Bangladesh is actively pursuing closer economic and defence cooperation with China, securing significant infrastructure investments and military aid, even as its diplomatic relationship with India shows signs of warming after a period of strain.
The discovery of £1.02m in luxury jewellery in former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's safe has triggered a new investigation into alleged tax fraud and smuggling, adding to existing probes into influence peddling.
Hundreds of Indonesian students demonstrated in Jakarta against government spending and increased fuel costs, demanding President Prabowo Subianto halt his free meals programme amid corruption allegations.
Pop artist Ariana Grande has publicly criticised the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a social media video promoting its immigration policies. The video, which depicted border agents detaining individuals, was released following a substantial allocation of funds to US immigration agencies.
