Among political office holders taking up a higher appointment is Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam, who will take on the additional role of Senior Minister on July 27.The 67-year-old, who entered politics 38 years ago in 1988, became a minister in 2008. You would be forgiven for wondering if there was an editorial error in saying that the coordinating minister is taking on an additional role. After all, the senior minister role in Singapore has historically been occupied by former prime ministers or deputy prime ministers.In addition, the appointee typically does not carry a ministerial portfolio as senior ministers are generally seen as elder statesmen who advice younger cabinet colleagues, and may also be asked to oversee councils. But the constant thread among the seven who have held the role, since it was created in 1985, is that they have all held the role of prime minister or deputy prime minister.The role was first held by S. Rajaratnam, who was Singapore's first post-independence foreign affairs minister and later deputy prime minister. 

Newly-appointed Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau said on Wednesday (July 22) that it is the Ministry of Manpower's (MOM) responsibility to help workers and companies navigate changes brought about by technology such as artificial intelligence.«Jobs are on everyone's mind right now, and rightly so. Technology is changing how we work, and I know many workers and companies are trying their best to navigate this change,» the 43-year-old said at a press conference to announce changes to the Cabinet. She added that it is the ministry's responsibility to help them through this change.«This will mean looking at how we uplift our workers in the most vulnerable segments, helping Singaporeans cope with more frequent career transitions, and also ensuring that lifelong learning is genuinely accessible and relevant.»

Two first-term People's Action Party (PAP) backbenchers — Shawn Loh (Jalan Besar GRC) and Foo Cexiang (Tanjong Pagar GRC) — will be promoted to the frontbench. Their upcoming appointments, effective Sept 1 this year and Jan 1, 2027, respectively, were announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (July 22) at a press conference on the changes to the Cabinet and other appointments. Foo, 41, will be appointed Minister of State for Manpower and Trade and Industry, while Loh, 39, will be Minister of State at the Education and Health ministries.PM Wong noted that while the two had only entered politics at the last General Election, they have both made a good start as MPs.«I am bringing them into Government now, so that they can gain experience and develop further, while we continue to build the next generation of leaders,» he said, as he explained his approach towards leadership renewal.

This in-depth analysis was prepared for the Policy Department for Economy and Growth at the request of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). It maps the fraudulent practices used by fake web shops across their full operational lifecycle, assesses the EU legal and enforcement framework against each stage, and identifies structural gaps in coverage, enforcement, and cross-border coordination. The paper concludes with six high-level recommendations for legislative and operational action, as well as a list of targeted gap-specific recommendations. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This study was prepared at the request of the European Parliament’s Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO). It maps the fraudulent practices used by fake web shops across their full operational lifecycle, assesses the EU legal and enforcement framework against each stage, and identifies structural gaps in coverage, enforcement, and cross-border coordination. The study provides six high-level recommendations for legislative and operational action, as well as a list of targeted gap-specific recommendations tied to specific legislative acts. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

TEHRAN – Shina Ansari, the Head of the Department of Environment, has announced that the country's primary focus at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be to highlight the environmental impacts of war and call for greater international accountability.

TEHRAN – Iranian and Indian officials have agreed to enhance collaborations between the two countries in traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine.

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has highlighted the significance of bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan, noting that Islamabad is committed to boosting scientific and technological diplomacy with Tehran.

TEHRAN – Representatives from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, the Veterinary Organization of Iran, the Department of Environment, municipalities, universities, and the World Health Organization (WHO) got together in Tehran on Tuesday to observe World Zoonoses Day 2026.

The production of drones and missiles in Iran did not stop during the war or during the ceasefire

Maryana Bezuglaya recalled that Vladimir Zelensky and Mikhail Fedorov had worked together for years

An assistant to the Iranian Foreign Minister and Director General for Eurasian Affairs at the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Manouchehr Moradi, was received by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin

Ivica Dacic emphasized that both countries maintain an active political dialogue, based on longtime friendship and successful cooperation both on bilateral and multilateral levels

Adrian Negrescu said that crude oil supplies via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system to the Novorossiysk terminal were cut off

