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Saudi Gazette

June 2026

Indonesia jails former education minister in graft case

Makarim was also fined 1 billion Indonesian rupiah ($55,870) and ordered to pay 809.6 billion rupiah in restitution

Andovi da Lopezartist and political activist
There's a feeling of fear. It's like, so if someone that's from outside of the government tries to work with the government or tries to do good in their own field in this country, am I going to get criminalised
The eradication of corruption is being used to attack those who are not liked, or those who are critical of people in power,
Maybe [Nadiem] was perceived as forcing [the government] to innovate policies, and maybe he wanted to do it too fast,
I do not know what words I can use to explain how I feel today,

Morocco knock out Netherlands on penalties after dramatic late equalizer

Ismael Saibari converted the decisive penalty after goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved Crysencio Summerville's spot kick, sending Morocco into the next round and condemning the Dutch to their earliest World Cup exit

South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline

Several thousand citizens of other African countries have already left the country in recent weeks fearing violence

But we've faced challenges — they're saying we should go back home because we do not have the right documents,
Some foreign nationals who live in South Africa are here lawfully,

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail

But Guo was later convicted on charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering

Sean S BuckleyuS attorney
Rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, Guo exploited the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed."... Today's sentence shows that fame and wealth do not place you above the law, and that fraudsters who victimise families to enrich themselves will be met with significant consequences,
Sean S BuckleyuS attorney
Rather than being satisfied with the many legitimate opportunities afforded to him, the trust that thousands had placed in him for his own greed.”

Ukrainian oligarch and two others injured in Monaco explosion

Christophe Mirmandminister of State
This is the first time in history, to my knowledge, that such an act has taken place in the principality,

Paraguay eliminate Germany in biggest World Cup shock yet

Kai Havertzimage in gallery
We had very big plans for this World Cup. It's very difficult to disappoint again. It was difficult to create chances and keep the pace,
We had to analyze every player, every detail. Thanks to that I was able to only miss two penalties,
Jose Canaledeath win courtesy of central defender
I think we deserved one more game and, to be honest, considering everything that was said and everything we went through,

Brazil reaches round of 16 after Martinelli's late winner

Brazil will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in the round of 16 on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Carlo Ancelotticoach
Above all else we wanted to freshen up the field because Martinelli has a lot of intensity as a player,
Carlo Ancelotticoach
I was seriously considering putting him on the pitch,
Hajime Moriyasucoach
The gap between us is closing now,

Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty waiver initiative until December 31, 2026

Taxpayers may also apply for an installment plan, provided the application is submitted during the validity of the initiative and all installments are paid on their respective due dates in accordance with the payment schedule approved by the authority