Two Jamaicans are believed to have drowned after a boat on which they were travelling was intercepted by Haitian authorities. The counternarcotics unit of the Haitian National Police (HNP) has reportedly confirmed that “under the leadership of...

A 26-year-old man will be charged with the attempted murder of a 29-year-old woman in court on Tuesday (July 15), said the police.In a media release, the police said they had received a call for assistance at Kallang Wave Mall at about 1.25am on Monday (July 14).Preliminary investigations found that the man had allegedly attacked the woman with a knife.Members of the public had disarmed and detained the man, before he was arrested by officers.The woman was taken to hospital and received treatment for her injuries. She is in a stable condition.According to a Lianhe Zaobao report, the attacker and victim do not know each other, and the man had allegedly used a small fruit knife in the attack.The police stated that a court order will be sought for the man to be remanded for psychiatric assessment.If convicted of attempted murder, he may face life imprisonment and caning, or a jail term of up to 20 years with fine or caning, or both.[[nid:718665]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

Residents of Calgary and surrounding area shared their photos of a thunderstorm that hit Alberta Sunday evening, pelting parts of the province with hail.

A Quebec RCMP officer is under criminal investigation for allegedly making threatening remarks online during their deployment at the G7 summit last month.

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A lower-court ruling had prevented Trump officials from slashing more than a third of the Education Department’s more than 4,100 workers.

As the case against nurse Lucy Letby dwindles from slam-dunk certainty to shifting doubt, it is surely time to look again at her supposed 'confession'.

The police's Firearm and Narcotics Investigation Division on Saturday seized over 1,000 pounds of compressed ganja during an operation in Rio Nuevo, St Mary. The police report that about 10:00 p.m., lawmen on an intelligence-led operation in the...

The Hanover police are probing the theft of a shotgun from a safe at a home in a housing development in Hopewell in the parish. Information reaching The Gleaner is that a black Benelli M2 shotgun, with serial number affixed, was stolen from its...

Nickeisha Burchell, the People's National Party standard bearer for South St James, has declared that land reform and justice will be central to the party’s development agenda when it forms the next government. Burchell, one of 22 women that the...

The National Water Commission (NWC) says no sewage-related issue currently exists on Port Royal Street between West Street and Matthews Lane in downtown Kingston, but rather a storm water drainage problem. The commission says its technical teams...

The Supreme Court has ruled that a secretly recorded private conversation between spouses is admissible as evidence in matrimonial disputes, clarifying it doesn't breach privacy rights. The court emphasized Section 122 of the Evidence Act protects marital communications but allows exceptions for fair trials. Modern technological advancements in recording also support the admissibility of such evidence.

A preliminary investigation into the Air India AI-171 crash on June 12th has ruled out mechanical failures, maintenance issues, fuel quality problems, and pilot medical conditions. CEO Campbell Wilson urged caution against premature conclusions, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing.

To ease the financial burden on commuters during highway expansions, the road transport ministry has proposed halving the toll for two-lane highways being upgraded to four lanes. This reduction, from the current 60% to 30% of the normal toll, aims to compensate for the inconvenience caused by ongoing construction.

A Delhi court has reserved its order until July 29 on whether to acknowledge the Enforcement Directorate's chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case. The ED alleges Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others conspired to fraudulently take over properties worth over Rs 2,000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Ltd.

A recent RTI query reveals a concerning trend of engine malfunctions plaguing Indian airlines. Sixty-five in-flight engine shutdowns occurred between 2020 and 2025, accompanied by eleven 'Mayday' calls in just seventeen months. Experts attribute these incidents to technical issues like fuel contamination and turbine malfunction.

Boris Titov has called for urgent easing in monetary policy as investment climate worsens Read Full Article at RT.com

Du 29 juin au 9 juillet, nos athlètes se sont illustrés à Palau en Micronésie. Au total 142 médailles ont été gagnées dont 72 en or, 41 en argent et 29 en bronze. Tous les regards se tournent désormais vers 2027 car Tahiti compte bien occuper la tête du tableau des médailles à domicile. Hier soir dans notre JT, le président du COPF a livré sa vision des choses.

Actuellement en France, le politologue Semir Al Wardi analyse le nouvel accord politique signé sur la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Ce compromis inédit engage indépendantistes et loyalistes vers un État souverain intégré à la France. L’universitaire met en lumière l’audace et la nouveauté du texte. Il éclaire aussi les implications pour la Polynésie française.

The Ukrainian mass media reported earlier that officers of SBU did not allow Irina Gerashchenko, a member of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada, or national parliament, with the Petr Poroshenko party, to visit the city of Romny in the Sumy Region

NATO countries will push Chisinau to attack the Transnistrian Moldovan Republic where Russian peacekeepers are deployed, said political scientist Vladimir Karasev

«Reports that the fighting in Sumy has stopped does not have a basis in reality,» a Russian law enforcement source stressed

«During the stay in Venezuela, the crew will replenish water, fuel and food supplies and perform a technical examination of the vessel. The Russian sailors will meet with their Venezuelan counterparts and go on sight-seeing trips,» the Fleet's press service said

«It is important that we have such good relations and NATO countries are trying to increase defense spending,» Vladimir Zelensky said

The police are probing a break-in and robbery at a Western Union outlet in Rock Hall, St Andrew this morning. A source close to the investigation told The Gleaner that over $4.5 million was reportedly stolen. The Gleaner understands that the...

The national murder toll, as of July 12, stands at 370, according to the latest serious crime statistics published by the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). This represents a 41 per cent reduction in homicides, with the data indicating that 258...

The Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is reporting that motor vehicle registration certificates are going digital, effective Monday, July 21. In light of this, physical copies of motor vehicle registration certificates (MVRCs) or stickers will no...