Beefed-up addiction warnings are being added to a slew of prescription medicines used to treat pain, anxiety, and insomnia.

Abu Zubaydah has been held at the Cuba prison since 2006 despite having never been charged with or convicted of a crime.

The report, involving assessments of 10,000 Britons, found 58 per cent have 'low' or 'very low' maths competency.

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on communities across Jamaica, the Order of St George has emerged as an international partner in the delivery of urgently needed humanitarian assistance, mobilising global networks to bring...

A vast amount of information has not necessarily meant more reliable information. On December 10, the year 2025 reached a murderous milestone. In 2024, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) had recorded 126 journalists and media workers killed...

“It takes a village to raise a child” is among Jamaica’s most-beloved adages. At its core is the understanding that our elders are the custodians of our traditions and the architects of our institutions. Yet, today, the question confronts us: how...

Public discourse often focuses on new projects and increased spending. Yet, our recent experiences suggest that the more-pressing concern is not necessarily how much we spend, but rather how well public resources are managed. Jamaica’s enduring...

Scroll through any social media feed, and it quickly becomes clear: our food environment extends beyond traditional spaces such as the kitchen or school canteen. For many young Jamaicans, social media platforms like TikTok now shape what they eat...

The US State Department last night told the UK that designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) as a terror group is 'merely stating the obvious'.

The Iraq-born politician, who held a raft of cabinet jobs under four different prime ministers, was unveiled by Mr Farage at a press conference in London today.

Asked if he could offer any advice to New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, who assumed office at the beginning of this year, Sir Sadiq said: 'Don't let bullies win.'

The fatal crash, which involved a Citroen C4 Picasso private hire vehicle and a Seat Leon, happened at around 12.45am on Wigan Road in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Sunday.

On Saturday the TV presenter, 66, made the heartbreaking announcementon as she shared a photo of herself with her dad alongside an emotional tribute.

A total of 83,950 foreign nationals were registered as residents in Iceland on January 1, an increase of 11 since December 1, 2025.

Kakha Kaladze also commented on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s call to replace European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas

Seventeen launches of Russian space vehicles also took place in 2024

According to Vladimir Barbin, Greenland «is interested in closest possible relations with US, particularly in US investments needed to ensure sustainability of island’s economy»

The Central Bank did not sell yuan on the domestic market from December 31 2025 to January 9, 2026

Peter Szijjarto also emphasized that as long as the current government remains in power, «the Hungarian people’s money will not go to Ukraine»

Many of these endeavors go far beyond typical political persuasion, challenging long-established democratic norms.

The US president’s actions in Venezuela and Greenland threats have raised concerns over an imminent challenge to Canada’s sovereignty Read Full Article at RT.com

With a new phase of autonomous vehicle (AV) community tests launched in Punggol, residents will soon be able to enjoy convenient travel while staying connected to nearby areas. Operated by Grab Singapore in partnership with WeRide, the current autonomous fleet consists of 11 AVs — 10 that can seat five passengers each and one that can accommodate up to eight passengers. It will serve two of the three designated AV shuttle routes in Punggol, helping residents reach key amenities such as local clinics, markets, eateries, as well as MRT stations and bus interchanges. The media were invited to experience the AVs on Monday (Jan 12), which toured the first route covering areas such as Matilda Court, Punggol Clover, Punggol Plaza and Oasis Terraces.Speaking to the reporters, Grab Singapore head of strategic projects Dennis Wong said that AVs are an important feature of future transportation.

The Wang Fuk Court deadly blaze is a grim reminder that Singapore cannot be complacent about fire safety, with early observations from Hong Kong's ongoing investigations already being studied by the authorities here, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming. Goh, who is also the Minister of State for Social and Family Development, was responding to questions by Members of Parliament on Monday (Jan 12), in relation to measures taken by Singapore to prevent a similar tragedy. "Recent tragic events remind us that we cannot afford to be complacent about fire safety. The Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong last November is a grim example. 

Revenue from tobacco duties in the three-year period between 2022 and 2024 reached a total of $3.24 billion. The update was given on Monday (Jan 12) by Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow in a written response to a parliamentary question by MP Lee Hui Ying (Nee Soon GRC). Lee has asked whether there has been an annual tax collected on tobacco product sales over the last three years. She also asked what the rate of increase in such revenue was over the said period. Referring to data published on the Singapore Customs' website, Siow, who is also the Acting Minister for Transport, said that the revenue collected from tobacco duties was $1.11 billion in 2022, $1.02 billion in 2023, and $1.11 billion in 2024. Singapore announced an increase in exercise duties for tobacco products during Budget 2023.

India's Project-75I, acquiring six advanced German Type-214NG submarines, is gaining urgency amid regional tensions and China's growing undersea presence. This crucial naval procurement emphasises indigenous construction, technology transfer, and bolstering India's deterrence capabilities in the Indian Ocean.

Thailand remains firmly committed to the demarcation of the common land border and reaffirms that all legal and technical issues should be resolved through the Joint Border Committee mechanism

Esmail Baghaei stressed that the abduction of a country's president can never be justified under any circumstances

Protests erupted in Tehran following a sharp devaluation of the Iranian rial

Hong Kong is becoming an attractive jurisdiction for the Russian business, Anatoly Kargapolov said

The Russian leader pointed to high results of the segment

A candid photo taken on holiday in St Lucia in 2024 cemented the idea in my head: my double chin simply had to go.