division of AkzoNobel.
US withdraws B-1 bombers from UK base after RAF Fairford terror attack probe
France's Schneider Electric nears $20 billion deal to buy US software group PTC: Report
Schneider Electric is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire US-based software company PTC for about $20 billion. The Financial Times highlighted that negotiations might result in an announcement by Monday. PTC, based in Boston, has a current market value of approximately $15.63 billion as per LSEG data. In July, the company increased its revenue forecast following strong demand for its industrial software.
US midterms: In crude Ohio rally speech, Trump says he may not help if Democrats win
Donald Trump held a rally in Ohio to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy. He criticized Democrats and emphasized the need for voters to participate in the midterms. Trump warned that he would be less inclined to assist Democratic officials if they win key races. Husted faces a tough race against former Senator Sherrod Brown, while Ramaswamy battles Amy Acton.
flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack by crashing plane into skyscraper
flydubai co-pilot planned 9/11-style attack by crashing plane into skyscraper
Omani co-pilot may have shut down flydubai plane's engines, tried to crash it in Saudi desert
Omani co-pilot Hammam al-Hammami, who attacked Indian Captain Smit Machchhar in an attempt to seize control of a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, may have shut down the aircraft's engines and tried to crash...
UK weighs tariffs on Chinese EVs amid dumping concerns: Report
Britain is contemplating the implementation of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports in the near future. This consideration arises from concerns regarding the potential flooding of the market with state-subsidised vehicles. Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is preparing a package of potential tariffs for Chinese vehicle imports. British officials are eager to align their strategy with the European Union to protect the national car industry.
2 killed, over 30 injured as gunfire erupts at homecoming block party in south Georgia
A homecoming party in Vienna, Georgia, turned violent as gunfire erupted, leaving two men dead. Over thirty attendees sustained injuries from the shooting, with victims ranging from 14 to 51 years old. Law enforcement reported more than 50 shots fired during the incident at what was intended to be a celebratory event. Deputies were present when the shooting began but were unable to prevent the violence.
US Stock Market prediction: As the fourth quarter kicks off, the stock market is already on pace for a solid year. The benchmark S&P 500 as of Friday had gained nearly 13 per cent in 2026, and sat about 1 per cent below its mid-August record high.
Now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses international dateline
Nolo is expected to keep moving west across the Pacific and is not forecast to threaten any land through Friday (October 1), forecasters said
UN pre-COP climate summit kicks off in Fiji
This week's talks in Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are a precursor to the larger UN-sponsored global climate summit - known as COP31 - to be held next month in Turkey
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Iran Oil Minister Resigns Amid US Blockade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had asked Paknejad to continue in his post but was now accepting his departure as the minister had insisted on leaving
FBI Director Kash Patel and country singer Alexis Wilkins announce they're engaged
FBI Director Kash Patel is engaged to his country singer girlfriend, Alexis Wilkins, the pair announced in a post to X on Sunday evening. Wilkins, 27, posted a black-and-white photo of herself standing with Patel, 46, flashing her hand in front of them to show off her ring with the caption, Went and got the law involved. The two have been dating since before Patel took over as head of the FBI in 2025, when she attended his swearing in. The country singer and political commentator released her debut album in 2023. Wilkins has been affiliated with conservative groups and writes on her website that she honors country tradition while adding relevance and current commentary. Patel, who reposted Wilkin's photo, has faced criticism for traveling on government aircraft on trips that have no known or apparent law enforcement purpose, including using an FBI jet to fly to State College, Pennsylvania, for a pro wrestling event where Wilkins performed the national anthem. Photos posted to social media by Wilkins afterward showed the couple smiling while she held an oversized golden championship belt. Wilkins also made headlines as a performer at President Donald Trump's Great American State Fair on the National Mall as part of America 250, as other artists pulled out of the event after finding out it was not a non-partisan celebration. This article originally appeared on Associated Press at https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/fbi-director-kash-patel-gets-005549284.html
Yemen's government declares a major operation against the Houthis
Yemen's government has launched a military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels near Taiz city. An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed one Palestinian while wounding several others, amid an increase in such strikes. The Houthis have reportedly targeted Saudi oil facilities in recent conflicts, claiming significant strikes. Meanwhile, Iran has expressed openness to diplomatic solutions to ongoing tensions. The situation remains volatile as regional conflicts continue to escalate.
