A man who admired Charles Sobhraj was apprehended after an astonishing 36-year-long hotel scam. Meanwhile, three former TMC Rajya Sabha lawmakers transitioned to the BJP amidst growing internal dissent. In international news, US projectiles were reported to have hit near Iran's Bushehr nuclear facility. In Germany, the summer heatwave led to a staggering toll of over 5,100 heat-related fatalities.

The entire nation of India is now experiencing monsoon conditions, which has helped in mitigating the previous rainfall deficit. Unfortunately, ten states are still grappling with considerable shortages of rain, hampering kharif crop sowing operations. This year, kharif crop acreage is down by twenty-one percent when compared to last year. Moreover, some areas may soon face another reduction in rainfall activity as predictions indicate limited respite ahead.

Simon Harris, Minister for Finance of Ireland, is participating in the ECON Committee in his capacity of President of the ECOFIN Council during the Irish Presidency (July - December 2026). According to Article 121 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, “Member States shall regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern and shall coordinate them within the Council”. This briefing provides an overview of the Irish Presidency's priorities in ECON-related matters, including the Council’s work on the implementation of the European Semester for economic policy coordination, the conclusion of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, progress on the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), and efforts to reach agreement on the digital euro and the remaining elements of the Single Currency Package. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A 24-year-old Singaporean man was placed on 15 months' probation for amputating his pet rat's limb without anaesthesia, and illegally taking and selling wildlife.Jenson Neo, who was caught in a sting operation by the National Parks Board (NParks) in 2024, pleaded guilty to five of 13 charges under the Animals and Birds Act on Tuesday (July 7), reported Lianhe Zaobao.The remaining charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.According to court documents cited by Zaobao, Neo had amputated his pet rat's injured front right leg on July 9, 2022, after believing the limb had become gangrenous.He carried out the procedure himself despite not being a qualified veterinarian.Before the procedure, Neo applied only numbing cream to the rat's leg, which was insufficient to alleviate the animal's pain.Illegal attempted sale of civetNeo came into the attention of authorities in 2024 when he attempted to sell a civet online. He had found a common palm civet near his home along Jalan Dermawan on Jan 26, 2024, and illegally kept it as a pet for about a month, according to court documents.

SINGAPORE — A night-shift nurse who rented a room in an HDB flat won a claim against her landlord after a dispute over daytime use of an air-conditioner escalated into harassment, an early termination of the tenancy and, eventually, hearings at the Small Claims Tribunals (SCT).The landlord was ordered to pay the nurse $1,536.47, including an $800 security deposit that she had withheld.The landlord later tried to set aside the judgment after repeatedly failing to attend court hearings, but Tribunal Magistrate Leon Abraham Tan dismissed the application, finding that she had deliberately stayed away despite being given multiple opportunities to appear.In grounds of decision released on July 7, the magistrate criticised what he described as the landlord's «airy disregard» for court dates, and said her conduct reflected «a conspicuous lack of respect for the judicial process».The names of the nurse and landlord were redacted in the judgment.The dispute arose after the Malaysian nurse rented a common bedroom in the five-room HDB flat from September 2024 under a one-year tenancy agreement.

A 67-year-old man was pronounced dead after he was found slumped over a void deck table at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Yishun on Thursday (July 9) afternoon.The incident happened at about 4.15pm at Block 128 Yishun Street 11.Photographs and videos of the incident an eyewitness shared with AsiaOne show a man on a void deck seat, dressed in a blue long-sleeved shirt and beige pants.His head was rested on the void deck table, and his black-coloured bag was placed beside him.At first glance, the man appeared to be fast asleep with nothing amiss.The eyewitness, who declined to be named, said police officers arrived at around 4.30pm and were seen trying to wake the man.A police cordon was later set up around the void deck and the officers were seen with surgical gloves.Over the next few hours, police investigators were seen checking the scene and its surroundings.A police hearse brought the man's body away at around 8.35pm.

[The New Humanitarian] «Act now or pay a much higher price later.»

