Ten civilians were reported injured

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According to Rodion Miroshnik, the United States is doing everything possible to preserve and strengthen its hegemony

Three people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Clementi flat on Friday (July 31).According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to a fire at Block 309 Clementi Ave 4 at around 11.10pm.When SCDF arrived on scene, they found the living room of an eight-floor unit on fire. Firefighters forcibly entered the living room and extinguished the fire, which involved items in the room, with two water jets.They also found a person trapped in the kitchen.The resident was later taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, while the two firefighters who sustained burn injuries were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.About 40 residents from the block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.Member of Parliament (MP) for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Sim Ann shared an update about the fire on Saturday (Aug 1) morning.«While putting out the fire, SCDF personnel found an unconscious person trapped inside the unit,» she wrote in a Facebook post. "The person was conveyed to hospital, and unfortunately passed away.

Les 25 et 26 juillet 2026, parmi les Tahitiens déplacés en Corée du Sud, les jeunes athlètes du club TKD Pirae ont participé à la prestigieuse 7th Kim Un Yong Cup, revenant avec un total de 19 médailles.

Jean-François De Guigne n'a plus donné signe de vie depuis le 28 juillet. Au lendemain de l'appel à témoins lancé par la gendarmerie, sa voiture a été retrouvée dans la vallée de la Maroto à Papenoo, avec son téléphone de service à l'intérieur.

L'enquête sur la mort de Heirani Taruoura, retrouvé sans vie le 3 juillet dernier à Raiatea, avance. Selon TNTV, un homme et une femme devraient être présentés à un juge d'instruction.

India's monsoon rainfall is expected to be below normal during August and September. This forecast is influenced by the continuing risk of El Niño, which often weakens the monsoon. July rainfall, however, turned out to be normal due to plentiful showers in central India. These showers helped reduce the overall monsoon rainfall deficit significantly by the end of July.

A BSF constable returning from Congo developed fever during quarantine. He was admitted to an isolation ward at RML Hospital for surveillance. His blood sample was sent for confirmatory testing to NIV Pune. Health authorities are monitoring the situation closely while awaiting test results. The case remains suspected, and Ebola infection has not been confirmed.

India has screened over ten thousand international travellers from Ebola-affected nations. No Ebola cases have been detected in the country so far, officials confirmed. Enhanced screening and preparedness measures were implemented across all entry points. Mumbai and Delhi airports saw the highest numbers of screened passengers. The government continues to strengthen surveillance and public awareness campaigns.

One of the labourers, identified as Deepak Ratray, died before he could be shifted to a hospital. The second victim, Bopinder, was initially admitted to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag before being referred to SKIMS Hospital in Soura, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Officials said both victims were in their twenties and had travelled from Chhattisgarh in search of work.

A bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe made the observations while hearing a batch of petitions over pollution, foul odour, gas emissions and health hazards linked to the Kanjurmarg dumping ground in Mumbai. The judges said public participation was essential to keeping the city clean and urged civic authorities to enforce the rules without hesitation.

Après le déraillement d'une attraction le 21 juillet dernier au tiurai de Punaauia, les manèges à sensation du site ont été réinspectés. Ils seront de nouveau en marche à partir de ce soir.

According to the newspaper, Donald Trump has complained to confidants that the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran was ultimately meaningless

The controversial plan collapsed following opposition from football officials around the world and a major rift among senior FIFA executives, the newspaper said

The United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28

FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted that he intends to bring all interested parties back together in the coming days and weeks in the spirit of shared interest in football

SINGAPORE - Two members of Massive Attack were issued with stern warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore after the British band ended their performance on Wednesday (July 29) with a display of the Palestinian flag, according to local media reports.Authorities said the band were investigated for their «actions of support for a political cause and unfurling of a foreign flag», during the band's concert, reports said.The Infocomm Media Development Authority also said it is investigating the possible breach of a number of licence conditions and will take «necessary action» when investigations are completed, reports added.Singapore does not allow the public display of foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption, and the Palestinian flag is especially sensitive given the war in Gaza and Singapore's Muslim population.In 2023, the home affairs ministry said: «The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is an emotive issue. We would like to advise against the public display and wearing of articles in relation to the conflict, given the heightened sensitivities.»

