Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has showcased an execution facility being built for Palestinians sentenced to death Read Full Article at RT.com

Protests erupt in western Libya as prolonged power cuts deepen public anger Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian envoy Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh says Gaza’s 5,000 amputees desperately in need of artificial limbs, backs India bid for UNSC seat Read Full Article at RT.com

South Korean prosecutors have sought the death penalty for a woman accused of killing two men after consulting ChatGPT about drug dosages Read Full Article at RT.com

Halimah Yacob now thinks twice about patting children's heads, and has called for stronger inter-generational bonds in Singapore.

SINGAPORE - Rough sleepers will get more support to find stability in housing, jobs and rebuild ties with their families, with help from community partners as part of a broader push to tackle homelessness.The 17 initiatives include a drop-in centre offering meals, showers and counselling, a programme matching single rough sleepers with compatible co-tenants to help them access public rental housing sooner, and micro-jobs and apprenticeships to gain work experience and become more financially stable.Homeless youth will also get more support, including mentoring, family mediation, and vocational guidance. Another project will develop a tool to identify people at risk of homelessness so they can receive help earlier.The projects are supported by the Ministry of Social and Family Development’s (MSF) Partnership to Tackle Homelessness (PATH) Fund, a $450,000 fund announced in January to help community organisations test solutions to the underlying causes of rough sleeping. The fund was launched in April.

SINGAPORE – At least four more primary schools have scrapped the parent volunteer scheme in the last two years.Fairfield Methodist School (Primary) and Mee Toh School stopped accepting such parent volunteers in 2026, while Hong Wen School and Rosyth School did so in 2025.The scheme, which gives parents priority placement when registering their children for Primary 1, is often seen as a way to get a foot in the door of popular schools.Under the scheme, parents clock at least 40 hours of volunteer work by completing tasks like helping out at school events, or serving as traffic wardens or librarians.They get priority to register in Phase 2B of the yearly Primary 1 admission exercise. Children of active community leaders and those with church or clan associations also qualify under this phase.In response to queries from The Straits Times, the Education Ministry (MOE) said on Aug 18 that around one-third of Singapore’s primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme. There are 182 primary schools here.

E20 is petrol containing 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. The government has promoted higher ethanol blending as a way to reduce crude oil imports, save foreign exchange and improve India's energy security. India also achieved its 20% blending target ahead of the original 2030 deadline. However, the nationwide shift has generated concerns among some vehicle owners, particularly those with older vehicles.

Fresh questions are swirling over a web of connections linking First Vice President Jane Ansah, jailed activist Sylvester Namiwa and Catholic broadcaster Luntha TV — with critics suggesting the ties point to a coordinated effort to boost the VP’s political standing. Namiwa’s explosive claim last month that Ansah would become President within two months is […] The post Fresh questions over Ansah-Namiwa-Luntha TV ties appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Alumni Association has raised an impressive MK146.617 million, smashing its initial MK100 million fundraising target and setting the stage for a more ambitious drive to transform the lives of financially disadvantaged students. The milestone was achieved during the Association’s Launch Dinner and Fundraising Gala held on 1 August […] The post KUHeS alumni raise K146.6m, smashes K100m fundraising target appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Scorchers are set for luxury treatment after Sunbird Hotels and Resorts stepped in to bag the World Cup-bound heroines free accommodation at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe upon their triumphant return home. The hotel giant announced it will house the team after a heroes’ welcome following their sensational run to the WAFCON final in Morocco. […] The post Heroes Hotel:Sunbird rolls out red carpet for Scorchers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Tapiwa Chakwera, daughter of former President Lazarus Chakwera, has taken her husband Sean Kampondeni to Court in a bid to legally end their marriage, in a case that has already begun attracting significant public attention. The high-profile divorce hearing had been scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, but was adjourned due to network and communication […] The post Tapiwa Chakwera takes husband Sean Kampondeni to court to end marriage appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Bandabets has strengthened its African footprint with its entry into Malawi following the migration of 888Bets customers, giving the growing brand an immediate platform for expansion. The post Bandabets Takes Centre Stage in Malawi as 888Bets Customers Enter a New Era appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Blake Gallier, 13, died at her family home in Northfleet, Kent, on October 30 last year, just weeks after her birthday.

The proposed initiative, called 'One Day, One University', is aimed at strengthening the government's engagement with young people. During these visits, ministers are expected to hold discussions with students, hear their views on issues affecting the country and explain government schemes meant for students and young people. The plan comes at a time when student protests over the NEET paper leak issue have intensified in parts of the country.

In a remarkable recognition, two Parsi physicians have been nominated posthumously for Pakistan's prestigious civilian award. They upheld the confidentiality surrounding Muhammad Ali Jinnah's terminal health condition prior to Partition, demonstrating a silent commitment to their professional ethics. This discreet dedication played an inadvertent yet significant role in the formation of Pakistan. The award ceremony is scheduled for March 2027.

The average house price went up by 2% year-on-year in the year to June according to official data - a decline compared to April and May.

«Just as it is clear that Hamas will not disarm of its own free will, so it is clear that such mechanisms will not work,» the source said

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the settlement was liberated on August 19

According to the exercise scenario, the naval crews detected approaching enemy UAVs, put the ships’ air defense systems on combat alert, and analyzed the obtained air situation data

Five vessels were attacked in the Red Sea and three in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden

The Russian Il-76 aircraft is equipped with specialized firefighting equipment, including water-dropping systems for combating large blazes

[New Times] The double genocide thesis functions as a form of interpretative and implicatory genocide denial. It claims that the 1994 atrocities against the Tutsi in Rwanda were matched by a reciprocal, planned counter-genocide committed by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) against Hutu. This creates a false moral equivalence to shift blame and distort established historical and legal facts.

[New Times] Rwandan actress and activist Rosine Bazongere is set to lead a long-distance walk from Kigali to Musanze to promote conservation, tourism and wellness as part of an awareness campaign ahead of the annual Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony.

[ISS] Chad's rapprochement clashes with its recent emphasis on national sovereignty and risks reviving insecurity among neighbours and disillusionment at home.

The Iceland Chamber of Commerce believes it would be safe to reduce mandatory pension contributions from 15.5% to 12% of wages. It also believes that income above a certain level should be exempt from mandatory pension contributions once an employee’s savings have reached a level sufficient to ensure an acceptable standard of living in retirement.

Shannon Mann, one of the crew members of Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson organization, has returned home to Saskatoon, Canada, after being deported from Iceland along with other crew members. She is also reported to have been issued a re-entry ban.

FSSAI said Bonn Biscuits had used a «100%» claim in an advertisement for its Bonn Cummin Flavor Jeera Bite Biscuits, 76 gm. The company has since removed the claim from its website. Emami was also asked to address its use of a 100 per cent claim for Zhandu Honey. According to FSSAI, the company complied with its advisory and took corrective action.

Professor Sumit Sarkar significantly impacted the understanding of Indian nationalism, illuminating its intricacies through comprehensive analysis. He explored the evolution of nationalism, internal disputes, and collective movements, while challenging conventional binaries. His focus on ordinary people's cravings for justice defined his contributions as a public thinker and citizen historian. This article pays tribute to his influential teaching and the lasting academic heritage he leaves behind.