[VOA] Yaounde -- Tensions continue to mount in Chad, with opposition and so-called civil society groups vowing to disrupt Sunday's local council, regional and parliamentary elections. The groups say the polls will be rigged to favor current President Mahamat Idriss Deby, and are visiting towns and villages warning people to stay home to avoid possible street violence.

Nigeria’s military claims “secondary explosions” after assaults on a terrorist hideout resulted in the deaths of several locals Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Djibouti on Saturday following an official invitation from Djiboutian President Ismael Omar Guelleh.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government on Saturday urged community leaders to take decisive action to end a series of deadly inter-clan conflicts that have erupted in several parts of the country.

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A bandh in Imphal Valley disrupted life due to the arrest of six armed men and one death in a Thoubal gunfight. Shops closed, vehicles halted, and supporters vandalized cars. The arrested individuals were accused of being PREPAK members involved in extortion, but bandh supporters claimed they were village volunteers defending against armed Kuki men.

A man allegedly entered Samajwadi Party MP Zia Ur Rehman's house in Sambhal and threatened him. A case was filed against an unidentified youth. Police are investigating the incident. Zia ur Rehman, already implicated in a violent November 24 clash, has also faced recent allegations of power theft and anti-encroachment actions.

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre for conducting former PM Manmohan Singh's cremation at Nigambodh Ghat rather than an official memorial site. They assert it disrespects Singh's legacy and the dignity of his former position. BJP responds, defending preparations for a future memorial while accusing Congress of politicising the issue.

BJP president JP Nadda criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly exploiting the legacy of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for political gain after his death. Nadda condemned the Congress party’s history of disrespect towards Singh and contrasted it with the BJP’s respectful actions.

The India Meteorological Department forecasts cold wave conditions across North India, with significant temperature drops and severe cold day conditions affecting multiple regions until early January. Delhi records its wettest December in over a century, marking a significant improvement in air quality due to the heavy rainfall.

Travellers are being urged to check with their airline as air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports due to fog, the country's main air traffic control (ATC) provider Nats said on Friday.

TEHRAN –The head of the Information Technology Organization of Iran, Mohammad-Mohsen Sadr, and the head of Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space & Technology Commission, Mohammed Altamimi, have explored the potential for enhancing collaborations between the two countries in different fields.

TEHRAN –The International Studies Journal (ISJ) non-governmental organization with support from United Nations Information Center (UNIC) in Tehran has organized a simulated session of the UN General Assembly for Iranian Youth to promote critical thinking and negotiation skills.

TEHRAN – The 14th Conference on Management of Technology and Innovation is scheduled to be held on January 8 and 9 in Tehran.

TEHRAN –Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi in a letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the renewed attacks by the Zionist regime on Kamal Adwan Hospital, the only active medical center in northern Gaza, calling for immediate action by the United Nations.

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The chances of artificial intelligence causing human extinction within the next 30 years have increased – ‘Godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton Read Full Article at RT.com

Magnus Carlsen, a five-time chess world champion, was disqualified from the World Chess Championship due to strict dress code enforcement Read Full Article at RT.com

Plotting to overthrow the Russian government may result in life behind bars Read Full Article at RT.com

Islamic State-linked jihadists planned to blow up a police station in Moscow, Russia’s Federal Security Service FSB has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ryan O’Leary is accused of illegally entering Russia’s Kursk Region with Ukrainian forces and carrying out a “terrorist act” Read Full Article at RT.com

Robert Fico called it “incomprehensible” that Kiev refuses a ceasefire, and warned that it will pay a “huge price” in lost territories Read Full Article at RT.com

South African woman Bongile Ntombela has received cash donations to settle unpaid loans in the UAE after an online appeal Read Full Article at RT.com

New York officials have released bodycam footage relevant to the “senseless killing” of Robert Brooks earlier this month Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s Northern Fleet Marines have detected and destroyed a Ukrainian bomber drone in Russia’s Kherson Region, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

RIYADH: Diriyah Season’s “Enduring Resilience” exhibition highlights the life of ruler Imam Turki bin Abdullah in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the Second Saudi State. “I enjoyed the exhibition. I honestly think that exhibitions like this are so important because they show Saudi history and the bravery of important people of the past, such as Imam Turki bin Abdullah,” said Maha Al-Aamri, a Saudi visiting the exhibition being held at Diriyah’s Bujairi Terrace with her friends.

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language unveiled the Camel Lexicon, a comprehensive source compiling authentic information related to camels in Arabic, on Thursday. According to Dr. Abdullah Al-Washmi, KSGAAL secretary-general, the Camel Lexicon is a continuation of KSGAAL’s efforts in the field of lexicography. It offers a rich linguistic resource, including terms and expressions specific to camels, such as their breeds, descriptions, species, colors, life stages, as well as diseases and defects they may encounter.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday a new economic support package for Yemen worth $500 million and aimed at bolstering the government’s budget, stabilizing the Central Bank of Yemen, and fostering the development and stability of the Yemeni people. The latest assistance includes a $300 million deposit into the Central Bank of Yemen to improve economic and financial conditions, alongside $200 million to address the Yemeni budget deficit, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday denounced the burning of a Gaza hospital by Israeli forces and the forced removal of patients and medical staff from the facility. Hospital officials said that Israeli troops raided Kamal Adwan Hospital on Friday, gathered staff outside the facility, removed their clothes, and took them to an unknown location.

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continues its charitable work in Yemen and Afghanistan, with the provision of medical services and shelter kits to individuals in need. In Yemen, the Al-Ja’dah Health Center clinics in the Midi District of Hajjah Governorate continued to treat beneficiaries from Aug. 21 to 27 through KSrelief’s support.

A 17-year-old driver is facing charges after being caught speeding and driving dangerously on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario Friday evening, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP).

Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu en audience une délégation de la Plateforme ''Ensemble pour le Gabon", conduite par son président, Alain-Claude Billie-By-Nze. Cette rencontre qui intervient au lendemain de l'adoption de la nouvelle Constitution a été l'occasion pour le leader politique de présenter au Chef de l'État sa structure, ses missions et surtout faire des propositions à l'orée de la (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans un communiqué produit ce samedi 28 décembre 2024, le Haut Conseil des Acteurs non étatiques du Gabon (le HCANEG), par le biais de son président, Nicaise Moulombi, salue la rencontre entre Alain-Claude Billie-By-Nze, le chef de file de la plateforme « Ensemble pour le Gabon » et le président de la transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Alain-Claude Billie-By-Nze, chef de file de la plateforme «Ensemble pour le Gabon » a été reçu par le chef de l'Etat, président de la transition, (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Archbishop Thomas Msusa of the Blantyre Archdiocese has unleashed a whirlwind of debate and defiance, declaring he has no regrets about his explosive remarks questioning the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others. “I stand by my words,” Msusa […] The post Archibishop Msusa defiant, responds to critics: “I stand by what I said on plane inquiry.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.