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Russia Today
3 days ago
- Health
- Russia Today
Netanyahu's corruption trial delayed over ‘food poisoning'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will miss scheduled corruption hearings this week after being diagnosed with food poisoning, his office said on Sunday. The trial began in 2020 and involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust over allegations of influence peddling and accepting gifts. Netanyahu denies any wrongdoing, describing the case as a politically motivated campaign against him. According to officials, the 75-year-old prime minister fell ill overnight and was examined at home by his doctor. He was diagnosed with intestinal inflammation from eating 'spoiled food' and is receiving intravenous fluids for dehydration. His condition was described as good. 'In accordance with his doctors' instructions, the prime minister will rest at home for the next three days and will conduct state affairs from there,' the Prime Minister's Office stated. He also missed Sunday's weekly cabinet meeting due to the illness. Netanyahu's lawyer, Amit Hadad, requested the postponement, which the State Attorney's Office accepted, proposing testimony later in the week. The court, however, canceled all sessions, and with summer recess starting, the next hearing is not expected before September 5. The hearings have faced a number of delays due to Netanyahu's health issues, Israel's wars with Hamas and Iran, and diplomatic travel, according to Israeli media. In December 2024, he missed a session following a urinary tract infection caused by an enlarged prostate and reportedly underwent surgery. Last month, US President Donald Trump called for the proceedings be canceled, labeling the case a 'witch hunt.' Earlier in June, the US joined Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, claiming that Tehran was nearing the completion of a nuclear bomb. Iran denied the allegations and retaliated with attacks on Israel and a US base in Qatar.
Free Malaysia Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
M'sian Bar to hold peaceful walk to PMO in push for RCI
Bar members will be walking from the Palace of Justice to the Prime Minister's Office, a distance of some 2,600m. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Bar will be organising a peaceful walk next Monday over its call for a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into judicial appointments and alleged interference in the judiciary. According to a circular sighted by FMT, Bar members will gather at the Palace of Justice (POJ) at 2pm on July 14 to walk to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and hand over a memorandum. Bar president Ezri Abdul Wahab said despite the scheduling of an extraordinary general meeting on July 26 to discuss the issue, 'recent events have heightened the Bar's concerns'. Earlier today, the Attorney-General's Chambers rejected calls for an RCI and a parliamentary select committee to investigate alleged irregularities in judicial appointments, saying the situation did not amount to a constitutional crisis. It said any suggestion of a crisis was unfounded, and that discrepancies in timing or procedure related to appointments 'did not automatically amount to a constitutional crisis'. It was also previously reported that the Bar was applying for the release of minutes from the Judicial Appointments Commission's (JAC) meeting on May 16, following media reports that a senior judge was questioned over alleged interference in judicial affairs. FMT had reported that a senior judge was summoned by the JAC to answer allegations of interference in judicial appointments, dating back to last year. Among other matters, the Bar's memorandum calls for judicial leadership positions to be filled as soon as possible, the immediate release of the JAC meeting minutes and the establishment of the RCI. 'The POJ is not just a symbolic starting point; it is the very heart of our judicial system, from which justice is dispensed. 'Walking from the POJ to the PMO – a walk of some 2,600m – would demonstrate the commitment of the Malaysian Bar to judicial independence and integrity,' said Ezri in the circular.
News18
04-06-2025
- General
- News18
PM Modi Expresses Condolence Over Bengaluru Stampede Deaths, Prays For Speedy Recovery Of Injured
Last Updated: A deadly stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during RCB's IPL victory celebration caused panic. PM Narendra Modi expressed grief ov er the deaths. As panic and chaos gripped Bengaluru following a deadly stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium which welcomed the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to celebrate their maiden IPL victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the tragic deaths. Taking to X, the official account of Prime Minister Office wrote, 'The mishap in Bengaluru is absolutely heartrending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that those who are injured have a speedy recovery: PM @narendramodi (sic)."
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Naval Kishore Ram to be next PMC commissioner
Former Pune Collector Naval Kishore Ram will be the next municipal commissioner of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). He will take charge from outgoing commissioner Rajendra Bhosale on May 31, the day Bhosale retires. In an office order, the Maharashtra government said a decision was arrived at to appoint Ram as Municipal Commissioner of PMC after he returns from deputation at the Prime Minister Office. Ram is a 2008 batch IAS officer and was transferred to the Prime Minister's Office on deputation in 2020 after serving as Collector of Pune from 2018 to 2020. He hails from Bihar and also served as Collector of Aurangabad and Beed in the past. Ram played a major role in handling the Covid situation in Pune during his tenure as Collector. His work was appreciated by senior authorities and government.
CNA
19-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
Dr Maliki Osman shares achievements, advice and regrets
Outgoing veteran politician, Dr Maliki Osman, said while Singaporeans feel strongly about the Israel-Hamas war, he hopes they can appreciate that the issues are very complex. In his 10 years with the Foreign Affairs Ministry advancing Singapore's relations internationally, Dr Maliki said nothing compares with the work invested since the conflict escalated in 2023. In his final interview before retiring, the Minister in the Prime Minister's Office shares his advice and regrets.