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff Between Flvio Bolsonaro and Lula
Brazils electoral court in Brasilia had Bolsonaro with just over 55.8 million votes to Lulas nearly 53.2 million
Bolsonaro beats Lula in first round of Brazil presidential election, heads to Oct 25 run-off
Digital Desk | Brasilia, Oct 5 (IANS) Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has finished ahead of incumbent President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazils presidential election, but failed to cross the 50 per cent mark needed for an outright victory, setting up a closely watched run-off on October 25. With 98.81 per cent of the votes counted, Bolsonaro secured 47.24 per cent of the vote, while Lula received 44.91 per cent. Under Brazils presidential election system, a candidate must secure more than 50 per cent of the vote to win in the first round. Since neither candidate achieved that threshold, the two will now face each other in the second round. The result represents a strong showing for Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The former right-wing leader is serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of masterminding a failed attempt to overturn the previous election result through a military coup. The first-round contest had been expected to be tight, although Lula had maintained a slight lead in opinion polls during the campaign. Flvio Bolsonaro's performance nevertheless exceeded expectations and has significantly altered the political landscape ahead of the run-off. The outcome could also favour Bolsonaro as several other candidates who failed to advance to the second round were from the right-wing political camp. The ability of the Bolsonaro campaign to attract its supporters could prove decisive on October 25. Lula, meanwhile, will now seek to consolidate his existing support while reaching out to voters who backed candidates eliminated in the first round. The president faces the challenge of preventing the right from gaining control of Brazil's presidency. The election is being closely watched across Latin America, where a number of countries have elected right-wing presidents in recent years, with several of them maintaining close political alignment with the administration of US President Donald Trump. Brazil's second-round contest will therefore have significance beyond its borders. The October 25 run-off between Lula and Flvio Bolsonaro will decide whether Brazil continues under left-wing leadership or moves towards the right amid a broader conservative shift across parts of Latin America.
Brazil Election results: Both Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro will have three weeks to reach moderate voters who did not support them in the first round. Ronaldo Caiado and Renan Santos, two candidates who found moderate support in Sundays election, have previously said they will not endorse either bidder in the runoff.
Bolsonaro beats expectations in Brazil presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
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Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding: Paul McCartney confirmed he performed his group's 1963 track I Want to Hold Your Hand after the Shake It Off hitmaker tied the knot with Travis Kelce at New York's Madison Square Garden in July.
FBI arrests suspected Chinese agent accused of surveilling Taiwan president's son
The FBI arrested a suspected Chinese agent at Los Angeles International Airport after she allegedly surveilled the Taiwanese president's U.S.-based son, law enforcement sources told CBS News. Wanying Heather Zhang, an Irvine, California, realtor, was cuffed by federal law enforcement on Sunday before she boarded a flight to Shanghai, China, from LAX, on a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Zhang's husband Edric Ding, a realtor at the same firm, told CBS News when reached by phone Sunday: I don't know anything yet, and declined to comment further. It was not immediately clear if Zhang has an attorney. A criminal complaint, filed in federal court by a member of the FBI's counterintelligence squad in L.A., accused Zhang and an accomplice of traveling to Seattle, Washington, in September 2025 and taking pictures at the suburban home of a top Taiwanese official's family. Law enforcement sources told CBS News that the target was Ting-Yu Lai, the son of Taiwanese President Ching-Te Lai. Ting-Yu, an engineer in his 30s, attended college in America and has a young U.S.-born son with his wife, Hsiao Chen, according to Taiwanese media reports. He now works for the Dutch multinational electronics firm Philips. If the PRC [People's Republic of China] wish to obtain leverage over the President of Taiwan during any potential conflict, the location and pictures of the close relatives of a high-ranking Taiwanese government official, including pictures of their homes and cars, could be useful to the PRC, wrote FBI Special Agent Kevin Holt in the Oct. 3, 2026, criminal complaint. Taiwan has been the focus of high geopolitical tensions for decades . It asserts its independence, while the Chinese government claims it is part of China. The island is in a key position astride major shipping lanes, and is where many of the world's most advanced semiconductor chips are manufactured. CBS News reached out to the Taiwanese consulate for comment. The complaint said Zhang, 34, and a man named only as Individual 1 flew from Las Vegas to Seattle on Sept. 1, 2025, rented a black Nissan Rogue and drove