Five political parties will participate in live roundtables discussions hosted by Mediacorp on Sunday (April 27) and Tuesday (April 29). The participating parties are the People's Action Party (PAP), Workers' Party (WP), Red Dot United (RDU), People's Alliance for Reform (PAR), and Progress Singapore Party (PSP). The roundtable will air live on April 27 from 8.00pm to 9.30pm with a repeat from 10pm to 11.30pm.  The 90-minute English programme will be broadcast on meWATCH, meLISTEN, CNA, CNA938 and CNA's social media platforms. A 60-minute Mandarin version entitled «Singapore Votes 2025: The Political Forum» will also air on April 29 at 9.00pm on meWATCH and meLISTEN. It will also be available on Channel 8, CAPITAL 958, 8world.com, and 8world's social media channels. In addition, three rallies will be held on April 27 by two political parties -- PAP and the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).

TEHRAN - A huge explosion occurred at around 12.30 pm local time on Saturday at Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Hormozgan Province, leaving at least four dead and 500 injured, according to the Red Crescent Society.

TEHRAN – The Pediatric Cell and Gene Therapy Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Hematological Research Center” of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote scientific cooperation.

TEHRAN-The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2025 has placed 85 Iranian universities among the top Asian institutions compared to 75 universities in 2024.

TEHRAN – Maternal health literacy is one of the main key factors in ensuring the health of the family and society. It involves engaging in preventive behaviors, adopting healthy nutrition and lifestyle, as well as promoting mental, sexual, and reproductive health.

Bahnamir County in the northern province of Mazandaran is one of the main producers of strawberry in the country, with more than 22,000 tons of output.

The Kiev regime lost more than 76,000 troops in its incursion in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, Valery Gerasimov said

The Kiev regime’s venture has failed completely and the enemy has suffered huge losses, the Russian President said

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov reiterated that earlier, «Putin repeatedly stated this»

Russian air defense forces destroyed 236 Ukrainian UAVs and eight JDAM smart bombs over the past day, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported

Baidoa (HOL) — A mother and her child were killed, and four other children were wounded after suspected Al-Shabaab militants fired mortar shells into a residential neighbourhood in Baidoa, the interim capital of Somalia's Southwest Administration, on Saturday.

[State Department] Washington, DC -- Between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda (the Participants), in support of a pathway to peace, stability, and integrated economic development in the eastern DRC region and the resumption of normal bilateral relations between the Participants. Signature of this document affirms the political commitment of the Participants set forth herein.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called on leaders of all parties to make their position clear on foreign interference as well as mixing race and religion with politics in Singapore. At a press conference on Saturday (April 26), PM Wong stated that he was speaking in his capacity as Prime Minister. «I call on all political parties to make their positions clear on this matter. This is not a partisan or party matter, this is a matter of national importance,» he said. «Singaporeans may have different views about issues, but we cannot allow external actors to exploit whatever differences we may have to weaken us or to advance their own interests.» This was in reference to the statement made on Friday by the Elections Department and Ministry of Home Affairs regarding three foreigners who were trying to influence the General Election with online posts, which were eventually blocked by the Infocomm Media Development Authority.

The Asatizah Recognition Board (ARB) has responded to queries regarding religious preacher Noor Deros, in a media statement today (April 26). The ARB clarified that identifying Noor as a Singapore Islamic teacher is «inaccurate and misleading» as he has not received recognition under the Asatizah Recognition Scheme (ARS) and is therefore not permitted to preach in Singapore. It added that he had applied for recognition in 2017 but was unsuccessful as he refused to comply with the ARS Code of Ethics despite being counselled by the ARB. The ARS Code of Ethics is a framework that ensures accountability and integrity among religious teachers while safeguarding Singapore's unity, peace and harmony. The board said there are currently over 5,000 qualified teachers who are authorised to teach Islam in Singapore.

The EU must now deal with Russia without the old American myths Read Full Article at RT.com

DPRK servicemen helped Moscow’s forces liberate the area from Ukrainian troops, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

California’s economy has surged past Japan’s, fueled by tech and clean energy, while the Asian nation faces headwinds Read Full Article at RT.com

Indian protesters have called for justice for the victims of a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir Read Full Article at RT.com

The fast food chain has reportedly filed over 50 trademark applications aiming to protect its brand amid speculation of a potential return Read Full Article at RT.com

Unaffiliated voters are starting to turn against Trump and his disruptive agenda, demonstrating its political risks for the president and his party.

“This would be a Democratic dream and a Republican nightmare,” one Canadian analyst said. 

Jack P Shepherd has been crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother , with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up.

The strike destroyed a large number of the Ukrainian army’s personnel together with special equipment and explosives, the defense source said

Battles have begun at approaches to that community, the defense source added

The funeral of Pope Francis has brought together 160 delegations, including more than 60 heads of state and governments and the EU leaders

The funeral of the first Latin American pope is being attended by over 160 delegations, including more than 60 heads of state and governments and also leaders of the European Union, according to the data of the Holy See’s press office

Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said earlier in an interview with TASS that the latest publications in Western newspapers indicated that Great Britain was conducting undeclared hostile actions against Russia

Kiev’s backers believe that it “may be willing to endure” acknowledgment of Moscow’s control over Crimea, the report says Read Full Article at RT.com

India has accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley for the second time in two days Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev’s gamble to invade Russia has ended up in an unmitigated disaster, the president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU must now deal with Russia without the old American myths Read Full Article at RT.com

DPRK servicemen showed “resilience and heroism” alongside Russian forces, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov says Read Full Article at RT.com

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, intelligence agencies have identified 14 local terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir, aged 20 to 40. These operatives, linked to Hizbul Mujahideen, LeT, and JeM, provide crucial support to Pakistani militants. Security forces have initiated joint operations in South Kashmir to disrupt terror support systems and prevent future attacks.

Following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has issued an advisory urging media outlets to avoid live coverage of defense operations and security force movements. The advisory emphasizes that such reporting could inadvertently aid hostile elements and compromise national security. It cites past incidents where unrestricted coverage had adverse consequences.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly condemned the violence, assuring a firm response. He emphasized India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, stating the nation is prepared to retaliate appropriately. Yogi expressed condolences to the victims' families, including Shubham Dwivedi's family from Kanpur, asserting that such acts are unacceptable and signal terrorism's decline.