Morning news brief: Trump's 'desperate criminal scheme' for power; Singapore ex-minister jailed, and more

In Singapore, former transport minister S Iswaranhas been sentenced to 12 months in prison for a graft case.

Meanwhile, drone footage appears to show Russian soldiers executing 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war, in what Ukraine claims is part of Vladimir Putin's violent policies.

In the US, prosecutors have unveiled new evidence alleging that Donald Trump orchestrated a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 elections. Additionally, Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, is facing accusations of assaulting his ex-girlfriend in 2012.

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S Iswaran, an Indian-origin former transport minister and previously part of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 months in jail in graft case and for obstructing justice by the High Court.

A shocking video shot by a drone appears to show the moment Russian soldiers shot down 16 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine has alleged that Russia is acting on Vladimir Putin's murderous policy that authorises the killing of POWs.

Donald Trump launched a "private criminal effort" to subvert the 2020 US elections, which he lost to US President Joe Biden, alleged prosecutors in a court filing unsealed on Wednesday (Oct 2). This may be the last ditch effort to detail their case against the Republican presidential candidate before he faces off against Democratic nominee, US Vice-President Kamala Harris in the Nov 5 Elections.

US Vice President Kamala Harris's husband Doug Emhoff has been accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend for flirting with a valet worker, way back in 2012, according to a bombshell report.

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