to their target's home. Images from a neighbor's security camera included in the complaint allegedly show the two appearing to film Ting-Yu, his wife and their child as they arrived home that evening. CBS News matched the images to an address near Seattle owned by Ting-Yu. Zhang allegedly texted her Chinese government handler: Saw him. Young male. It's that young one, and I am videorecording, followed by two license plate numbers, according to the complaint. The FBI agent wrote that the texts from the Chinese messaging app WeChat were obtained from a search warrant on Zhang's iCloud account. Zhang was in contact with at least two people whom she appeared to acknowledge worked for the PRC government, the agent wrote. The complaint claims Zhang was introduced in June 2025 to one of the Chinese government officials by a classmate from her alma mater, Beijing's University of International Relations, which Holt said has close ties to the Ministry of State Security. Holt's affidavit claims Zhang booked a private room in Changsha, China, during a June 2025 trip, where she allegedly met the government official and received her surveillance mission. She later texted the official, I can take care of this thing, according to the complaint. On Aug. 26, 2025, Zhang wrote: I will be busy with work in L.A. this week. I will probably go to Seattle next week, and the official replied: Ok. Thank you for your hard work, the complaint said. Zhang is a licensed California realtor with JC Pacific Capital Inc. Her Zillow profile says she has 130 sales and listings around Los Angeles and neighboring counties. Ting-Yu received his bachelor's in electrical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2012; a master's in Bioengineering Innovation and Design from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, the following year; then a PhD from the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Washington, according to a profile from one of his academic publications. Taiwan TV news station SETN reported that he met his Taiwanese wife while studying for his doctorate. They married in 2018 and had a child in the U.S. in 2020, according to CNA , Taiwan's national news agency. Chinese government agents have previously been caught spying on and harassing Chinese dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the U.S. Federal prosecutors said Shujun Wang , 75, infiltrated and informed on a Chinese pro-democracy group in Queens, New York, for the Chinese Ministry of State Security for 17 years. He was convicted in 2024 of acting as a foreign agent. Two people were arrested in April 2023 for their involvement in an unofficial Chinese police station in Manhattan set up to monitor Chinese dissidents. The Justice Department has warned of a plan by the Chinese security services called Operation Fox Hunt aimed at repatriating wanted Chinese nationals around the world, which targets enemies of the regime. New York-based Quanzhong An, who prosecutors say is a leader of the U.S. wing of Operation Fox Hunt, was sentenced in March 2025 after harassing a Chinese dissident in an attempt to bring them back to China. In California, former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was charged with acting as a Chinese agent in May. She admitted to being paid to spread pro-Chinese government propaganda in the U.S., including an essay on her blog denying forced labor in China. This article originally appeared on CBS News at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-agent-arrested-lax-taiwan-president-son/
Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son
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The Papers: Badenoch's 'bonfire of green laws' and 'Drop in global dealmaking'
Monday's front pages include stories about Kemi Badenoch at the start of the Tory conference, plus reports on global finance , abuse in schools and a BBC romance.
Brazil elections results 2026: If no presidential candidate -- Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- secures more than 50 per cent of valid votes, the top two candidates will advance to a run-off on October 25, according to multiple reports.
Greed On Steroids!: Bernie Sanders Exposes Trumps $1.5B Midterm Blitz As Iran Loots U.S.
Sen. Bernie Sanders launched a furious attack on billionaire political spending during a California rally, accusing Americas wealthiest individuals of using enormous fortunes to shape the 2026 midterms while working-class families struggle with healthcare, housing and other basic costs.Sanders said billionaires are spending more than $1.5 billion on the midterm elections. He singled out Elon Musk, claiming Musk is spending about $200 million to help keep Republicans in control of Congress, while also attacking the hundreds of millions being poured into Californias Proposition 40 fight.
You, Sir, Are The Failure!: Pete Hegseth Cornered & Asked To Resign As Iran Impeachment Row Erupts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing renewed pressure over the Iran war as a blistering confrontation from a July Senate hearing resurfaces amid a fresh impeachment push and calls for him to step down.During the July 21 hearing, Hegseth was challenged over the lack of a clear path to end the conflict. After Hegseth objected to lawmakers describing the war as a failure, one senator fired back directly: You, sir, are the failure. Not the men and women who are on that front line. He then accused Pentagon leadership of lacking both a strategy and a long-term plan to win the war.
