The Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking convictions against Sindri Snær Birgisson and Ísidór Nathansson for attempted terrorism and is calling for severe punishment in the terrorism case.

Runólfur Pálsson, CEO of Landspítali National University Hospital, says new nursing and day-care spaces will not be sufficient to improve conditions in the emergency department to the extent required, and that additional solutions must be found for the hospital. However, the added capacity will certainly make a difference.

Perhaps the most politically transformative announcement in the entire address was the expansion of the Constituency Development Fund from K220 million to K5 billion per constituency per year, a move that fundamentally reconfigures how development resources flow within the Malawian state. President Peter Mutharika, making his State of Nation Address in Lilongwe, framed the reform […] The post Power Shifts from Capital Hill to Villages as CDF Jumps to K5 Billion Per Constituency appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Food security occupied a central place in President Peter Mutharika’s SONA address today, reflecting both the political sensitivity of hunger and the economic vulnerability of a country where over 80 percent of the population depends on rain-fed agriculture. In his address, Mutharika said maize prices falling from around K100,000 per 50 kilogram bag to between […] The post “No Malawian Should Die of Hunger” as Maize Prices Collapse After State Intervention appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the energy sector, President Peter Mutharika said Malawi was moving away from emergency responses toward long-term industrial planning. In his SONA address, he confirmed that repairs at Tedzani Hydro had restored 31 megawatts to the national grid, while new generation from Raiply Biomass in Mzimba and the Nanjoka-Egenco solar plant in Salima had added […] The post Blackouts Shrink as Energy Policy Shifts from Crisis to Industrial Strategy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Education and youth empowerment formed the social backbone of Mutharika’s development agenda. He said free secondary education had already brought more than 1,800 students back into classrooms after dropping out due to school fees, marking what he described as “the most immediate social return on policy in recent memory”. Construction of Mombera University, he said, […] The post Free Education, New Universities and Youth Loans as State Bets on Human Capital appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Arthur Peter Mutharika used his 2026 State of the Nation Address not merely to report on government performance, but to outline a coherent and ambitious political economy for Malawi, one that deliberately departs from the minimalist, donor-driven governance model that has dominated the country since the mid-1990s. At its core, the speech was a […] The post ANALYSIS: Mutharika’s Developmental State: How the 2026 SONA Signals Malawi’s Most Radical Economic Reset in Three Decades appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

NATO nations are reluctant to embrace economic sacrifices to fund increased defense spending despite WWIII fears, according to Politico Read Full Article at RT.com

Bangladesh considers some trade deals to be unfavorable, BNP leader Tarique Rahman’s adviser has told RT India Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday, February 12, approved the relevance of a new bill seeking to reform operations of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), in a move aimed at strengthening the Central Bank's independence and aligning it with international standards.

If you've noticed a burning smell in the air after you woke up on Friday (Feb 13) morning, and throughout the day, here's why.In a Facebook post at about 6.20pm on Friday evening, the National Environment Agency (NEA) explained that smoke from peatland and vegetation fires in recent weeks can release «a complex mixture of gases».«These gases may give rise to a noticeable burning smell, even when present at low concentrations,» the agency said. Last week, Johor firefighters battled a 121.41ha forest fire in Kota Tinggi's Bio Desaru, which took several days to bring under control due to strong and windy conditions.Following a spate of vegetation fires in end-January, Johor fire and rescue department chief Siti Rohani Nadir also urged the public not to engage in open burning, particularly under the present hot, dry and windy conditions.

Former head of Ofsted Baroness Amanda Spielman said today the guidance gives 'too much leeway' for schools 'to permit a child to transition while keeping it secret from their parents'.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is already being probed by police amid claims he passed on official documents to Epstein. Now it appears he gave a Treasury briefing to another banker friend

Actor-turned-politician Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) criticized the DMK government's Rs 2,000 cash payout to women, calling it an attempt to buy votes. He also highlighted his earlier promise of power-sharing with allies as a «political bomb» unsettling Chief Minister MK Stalin, who recently dismissed the idea of a coalition government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Tarique Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's decisive election victory, reaffirming India's commitment to close bilateral ties. Rahman, son of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman, is expected to become prime minister following the party's significant win, ushering in potential political stability.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath countered the Samajwadi Party in the assembly, attributing the state's past image of fear and disorder to previous political cultures. He quoted Mirza Ghalib to criticize attempts to shift blame, emphasizing that governance failures cannot be erased by merely pointing fingers.

Ukraine could receive 35 interceptor missiles for US-made Patriot systems from its Western backers soon, Boris Pistorius has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Nigerian troops have rescued hostages and killed 16 Islamic State militants during a counter offensive Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia, the US, and Ukraine will hold new peace talks in Geneva next week, the Kremlin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The man I walked with in the desert just weeks ago was not the ‘war criminal’ described in The Hague’s warrants Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela’s interim president has declared that Nicolas Maduro remains the country’s legitimate leader despite his abduction by US forces Read Full Article at RT.com

In her new docuseries, Jesy Nelson: Life After Little Mix, which released February 13 on Prime Video, Jesy, 34, bravely discussed her mental health troubles.

At 40, Rachael was close to 100kg and exhausted. Now, at 46, she's lost 30kg, gained strength and confidence. She shares the 11 simple, sustainable steps that transformed her body and life.

As Prince William walked through in Saudi Arabian oasis city on Wednesday, it looked like a scene straight from the BBC's smash hit spy thriller The Night Manager.

Speaking at a summit on the night-time economy in Liverpool, Ms Rayner - wearing Superman logo socks - said 'more needs to be done' to rescue the struggling sector.

Long-awaited trans guidance for schools finally arrived, having been watered down from previous Tory proposals.

A social media post claiming that a local childcare centre has reported a case of measles is untrue, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Friday (Feb 13).An anonymous parent said in a Facebook group on Feb 11 that she was informed by her daughter's childcare centre of a measles case, and asked if any other centres have an «outbreak».«We wish to clarify that as of Feb 12, 2026, 12pm, there are no confirmed measles cases at childcare centres or pre-schools in Singapore,» CDA said.It added that while doctors have referred a few cases of suspected measles to the CDA, all of them tested negative.«We advise members of the public not to speculate and/or spread unfounded rumours, and to rely on official sources for health information.»

Animal smuggling cases in Singapore fell 33 per cent in 2025 with 28 cases detected, compared with 42 in 2024, said the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in a joint statement on Friday (Feb 13). NParks said the cases it detected last year in coordination with partner agencies such as ICA involved pets as well as wildlife for the pet trade, including dogs, cats, fish, birds, and species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). There were 35 cases reported in 2023 and 34 in 2022. Out of the 28 cases detected last year, eight led to court charges while 20 resulted in composition fines issued to offenders, including buyers. NParks emphasised that animal smuggling not only harms the animals involved but also poses broader risks to public health and safety, as smuggled animals may carry infectious and contagious diseases that can threaten native wildlife, resident pets and even humans. 

On Friday (Feb 13) afternoon, a car pulled up at the National University of Singapore (NUS) @ UTown and three gunmen got out and started shooting at students.Chaos reigned as students suffered «gunshot wounds».One of the gunmen then went to a dustbin nearby to place an improvised explosive device (IED) in it. Three «gunmen» attempted to wreak havoc at NUS @ UTown on Friday (Feb 13) afternoon. They shot at students and passers-by after getting out of a vehicle and even placed an IED in one of the dustbins. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi Then, it fell eerily quiet again, as the «gunmen» disappeared into the building, leaving their victims groaning in pain.