Crippling mortgage costs have squeezed household budgets for millions of homeowners since 2022, but now a rate cut could see payments finally start to fall.

Finding and fighting the militants who have become the beating heart of the Islamic State (IS) group in Africa can be tough work as they hide deep in the mountains of north-eastern Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali State Minister for Defense, Omar Ali Abdi, has announced that the process of officially integrating Macawisley militia forces into the Somali National Army (SNA) is underway, with the registration and training of volunteer fighters already in progress.

Garissa (HOL) – Kenyan President William Ruto inaugurated Kenya's 10th immigration office in Garissa County on Thursday, marking a major step in facilitating passport and travel document services for residents of Northern Kenya.

While it was once rare for an administration to change its position in cases before the high court, Trump did so in his first term and has signaled he will do it again.

Eleven out of 12 claims about the agency’s work are misleading, wrong or lack context.

While Trump slams diversity programs, they actually promote equity and inclusion without discrimination against White men, experts say.

The Israeli premier also thanked the US president for his «bold order sanctioning the ICC»

«In any case, a resolution needs to be found through negotiations,» Dmitry Peskov pointed out

Ukraine lost over 200 servicemen, eight tanks, five infantry fighting vehicles, an armored personnel carrier and 30 armored fighting vehicles, as well as three engineering demolition vehicles and a bridge-laying vehicle during its failed attack

«I have nothing to add to what has already been said on the issue,» Dmitry Peskov said

Pyotr Kremnev added that Washington could also impose financial measures against members of the ICC, but only concerning assets located in the United States

The order accused the ICC of illegitimately asserting jurisdiction and abusing its power.

PC Tia Johnson-Warne made her advances during a boozy work night on the Isle of Wight. As well as groping the officers, she also sent one a drunken text saying: 'Don't you want to f*** me?'

Keir Starmer is holding a special meeting of ministers in Westminster to 'take stock' after new forecasts underlined the increasingly grim state of the economy.

Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng has been diagnosed with cancer. The 79-year-old has been undergoing chemotherapy for multiple myeloma, which is a type of blood cancer characterised by abnormal expansion of cancerous plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to CNA. At Ong's pre-trial conference on Friday (Feb 7), his lawyers said they will «review [their] position», reported The Business Times. His bail was extended and the conference has been adjourned to Feb 28.

A male pedestrian was taken to hospital following a hit-and-run involving a personal mobility device (PMD) on Thursday (Feb 6). The accident took place along Yishun Ring Road towards Yishun Avenue 9 around 11.45pm, the police said in response to queries from AsiaOne. The 33-year-old man was conveyed conscious to Khoo Tech Puat Hospital, the Singapore Civil Defence Force told AsiaOne. A video of the incident uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante, shows a man lying face down on the road, with a PMD in close proximity. Another person can be seen going up to the man before turning back towards the PMD instead. He trips and falls over the PMD, before getting back on his feet and wheeling the device to the side of the road. As he clears debris on the road, another man wearing a motorcycle helmet is seen walking towards the man lying on the road. An SCDF ambulance and uniformed personnel are also spotted at the scene. Police investigations are ongoing.

Anton Kobyakov says cooperation through business events will strengthen Moscow’s relations with the continent’s countries Read Full Article at RT.com

Serbia’s Movement of Socialists party will keep pushing for a foreign agents law, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kenya has sent 144 additional police officers to Haiti to bolster a UN-backed security mission Read Full Article at RT.com

The president’s offensive against America’s ‘state within a state’ marks the end of an era Read Full Article at RT.com

Islamabad has urged New Delhi to have a dialogue with New Delhi on the longstanding Kashmir issue Read Full Article at RT.com

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- During a call yesterday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Kenyan President William Ruto for «Kenya's leadership of the Multinational Security Support mission to Haiti, which remains fully operational, and Kenya's role in promoting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo».

US President Donald Trump said after a meeting with Zelensky in September that «not only is it time» for a peace agreement — but that an agreement could be made «that’s good for both sides,» the US special envoy noted

Russia operates two military facilities in Syria - the Tartus naval logistics base and the Khmeimim air base located 20 km southeast of Latakia

According to Defense Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra, «the issue needs some time between the US administration and the new Syrian government»

The regional Energy Ministry pointed out that every measure would be taken in order to restore electricity supplies within 24 hours

The statement also calls on the 125 participating nations, civil society and all world countries to «stand united for justice and fundamental human rights»

Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have alleged discrepancies in Maharashtra's voter list, citing a sudden addition of 39 lakh voters. They accused the Election Commission of ignoring repeated requests to investigate, claiming voter irregularities mostly affected Dalit, tribal, and minority communities.

Exit polls indicate a BJP comeback in Delhi after 27 years, potentially ending AAP’s decade-long governance. AAP dismisses these predictions, citing past instances where its success was underestimated. Historical data from 2013, 2015, and 2020 elections show consistent underestimation of AAP’s performance by pollsters.

A debate erupted on social media when Dr Sylvia Karpagam questioned the classification of milk and paneer as vegetarian foods. Her comments sparked a divided response, with some defending dairy as vegetarian due to the non-lethal procurement process, while others disagreed, aligning with Western dietary classifications.

Delhi's lieutenant governor ordered an anti-corruption probe into AAP's claims that BJP attempted to poach its candidates by offering Rs 15 crore and ministerial positions. BJP refuted the allegations and requested investigation into the claims, stating that they are creating panic amidst elections without substantial proof. AAP leaders met with Kejriwal ahead of assembly election results to discuss strategies.

The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) has released more details about an online chat group in which intimate images of women and children from Canada, the U.S. and overseas were obtained via hacking and shared online without their consent.

With Canada not yet out of the woods when it comes to U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is meeting with Canadian business and labour leaders this morning in Toronto  to chart a way forward.