Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal. Najib, 72, was accused of misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund 1MalaysiaContinue Reading
Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the “courage” to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter’s square. He called for an end to conflicts around the world during his Urbi et Orbi address, which is traditionally deliveredContinue Reading
Adam, Chris, Laura and Paddy go through the biggest stories of 2025 with the help of economics editor Faisal Islam and international editor Jeremy Bowen. They also reveal what it was like to be on the inside as they happened, and discuss how Keir Starmer will reflect on his firstContinue Reading
Russia has hits Ukraine with a massive attack, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of an increase in strikes during the festive period. As Ukrainians prepare to celebrate their fourth Christmas since the full-scale invasion, Samira Hussain in Kyiv tells us how the war is affecting people around the country, andContinue Reading
Today, Adam is joined by Labour’s deputy leader Lucy Powell to reflect on her first few weeks in the role and what lies ahead for the Labour government in 2026. The pair also discuss Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s new comments on the UK’s relationship with the EU, his leadership ambitions,Continue Reading
Nearly 600 people have been arrested in 19 African countries in an anti-cybercrime operation coordinated by Interpol. Interpol said it took down more than 6,000 malicious links – which criminals send to people via emails or texts and can infect their devices. Three million dollars have been recovered. We speakContinue Reading
The United States Coast Guard is in “active pursuit” of an oil tanker sailing in international waters off the coast of Venezuela, according to US officials. It follows the seizure of two other tankers by the US in recent days. US President Traitor 47 has ordered a “blockade” of sanctionedContinue Reading
The US has seized an oil tanker that had recently departed from Venezuela, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. It is the second time this month that an oil-carrying ship has been seized off the country’s coast. The move comes after President Traitor 47 said on Tuesday thatContinue Reading
The US says its military has carried out a “massive strike” against the Islamic State group (IS) in Syria, in response to a deadly attack on American forces in the country. The US Central Command (Centcom) said fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery “struck more than 70 targets at multipleContinue Reading
