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Jowhar (HOL) – Former head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Abdullahi Mohamed Ali (Sanbaloolshe), has been re-elected to seat HOP058 in the House of the People of Somalia’s 11th Parliament.

The VM Foundation has announced the first cohort of recipients in the VM ImPact Community Grants Programme, awarding medium and large grants to 12 community-based organisations. With a total investment of $5.6 million, the grants aim to support...

PORTLAND: SINCE ESTABLISHING a partnership arrangement with the Human Employment and Resource Training Trust/National Service Training Agency Trust (HEART/NSTA Trust), along with the College of Agriculture Science and Education (CASE), Portland...

WESTERN BUREAU: IT WAS all warm smiles and curious eyes at the Beaufort Primary School in Westmoreland, last Thursday as the Jamaica Awareness Association of California (JAAC), which is marking its 25th anniversary, showered them with much-needed...

SENIOR CITIZENS in western Jamaica, especially those who have a knack for art and have never explored and exposed their creative side, are invited to sign up for art classes to be held by Golden Designs, ‘Jamaica’s leading company for creative...

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Darien Henry, the principal of the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC), has raised concerns about the low participation of students – particularly boys –in post-secondary education in Jamaica. Speaking on Monday at the launch of...

Several Punggol residents have raised concerns regarding the safety and aesthetics of laundry being hung on the facade of some HDB blocks at Waterway Terraces. In a forum letter published on The Straits Times on Thursday (June 19), one resident expressed frustration over the practice, saying it affects both the «appearance and liveability» of the estate.The resident, Margaret Siew, also pointed out that the visual clutter has become a source of distress, while posing safety risks. When AsiaOne visited the estate on Thursday (June 19), several units at 308A and 308B Punggol Walk had laundry hanging on the buildings' external facade — with some not properly unsecured. There were also what looked like makeshift poles with laundry hung outside some units.Other units, however, had grills installed to secure the laundry and prevent them from dropping.Speaking to AsiaOne, one resident, Salihin, 40, said that the practice poses potential safety risks, especially when residents fail to install proper grills or secure their poles. 

[New Zimbabwe] The population of refugees in Zimbabwe is expected to shoot up to 18,000 by the end of this year due to a prevailing peaceful environment, the government has said.

[WFP] A funding shortfall is forcing WFP and other humanitarian organizations to cut assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable people

[New Times] Ex-convict Victoire Ingabire has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over allegations that she played a role in mobilising a group accused of plotting to incite public unrest and disturb national order.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The four-day National Consultation Forum, opened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday, concluded on Thursday afternoon in Mogadishu with a communique outlining key resolutions on national unity, security, constitutional reform, and electoral processes.

Ankara (HOL) – The Somali Embassy in Turkey has facilitated the safe evacuation of Dr. Mustafa Ali Macalin, a Somali medical student who sustained light injuries in Tehran following an Israeli airstrike, as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and Israel.

Las Anod (HOL) – The President of SSC-Khaatumo, Abdikadir Ahmed Ali Firdhiye, has strongly condemned the gang rape and torture of two sisters in Las Anod, describing the attack as a heinous crime that has deeply shaken the community.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to nominate Seah Kian Peng as Speaker of the Parliament, with Indranee Rajah designated as Leader of the House when Parliament convenes in September.This was announced through a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday (June 20).The 15th Parliament is set to meet for the first time on Sept 5, following the last session in April 15 when the 14th Parliament was dissolved ahead of the General Election.Seah has served as the Speaker since 2023, and has «presided over our debates with fairness and ensured that proceedings are conducted with dignity and decorum,» said PM Wong in a Facebook post on Friday (June 20).«I am confident he will continue to discharge his responsibilities with distinction.» In a Facebook post on Friday, Seah thanked PM Wong for his «confidence, support and nomination» and expressed his gratitude to the Members of the House, past and present, for their support.«I also have my two Deputy Speakers and colleagues at Parliament Secretariat to thank for their solid support to me since I assumed this appointment in August 2023,» he wrote.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz said that private refineries operating in Pakistan are currently importing oil from Russia

The rockets have an advanced inertial guidance system that successfully operates in conditions of satellite channel jamming, which is important in modern war that uses a lot of electronic warfare systems

According to the report, two drones were destroyed near Tehran’s oil refinery

The targets of Iranian strikes, in case the US decides to join the Israeli operation against Tehran, may become other US bases throughout the Middle East, as well as Washington's diplomatic missions in the region, The Washington Post pointed out

Alexey Likhachev explained that just like any other civilian facility, the Bushehr NPP was not shielded from deliberate aggression

The Delhi High Court intervened, reversing the transfer of Special Judge Sameer Bajpai, who was overseeing the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. This decision alleviates concerns that arguments, currently at a critical juncture, would need to be reheard.

