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Sean Combs retains approximately $400 million in wealth despite serving time at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. The Bad Boy Records founder faces more than 50 civil lawsuits seeking damages that could exceed $100 million, with one case alone demanding $60 million. His fashion...

Sean Diddy Combs plans to challenge his federal conviction after receiving more than four years in prison and a $500,000 fine for transporting people across state lines for sex. Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo told reporters the sentence improperly considered conduct for which jurors acquitted...

Suge Knight criticized Sean Diddy Combs after the hip-hop executive received a 50-month prison term on prostitution charges. Knight mocked the courtroom proceedings and suggested Combs received preferential treatment from federal officials. The Death Row Records founder compared his own 28-year...

Sean Diddy Combs' defense attorney criticized the presiding judge after the music executive received more than four years in prison on Oct. 3. Marc Agnifilo told reporters that Judge Arun Subramanian functioned as an unchosen 13th juror who questioned the panel's decision. The defense had...

Cassie Ventura responded through attorney Doug Wigdor after Sean Diddy Combs received more than four years in federal prison on prostitution-related charges. Wigdor stated the sentence acknowledges the severity of crimes committed, while praising Ventura's courage as an inspiration to others...

The White House cautioned on Sunday that federal worker dismissals could commence if President Donald Trump determines talks with congressional Democrats have stalled. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated the administration hopes to avoid action but stands prepared to...

Bangladesh business leaders voice escalating alarm about the investment climate as gas shortages, dollar scarcity, elevated bank interest rates, political turbulence, and unclear labor law reforms undermine confidence. Entrepreneurs hesitate to launch ventures while existing investments face...

Dhaka ranked 33rd among cities with poor air quality on Monday morning with an Air Quality Index score of 66. The capital's air received a moderate classification on the index, which signals a minor health risk for sensitive individuals. Tashkent in Uzbekistan topped the list with a score of...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman pledged to participate in the upcoming elections alongside citizens. Rahman told a news outlet on Monday morning that his delayed return stems from valid reasons, but he plans to come back soon. The political leader emphasized his commitment to remain present...

The Begum Para controversy emerged in 2020 when revelations showed government officials, businessmen, and politicians had transferred illegally acquired wealth to Canada. Former Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen stated on Nov. 18, 2020, that preliminary investigations found most offenders...

Bangladesh and the Maldives pledged to strengthen bilateral relations as Dr. Md. Nazmul Islam presented his credentials as High Commissioner on Oct. 5. The Maldives National Defence Force accorded him a guard of honor at the Presidential Palace before he met President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stated that a court order under the previous authoritarian government stripped him of his speaking rights. Rahman explained that media outlets faced restrictions on publishing his statements, even when they wanted to do so. He recalled speaking at the Press...

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman stated that the people of Bangladesh masterminded last year's anti-fascist uprising, not any political party or individual. Rahman spoke to a news outlet on Monday morning as part of an interview series. Political parties, the interim government, and other...

Forty-two activists detained by Israel after intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla vessels have begun a hunger strike in solidarity with Palestinians, according to a statement from the group. The strikers include four French lawmakers and Brazilian climate activist Thiago Avila. The flotilla...

Voting for the Bangladesh Cricket Board election will occur on Monday, with at least eight candidates expected to win unopposed. Outgoing president Aminul Islam Bulbul and vice president Nazmul Abedeen Fahim secured their positions after Dhaka Division candidate Abdullah Al Fuad Redwan withdrew...

Activists deported from Israel after joining a Gaza aid flotilla reported mistreatment by guards. International participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla described harsh treatment following their detention. Israeli forces arrested about 450 people between Wednesday and Friday after intercepting...

Authorities confirmed on Sunday that 45 people died after a school building collapsed in East Java province. The victims were transported to Bhayangkara Police Hospital for identification, according to Nanang Sigit, who heads the regional Search and Rescue Office. Part of the Al Khoziny Islamic...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos described artificial intelligence as existing within an industrial bubble on Friday, but predicted society would gain enormous advantages from the technology. Bezos addressed attendees at Tech Week in Turin and noted that investors currently provide billions of dollars...

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and more than 70 detainees from the intercepted Gaza aid flotilla departed Israel on Monday. Most released individuals flew to Greece before continuing to their home countries, and the group consisted of 28 French citizens, 27 Greeks, 15 Italians, and nine Swedes...

Cuttack remained tense on Sunday after violence erupted following clashes over loud music at a Durga Puja idol immersion procession on Saturday. The disagreement in Dargah Bazaar escalated into stone-throwing, injuring several people and prompting a mild lathi charge by police. Authorities...