Cyprus assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 January 2026 and will be in office until 30 June 2026. The country takes over from Denmark and will hand the baton on to Ireland. Cyprus is the last member of the presidency trio with Poland and Denmark. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) has formally petitioned Parliament’s Natural Resources and Climate Change Committee to investigate the legality of mining permits granted to Portland Cement Company, a Chinese-owned firm operating in Balaka District. In a letter dated 5 January 2026 and addressed to the Chairperson of the parliamentary committee through […] The post CDEDI Asks Parliament to Probe Portland Cement Mining Licence Over Environmental Concerns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Chevron and Quantum Capital Group are lining up a bid for Lukoil’s sanctioned holdings worth $22 billion, FT has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian-flagged vessel was captured in the North Atlantic for alleged “violations of US sanctions” Read Full Article at RT.com

The City of Reykjavík is seeking to hire a specialist to reduce sickness absence among its employees.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar criticised western nations for offering unsolicited advice urging them to «look at their own region for levels of violence». He emphasised India's independent approach to international relations, dealing with partners and adversaries differently. Jaishankar also highlighted India's concern for safety of the people of Venezuela amidst crisis.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta held a Jan Sunwai, directly addressing residents' concerns and complaints. She instructed officials to resolve issues within fixed timelines and ensure follow-up actions, emphasizing the importance of public feedback in shaping administrative decisions and effective implementation.

Adem Savas boasted that he was the 'King of Transport' after becoming the biggest supplier of small boats for migrant crossings in the English Channel..

It also said that US troops were also involved in the operation

This declaration, in his words, «means that there will be no peace and the conflict will never end»

The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court

Earlier in the day, EUCOM confirmed the detention of the Russian Marinera oil tanker in the Atlantic

According to the top Hungarian diplomat, this is in line with the current EU leaders’ policy toward unleashing an armed conflict with Moscow

The elderly neighbour was caught in the act as he hacked away at the four-foot sculpture on Monday afternoon.

Teachers from two primary schools have begun strike action after pupils kicked and bit staff and brought knives into the classroom, raising serious fears for safety.

Jamie Darby, who owns Ceno restaurant in Southampton, says he is closing as a direct result of problems with Highfield House Hotel next door.

Bugs can only be used as animal feed in Russia, deputy head of the parliament’s agriculture committee, Yulia Ogloblina, has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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US President alleged PM Modi has seemed for his intervention to speed up delivery of Apache copters Read Full Article at RT.com

Seven US service members suffered injuries while abducting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last Saturday, according to US media reports Read Full Article at RT.com

It appears that U.S. personnel have boarded the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1, and taken control of the vessel. A U.S. official confirmed this to CBS News in the United States, according to the BBC.

TEHRAN – In an effort to strengthen the participation of local communities in conserving nature, the Department of Environment (DOE) has approved seven natural areas to be protected by the public.

TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), has held a training workshop aimed at enhancing the competencies of drug use disorder treatment professionals through the systematic application of the UNODC TreatNet Training Package.

TEHRAN – To ensure that medical settings serve as a strong shield for children at risk, the United Nations Children’s Fund, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, has organized an event to strengthen integrated child protection services as the first step toward activating Child Protection Committees within hospitals.

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025), until January 5, the country has received an average rainfall of 76.2 mm, which is 6.6 percent higher than the 71.4 mm recorded in the long term, according to the Meteorological Organization.

A fire broke out at an industrial building in Sungei Kadut on Wednesday (Jan 7) evening.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to a fire at 14 Sungei Kadut Avenue at about 6.40pm.Checks online by AsiaOne indicate that the location is a four-storey building occupied by Da Di Glass Private Limited, a glass production company.According to the company's website, they moved to the given address in 2013. In a second update posted just before 9pm, SCDF said that the production area on the second-floor of the building was on fire when firefighters arrived at the scene.«Firefighters deployed three water jets to contain the fire within the workshop,» it added.The fire was extinguished at about 8pm.About 30 persons from the affected building self-evacuated before SCDF's arrival.One person was taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.The cause of the fire is under investigation.editor@asiaone.com 

Punggol residents will soon be able to travel round the neighbourhood on driver-less shuttles, with the first of three fixed-route services expected to begin full service in «two to three months», Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jan 7), the MP for Punggol GRC said that the shuttles plying route one has completed testing and preparatory work and have travelled more than 10,000km without any incident.The 10km-long route connects Matilda Court, Punggol Clover, Punggol Plaza and Oasis Terraces. Operated by Grab, the service will run from 9.30am to 5pm on weekdays.Sun said that stakeholders including key grassroots leaders and agency partners will be invited to take a ride in the vehicles in January. «Apps will also be rolled out then by the AV shuttle operators to enable commuters to check ride availability,» she said.

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The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning for South Iceland and Southeast Iceland due to northeasterly blizzard conditions.

The Icelandic Coast Guard is monitoring the movements of an oil tanker that entered Iceland’s southeastern exclusive economic zone shortly after 4 a.m. last night.