The plan would unfreeze a €2 billion stake tied to Oleg Deripaska to offset court-ordered damages owed by Raiffeisen in Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Prashant Kishor has ignited a political firestorm in Bihar, levelling explosive corruption allegations against top NDA leaders, including Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and Minister Ashok Choudhary. While leaders deny charges, Kishor claims proof. The state BJP has retaliated, accusing Kishor of funding irregularities.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced Haryana's conviction rate doubled to 80% under new criminal laws, targeting three-year case disposal post-2026. In Kurukshetra, he launched development projects, praising the state's BJP government. Later in Rohtak, Shah unveiled plans for 75,000 new dairy cooperatives, crediting the Modi administration for significantly boosting the khadi sector and India's dairy growth.

Congress expressed doubt over «Operation Sindoor,» citing conflicting statements from top defense officials and demanding clarity. Air Force chief Amar Preet Singh dismissed Pakistan's claims of downing Indian jets as «Manohar Kahaniyan,» while India had shown evidence of damage to Pakistani targets. Earlier, CDS General Anil Chauhan had acknowledged initial Indian losses during the conflict.

Taylor Swift released her raunchiest song yet with her track Wood from her new album The Life of a Showgirl.

This briefing provides background information for the PETI Committee Delegation to the Canary Islands, specifically to Tenerife and Gran Canaria from 15 to 17 September 2025. The mission will allow Members to assess the challenges faced on the ground in the Canary Islands as a result of irregular arrivals of migrants. It will further allow Members to examine the role of smuggling networks, the state of reception facilities and their possible limitations, explore solutions to support affected regions, ensure the protection of fundamental rights, and review the implementation of relevant EU policies. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The construction sector plays a key role in fostering economic growth and in ensuring housing affordability. However, the sector faces many challenges. Designing a framework that allows for productivity growth is essential, especially since the labour force is shrinking. Moreover, solutions have to be found for the land shortage issue and the disincentives to renovations for older or low-income households, which are unable to bear investment costs. This in-depth analysis discusses the key challenges of constructing new residential dwellings and renovating existing ones, discusses implications for housing affordability, and presents policy recommendations to address these issues. Housing rehabilitation is also briefly discussed. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

TEHRAN – The International Day of Older Persons was observed on Wednesday, October 1, in Tehran in the presence of Chinese, Japanese, and South Korean ambassadors, and the representatives of the United Nations to the country.

TEHRAN – Iran has played host to the fourth meeting of the BRICS working group on geospatial technologies and their applications.

TEHRAN – The deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, and the ambassador to Qatar, Ali Salehabadi, have announced the country’s willingness to enhance cooperation in the health sector with Qatar.

On Thursday, retired employees of the Municipality of Tehran, along with their families, gathered at Taleqani Park, in northern Tehran, for a ‘sport for all’ event aimed at maintaining physical and mental health.    

IAF Chief A P Singh stated terrorist groups are relocating deeper into Pakistan post-Operation Sindoor, but India retains accurate deep-strike capabilities. He revealed Operation Sindoor destroyed 4-5 Pakistani fighter jets, damaged airfields, radars, and command centers, and hit other high-value targets, demonstrating India's effective response to terror.

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi criticized Rahul Gandhi, coining «Modi-a-bindu» to describe his alleged blindness to India's development. This came after Gandhi claimed in Colombia that Indian democracy is under attack and the country doesn't manufacture. Trivedi labeled Gandhi a «henchman of anti-India forces» for his foreign remarks against PM Modi, calling him the «biggest symbol of democracy.»

Indian Air Force Chief A P Singh dismissed Elon Musk's assertion that drones will replace manned aircraft, emphasizing the continued relevance of human pilots and collaborative manned-unmanned systems in future warfare. He also refuted Pakistan's «fanciful stories» about shooting down Indian jets during Operation Sindoor, challenging their lack of evidence.

Shabana Mahmood issued the plea amid plans for huge demonstrations this weekend.

Taylor Swift appears to finally reveal her true feelings about Blake Lively in her new song Cancelled! from the singer's 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl.

A vessel linked by President Macron to drone sightings in Europe has apparently been released Read Full Article at RT.com

Vietnam has confirmed 51 deaths, 14 missing, and over 160 injured after Typhoon Bualoi tore through the country this week Read Full Article at RT.com

Thomas Tuchel may well have groaned when Jude Bellingham was named England player of the year this week.

Stacey Solomon, 35, issued an emotional statement on social media after Islamist terrorist Jihad Al-Shamie targeted Heaton Park Synagogue yesterday morning.

More than 6 million Americans rely on WIC for food assistance, breastfeeding support and nutrition education.

[MSF] Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi. In this country of around 14 million people, several million cases are reported each year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 1,800 malaria-related deaths were recorded in 2023, mainly among children under the age of five.1

[New Times] Dr Jane Goodall, the British primatologist, anthropologist, and conservationist who transformed humanity's understanding of chimpanzees, has died aged 91.

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The event will feature more than 200 speakers across 50 events Read Full Article at RT.com