India’s forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 sq km since 2021, according to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023. Forest cover alone rose by 156 sq km, reaching 21.76% of the country’s total geographical area. Tree cover also expanded by 1,289 sq km. The overall green cover now stands at 25.17% of India’s land.

200 families from Tataskweyak Cree Nation won’t get Christmas hampers after a funding request under Jordan’s Principle was denied by Indigenous Services Canada for not meeting their criteria. The hampers were cancelled after groceries had already been purchased, leaving an Inuk-owned company out $20,000.

Canada’s chief actuary says Alberta would be entitled to interest from the Canada Pension Plan proportional to the money Albertans invested, should the province withdraw from CPP.

Donald Trump’s last-minute demands for a congressional funding package were rejected by Republicans, foreshadowing the challenges he could face next year.

Slovak PM Robert Fico has accused Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky of offering him €500 million to support Kiev’s NATO bid Read Full Article at RT.com

According to Russia's Defence Ministry, attempts to conduct attacks against facilities on Russian soil were thwarted

The number of those injured in the missile attack was revised up to 12 from 10

During a «Direct Line» Q&A session combined with his annual press conference on Thursday, Putin clarified that he had not yet met with Assad after his arrival in Moscow but plans to speak with him

Andrey Marochko noted that Russian forces had «slightly advanced» in the northern and southern parts of Chasov Yar

As many as 85 senators backed the bill, while 11 voted against it

Le Président de la Transition, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, le Général Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema a reçu ce jour en audience SE Zhou Ping, Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire de la République Populaire de Chine près la République Gabonaise, porteur d'un message de voeux de SE Xi Jinping à son homologue gabonais. Cette rencontre a été par ailleurs l'occasion pour le diplomate chinois de faire au Chef de l'Etat un point sur le suivi des multiples accords de (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le président de l'association Amicale Angome du Gabon (AAG), Henri Paul Nanh Bioghe et l'ensemble de son bureau, se sont réuni le week-en dernier à leur siège sise à Atong -Abe dans le deuxième arrondissement de la commune de Libreville objectif, relancer les activités de ladite association après deux mois de pose. Relancer les activités de leur association Amicale Angome du Gabon (AAG) était le point central de leur réunion qui a eu lieu le week-end écoulé entre le président de l'AAG (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le ministère de la Justice a annoncé l'ouverture du recrutement pour la garde pénitentiaire sous le haut patronage du le Président de la Transition, chef de l'Etat Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema offrant aux jeunes citoyens gabonais, une opportunité de carrière au service de l'administration pénitentiaire. Les dépôts des dossiers se dérouleront sur une période restreinte, du 19 au 22 décembre 2024. Conditions de candidature Pour être éligible, les candidats doivent répondre aux critères (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Webster (pictured), 41, was replaced on the channel's breakfast show by 31-year-old Ellie Costello, dubbed as the organisation's 'own Holly Willoughby '.

The government have released an apology after launching an 'offensive' NHS poster featuring a Sikh man whilst urging the public to quit smoking. 

The Marsh family, from Faversham, Kent, has been slammed for being 'remarkably tasteless' and 'shameful' after releasing a parody song exploring the Gisele Pelicot mass rape trial.

A survey from the CBI showed sales declined for the third month in a row in December and that firms see no sign of improvement in January.

Jigjiga (HOL) – Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs Deputy Chair, Fetih Mahdi, has commended the recent agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to end a year-long diplomatic dispute.

Congress has limited time to avert a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution after the latest Trump-backed bill failed Thursday.

Republicans revolted against a bipartisan bill, then the House rejected a party-line alternative. The shutdown deadline is hours away.

Unicef Malawi has raised concerns that rising inflation is reducing the value of cash transfers provided under the Social Cash Transfer Programme (SCTP), locally known as Mtukula Pakhomo. The monthly stipend of K14,900 is struggling to meet basic needs as prices of goods and services continue to climb, making life harder for vulnerable families. The […] The post Unicef warns: Rising prices make cash transfers less effective appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Lilongwe has convicted six police officers over the 2019 death of Buleya Lule, a suspect who died in police custody under mysterious circumstances. Judge Chifundo Kachale delivered the ruling on Friday, confirming the involvement of the six in Lule’s murder. The convicted officers—Paul Chipole, Ikram Malata, Richard Kalawire, Innocent Lwanda, Maxwell […] The post Justice for Buleya Lule? Six convicted, four acquitted in High Court ruling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The number of Malawians requiring humanitarian food aid is expected to drop significantly by May 2025, from the current 3.5 million to between one million and 1.5 million. This optimistic projection comes from the November 2024 Food Assistance Outlook Brief by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net). Fews Net attributes this improvement to […] The post Good news: Fewer Malawians will need food assistance by 2025 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced it will conduct a supplementary voter registration exercise to address gaps identified during the initial registration phases for the 2025 General Election. The decision follows a High Court directive issued on October 25, 2024, and a review of the voter registration process conducted earlier this year. In a […] The post Malawi Electoral Commission to conduct supplementary voter registration appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The recent release of an official map by Tanzania that includes Lake Malawi within its territory has sparked serious concerns about the Chakwera administration’s commitment to defending Malawi’s sovereignty. The map, issued by Tanzania’s Ministry of Education, claims the lake is shared equally between the two countries, directly challenging Malawi’s long-held stance that the entire […] The post EDITORIAL: Is Chakwera’s government failing to safeguard Lake Malawi? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Jigjiga (HOL) – Several members of the Somali Regional State forces in Ethiopia were killed and others wounded following clashes with gunmen in the Dacawaley area of the Faafan region on Friday.

Several Ukrainian attack drones hit high-rises in the Russian city of Kazan, setting fire to the buildings, authorities say Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington insists it was a coincidence that reinforcements were sent before the collapse of President Bashar Assad’s government Read Full Article at RT.com

A tanker truck carrying LPG collided with another truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan, India, resulting in a massive fire that killed 14 people and injured 28 others. The ensuing blaze destroyed 37 vehicles. Prime Minister Modi announced compensation for the victims and their families. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.

PM Modi visited Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties. Congress criticized the trip. They pointed to the ongoing violence in Manipur. The party urged the PM to visit the affected region. The violence started in May last year. It involves clashes between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Many lives have been lost.

The self-declared Republic of Somaliland has announced its readiness to host a US military base in the strategic port city of Berbera, provided such an arrangement aligns with the mutual interests of both nations.

The Algerian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kamel Baddari, delivered an official message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, on Friday.