A 55-year-old man was arrested on Friday (July 31) for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft in Bedok. The police said in a statement that they were alerted to a case of housebreaking at about 4.06am on Friday. The incident took place at a temple along Bedok North Avenue 3, where cash of $390 was stolen from the donation boxes.Officers from Bedok Police Division established the man’s identity through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) and police cameras.According to the police, the suspect was arrested within three hours of the report being lodged, and cash amounting to $290 was recovered.Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was believed to be linked to two unreported cases of housebreaking and theft at the same temple where $1,965 in cash was stolen.The 55-year-old will be charged with the offence of housebreaking and theft on Saturday. If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to ten years, and with caning or fine. [[nid:741666]]editor@asiaone.com 

Three people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Clementi flat on Friday (July 31).According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to a fire at Block 309 Clementi Ave 4 at around 11.10pm.When SCDF arrived on scene, they found the living room of an eight-floor unit on fire. Firefighters forcibly entered the living room and extinguished the fire, which involved items in the room, with two water jets.They also found a person trapped in the kitchen.The resident was later taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, while the two firefighters who sustained burn injuries were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.About 40 residents from the block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

GENEVA: The president of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority, Abdullah Al-Ghamdi, met with UNESCO Director General Khaled El-Enany in Geneva. The meeting took place during the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, held on the sidelines of the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva. The two reviewed strategic cooperation between the Kingdom and UNESCO in AI and discussed ways to strengthen international partnerships in developing ethical policies for the technology.

JEDDAH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Helen McEntee in Jeddah on Tuesday.  The ministers reviewed bilateral relations and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across a range of sectors to expand the Saudi-Irish partnership and advance shared interests, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X.

RIYADH: The Kingdom strongly condemned Iran on Tuesday for targeting the Saudi tanker Wedyan as it transited the Strait of Hormuz. It also condemned Iran for targeting Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker Al-Rekayyat and said these “unacceptable attacks” constitute an assault on the security and safety of international navigation and on the security of global energy supplies. Saudi Arabia said it held Iran fully responsible for the attacks and their repercussions.

RIYADH: Saudi ministers discussed various regional and national issues during a Cabinet meeting in Jeddah on Tuesday chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Council of Ministers discussed Saudi Arabia’s participation in the Counter-Terrorism Week at the UN last week, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to cooperating with international organizations to eradicate terrorism and dry up its sources of financing, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

RIYADH: The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution submitted by Saudi Arabia on empowering women in cybersecurity during its 62nd session on Tuesday, drawing praise from the Muslim World League and other Islamic organizations. The resolution builds on the “Women Empowerment in Cybersecurity” initiative launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2020.

Retired Lieutenant General John Msonthi Jnr, former deputy commander of operations for the Malawi Defence Force, has told the parliamentary committee investigating the Chikangawa plane crash that his conclusion the aircraft had gone down on 10 June 2024 was based on personal instinct rather than any confirmed information — testimony that appears to conflict with […] The post ‘It was my own assumption’: Msonthi denies confirming Chilima plane crash details to Nthakomwa appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Office of the Vice-President of Malawi has issued a statement distancing Jane Ansah from claims linking her to attempts to undermine President Peter Mutharika’s administration, saying she remains committed to constitutional order. In a statement issued on Friday, the office dismissed as speculation reports suggesting Ansah was positioning herself to assume the presidency, and […] The post Ansah denies plot against Mutharika presidency, says she ‘stands with Constitution’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

«I think people with cancer suffer a lot, and I would like to make them happy again.» This was what Faith, a nine-year-old girl who shaved her head at a Hair for Hope event in support of other children battling cancer, replied when she was asked about her decision to do so.Her story was shared on Facebook on July 5, in which the organisers thanked her for her courage and kindness.According to Hair for Hope, Faith had signed up for the fundraising event after seeing a promotional post, saying that she wanted cancer patients to be «less alone».«Thank you, Faith, for reminding us that courage has no age, and that even the smallest acts of kindness can make the biggest difference,» the post said.In a video accompanying the post, she was asked if she was worried about going back to school bald.«No,» was her simple reply — she instead said she wanted to tell her friends about the charity event and the reason behind her decision.

Even as technology becomes an increasingly important partner in healthcare — with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital tools playing a role in patient care — what patients need from nurses will never change even as their role evolve, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How.«That is the heart of nursing,» he said at NHG Health's Nurses' Day celebrations on Wednesday (July 29).He grew up watching his mother who worked as a nurse for over 50 years. The senior minister of state said that he had initially thought that she was «simply looking after patients».«Only later did I realise she was also giving countless families hope and confidence during some of the most difficult moments in their lives,» he said, adding that he also grew to understand that nursing was not just a job for his mother.«It was part of who she was. She spoke about her patients with warmth and compassion. She celebrated their recoveries. She worried about those who were struggling. »Even after a difficult day, she carried with her a deep sense of responsibility for the people she cared for," Tan recounted.

From Africa to the Caspian Sea, each strike is an attempt to market Ukraine as a useful Western asset that still deserves cash and weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

Anthropic has reported three cases in which its Claude AI models unintentionally targeted real companies during cybersecurity evaluations. Read Full Article at RT.com

Among them were two dry cargo ships, a sea ferry transporting military cargo and a screening boat, the Russian Defense Ministry said

Energy infrastructure including power plants and refineries, would likely be targeted

No further details were available

According to CENTCOM, more than 20 US naval vessels are deployed in the Middle East