Not for generations has Britain faced the scale of the threat that menaces us today. What are the biggest shortfalls in the UK's military capabilities? And what will it cost to get us back on track?

US officials are believed to have drawn up a proposal to bypass the UK and make their own deal to take control of Diego Garcia, according to reports.

While walking home from grocery shopping along Upper Thomson Road in July 2014, Lim Giok was hit by a lorry at a traffic junction.Lim, who was 66 then, suffered a brain injury and had to undergo four operations in the subsequent months.Complications caused her to lose control of the right side of her body, like a stroke patient.Despite making a full physical recovery, she still suffers from memory loss and cognitive impairment.Traffic deaths hit a 10-year high in 2025, with 149 killed, compared with 141 in 2016. There were 142 deaths in 2024. The number of injured people also increased, from 9,342 in 2024 to 9,955 in 2025.Given the dire situation on the roads, The Straits Times has been running a series of stories to call on all road users to be more careful.In 2025, there were 247 traffic accidents involving elderly pedestrians, up from 203 in 2024. The 27 elderly pedestrian deaths in 2025 were among 36 pedestrian deaths in total for the year.Lim’s relative, who wanted to be known as Koh, said his family was devastated by the accident.

A 33-year-old man from Thunder Bay, Ont., has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of 36-year-old Kelsey Anderson, who was reported missing in the northwestern Ontario city last month. The Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS) said the charge is the result of a major crime unit investigation, during which a deceased person, later identified as Anderson, was located.

The US Army is preparing to carry out its first executions of death-row service members since 1961, according to ABC News Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Zimbabwe] The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has released the 13th edition of the global rights index, the only comprehensive, global annual survey of the violation of workers' rights and has placed Zimbabwe on the 'watch list'.

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Some 2,000 season parking holders of commercial vehicles are set to pay less for their monthly season parking fees at Housing and Development Board (HDB) and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) car parks.In a Facebook post on Monday (June 8), National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat announced that the two agencies will reduce their season parking charges for commercial vehicles with unladen weight of 1,801kg to 2,000kg from August 1.Vehicles with an unladen weight of between 1,801kg and 2,000kg include vans and light goods vehicles.Owners of such vehicles currently pay a monthly rate of $185 for season parking at HDB car parks, while URA charges between $120 to $160.

A 32-year-old man who crashed his car in Yishun has been charged in court on Monday (June 8) with multiple traffic offences, including allegedly driving under the influence of methamphetamine, also known as Ice.According to court documents, Sivakandesh had already been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 48 months, from July 23, 2024, to July 22, 2026.The documents also stated that he failed to maintain proper control of his vehicle, resulting in multiple collisions involving two concrete bollards, a parked car and an HDB rubbish chute. Police arriving at the scene on June 6.PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi On June 6, police said they were alerted to a call for assistance at Block 150 Yishun Street 11 at about 6pm.

The Russian citizen is currently staying at a Myanmar deportation center and is in contact with the Russian side

According to the earlier reports, a petrochemical plant in Khuzestan Province have been damaged in Israeli strikes

The attacks targeted Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel and Tel Nof Airbase near Tel Aviv

The train’s passengers were not injured

The Houthi military claimed that all targets of the missile strike had been precisely hit

[New Times] Members of Parliament have urged the City of Kigali to accelerate efforts to promote urban agriculture, citing its potential to boost food security and increase agricultural production in the capital.

[New Times] It is almost instinctive that when someone approaches you with a warm smile, you assume you know them. You smile back, exchange greetings, and search your memory for a name or face that fits, yet a sense of uncertainty remains.

[New Times] Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have cut 1.5 million tonnes of carbon emissions, equivalent to 36 per cent of the 4.4 million-tonne reduction target set for 2030 under the national climate action plan, according to the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA).

The arrest comes weeks after Calcutta high court's vacation bench refused to extend the interim protection in five FIRs granted to the TMC strongman. Justice Partha Sarathi Chatterjee referred the matter to a regular bench. Earlier, Khan was granted interim protection by Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya till May 26, considering the repolls there on May 21.

Another cohort of 20 celebrated a milestone after successfully completing the Conversations for Greatness (CFG) Online Programme, an eight-week course delivered by the JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation. Designed to empower individuals to unlock their full potential, Conversations for Greatness is a signature initiative of the Foundation that equips participants with practical tools to transform limiting beliefs, strengthen emotional intelligence, and lead values-based lives.

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of the Estuary Meadows housing scheme in Irwin, St James, are up in arms over a sewage problem plaguing the community that has worsened since the passage of the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa seven months ago. Estuary Meadows, also known as The Estuary (Phase 2), is a sister scheme to the Estuary Housing Development in Friendship, St James. It was built in 2021 by construction company West Indies Home Contractors (WIHCON) and the National Housing Trust (NHT).

More than a year after their contracts were not renewed, two former University of the Commonwealth Caribbean (UCC) lecturers who believe they were unfairly dismissed are pressing the institution to reach a reasonable settlement and pay what they say they are owed.

WESTERN BUREAU:  Growing frustration over the protracted delay in carrying out infrastructure repairs at Godfrey Stewart High School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland, boiled over late last week as parents, school administrators and stakeholders staged a protest calling for the resumption of work on damaged buildings. The concerns centre on repair and reconstruction works being led by the National Education Trust (NET) following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. 

For Richard Byles, the night was not simply about recognition. It was a moment of reflection on a lifetime spent helping to steer Jamaica through some of its most challenging economic periods. The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) governor was named the 2025 RJRGLEANER Platinum Awardee, receiving both the prestigious Platinum Award and the Public Service Award during a glittering ceremony at the RJRGLEANER studios on Lyndhurst Road.

The Shepherd Bushiri Foundation (SBF) has assured Malawians that the assistance promised to Mr. Crisford Chayera remains firmly on course, with Prophet Shepherd Bushiri personally directing the Foundation to expedite the implementation of the project. In a statement issued on Monday through the Office of the Communications Director, the Foundation said it remains fully committed […] The post Shepherd Bushiri Foundation Assures Chayera of Support, Says Project Will Be Fast-Tracked appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawians should prepare for continued electricity rationing and prolonged power outages after a crucial 20-megawatt generating unit at Nkula B Hydro Power Station remained out of service seven weeks after it broke down. The delayed restoration means the country’s fragile electricity supply system continues to operate below capacity at a time when demand for power […] The post Brace for More Blackouts as Key Nkula B Power Unit Remains Offline appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has begun bringing home its citizens displaced by a fresh wave of xenophobia-related tensions in South Africa, with 150 Malawians now on their way back after being evacuated from temporary camps in Western Cape Province. The first two buses carrying the returnees departed Western Cape on Saturday in what government has described as a […] The post Malawi Responds to South Africa Xenophobia Crisis, 150 Citizens Successfully Repatriated appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Israel Defense Forces said the operation targeted facilities in the western and central regions of the Islamic Republic

Earlier overnight, the Israeli Air Force conducted strikes against Iran, targeting military installations

Businessman Samvel Karapetyan's Strong Armenia bloc has secured 23.68% of the vote