According to Rodion Miroshnik, the weekly death toll ranged from 30 to 50 civilians

Vladimir Saldo says power workers and emergency services are already at the scene

A special regime has been declared at the facilities, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said

The US entrepreneur's fortune has fallen to $957 bln

The match ended with a score of 1-0

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Five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a landed home off Whitley Road in the early hours of Wednesday (June 24).In a Facebook post on the same day, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) wrote that they were alerted at about 3:30am to a fire at 9, Tan Sim Boh Road. When firefighters arrived at the scene, the first and second floors of the three-storey semi-detached house were on fire. The third floor was also affected and the house was filled with smoke.A total of seven people were rescued — two from the first floor and five from the second floor balcony with a rescue ladder. Five of them were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation while the two others declined to be taken to the hospital, the post added.Damping down of the affected area — the use of water to wet burnt surfaces and prevent any potential reignition after a fire is extinguished — is ongoing.The cause of the fire is under investigation.

SINGAPORE — Those setting sail from Singapore on board the Genting Dream, Star Navigator or Star Voyager cruises will no longer have to pay a fuel surcharge for trips departing from June 26 onwards.Cruise operator StarDream Cruises said in a statement on June 23 that guests sailing from Singapore and Malaysia will enjoy a full waiver of the fuel surcharge, which was introduced earlier in March.The fuel surcharge will be halved for guests sailing from Taiwan and Hong Kong, it added.The updated fuel surcharge waiver and reduction apply to passengers of cruises departing from June 26 onwards.In March, StarCruises and Dream Cruises rolled out a fuel surcharge of $15 a person for each night for some sailings as a result of rising fuel costs amid the Middle East conflict.The surcharge applied to Genting Dream sailings from Singapore and neighbouring home ports and to Star Voyager sailings from Singapore and Port Klang, Malaysia. It was applicable to new bookings made on or after March 20 for guests aged two and above.

Instead of taking multiple cold showers a day like those with opposable thumbs, sweltering animals are being hosed down by zookeepers to stay cool in the blistering 'heat dome'.

Young people in Kafukule constituency are threatening legal action to halt a government recruitment process they say has been manipulated by a traditional leader to punish communities whose village headmen fell out of his favour. The dispute centres on the recruitment of officers to support the implementation of Malawi’s reformed Constituency Development Fund — a […] The post Anger in Mzimba as chief accused of weaponising government recruitment to punish rivals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For 15 consecutive days in 1976 the sun beat down on Britain and the temperature hovered at 32C (89.6F).

Australia's largest chicken meat buyer, Papua New Guinea, suspends Australian poultry and egg imports due to the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, even though Australian authorities say there is no evidence the virus has spread.

Harry Kane and his squad struggled to land a decisive blow on their African opponents, who are ranked 65th in the world.

Bill Gates told Congress he had three extramarital affairs, naming medical entrepreneur Alice Jacobs Nesselrodt and Russian nuclear scientist Karima Nigmatulina. He said he told his wife Melinda.

President Donald Trump, 80, fixated on negative coverage of his swollen 'cankles' during an explosive White House moment, as his staff whisper about his 'old' age, a new book reveals.

Senior figures from the world of business joined forces with even Burnham-backing Labour MPs to warn that the Energy Secretary would wreak havoc if he was put in charge of the economy.

Adam Peaty sent his estranged mother 'a very formal text' telling her he was expecting a baby with his new wife - as she shared the joyful event to the world on her social media.

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A 25-year-old man was arrested on Monday (June 22) for allegedly stealing $50,000 from a victim who had arranged to purchase US Dollar Tether (USDT) amounting to $100,000 from him.Police stated in a news release on Tuesday night that they were alerted to the incident along New Upper Changi Road at 11.55pm on Sunday.Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was preparing to hand over cash in exchange for the cryptocurrency and had placed a portion of it on the bench. The 25-year-old then grabbed the money and fled the scene.Officers from Bedok Police Division identified the man through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras and closed circuit television (CCTV).He was arrested within a day of the report and cash amounting to $7,450 was recovered.The man will be charged in court on Wednesday for theft, an offence which carries a jail term of up to three years, a fine, or both.[[nid:738730]]editor@asiaone.com

The police are investigating two Chinese nationals, who are believed to be associates of alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi, over alleged money laundering offences.In an update on Tuesday (June 23) night, police said they are investigating the duo as part of ongoing investigations into the Prince Holding Group, its founder and chairman, Chen Zhi, his associates and related companies.Hu Xiaowei, 44, purportedly holds passports issued by Cyprus, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Hong Kong. His assets held across banks and securities accounts in Singapore were seized in January this year.As part of ongoing probes into associates linked to the Prince Holding Group, the police said they have also been working actively with international law enforcement partners, including US agencies.This led to the investigation of another Chinese national, 38-year-old Qiu Wei Ren, who allegedly holds passports issued by Cambodia and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

SINGAPORE — Durian prices in Malaysia may have plummeted to rare lows of just a few ringgit per fruit for popular varieties amid a bumper harvest, but sellers in Singapore do not expect their prices to fall as sharply.They told The Straits Times that although prices here have dipped significantly over the past few days, the decline is likely to be more tempered.The price of Mao Shan Wang, a popular variety among Singaporeans, has fallen from a peak of around $28 per kg in March to $20 per kg as at June 23. Less premium varieties like Red Prawn have dropped from about $14 per kg to $12 per kg.Sellers expect the price of Mao Shan Wang to bottom out at around $18 per kg — on a par with the price in December 2025, when Malaysian durian farms last experienced a glut of the fruit.“This is the cheapest it’s been in the last five years,” said Kelvin Tan, co-founder of 99 Old Trees, a durian dessert and fruit shop in Outram Park.

See the latest New York primary election results as democratic socialist candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani compete in U.S. House races.

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted that hotlines between Russia and the US continue to operate

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov noted «small progress» in this dialogue

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, an understanding might emerge in Western countries that «we need to lower the temperature»

LNG exports were 6% lower than in March and 20% higher than in April 2025

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added that American officials have begun visiting Russia

The US has eased travel restrictions on Iran’s World Cup squad after Tehran formally complained to FIFA about discriminatory treatment Read Full Article at RT.com

Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs has warned officers over the unlawful use of police databases to look up women Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Senate has passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities involving Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Les opérations électorales qui se sont déroulées le 15 mars 2026 dans la commune de de Rurutu sont annulées. Le tribunal administratif de Papeete a suivi l'avis du rapporteur public, qui avait conclu à de possibles irrégularités, évoquant notamment des pressions alléguées sur des électeurs et des manquements aux règles de campagne.

The Canadian Army has sidelined the commanding officer and chief warrant officer of the Edmonton-based battalion. Defence officials will not disclose the reasons, but current and former military sources point to an alleged alcohol-related incident.