Vice President of the Defense Commission of the country's Transitional Council Fousseinou Ouattara emphasized that all the drones used by the terrorists are of Ukrainian origin

It’s impossible to even give an approximate timeline, Sergey Beskrestnov said

The plant is expected to be connected to the power grid in 2028, Alexey Likhachev noted

The International Olympic Committee earlier recommended lifting restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes in all international tournaments

Alexey Likhachev stressed that the project was the most significant and large-scale undertaking in the long-standing friendship between the two peoples

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu, ce jour au Palais de la Présidence de la République, les lettres de créance de trois Ambassadeurs extraordinaires et plénipotentiaires nouvellement accrédités auprès de la République gabonaise. Il s'agit de : Son Excellence Joasim Mohamed Mubarak Alqasimi, Ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire des Emirats arabes unis auprès de la République gabonaise, avec (...) - DIPLOMATIE

Libreville –Reçu ce mercredi 8 juillet 2026 par le Maire Richard Obiang Ava, le comité d'organisation de la 2ᵉ Édition de la Journée culturelle du 2ᵉ Arrondissement a présenté son projet. L'événement est prévu le 17 août prochain au rond-point de Nkembo. La municipalité a salué une initiative citoyenne au service de la cohésion sociale. La Plateforme Engagée Pour Le 2Ème Arrondissement prépare activement sa grande fête populaire. Ce mercredi 8 juillet 2026, une délégation du comité (...) - ARTS & CULTURE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À quelques semaines de la célébration de la Fête de la Libération, prévue le 30 août à Makokou, le gouvernement intensifie les préparatifs afin de garantir un accueil à la hauteur de l'événement. Au-delà de cet enjeu immédiat, cette mobilisation s'inscrit dans une stratégie plus large visant à faire de l'Ogooué-Ivindo un véritable moteur du développement touristique national. C'est dans ce contexte que la ministre du Tourisme durable et de l'Artisanat, le Pr Marcelle Ibinga épouse (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The decision was co-sponsored by 67 CWC signatories and adopted by consensus

Joining forces is important for strengthening national economies, Mikhail Mishustin noted

The provisions on the appointment and dismissal of the head of the Interior Department of Gagauzia, the head of the Department of the Information and Security Service of Gagauzia and the head of the Justice Department of the autonomy were also found to be unconstitutional

On July 3, the Council of World Athletics ruled to uphold the suspension of athletes from Russia and Belarus from its sponsored international competitions

The 21st sanctions package will deal a blow to Russia's financial sector and further reduce energy revenues, Jean-Noel Barrot said

Malawian police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with the murder of Atughanile Chomo, a 28-year-old medical doctor found dead at her home in Blantyre on Tuesday. The suspect, named by police as Macmillan Mvevula, was detained following an intelligence-led operation carried out by detectives from the Blantyre Criminal Investigations Department, according to Alfred […] The post Malawi police arrest suspect over killing of Blantyre doctor appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka has moved to reassure Parliament that plans to establish Bangula University in Nsanje have not been shelved, insisting the long-delayed project remains on the government’s agenda. Msaka told the House that construction of Mombera University is currently underway, and will be completed before work begins on either […] The post Bangula University ‘not abandoned’, Msaka tells Parliament — But construction still years away appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian cabinet minister has accused the opposition of shameless hypocrisy over a stalled fertiliser factory project — insisting the party has no right to point fingers when it sat on the problem for years while in power. Local Government Minister Dr Ben Malunga Phiri let rip at the former ruling Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […] The post ‘Don’t be holier than thou’: Minister Phiri explodes at MCP over stalled Dzombe fertiliser factory appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Dancehall sensation Busy Signal is heading back to Malawi for a THIRD time – but fans have been left touched after finding out exactly why he’s coming. The Jamaican hitmaker, best known for his smash Dreams of Brighter Days, has built up a special bond with the African nation over the years – and he’s […] The post Busy Signal heads back to Malawi for heartwarming reason appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has distanced himself from political prophecies circulating on social media that predict he will become Malawi’s future President, urging Malawians and fellow religious leaders to avoid debates that could deepen political divisions and instead focus on the country’s pressing national challenges. Bushiri’s statement follows the circulation of a prophecy by fellow preacher […] The post Bushiri Breaks Silence on ‘Future President’ Prophecy, Urges Prophets to Stop Dividing Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Three former Trinamool Congress leaders formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Kolkata. Their induction follows weeks of growing rebellion and internal turmoil within the TMC party. Sushmita Dev cited political and personal reasons for her departure from the TMC. Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Prakash Chik Baraik also resigned from their Rajya Sabha seats. The TMC faces intensified political crisis with reports of more defections fueling speculation.

He desperately sought to claim that widening economic disruption is 'temporary', denying that the Kyiv onslaught would break him.

Thousands of fans around the world, including in Jamaica, will be glued to their television sets when the first quarter-final match of the 2026 World Cup kicks off later today at Boston Stadium.