Amid rising Middle East tensions, Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, even without US consent. A Bengaluru doctor's threat to crash a plane over a lost bag caused flight delays. In Chennai, a DMK MP accused his brother of financial fraud, while Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a historic MLS victory.

Air India has cancelled seven flights, including four international and three domestic routes, citing «enhanced maintenance and operational reasons.»

As PM Modi inaugurates development projects in Bihar, Congress criticizes the NDA government's handling of the proposed 65% reservation for marginalized communities. Jairam Ramesh suggests legislative measures, including constitutional amendments and implementing Article 15(5), to bypass legal hurdles and ensure the reservation's implementation. Congress plans to raise these social justice issues in the upcoming Parliament session.

Ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit, Tejashwi Yadav criticized the BJP-led governments, accusing Modi of misleading the public with false promises. Yadav questioned Bihar's poor development indices and alleged corruption during NDA rule, demanding accountability from the Prime Minister. Modi's visit includes inaugurating development projects in Bihar, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, focusing on infrastructure and socio-economic growth.

La Présidente du Sénat, Madame Paulette Missambo, a présidé hier la séance plénière précédée de la réunion du Bureau et de la Conférence des Présidents. Ces travaux ont réuni les membres du gouvernement concernés par l'examen des textes inscrits à l'ordre du jour. Les vénérables Sénateurs ont adopté plusieurs textes législatifs, parmi lesquels : – Le projet de loi sur la répression des actes de pollution marine par les navires ; La loi de programmation militaire 2025-2029 ; La (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre d'État, Camélia Camelia Ntoutoume Leclercq, a foulé le sol de la province du Haut-Ogooué dans le cadre d'une mission officielle consacrée à l'inspection des chantiers de l'Éducation Nationale dans la commune de Moanda. À sa descente d'avion à Franceville, elle a été accueillie avec une chaleur particulière par le Délégué Spécial de la Commune de Franceville, le Directeur d'Académie Provinciale du Haut-Ogooué, ainsi que le Directeur du Centre Multisectoriel de Formation et (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation M. Hermann Immongault a rendu hommage, le jeudi 19 juin 2025, au Camp Michel Bigoundou (Fopi), à l'ancien Commandant en Chef des Forces de Police Naionale, le Général de Corps d'armée Jean Clotaire Thierry Oyé Zué. Décédé le 1er juin dernier à Libreville, l'officier Général a reçu les adieux de ses frères d'armes mais aussi du Ministre en charge de la Sécurité, Hermann Immongault. Tout en temoignant sa profonde (...) - NECROLOGIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The federal appeals court’s ruling was a win for President Donald Trump as he aims to use the military to police protests of his deportation efforts.

President Donald Trump will wait another two weeks before deciding whether or not to intervene in Israel's war with Iran in the hope of a peace-deal being brokered in the Middle East before then.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to nominate Seah Kian Peng as Speaker of the Parliament and Indranee Rajah as Leader of the House when Parliament convenes in September.This was announced through a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday (June 20).The 15th Parliament is set to meet for the first time on Sept 5, following the last session in April 15 when the 14th Parliament was dissolved ahead of the General Election.Seah has served as the Speaker since 2023, and has «presided over our debates with fairness and ensured that proceedings are conducted with dignity and decorum,» said PM Wong in a Facebook post on Friday (June 20).«I am confident he will continue to discharge his responsibilities with distinction.» Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, has served as Leader since 2020 and will remain so.Senior Minister of State for Defence and Sustainability and the Environment, Zaqy Mohamad, will also be nominated to continue his role as the Deputy Leader.

A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead.