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UK Care Home Director Sentenced for Illegally Employing Indian Nationals in Vulnerable Care Positions
Dec 09, 2025 03:00 am CST
A care home agency director in south-east England has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after systematically employing Indian nationals without UK work authorization. Benoy Thomas, who became a British citizen in 2012, was found guilty of 13 counts of immigration violations while placing untrained workers in vulnerable care positions through his company A Class Care Recruitment Ltd.
China Expresses Willingness to Work with India and Russia Following Putin's Delhi Visit
Dec 09, 2025 02:51 am CST
China has responded positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to India, emphasizing the importance of the three nations as key members of the Global South. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that sound relations among China, Russia, and India benefit regional stability and their national interests, while expressing readiness to advance bilateral ties from a strategic perspective despite past tensions.
Thailand Conducts Airstrikes Against Cambodian Military Facilities Over Chinese-Made Rocket Threat
Dec 09, 2025 02:20 am CST
Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian military facilities after intelligence suggested that Chinese-made PHL-03 and Soviet-designed BM-21 rockets could be used against civilian targets. This marks the most serious escalation between the Southeast Asian neighbors since July's conflict, with both sides accusing each other of breaking a U.S. and Malaysia-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Syria One Year After Assad: A Nation's Struggle for Healing and Reconstruction
Dec 09, 2025 02:16 am CST
One year after Bashar al-Assad's unexpected overthrow, Syria faces immense challenges in national reconciliation, economic recovery, and physical reconstruction. While former prisoners and refugees return home, sectarian tensions, landmine casualties, and economic hardship remain significant obstacles in the country's path toward stability under interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa's leadership.
Devastating Indonesia Floods Cause Critical Food and Medical Shortages as Death Toll Nears 1,000
Dec 09, 2025 02:14 am CST
Indonesia is facing severe food and medical shortages following catastrophic floods that have killed 961 people across three provinces. Over one million people have been displaced as recovery efforts continue, with elephants being deployed to help clear debris. Officials estimate reconstruction costs could reach $3.1 billion as climate change intensifies monsoon impacts across Southeast Asia.
Bangladesh Former PM Khaleda Zia's Medical Evacuation to UK Postponed for Third Time Due to Air Ambulance Issues
Dec 09, 2025 01:40 am CST
The medical evacuation of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to London has been postponed for the third time after the German air ambulance arranged by Qatar canceled its landing slot in Dhaka. The 80-year-old BNP chairperson, who has been hospitalized since November with multiple ailments, remains too unwell for the long-haul journey according to her medical team.
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Goes Viral Dancing in Fairy Wings at Daughter's Birthday Party
Dec 09, 2025 12:46 am CST
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has captured social media attention by dancing the "Cha Cha Slide" while dressed as a pixie complete with fairy wings at his daughter Romy's fourth birthday celebration. His wife Carrie Johnson shared the heartwarming family moment on Instagram, praising her husband's dedication to making their daughter's fairy-themed party special.
Trump Expresses Disappointment Over Zelenskyy's Response to US-Ukraine Peace Plan as Negotiations Continue
Dec 09, 2025 12:33 am CST
President Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for allegedly not reading a US-authored peace proposal while negotiations between US and Ukrainian officials concluded in Florida. Despite Trump's claims that Russia approves the plan, Putin has expressed doubts about its feasibility. The peace discussions center around territorial disputes in Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, as Russian attacks continue to claim lives in Ukraine.
Over 100 Killed in Sudan Kindergarten and Hospital Attacks: WHO Reports Dozens of Children Among Victims
Dec 09, 2025 12:30 am CST
The World Health Organization reports that more than 100 people, including 63 children, were killed when Sudan's Rapid Support Forces attacked a kindergarten and hospital in South Kordofan state. The December 4 attacks involved repeated strikes and targeting of first responders, representing another tragic episode in Sudan's 2.5-year civil war.
Territory Remains the Critical Roadblock in Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations
Dec 08, 2025 11:30 pm CST
The territorial dispute continues to be the primary obstacle in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, with Putin demanding land concessions while Zelensky refuses to cede territory. As US diplomats push for a quick resolution, the Ukrainian President meets with European allies in London and Brussels to discuss the complex negotiations that have proven more challenging than anticipated.