Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Aubyn Hill, says CARICOM has agreed to suspend the 30 per cent Common External Tariff (CET) to allow Jamaica to import ice at an affordable price. Hill provided the update at Wednesday's post-...

After finding several discrepancies in the government’s management of its social benefits programmes, Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis has urged the government to implement outstanding reforms to streamline its social protection efforts. In...

Mogadishu, Somalia – Liban Hassan* has spent most of his adult life fishing off Somalia’s northeast coast – often finding himself with a net in hand navigating waters near the town of Eyl in Puntland state, where he grew up.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia and Saudi Arabia have entered an agreement to advance development initiatives funded by Saudi Arabia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somaliland has launched a nationwide three-week campaign to combat drug trafficking, targeting smugglers, distributors, and users. The initiative, led by the Somaliland police in collaboration with the Ministry of Religious Affairs and local clerics, underscores the government's determination to address the growing narcotics crisis.

A woman is challenging herself to do 30 activities to make friends in Vancouver, a city with a reputation for being unfriendly, and documenting her journey on TikTok, garnering her hundreds of thousands of views.

Former Woodstock mayor Trevor Birtch has been found guilty of two more counts of sexual assault, with the Ontario Superior Court justice saying he «lied frequently and extravagantly.»

The Leaders' Debates Commission has released the rules for the English- and French-language leaders' debates that are to be held during the next federal election race. 

The federal incentive for buying electric vehicles has stopped months earlier than planned, due to a surge in demand. With Quebec pausing its rebate for buyers and the political winds shifting in the U.S., where does that leave Canadians looking to buy EVs in 2025?

Earlier on Wednesday, Israel's state-run Kan radio reported that Hamas had approved a Gaza deal

Production of potatoes declined in 2024 due to adverse weather conditions, but the preliminary data reveal that 7.2 mln metric tons were gathered in the organized sector, the ministry added

«Sigma Boy» is seventh in the Hot Dance/Pop Songs chart

Сolumnist Samuel Charap said that Donald Trump is likely to try to disengage the United States from European security affairs, but, eventually, Washington may become potentially embroiled in a new conflict

«It’s been a warm winter in Baikal, as observed from space,» Roscosmos said in comments to its posted pictures

Key Russian opposition figure Maria Pevchikh is the latest target of Ukraine’s infamous blacklist Read Full Article at RT.com

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Energodar has been added to the US sanctions list but its operations remain unaffected Read Full Article at RT.com

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party, says she wants to ‘Make Europe Great Again’ Read Full Article at RT.com

TEHRAN –Maysaa Alghribawy, the new representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in Iran, has announced the organization’s commitment to supporting Iran as one the biggest refugee hosting countries.

TEHRAN –According to a report released by the Web of Science database, with 606 publications on three-dimensional printing over a span of ten years, Iran ranks second among Islamic nations.

TEHRAN -The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the Iran-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce (ISCC) have signed a three-year partnership to further support children, particularly the vulnerable ones.

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) director, Razieh Alishvandi, in a meeting with the Sudanese ambassador to Tehran, Abdulaziz Hassan Saleh Taha, has announced readiness to cooperate, and share knowledge as well as experiences with other Red Crescent societies, including Sudan.

Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR against a proclaimed offender under the Negotiable Instruments Act after both parties reached a compromise. Justice Sumeet Goel emphasized that pursuing such cases, when settled, burdens courts unnecessarily and goes against the legislative intent of Sec 138 of the Act. The compromise was deemed a significant factor in deciding to quash the FIR.

The Commissioner for Railway Safety has approved the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla rail project, paving the way for regular train services between Jammu and Srinagar. The maximum speed will be 85 kmph on regular lines and 15 kmph on loop lines, with operations limited to daytime for security reasons. Compliance with certain conditions is required before starting train operations.

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Valmik Karad, already in SIT custody for extortion charges, has been named an accused in the Sarapanch Santosh Deshmukh abduction-murder case. The MCOCA court has extended his custody till January 22 for further investigation. The prosecution presented call records linking Karad to the crime. Karad's lawyer insists on the lack of legal grounds and substantial evidence against him.

Supreme Court refused to entertain BRS MLA K T Ram Rao's plea seeking to quash criminal proceedings in the Formula-E race scam. The court upheld the Telangana HC's order, with Rao facing charges including criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and misconduct. Rao withdrew his plea after the court's decision.

Pakistan's military and foreign office refute Indian Army Chief Gen Dwivedi's claims that Pakistan is the source of regional terrorism. Islamabad labels these statements as baseless attempts to distract from India's internal issues, including its actions in J&K and minorities' repression. Pakistan urges India to introspect its own actions.

Le président de la Transition, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a procédé à un remaniement gouvernemental ce mardi 15 janvier 2025. Ce nouveau gouvernement, dirigé par le Premier ministre Raymond Ndong Sima, met en avant, des personnalités issues de divers horizons pour accompagner le pays dans sa phase de transition politique. Composé de 35 membres, dont des militaires, des universitaires, et des acteurs de la société civile, l'Exécutif se distingue par une volonté affirmée de répondre aux (...) - POLITIQUE

A consortium of big-tech CEOs of Indian origin, including chiefs of Alphabet and Microsoft, is reportedly buying a cricket team in London Read Full Article at RT.com

The sides have agreed on a 42-day truce, initiating prisoner exchanges and humanitarian aid, according to several news outlets Read Full Article at RT.com

EU’s economic powerhouse has been struggling amid persistent inflation, high energy prices, and weak foreign demand, according to Destatis Read Full Article at RT.com

US President-elect Donald Trump has posted on TruthSocial about “a deal for the hostages in the Middle East” being reached Read Full Article at RT.com

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominated Yura Borisov for “best supporting actor” for his role in the film ‘Anora’ Read Full Article at RT.com

The Dublin-born star's death aged 65 comes three years after she made a poignant statement regarding the biggest regret of her life in conversation with RSVP Magazine.

Pervert TV star Rolf Harris molested Linda in a backstage dressing room while she was on tour in South Africa with her sisters as part of the pop group the Nolans.