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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been jailed for 15 years for abuse of power and money laundering, in his second major trial for a multi-billion-dollar state funds scandal.Najib, 72, was accused of misappropriating nearly 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit ($569m; £422m) from the nation’s sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).On Friday afternoon a judge found him guilty in four charges of abuse of power and 21 charges of money laundering. The former PM is already in jail after he was convicted years ago in another case related to 1MDB.Friday’s verdict comes after seven years of legal proceedings, which…
According to reports, Al Hilal midfielder Ruben Neves wants to leave Saudi Arabia and has interest from three Premier League clubs, including Manchester United. Neves joined Al Hilal from Wolves in a club-record sale worth around £47million in June 2023. The 28-year-old was linked with a host of European clubs, including Man United and Barcelona, before landing in Saudi Arabia. As is the case with most players his age, it never felt like Neves’ long-term future was in the Middle East and, two-and-a-half years later, he is reportedly keen to return to Europe. Neves’ contract expires at the end of…
A Google support page in Hindi says the ability to change your Gmail address is on the way. The feature would allow you to replace your current @gmail.com address with another. Your old address would remain active as an alias on the account, and all your data would stick around, unaffected.The support page (translated) says that “the ability to change your Google Account email address is gradually rolling out to all users.” The change was first spotted on a Google Pixel forum on Telegram and was first reported in the press by 9to5Google.Google hasn’t made a formal announcement about the…
Goooooooooood morning! It’s the day after Christmas for those who celebrate, and you’re probably either back to work or chilling at home, enjoying the gifts you received this year. Or maybe you’re still in a food-induced coma. Regardless, the holiday season is coming to a close, and the big man dressed in red is back home at the North Pole. This year, Christmas (which is always my favorite holiday of the year) was extra special – it was the first one with my almost-9-months-old daughter, and though she basically had zero idea what was going on, it still made for some…
Magen David AdomThe attacker drove into people and then carried out a stabbing several miles away, police sayTwo people have been killed in what police say was a “rolling terror attack” in northern Israel.Police said the attacker ran over a pedestrian in the eastern city of Beit Shean, then drove on before stabbing a woman near Ein Harod, about 8 miles (12.5km) to the west.A 68-year-old man was killed and a 16-year-old boy was hurt in the ramming, officials said, whilst the stabbing victim was an 18-year-old woman.The suspect was eventually shot and wounded later by a civilian outside the…
According to reports, one potential Manchester United signing in January is already ‘off’, while three players ‘could quit’ the Premier League giants. Unsurprisingly, Man Utd were busy in this summer’s transfer window as they made wholesale changes to their squad after finishing 15th in the Premier League last season and failing to win a trophy. The Red Devils spent around £230m on signings as they overhauled their attack and signed a new goalkeeper. Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Senne Lammens were their most notable additions. This business has helped to improve Ruben Amorim‘s side, but it is clear…
This was the kind of year that felt 100 years long, so who could blame us for leaning into a bit of escapism? Some of us buried our noses in books in 2025, and thankfully, there were plenty of good reads to get lost in. Here are some of the Engadget team’s top picks from the year.Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghyWild Dark Shore pulls off a magnificent balancing act of telling an intimate, personal story coupled with the backdrop of impending climate disaster. A father and two children are living on a remote island near Antarctica, taking care of…
We learned during a Nintendo Direct back in September that developer ConcernedApe was working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for Stardew Valley. Yesterday, on Christmas, ConcernedApe surprise-dropped the update, and it’s free to anyone who already owns the game on Switch. If you don’t own Stardew Valley on Switch, you can purchase the Switch 2 edition for $14.99; if you do own it already, all you have to do is upgrade to the Switch 2 edition via a free “Upgrade Pack” on the Nintendo eShop. As for what to expect in this edition of the game, it features mouse controls,…
An explosion has killed at least eight people and injured 18 others during Friday prayers inside a mosque in the Syrian city of Homs, the health ministry has said.Pictures from Syria’s state-run news agency, Sana, show the inside of the Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib Mosque with black, scorched walls, smashed windows and blood on the carpet.Officials believe that an explosive was detonated inside the building, Sana reports, citing a security source. While authorities are still searching for the perpetrators, jihadist group Saraya Ansar al-Sunnah has claimed responsibility.The mosque is in the Wadi al-Dhahab neighbourhood, where most people are part…
According to reports, three Tottenham Hotspur players could be heading for an exit in January as they are attracting interest from several clubs. An overhaul at Spurs is possible heading into 2026 as there has been little sign of improvement under head coach Thomas Frank. The former Brentford boss was brought in to steady the ship following Ange Postecoglou’s dramatic reign and the north London outfit made a strong start this campaign. Spurs benefited from Frank making them more defensively solid, but their results and performances have fallen off a cliff over recent months. They have lost seven of their…