US charges Iran-linked Pakistani over political assassination plot
Asif Merchant is accused of seeking a hitman to kill unnamed officials as revenge for US assassination of Iranian military chief.
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Singapore has ‘very limited role’ to play in Middle East conflict, Vivian Balakrishnan says
Singapore has a very limited role to play in the conflict in the Middle East, said Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan on Wednesday.
A tanker ship catches fire off Indonesia’s Bali island, leaving 5 crew dead and 15 injured
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — A tanker ship caught fire Wednesday off Indonesia’s Bali island, leaving five crew members died and 15 others injured, officials said.
Suga, of BTS, Apologizes for Riding Electric Scooter While Drunk
Suga, a member of the K-pop group BTS, apologized on Wednesday for driving an electric scooter while under the influence of alcohol, a violation of South Korea’s traffic laws.
An airline now allows women to avoid sitting next to men. Here's how travelers are reacting
India's biggest budget airline IndiGo has been trialing a booking feature that will allow women to avoid booking a seat next to men on flights.
Pakistani with ties to Iran charged in plot to carry out political assassinations in US
A Pakistani man alleged to have ties to Iran has been charged in a plot to carry out political assassinations on US soil, the Justice Department said on Tuesday in disclosing what officials say is the latest murder-for-hire plot originating from abroad to target American public figures.
As riots and disorder spread, some countries warn their citizens about traveling to the UK
A number of countries have now issued travel and safety warnings to their citizens living or visiting the U.K. as riots and street disorder continue to plague the country.