Uzbekistan and India have elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership. Both nations unequivocally condemned terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, in a joint statement. This marks a significant diplomatic alignment on regional security dynamics and counter-terrorism efforts. Leaders called for concerted actions against terrorist entities and disrupting financing networks. They stressed holding perpetrators and their backers accountable for their actions.

NATO is driving the militarization of the Arctic and directly threatening Russia’s security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has struck Iran’s Larak Island, killing and wounding soldiers and civilians, the IRGC has said, vowing to “punish the aggressor” Read Full Article at RT.com

In a call to action, Prime Minister Modi urged young Indians to use social media in innovative ways to fight against drug addiction. He also celebrated the success of the PM SVANidhi scheme in promoting women's economic empowerment, with approximately 35 lakh women benefiting from it to strengthen their businesses.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order an FIR. This appeal follows an alleged «purification» of a rally venue in Haldwani. Rahul Gandhi previously alleged BJP-RSS elements were responsible for the incident. The Congress leader stated the act violated the Constitution and SC/ST Act. She questioned the government's inaction over the alleged crime.

A total of eight hawker centres across Singapore will close for between one and three days between Aug 30 and Sept 6 for cleaning.Cleaning at hawker centres owned by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment is conducted by National Environment Agency (NEA), while town councils are responsible for cleaning HDB hawker centres.Such cleaning is conducted regularly so that Singaporeans can enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic environment, NEA said on its website.This round of cleaning covers hawker centres across most regions, including Dunman Food Centre in Joo Chiat, Senja Hawker Centre in Bukit Panjang, Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre in Woodlands and Chinatown Complex Market.

[Bird Story Agency] The AfCFTA offers African cotton, textile and clothing businesses the opportunity to build cross-border production networks, attract investment and retain more value on the continent. And it can do so while providing the shared rules and larger market needed to strengthen factories and trade corridors.

[Bird Story Agency] Local cotton manufacturing moves into surgical textiles as Africa seeks import alternatives and channels more fibre into homegrown factories.

Supreme Court judge Ujjal Bhuyan stressed that governments must listen to citizens and allow dissent. He stated that questioning is an essential expression of citizenship and liberty in democracies. Universities should foster free thinking and encourage students to ask difficult questions. Intolerance undermines the constitutional framework when disagreement is silenced or punished. A democracy's maturity is shown by its response to unpopular or inconvenient opinions.

The NEET-PG 2026 examination faced disruption due to a power failure at two Jaipur centres. A retest is scheduled for September 5 for 2,445 affected candidates. A three-member committee will investigate the internal power supply problem. The nationwide examination was conducted with extensive security measures and real-time monitoring. NBEMS expressed regret for the inconvenience caused to the candidates.

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk believes organizers of the Cockroach Janta Party movement have political ambitions. He stated that such aspirations are normal and not objectionable if the platform remains non-party. Wangchuk described the organizers as well-meaning and skilled individuals with no current indications of corruption. He advised them to maintain the CJP as a neutral pressure group for broader support.

Russell Harris, 68, and his wife Jannette, 56, spent seven years transforming the abandoned 19th-century tower in affluent Lymm, Cheshire, after purchasing it for just £138,000 in 1997.

The president’s latest in a string of threats against broadcasters followed a comment by Kristen Welker about “some mixed results” from his midterm endorsements.

The U.S. struck Iranian launchers on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, the first publicly acknowledged attack on Tehran’s forces in weeks.

Ekhaya Football Club wrote themselves into the history books on Sunday, stunning Malawian football giants Mighty Wanderers with a thrilling 2-1 victory in the Airtel Top 8 final at Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe — becoming the first debutants ever to win the prestigious trophy. The final delivered every bit of the drama fans had hoped […] The post Cowboys create history! Debutants Ekhaya stun giantsWanderers to lift Airtel Top 8 crown appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

At least eight people have died after a ferry sunk off Cyprus, the authorities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have said Read Full Article at RT.com

A low altitude two-jet flyover above a rugby stadium in South Africa has sparked safety debates online Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov will advise Italy on drones and military innovation, despite an unconvincing battlefield record Read Full Article at RT.com

NATO is driving the militarization of the Arctic and directly threatening Russia’s security, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The outgoing community co-ordinator of Wildsafe B.C. Nelson is calling for change, after she says «multiple failures ... on many levels» led to the killing of a grizzly sow and two of her three yearlings this month.

Jasmin Esquivel of Prince Albert, Sask., won the national pageant in Surrey, B.C. and will represent Canada at the Mrs. Universe 2026 competition in Sri Lanka this fall. She says her children are her greatest support.

Manitoba recorded the highest number of people signing up to be organ donors since its online registry was launched over a decade ago, but the vast majority of eligible adults still aren't in the system.

Google Maps has updated to display «Lake America» when people in the United States search for the name.

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A man and a 16-year old teenager were killed in the territory of an enterprise, acting governor of the Belgorod Region Alexander Shuvayev said

Kristrun Frostadottir said a referendum on resuming the negotiations cannot be held «every one or two years»

According to the report by Tasnim, no official comments are available at the moment

According to Axios correspondent Barak Ravid, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces were seen preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz

There are fresh calls for greater accountability after more than hundreds Jamaican students failed to show up for this year’s regional examinations, with taxpayers paying the fees for some of the exams. The absenteeism has triggered concern among stakeholders that public money is being wasted on examinations that some candidates simply do not turn up to sit. Data from the Ministry of Education showed that some 4,048 Jamaicans did not show up for the Caribbean Examinations Council’s (CXC) May/June 2026 sitting. Of these, 1,875 were public school candidates.

Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodriguez vows Caracas will retain control of oil resources under ‘historic’ deal with Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com