Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has strongly condemned a missile attack carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the State of Qatar on Monday night, calling the strike a blatant violation of international law and a serious threat to regional peace and stability.

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland regional government has acknowledged it does not have dedicated rehabilitation centers for young prisoners who defect from al-Shabab and ISIS or are captured during security operations.

A case of animal abuse has been referred to the authorities after the suspected perpetrator's manager allegedly refused to cooperate with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals' (SPCA) investigations.SPCA said they received a report about a kitten that had allegedly been shoved into a plastic container and rolled around repeatedly, according a Facebook post on Monday (June 23).The informant, a colleague of the suspected perpetrator, told SPCA the incident occurred at a workers' canteen at Tech Park Crescent in Tuas on March 26 between 9.45pm and 10.30pm.According to the informant, the site supervisor was reportedly aware of the abuse.SPCA said they conducted an unannounced inspection on April 1 following the report, and were informed that the cat had been released.SPCA inspectors issued a stern warning to the worker involved, but were unable to conduct further investigations as the manager allegedly refused to cooperate and provide CCTV footage.The society subsequently escalated the issue to the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS) for a follow-up.

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Abbas Araghchi said that a final decision regarding the end of military operations will be made at a later time

Iran and Israel have so much to gain, and yet, so much to lose if they stray from the road of righteousness and truth, the US president said

The military has advised civilians to remain in secure locations and not to leave until further notice

The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed a sixth wave of missile launches originating from Iranian territory

The key topic of the seminar this year is «Charting pathways together: the future of global energy»

Due to escalating Middle East tensions and airspace closures, Indian carriers are canceling or rerouting flights, according to Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu. The Ministry of Civil Aviation is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with airlines to minimize passenger disruption. IndiGo has suspended flights to several Middle Eastern destinations, while Emirates rerouted flights on June 23.

Tensions in the Middle East saw a purported ceasefire between Iran and Israel announced by US President Trump, a claim disputed by Iran. Amidst this, IndiGo issued a travel advisory, suspending flights to several Middle Eastern destinations. In space news, NASA's Axiom-4 mission, featuring India's Shubhanshu Shukla, is set to launch on June 25.

Names of Sisodia, Jain doing rounds as Sanjeev Arora’s replacement from Punjab

[New Times] A new malaria control strategy launched in April has started to bear fruits as health officials report to have detected at least 30 per cent of new cases that had not been reported to health facilities or shown any symptoms of the tropical disease.

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[New Zimbabwe] Zimbabwe recorded a surge in malaria deaths, killing 317 during the 2025 peak malaria transmission season compared to the same period last year, according to the Health Ministry.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has convened a high-level expert stakeholder meeting in Nairobi to validate the End-Term Review Report of its Regional Agricultural Investment Plan (RAIP) 2016–2020.

The sharp descent into hunger faced by Hussein Idris Nunow’s family of seven since he lost his job digging sand in Baidoa bears witness to the fragile livelihoods of displaced people living in the crowded camps.

C’est l’ultime épreuve du baccalauréat : le grand oral. Il a débuté ce lundi 23 juin. En Polynésie, près de 3.200 élèves s’y confrontent cette semaine. Vingt minutes d’entretien face à un jury, pour convaincre, argumenter et débattre. Tout au long de l’année, les candidats ont préparé deux questions liées à leurs spécialités.

SINGAPORE – The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is on the hunt for its fourth national head coach in six years after Tsutomu Ogura’s decision to step down.In a media statement on June 24, the FAS said that Ogura, who was appointed in February 2024 on a two-year contract, has decided to step down as head coach of the Singapore national team with immediate effect, due to personal reasons.In the interim, the FAS has appointed former BG Tampines Rovers coach Gavin Lee to lead the Lions while the search for a new permanent head coach is actively underway.The FAS said that Ogura informed the FAS of his decision several weeks ago, citing the need to return to his home country to attend to pressing personal matters.“Since then, the FAS executive committee has been in close consultation with Mr Ogura to explore various avenues to facilitate his continued tenure. Despite collective efforts and a mutual desire to sustain the working relationship, the nature of the personal issues involved ultimately made it untenable for him to continue,” the statement said.

The motorcyclist who died in an accident along Admiralty Road last Friday (June 20) afternoon was a single father from Malaysia who worked two jobs, according to Shin Min Daily News.Chan Yong Kang, 30, was believed to have been run over by a garbage truck while on his way back to Johor.According to a Shin Min report published Monday, Chan started working as an electrician in Singapore 11 years ago.He has a five-year-old daughter and has reportedly been estranged from his wife for four years, although formal divorce proceedings were only initiated last year.Chan's Facebook profile states that he is divorced and a single dad.In an interview with the Chinese evening daily, his older sister Cailian (transliteration) said her brother is the third eldest among eight siblings.The victim and his younger brother Yongshun (transliteration) work for the same company in Singapore and would ride across the Causeway together every day.

Belgrade has halted all exports of ammunition after being accused by Moscow of covertly supplying Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris has accused Israel of endangering French nationals by attacking a prison in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia has formally concluded the investigation into the deadly 2024 terrorist attack on a concert venue Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israel’s N12 television channel also noted that several other individuals sustained injuries in the attack

As previously emphasized by the Russian Foreign Ministry, the unprovoked aggression by the United States and Israel against Iran, coupled with overt attempts to pursue regime change and undermine the country’s sovereignty, represents a flagrant violation of the UN Charter

The United States entered the armed conflict nine days after it escalated: on the night of June 22, US forces struck three Iranian nuclear facilities

Earlier, the US president announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a complete ceasefire within the coming hours

Qatar’s airspace had been closed for approximately 4.5 hours

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (June 23) that it has rejected former NTUC Income chief executive Tan Suee Chieh's request to meet chairman Gan Kim Yong or a senior MAS representative over the proposed transaction by German insurer Allianz to buy a controlling stake in NTUC Income.This was in response to Tan's letter to MAS on Jun 9, seeking a response to his April 28 open letter, as well as to request for such a meeting.Responding to Tan's three open letters between August 2024 and April 2025 on the Allianz-Income matter, MAS highlighted that the proposed transaction and amendments to the Insurance Act had been extensively debated in Parliament.«Nevertheless, if Mr Tan has further feedback or information to share with us, we will duly consider them,» said the authority in a statement released a day ahead of Income's annual general meeting.