Nepal’s spring Everest climbing season has begun under a cloud, as police investigate an alleged insurance fraud scheme worth nearly $20 million. The case involves trekking guides, helicopter operators, hospital staff, and agents accused of staging or exaggerating...

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Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, former Speaker of Bangladesh’s National Parliament, has been arrested by the Detective Branch of Dhaka Police, officials confirmed on Tuesday. However, authorities have not yet disclosed the specific charges against her. According to the...

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Nearly three years after the death of Hollywood actor Matthew Perry, 42-year-old Jasveen Sangha—dubbed the “Ketamine Queen”—has been sentenced to 15 years (180 months) in federal prison for running a large-scale drug operation. Authorities said she supplied ketamine...

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Israel has reportedly expressed dissatisfaction with how the United States handled its ceasefire agreement with Iran, with The Wall Street Journal noting that Israeli officials were only informed at a late stage and had limited involvement in the negotiations....

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank, and World Food Programme have cautioned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has caused a major disruption in global energy markets, which is expected to drive up food prices and worsen food insecurity...

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