Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
BBC News – World Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British man A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London, travelled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met whi…
BBC News – World Isabel Rose, 26, sentenced to six years for blackmail and perverting course of public justice over her allegations against British man A British woman who reported being raped to police in Hong Kong has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmail and perverting the course of public justice. Isabel Rose, 26, from south-east London, travelled to Hong Kong in early 2024 to visit a British banker she had met whi…
NYTimes – World The United States and Saudi Arabia signed a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving American companies priority access to reactors and fuel in a deal expected to last decades and be worth billions. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the agreements uphold nuclear safety and nonproliferation standards. The pact could allow Saudi uranium enrichment, drawing concern in Israel and among some US lawmakers.
NPR – Politics New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his office lacks authority to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and called on US federal authorities to act instead. Mamdani had previously pledged to arrest Netanyahu, who denies the ICC war-crimes charges.
NYTimes – World The US military confirmed two service members were killed in Jordan after Iranian attacks, with one missing, amid escalating conflict with Iran.
