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The five-member Federal Court panel said it unanimously found the judgment of the high court judge was right and that Najib’s appeal was “devoid of any merits.” (Image credit: Vincent Thian/AP)

Biden’s summer vacation allows time for White House renovations  CNN

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — Malaysia’s top court on Tuesday upheld ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak’s graft conviction and 12-year jail sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB state fund. Najib’s loss in his final appeal means he will have to begin

He was sentenced to 12 years for his role in one of the world’s largest financial scandals.

Platforms like TikTok and Facebook are planning anti-misinformation strategies that resemble those used in 2020.

White House launches new war on secrecy  POLITICO

Russia’s Federal Security Service said investigators had established that the car bombing that killed Daria Dugina was prepared and committed by the Ukrainian special services. Kyiv has denied playing any role.

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip take stock of militant groups there – Hamas and Islamic Jihad – after another round of conflict with Israel.

Each summer, an Atlantic French island holds a regatta which includes a mix of historic and modern sail boats. After being canceled due to COVID, the race, crowds, yachters and history buffs are back.

Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch threatened to sue Australian news site Crikey for defamation. Crikey says bring it on, though Australian libel laws make such cases much tougher for media companies to win.