Alireza Akbari, who had dual citizenship in the UK and Iran, was put to death after being given that country's death penalty. Mr. Akbari's family was asked to make a "final visit" on Wednesday, and his wife reported that he had been placed in solitary confinement. Despite his protests, the former Iranian deputy defense minister was arrested in 2019 and convicted of spying for the UK. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak described the death as "a cruel and despicable murder, carried out by a savag

The Baltimore Ravens and linebacker Roquan Smith have reached an agreement on a five-year extension of Smith's current deal, which has resulted in a new pay record for a linebacker in the National Football League. A five-year contract for $100 million (£82.2 million) has been agreed upon between the Baltimore Ravens and Smith. As a result of this agreement, the linebacker will become the first player in his position to ever earn $20 million (£16.45 million) each season. As a result of the tr

The Boston Celtics were the first NBA club this season to reach 30 victories after beating the New Orleans Pelicans 125-114 on Wednesday night at TD Garden in Boston. The club's studs, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who combined for 72 points to lead the team in scoring, deserve a major share of the credit for this triumph. The Celtics won their fourth straight game thanks to Brown's season-high 41 points and Tatum's 31 points and 10 rebounds. In a deliberate effort to avoid settling for eff

Islamabad is on the edge of bankruptcy and is now suffering the consequences of terrible policies. Many individuals have reportedly even perished in stampedes as they flocked to marketplaces to get discounted sacks of flour that were in short supply. Pakistan is acting out the part by returning with the same begging bowl to China, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund with a fresh selling pitch this time. And those attempting to take advantage of the circumstance don't need to

Prince Harry went on to attack the Royal Family in his most recent television interview, claiming that they are trying to "undermine" his book Spare because of its controversial nature, which has "perhaps made them feel uncomfortable and afraid." On last night's episode of the renowned American talk show The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the 38-year-old alternated between a cheeky chappy manner, jokes about his "frost-nipped" genitals, and insults to his family. The show's host, Stephen Co

The head of Turkey's medical association was found guilty of spreading propaganda for terrorists in connection with her plea for a probe into the army's alleged use of chemical weapons against Kurdish insurgents. According to Turkish law, Dr. Sebnem Korur Fincanci is eligible for release despite serving a sentence of more than three years in jail. She is expected to be freed on Wednesday after being held for more than two months. Some claim that her imprisonment was an effort to silence he

The head of the Turkish Medical Association was found guilty by a court of spreading "terror organization propaganda" after a trial that human rights organizations have criticized as an effort to intimidate government opponents. Sebnem Korur Fincanci was given a sentence of almost three years in jail by an Istanbul court on Wednesday, but they also ordered her freed from pretrial custody while she files an appeal. The 63-year-old Fincanci was detained in October and accused of spreading fals

One of Vladimir Putin's closest associates said that Russia is "not at war with Ukraine, but is instead engaged in conflict with the UK and the US." The secretary of the Russian security council, Nikolai Patrushev, stated: "The actions in Ukraine constitute a military conflict between Russia and Nato, and above all the United States and Britain." The former Soviet agent also said that Russia is "not at war with Ukraine" since Russians "cannot feel enmity for ordinary Ukrainians," according t

According to authorities, a six-year-old student shot his instructor at a US school using his mother's lawfully acquired firearm. Police in Virginia said during a press conference on Monday that the youngster had taken the gun to school in his bag. On Friday during class, the student shot Abigail "Abby" Zwerner purposely. Before requesting assistance for herself, according to the police, she was able to lead her pupils to safety. The 25-year-old Ms. Zwerner's health is still stable, accord

A week after Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, also known as Lula, was inaugurated as Brazil's new president, supporters of populist former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the nation's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace on Sunday. Numerous Bolsonaro supporters smashed over police barriers to get access to the Congress and Supreme Court buildings. The Bolsonaristas, Bolsonaro's followers, also encircled the presidential palace, demanding Lula's resignation even though he was away from Br

A week after Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, also known as Lula, was inaugurated as Brazil's new president, supporters of populist former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the nation's Congress, Supreme Court, and presidential palace on Sunday. Numerous Bolsonaro supporters smashed over police barriers to get access to the Congress and Supreme Court buildings. The Bolsonaristas, Bolsonaro's followers, also encircled the presidential palace, demanding Lula's resignation even though he was away from th

Foreign investors are beginning to lose interest in the manufacturing sector of the nation due to the fast-growing cost of energy and the political upheaval, according to the results of a poll of UK manufacturers done by the industry and announced on Monday. The percentage of manufacturers who believe that the United Kingdom is still a competitive region has decreased to 31%, down from 63% a year ago, according to a survey that was conducted in November by the main trade association for Britis