Brazils Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
The two leading candidates will advance to the second round of voting on October 25
Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens
Authorities do not believe there is a remaining threat to the public, but have not publicly named any suspects or persons of interest, and have not identified a motive for the shooting
As he exits Senate, Tillis sounds alarm on 'outsized influence' of executive branch
As Sen. Thom Tillis exits the Senate, he's blasting many of the advisers President Trump has surrounded himself with as sycophants, and calling on his colleagues to stand up to executive power like the co-equal branch of government they are. The 66-year-old senior senator from North Carolina unloads on what he calls the WTF moments of the second Trump Administration in a new book, How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents. Having served in the Senate during the Barack Obama, Joe Biden and both Trump presidencies, Tillis said he's increasingly worried about how the nation's system of checks and balances is being tested by the outsized influence of the executive branch. We will have a sort of dictator king if we're not careful, he said. Make the Senate great again? Every recent White House has been eager to govern by executive order, something that's been especially true during the current Trump administration, Tillis said. Presidents, he said, fail to understand that Congress is a coequal branch that should be treated as a peer, and that Congress needs to act as such. I would say the same thing for Democratic-controlled Senate under Biden and Obama, he said. We always make the mistake when our guy's in office of conveying power to the White House. And I've had a real problem with that because it almost always comes back to bite you. He writes in his book of the risks of authoritarianism. Tillis said there's been constant escalation across four administrations of presidents ignoring Congress. I want checks and balances. I want all three branches to have their individual role and continue to check power as they have for 250 years, he said. I think because we've been such a successful democracy for so long, it's hard for the American people to understand how quickly we can lose it all. The Tillis tightrope act Tillis was first elected to the Senate in the 2014 midterm elections, just before the rise of Mr. Trump and his Make America Great Again populist movement took over the Republican Party. He said he's the same kind of conservative now that he was back then: pro-Second Amendment, pro-life, limited government, fiscal restraint. The only difference between me and a lotta people that call themselves true conservatives is I got a long list of things that were ratified and they don't, he said. The senator is now exiting Washington after a series of fights with the White House. The breaking point, he says, came in June 2025, after Tillis announced he would vote against Mr. Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, arguing that it would push too many low-income North Carolinians off Medicaid. Mr. Trump responded by calling Tillis a talker and complainer, not a doer, and threatening to back a primary challenger against Tillis. The senator decided he would retire instead of fighting for his seat. I respect the president. I still feel like we have an odd relationship, where I've clearly made him angry, Tillis said recently. That was before details of his profanity-laced private texts with Trump about what prompted his retirement leaked, because Tillis included them as part of his upcoming book. Tillis said he is not done fighting, recently calling for Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It should be noted that Tillis voted to confirm all of Mr. Trump's Cabinet nominees, including Hegseth. But he now calls that vote at the start of the second Trump Administration his biggest regret. While Tillis said he is glad the president went in to Iran, he thinks they got so caught up after the immense success of the first strike that Hegseth probably didn't listen to his best military advice and say, 'Now we should probably move to a different posture.' It's not the first time Tillis has gone after a member of Trump's cabinet. Last March at a senate hearing, he leveled a blistering critique of Department of Homeland Security Advisor Kristi Noem, calling out, among other things, the way she handled the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. that went viral, Tillis ripped into Noem. I was thinking about her calling people that were shot, potentially domestic terrorists, he said. That's proven not to be true. Two days later, the president fired her. I think Noem and Hegseth are probably the poster children for men and women who should never have the authority they've been granted, Tillis said. It's one example of the tightrope that Tillis has walked in the second Trump administration: saying how much he wants the president to succeed, while heaping blame on his advisers and subordinates. Besides Noem and Hegseth, Tillis s also highly critical of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, for not looking around corners for Mr. Trump. Tillis' balancing act in Washington also extends to the events of Jan. 6, 2021 . The senator is still angry about the attack on the Capitol, and threat to the peaceful transfer of power, calling what happened that day despicable. Still, Tillis elected not to convict Mr. Trump after he left office during his second impeachment trial, criticizing the process as rushed and politicized. Cheapening the impeachment process to prevent somebody from running in the future, I just don't buy it, he said. An electoral bloodbath in the midterms Asked if he fears a Jan. 6-like reaction if Trump-supported candidates lose their elections during the midterms, Tillis was somber. I think there's a risk. I really do, he said, adding, It would be another unforced error if we do that. Tillis predicts Republicans are about to suffer an electoral bloodbath in the upcoming midterm elections , with bread-and-butter affordability issues a main concern. Still, he said many of his colleagues are afraid to break with the White House. In his book, Tillis writes that at least 30 Republican senators have expressed reservations about many of Mr. Trump's actions, but usually are only willing to speak up privately, fearing that if the president decides to target them, their days will be numbered. They don't want to bear the weight of the president. I get that. You're up for reelection? He'll target you in a primary. And so look, you know what all martyrs have in common? They're dead, Tillis said. There were probably a few instances where if [you] kind of ripped the bandaid off early, then I think we'd have had a lot better midterm environment than we're confronted with now. Read the full transcript of the segment. This article originally appeared on CBS News at https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senator-thom-tillis-60-minutes/
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