The ban on Marine Le Pen running for president of France is a “very big deal,” US President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) has provided assistance to the family of a man from Tanna who was buried in a landslide triggered by the 7.3-magnitude earthquake on December 17 last year.

Whenever Transparency International Vanuatu (TIV) welcomes development progress in transparency and good governance, new developments happen to take the country one or two steps backward, such as when new recruitments by the Public Service Commission (PSC) do not seem to…

The inaugural Embraer E190 flight from Brisbane to Port Vila took place on Sunday, 30 March, marking a key development for Vanuatu’s tourism and trade sectors.

The Government has received assurances that funds paid to Airbus for the purchase of A220 aircraft are safe and will be returned once the domestic service of Air Vanuatu is resolved to improve connectivity.

The Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing's maritime security received a 15-meter police boat called «Sweet Good Sport» today as part of the Vanuatu-Australia Defense Cooperation Programme.

Starting April 1, 2025, various regulatory and financial changes, including revised income tax slabs, updated UPI regulations, and the introduction of the Unified Pension Scheme, will impact taxpayers, digital payment users, and pensioners. These changes aim to lower tax burdens, offer TDS relief, and adjust tolls, medicine, and gas prices.

Astronaut Sunita Williams described her view of India from space during her nine-month stay on the International Space Station. She highlighted the Himalayas' ripple effect, the fishing fleets near Mumbai and Gujarat, and the network of lights visible across the country. Williams expressed excitement about visiting her ancestral home in Gujarat.

Pope Francis approves the canonisation of Peter To Rot as PNG's first saint, not long after being released from hospital. 

The International Criminal Court is a tool of legitimizing Western interventions, a military expert has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Dayna Johnson, of Bristol, injected herself with pain relief meant for a pet undergoing surgery and replaced it with a different liquid, a disciplinary committee has heard.

The US State Department has expressed concern over the prison sentence handed to French opposition politician Marine Le Pen Read Full Article at RT.com

The United States will be fully responsible for the grave consequences of any hostile action, the country’s permanent representative to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said

The US President said he had not seriously considered the possibility

The US President said this in response to a question about the possibility of introducing secondary sanctions against Russian oil

Responding to a corresponding question, Trump said that he «has an ability» to get a deal on the Ukrainian settlement

The US President called relations with the leader of North Korea excellent

L'appel à l'action des peuples du Pacifique a été signé par le président de la Polynésie vendredi 28 mars, lors de la conférence Te Reo o te Moana. Cet appel a été relayé jusqu'à Paris ce week-end, lors de l'événement SOS Océan. Le monde se mobilise pour la protection des océans, à trois mois de la conférence des Nations Unies à Nice. Il est encore possible de signer cet appel à l'action, en particulier pour les associations.

Three family members were arrested for murdering SN Mishra at the IAF's Bamrauli base. Saurabh Kumar, along with his parents, tried to burgle Mishra's house to fund a legal case for Saurabh's jailed brother. Saurabh shot Mishra to prevent him from raising an alarm. The suspects had previously worked at the IAF base.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has urged PM Narendra Modi to cancel offshore mining tenders off the coasts of Kerala, Gujarat, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, citing threats to marine life and fisherfolk livelihoods. He pointed out the lack of rigorous environmental assessments and noted strong protests from coastal communities against the mining licenses.

Les îles Samoa ont déclaré l'état d'urgence lundi, après une série de pannes d'électricité qui ont paralysé une partie de l'activité dans l'Etat du Pacifique. Les Samoa connaissent une «crise énergétique» due aux dégâts causés par une tempête et à l'équipement défaillant d'une centrale thermique au diesel, cruciale pour l'alimentation électrique du pays, a déclaré la Première ministre Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.

CISF has initiated the 'Great Indian Coastal Cyclothon' to raise awareness about coastal security by engaging with coastal communities. The event concluded with 125 cyclists, including 14 women, covering 6,553 km over 25 days and connecting with 58 communities across 11 states and UTs, reaching a 2.5 crore-strong audience.

A historic colonial-era structure, Mahafezkhana, has been demolished by the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority to facilitate the Brahmaputra riverfront expansion. The heritage building, which withstood major earthquakes in 1897 and 1950, was demolished despite public outcry and suggestions for its preservation.

Reimbursements to private hospitals under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) have surged from 24% in 2019-20 to 60% in 2023-24. A significant rise in the number of beneficiaries has driven this increase. Instances of fraudulent billing and overcharging by empanelled hospitals have raised concerns about proper oversight and cost-effectiveness in the scheme.

The Indian government has dismissed a New York Times report alleging Hindustan Aeronautics Limited's involvement in transferring sensitive British technology to Russia as inaccurate and misleading. Officials emphasize that the Indian entity adhered to all international trade obligations and laws, highlighting the need for reputable media to ensure accuracy before publication.

Qari Abdul Rehman, a member of the banned anti-Shia outfit ASWJ, was killed in a targeted attack by masked assailants in Karachi's Qaid Abad. The incident, believed to be sectarian in nature, has heightened concerns over Pakistan's sectarian violence. The ASWJ condemned the act as terrorism.

The excruciating video showing Meghan Markle moving Dr Sophie Chandauka away from her husband in Florida in April 2024 has been viewed by millions online.

The New York Times “exposé” on the US-Ukraine partnership contains no surprises, but the underlying revelation is stunning Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump wouldn’t threaten to bomb Iran if it had atomic weapons, Iranian MP Ahmad Naderi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The downside of ditching due process.