The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has convicted a man of rape in a case arising from a family gathering, reinforcing that consent is essential, even within close family relationships.

The Supreme Court of Vanuatu has acquitted a Tanna village chief charged with rape, ruling that the prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that he was present at the scene of the alleged crime.

Six years after Category 5 Tropical Cyclone (TC) Harold badly damaged the Catholic mission in Melsisi, Central Pentecost, the community has begun efforts to rebuild one of the country’s largest church buildings.

Chief Derick Leona, a kava buyer on Pentecost, says the island has the potential to reach the government target of 10 million kava plants by 2030.

The Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR) has confirmed that three fishing vessels — Bao Feng, Hai Xing 2, and Bao Win — previously registered under the Vanuatu flag and recently fined by Argentina for Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing…

A 23-year-old Jammu man, Sachin Khajuria, who went to Russia for a job, was sent to the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war and has now been cremated after his death was confirmed. He is the second from Jammu to die in the conflict, with families alleging youths were duped by agents promising civilian jobs but were forced into the army.

Heavy rains unleashed massive landslides in Ramban, completely obstructing the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Mud and falling stones choked the road between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, stranding numerous vehicles. Officials indicated that clearing efforts are underway, but continuous rainfall significantly hinders any immediate reopening of this crucial all-weather route.

Jammu and Kashmir has lost nearly 3,000 hectares of lakes since 1967, with 315 lakes disappearing and remaining ones shrinking. This significant loss, detailed in a CAG report, degraded ecosystems and contributed to the devastating 2014 Kashmir floods by reducing natural flood buffers.

Cancer-stricken children experienced a mood transformation during a visit to Srinagar's Tulip Garden, part of SKIMS' novel immunotherapy initiative. The outing aimed to boost their immunity and optimism, offering a much-needed respite from hospital wards and providing reassurance to both the children and their families.

The US president that he believed Iran was negotiating in good faith

The US president also suggested that if Washington takes control of the Strait of Hormuz, it may well charge a toll for passage through it

On Sunday the US president said there was a good chance a deal with Iran would be signed by April 7

The United States is unwilling to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, the American leader said

According to Fars news agency, 60 teachers and 250 students have been killed since the beginning of the military operation by the United States and Israel

The Artemis II crew has broken the 1970 record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth Read Full Article at RT.com

As long as attacks and demands continue unabated, reasonable voices for peace will never be heard Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Foreign Ministry has condemned the “illegal and unprovoked aggression” by the US and Israel against Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump’s Iran war is being run by a “council of one” and risks unintended consequences, ex‑White House aide Anthony Scaramucci has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Jamaica’s push to expand advanced neurological care is getting a boost from the return of a locally trained specialist, whose new facility is aiming to reduce the need for patients to seek treatment overseas. For Dr Francene Gayle, the move was not simply a homecoming. It marked the beginning of a deeply personal mission to help close one of the country’s most pressing healthcare gaps, access to specialised brain care, particularly for patients and families confronting Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

Police in St Catherine have launched an investigation into the death of a 28-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside her bedroom at her home in Eltham Acres, Spanish Town. She has been identified as Annica Hamilton, a trainee customer service representative. According to reports, about 10 a.m. on Sunday, a relative returned home and noticed that the house was open, except for the room occupied by Hamilton. Efforts to reach her by phone were unsuccessful, prompting a forced entry to the room, where her body was found.

Ariel Bowen, the officer in charge of the Jamaican Consulate in New York, has emphasised that even as media attention surrounding the impact of Hurricane Melissa fades, the push towards full recovery continues – driven in large part by the Jamaican diaspora. “Our mission is keen to ensure that as the limelight of Melissa diminishes in the media, the next phase of support – the rebuilding efforts – will continue, mindful that the race to full recovery is not a sprint but a marathon. So the work continues,” she said.

WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen primary school students from St James East Central are now more empowered to further their education after being gifted with computer tablets by their member of parliament, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, last Friday. The tablets were handed over to the students during a formal ceremony held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James. The 14 tablets that were given out are from a batch of 20 tablets, which were provided through a donation from the Universal Access Fund.

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica is facing a bitter truth about its sweetest habit. From vending machines on university campuses to roadside coolers and taxi stands, sugary drinks have become the nation’s go-to refreshment. But behind every bottle of soda or sweetened juice lies a growing health crisis – one that doctors warn is quietly fuelling epidemics of hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease across the island.

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According to Maria Zakharova, «Bankova Street knows how terrorists operate, and they act in the exactly same way»

The US president added that the American people would like to see America win

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been spotted near his farmhouse in Sandringham after it was revealed Prince Edward and Sophie had to use a 'holiday let' because he refused to leave.

Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, Donald Trump emphasized

Armenian politicians should fairly and honestly take into account the scale of Russia’s support for Armenia, Konstantin Kosachev said