Officers detained two men in the Lugansk People’s Republic, who helped the Security Service of Ukraine plan a terrorist attack against the republic’s interior minister

According to The American Conservative, the Ukrainian armed forces are facing a shortage of manpower, and their stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles «is at, or approaching, zero»

Another electrician from the Kakhovka power distribution zone was injured

According to the statement, the future of the region must be built not on the unilateral use of force, but on a security model based on respect for international law, sovereignty, and the territorial integrity of states

The measure was initially expected to apply only to men of conscription age

Six years on and a string of abandoned projects later, Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK.

As hundreds of thousands of pupils picked up their GCSE results this morning, 22 per cent were awarded a 7 or A, up from 21.9 per cent last year.

[Premium Times] He described it as the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded and the fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak to date.

[Premium Times] The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday when he visited Nigerian refugees at the Kaya site in Lac Province of Chad to assess their welfare.

[New Times] World Vision Rwanda will host the Friends of World Vision Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 22, as part of efforts to mobilize support for initiatives aimed at improving child nutrition and strengthening school feeding programmes.

Malawians are asking questions after President Peter Mutharika failed to appear at a State House reception held to welcome and celebrate the Malawi Scorchers. Many have said that, as head of state, they had expected President Mutharika to attend the event in person – particularly given that the ceremony was held at State House itself, […] The post President Mutharika skips Scorchers’ State House celebration appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The 2026 regulations had already been kept in abeyance by the top court on January 29. At the time, the court said the provisions were «prima facie vague» and could have «very sweeping consequences», warning that they could potentially divide society and have a «dangerous impact». The court had also asked the Centre and the UGC to respond to three petitions challenging the new framework.

A health watchdog has found that EMMA, an AI chatbot used by GPs to cut down on waiting times over the phone, has struggled to understand patients from Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Justice Tay Yong Kwang and Justice Steven Chong Horng Siong will be stepping down as Justices of the Court of Appeal in September after decades of service.Their last days of service — on September 2 and September 22 respectively — were announced by the Singapore Courts in a statement on Thursday (Aug 20).Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, on behalf of the judiciary, expressed his his gratitude to the two retiring justices, noting that they have made «immense contributions» to the administration of justice in Singapore.'An exception character'Justice Tay's judicial career has spanned more than four decades.He started his judicial career with the Supreme Court in 1981, and became an assistant registrar and then a deputy registrar.The 69-year-old later served as a district judge at the Subordinate Courts, now known as the State Courts, for six years from 1991.In January 2003, Justice Tay was appointed judicial commissioner and later a High Court judge. He became a Justice of the Court of Appeal in August 2016.

A woman is suing the National Parks Board (NParks) over an alleged wild boar attack at a Bukit Panjang bus stop that made headlines in 2023.According to court documents cited by CNA, Durga Devi Subramaniam filed a lawsuit against NParks on April 29 and is seeking S$39,827.10 in medical expenses, transport costs and loss of earnings after the attack on May 1, 2023.The case is one of two negligence lawsuits currently being faced by NParks, with a separate claim involving two people who allegedly tripped over a temporary cable cover at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.Woman alleges wild boar tossed her three timesDurga said she was attacked by a wild boar at around 11.50pm at a bus stop along Bangkit Road on May 1, 2023, according to court documents cited by CNA.She alleged in the document that the animal bit her and «caught and tossed» her three times, leaving her with injuries on her right calf, pointer finger, right middle finger, right palm and buttocks.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , who dramatically stepped down from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020, are set to come back to Britain within days.

Ping! It's as though I've just received a text from the love of my life who has ghosted me for the past six years. Harry and Meghan are packing up in California and heading back to Britain!

Danni Virgo, 45, was left with a 'crater' in her leg after multiple bites from a false widow spider.

A 'court jester', a sleek fashion designer and Harry's royal cousins could be among the allies that could welcome the Sussexes back with open arms.

The Prime Minister last week vowed to make sure arrivals are not placed only in the 'poorest communities' and insisted more middle-class areas need to 'play their part'.

Malawi police officers are being put through a rigorous new training programme this month, aimed at sharpening their English communication skills – with a helping hand from artificial intelligence. The US Embassy in Lilongwe confirmed it is welcoming officers from the Malawi Police Service for the four-week course, designed to overhaul the way they write, […] The post Malawi police sent ‘back to school’ by US Embassy for English lessons – with a twist: AI on the syllabus appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian maize is being exported to Kenya to help cover the East African nation’s anticipated shortfall of around 25 million bags, Nyasa Times understands – even as the price of the staple crop soars back home. Kenya’s Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe confirmed his country wants to import maize to strengthen food security amid drought […] The post The maize Malawi rejected is now heading to Kenya – as families at home face 8% price surge in a month appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says the association is waiting patiently to see the revised Jamaica Teaching Council (JTC) Bill before they are tabled, following assurances from Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon that the Government has accepted and acted on several of the teachers’ concerns. Morris Dixon said the Government’s legal teams are now finalising the amendments after she personally reviewed the JTA’s submission.

WESTERN BUREAU: Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon has dismissed concerns that there is a need to remove what some have labelled ‘political influence’ from school boards. According to Morris Dixon, the key issue should be the qualifications and experience of board members and chairpersons. “I wouldn’t call it that [political influence]. I am ambivalent to a certain extent in terms of who nominates the chair on the board. I think the key thing is the qualification of the persons and their experience,” Morris Dixon said.

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President La Sonja Harrison says she cannot change, declaring that she will continue to challenge the status quo and ask uncomfortable questions on behalf of teachers, even as she acknowledges that her outspoken approach has come at a cost. “I can’t change who I am. I really try not to be a hypocrite, I am a disruptor of the status quo,” Harrison said while addressing the eighth session of the 62nd JTA Conference, which was also attended by Education Minister Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon on Wednesday.

WESTERN BUREAU: Ahead of the start of the September school term, Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon is urging school administrators to ensure that students obey stipulated dress and grooming guidelines, while also imploring parents to encourage their children to follow the rules set by their schools.

WESTERN BUREAU: Before Beverley Feare could prepare her students for the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations, she first had to find them. Hurricane Melissa had torn through the communities served by Maud McLeod High School in eastern Westmoreland, damaging the school, displacing families, and cutting communication with students at a critical point in their preparation for the examinations.

For the first time, the country has re-exported Patriot missiles and begun exporting military frigates, Zhang Hanhui noted

Azerbaijan lifted its ban on the transit of goods bound for Armenia through its territory in October 2025

The special Russian flight was greeted by Emergencies Ministry personnel at the Serbian Interior Ministry and local officials

The Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that they «maintain vigilance for additional launches»

According to the CSTO, the main objective of the joint command-staff exercise was to improve coordination between border guard and other agencies of the CIS member states