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Scandals
A Dubai clinic clerk forged electronic sick-leave certificates for cash through her own clinic's portal, then told the court it was an "administrative lapse." The Dubai Criminal Court disagreed - loudly and with a prison sentence.
World
Iran's army chief Amir Hatami declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until "rights are respected" - as Brent crude hit $110/barrel and the IEA warned ordinary Iranians and global consumers are already paying the price in spiking diesel and food costs.
World
After gunning down nearly 6,000 crows this year - including 3,083 in a single day - Malaysia's Klang Royal City Council admits the killing spree didn't work and is now proposing oral contraceptives for the birds. Wild avian family planning: the sequel nobody voted for.
World
Nigeria's Itakpe-Warri railway took 33 years to build and was commissioned in 2020. The NRC has issued near-identical safety pledges after every suspension and derailment, while a fatal June 2026 crash still has no definitive cause and the investigation remains ongoing.
Money
A Turkish stock manipulation ring pumped 31 shares up to 100 times and misled small investors at scale. Authorities charged 302 suspects - and opened a voluntary repayment account. Nine people used it. Thirty-five suspects are still running.