30 ans après le Programme d'Action Mondial pour la Jeunesse, 8 ans après Youth2030 et 4 ans après la Création du Bureau des Nations-Unies pour la Jeunesse et les Affaires, Emmanuel Obakamba Ombana appelle à bâtir une « ONU de la Jeunesse de Proximité », plus proche des réalités des Continents, des Régions, des Sous-Régions, des États et des Jeunes. Libreville, le 21 juillet 2026 (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans le cadre de sa visite d'Etat en République française, le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema, a rencontré la communauté gabonaise établie en France et dans plusieurs pays européens. Organisée dans une salle comble, cette rencontre a témoigné de la forte mobilisation de la diaspora gabonaise ainsi que de son attachement à la mère patrie et de sa volonté de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Après le terrible incendie qui a ravagé une maison d'habitation au village Nzingui, dans le département de la Louetsi-Wano, laissant une famille nombreuse sans toit et dans le désarroi, un élan de solidarité vient redonner espoir aux sinistrés. Face à cette tragédie, le Conseil départemental de la Louetsi-Wano, sous l'impulsion de son président, Jean-Claude Mitsiembou, a fait parler son cœur. Une importante dotation de matériels de construction, composée notamment de tôles, de pointes et (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Andy Burnham has been boasting about his decision to cap single bus fares at £2 across the country - instead of £3 typically now.

Lilongwe-based sports development organisation Mpira M’mudzi Mwathu (MMM) on Saturday conducted a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) awareness session for 20 Under-15 girls from Mthawira Primary School in Ntcheu, using football as a platform to promote education and life skills. The initiative, organised in partnership with the United States Embassy in Malawi, brought […] The post Mpira M’mudzi uses football to empower girls on reproductive health appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Simplex Chithyola Banda, Leader of the Opposition and Malawi Congress Party lawmaker, is expected to enter a plea in a corruption case on 7 August 2026, following the issuing of court summons. The Lilongwe Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court has summoned  Chithyola Banda, a former finance minister, to appear in person to answer charges relating to […] The post Chithyola Banda faces court over K29.5bn Greenbelt funds appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A close friend of one of the men accused of murdering Agnes Katengeza has told the court he was living with the suspect at the time of his dramatic arrest — and revealed the chilling phone calls that broke the news. Frank Mathyola, 30, took to the witness stand as the second state witness in […] The post Katengeza murder trial: Best friend of accused tells court he lived with him before shock arrest appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Digital content piracy is wreaking havoc on Malawi’s economy, driving away investors and starving the government of vital public revenue, a senior official has warned. Director of Government Communication Services Deogratias Mmana issued the stark warning while speaking at a national multi-stakeholder forum on digital piracy in Blantyre, where he laid bare the true scale […] The post Malawi losing millions to piracy epidemic as officials warn of job losses and investor flight appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mkango Resources’ pitch on Songwe Hill arrives with the polish familiar to junior miners courting political goodwill: bold value-addition claims, a ministerial photo opportunity, and projections of jobs and forex that are, for now, entirely prospective. None of this makes the project fraudulent or even unpromising. It does mean the claims deserve the kind of […] The post The Songwe promise: forensic scrutiny of Mkango’s rare earth pitch appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

K Annamalai criticized the Centre's handling of the NEET controversy and question paper leaks. He questioned the delay in engaging with protesting students after the issue escalated. Annamalai emphasized that protest is a fundamental right in a democracy. He stated the system lost credibility after repeated question paper leaks occurred. The former leader urged students to focus on core objectives and avoid vested interests.

Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh faced suspension from the West Bengal Assembly. He disrupted proceedings by interrupting a fellow legislator during a budget debate. Marshals forcibly removed Ghosh after he refused to return to his seat. This incident highlighted internal rifts within the Trinamool Congress legislature party. Assembly proceedings resumed only after the legislator was escorted from the House.

Ms Haigh was rewarded by Andy Burnham with the post of Cabinet Office minister for her role in returning him to Westminster to oust Keir Starmer as PM.

Lissie Harper said the support she received from politicians in the wake of her husband's death felt 'forgotten' after it emerged two of her husband PC Andrew Harper's killers may be released from jail.

That dream was to compete for Scotland and Team GB on the senior international stage. And now, at the age of 21, after years of hard work, McCann has made that dream come true.

Pirouz Mofrad (pictured) was captured fleeing from the health facility in Bexhill, East Sussex, while on a Sexual Risk Order and was missing overnight in November 2025.

A French modelling scout with close ties to the late US financier Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said on Wednesday.

The silence of Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP) regarding the Delimitation Bill is stirring political rumors. While Sharad Pawar joined the opposition for demonstrations on Tuesday, he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi the next day. Supriya Sule, his daughter, expressed conditional support for Bill if it proposed seat increases across states evenly. This reflects Pawar's history of maintaining strategic ambiguity, thereby ensuring his party remains adaptable within shifting political currents.

Sonam Wangchuk continues his fast demanding legal immunity for protesters. Rahul Gandhi calls for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET exam controversy. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee faces suspension for remarks against women MPs. Equity markets experienced a significant decline due to global risks. US-Iran tensions escalated with fresh strikes and regional alerts.