The new SAFE initiative will let bloc members take out loans for procuring defense equipment and providing military aid to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

The ‘total victory’ the PM has set as his goal is impossible, with or without American support Read Full Article at RT.com

Banu Mushtaq, a longtime women’s rights advocate and Kannada writer, won the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heartlamp, a collection of short stories drawn from decades of listening to the silences and struggles of Indian women. In this conversation with TOI’s Jaya Bhattacharji Rose, she shares why she writes, how pain becomes protest, and what her win means for voices from the margins

[allAfrica] Rabies remains one of the world's oldest and deadliest zoonotic diseases. Yet, with timely intervention, it is entirely preventable

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- «This is not an austerity Budget» were among the first words South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana spoke on his third attempt to present the country's 2025 Budget to South Africa.

[allAfrica] Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan activist known for his fight against corruption and police brutality, was detained in Tanzania, where he had travelled to attend the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi was arrested at a Dar es Salaam hotel with Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire, and they were both held overnight at the city's central police station.

The Delhi high court has dismissed an order to prosecute a husband under Section 377 for «unnatural» sex with his wife, citing the marital rape exception and contradictions in the wife's statements. The court emphasized that Section 377 doesn't apply to non-penile-vaginal intercourse within marriage, especially without explicit lack of consent.

The Madras high court has temporarily halted a provision allowing the Tamil Nadu government to appoint vice chancellors in state universities, despite the government's opposition. This stay stems from a petition arguing the amendments conflict with UGC regulations and the constitutional distribution of powers.

Delhi-NCR experienced a sudden weather change on Wednesday evening. A severe hailstorm with heavy rainfall hit the region. Strong winds and dust affected visibility in the capital. The weather department reported wind speeds of 60-70 kmph. A cyclonic circulation over Haryana is influencing the weather. This followed intense heat, with the heat index reaching 50.

Delhi experienced a powerful thunderstorm with wind speeds reaching 60–70 km/h, causing traffic disruptions and flight delays. The storm, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over Haryana and nearby areas, followed a day of extreme heat where the heat index soared to 50.2°C.

The blaze injured 17 workers during maintenance operations, the authorities have reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Police have detained two Ukrainians and a Romanian in connection with three separate incidents in north London Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is ready to consider potential venues for talks with Moscow, Andrey Sibiga has said Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi has slammed Islamabad’s allegations that it was involved in a terrorist attack in Balochistan Read Full Article at RT.com

Newly amended legislation allows anyone to be designated for assisting foreign organizations viewed as threatening national security Read Full Article at RT.com

It's a money-saving move to that's sure to divide holidaymakers - but several budget airlines are reportedly set to introduce standing-only seating options, potentially as early as next year.

Apprentice bricklayer Jay Slater, 19. from Oswaldtwistle in Lancashire, disappeared in Tenerife last summer sparking a major manhunt before he was found dead about a month later.

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs has continued to put on the charisma for the audience in the courtroom during his federal sex-trafficking and racketeering trial.

The former S Club singer, 44, and her partner Adam Thomas quit the UK with her two daughters Taya, five, and Tora, four, back in January, after a difficult time.

The commonly taken medication was found to significantly improved the ability of cells to fight cancer and suppressed tumor growth in several cancer types.

The news that Mummy Pig has given birth has caused upset among the farming community, with some claiming the show has been disingenuous in depicting how pigs give birth.

Taking PMQs, Keir Starmer defended the decision to strip nine million older people of the payments soon after taking power.

It's a money-saving move to that's sure to divide holidaymakers - but several budget airlines will reportedly introduce standing-only seating options next year.

LONDON (AP) — A British judge ordered Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown released on 5 million-pound (US$6.7 million) bail on Wednesday while facing allegations he beat and seriously injured a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in...

Favorable spring weather has led to potato gardens being plowed up to three weeks earlier than usual in parts of North Iceland. In areas like Skagafjörður and Húsavík, planting has already begun, marking a significant shift from the typical agricultural calendar.

Mzuzu University (MZUNI) is about to make waves—literally. Come Monday, 26th May 2025, the university will flip the switch on MZUNI Campus Radio, broadcasting on 107.6 FM, marking a new era of creativity, communication, and community engagement in Malawi’s north. This latest addition to the nation’s growing list of community radio stations is part of […] The post Broadcasting Brilliance: MZUNI Launches Campus Radio to Power Voices and Innovation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As UTM President Dalitso Kabambe stood before a crowd at Masintha Ground over the weekend, he once again pointed fingers at the current administration for Malawi’s economic woes — rising inflation, forex scarcity, and the unbearable cost of living. But what he didn’t say is far more telling. Behind the polished speeches and economic jargon […] The post OPINION| Kabambe’s Great Deception: How He Mortgaged Malawi’s Future and Now Wants to Be President appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Solidarity Alliance Party (SAP) has come out strongly in support of the Smartmatic electronic voting system, urging Malawians to embrace electoral technology as a safeguard against manipulation and fraud. In a statement released today and signed by SAP President Dr Victor Madhlopa, the party described the 2019 “Tippex elections” as a dark chapter in […] The post Solidarity Party Backs Smartmatic System, Questions Why Are Some People Against it Now appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

We're back at Superior Court in London, Ont., to bring you the latest updates from the trial of five former world junior hockey players.

Users are reporting a widespread outage of Bell Canada’s services in Ontario and Quebec, according to outage tracker DownDetector. 

A man was rescued by Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers following an accident involving a lorry and a car along the Central Expressway (CTE) on Wednesday (May 21). In response to queries from AsiaOne, the SCDF and Singapore police said that they were alerted to the accident along the CTE towards the Seletar Expressway (SLE) after Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 exit at 6:05 am. SCDF added that a person was found trapped at the driver's seat of a car upon their arrival. The man was subsequently freed using hydraulic rescue equipment.  A 23-year-old male car driver was conscious when conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, while a 25-year-old male lorry driver sustained minor injuries but declined to be taken to the hospital. Another car passenger was also assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to the hospital. In a post shared by Facebook group SG Vigilante earlier in the morning, a photo shows an overturned lorry while another image shows several rescue workers attending to passengers in a silver vehicle.

In the new cabinet since his maiden General Election triumph as prime minister, Lawrence Wong announced on Wednesday (May 21) changes to ministers in seven of the 15 ministries.   Seven new MPs will also be appointed political office holders, including two who will be acting ministers with Jeffrey Siow helming the Transport Ministry, and David Neo heading the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.  The pair will also be Senior Ministers of State — Siow in the Ministry of Finance and Neo in Education.  As for the fourth-generation leadership, Chan Chun Sing will become the new Minister for Defence, taking over from Ng Eng Hen, who has retired. He will also be appointed as Coordinating Minister for Public Services.  Desmond Lee moves from the Ministry of National Development to succeed Chan as Minister for Education.  Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat will become the new National Development Minister.

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Cat A COE premiums remain above $100k despite slight dip in second bidding for May 2025 Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums remained above the $100,000 mark despite a slight dip in the second bidding exercise for May 2025.... » READ MORE 2. 'We apologise for the operational lapse': NUS responds to backlash over disposal of Yale-NUS books

The ban proposed would forbid 'minors under 15 from wearing the veil in public spaces,' It added the hijab 'seriously undermines gender equality.'