Latvia has banned imports of Russian and Belarusian books, toys, clothing, and other goods over alleged propaganda and security concerns Read Full Article at RT.com

The British Ministry of Defence has said it was forced to cancel a major army exercise in Kenya after failing to obtain the required license Read Full Article at RT.com

How did stray dogs become pioneers of spaceflight? The story of Dezik, Tsygan, Belka, and Strelka, whose missions paved the way for Gagarin Read Full Article at RT.com

Indian government held talks with student protesters after activist ends hunger strike Read Full Article at RT.com

Six people have been killed and 26 injured in a Ukrainian missile strike on an industrial plant in the Russian city of Kirov Read Full Article at RT.com

Twenty-seven people including families with young children went missing after two boats capsized in rough seas in Papua New Guinea's north-east on Saturday.

The supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for the August to October period will increase by 0.17 per cent as compared to the previous quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday (July 24).As compared to the 19,052 COEs issued in the May to July period — which increased by about 1 per cent — the number of COEs will rise by 33, or 0.17 per cent.Across the vehicle categories, Categories B and C will increase by around 6 per cent and 5.4 per cent respectively, while the quota for Categories A, D and E will fall by 4 per cent, 2.5 per cent, and 0.2 per cent respectively.

Salary and wrongful dismissal claims went up in 2025 compared to the year before, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) said on Friday (July 24).Wrongful dismissals increased from 0.46 per 1,000 employees in 2024 to 0.57 in 2025. The follows their Employment Standards Report 2025, which indicated that the number of incidents involving salary claims increased from 2.63 per 1,000 employees in 2024 to 2.84 in 2025.Salary claims lodged by local employees were primarily from the administrative and support service sector, followed by the professional, scientific and technical sector.For foreign employees, the construction sector made up 46 per cent of salary claims lodged, consistent with the trend from 2024.About 88 per cent of salary claims were resolved through TADM's mediation process, while the remaining 12 per cent were referred to the employment claims tribunal (ECT).In total, 92 per cent of claimants were able to fully recover their salaries and payments via TADM and the ECT, the report said.

The haze that settled over the Reykjavík capital area on Friday evening was most likely smoke from the ongoing wildfires in Canada, according to meteorologist Einar Sveinbjörnsson of Blika.

Alberta's proposal for a new pipeline through southern B.C. has been billed as a duplication of the 2024 Trans Mountain expansion, but a deviation to another terminal in the Fraser Valley is unearthing familiar challenges including seismic and environmental concerns and possible objections by First Nations.

After 25 years of planning, seven years of construction and months of delays, the first trucks are finally set to roll over the Gordie Howe bridge on Monday. In tow will be some of the billions of dollars worth of goods that pass through the Windsor-Detroit corridor, which the bridge will help get to their destinations faster — saving time and money.

Alexey Likhachev noted that Russia and China plan to double cargo transportation along the Northern Sea Route by 2030

According to Abbas Araghchi, Tehran reserves the right to take all necessary measures in self-defense and will consider any country that participates in the aggression as a legitimate target for its armed forces

The Russian foreign minister said that Russia prefers a political and diplomatic settlement

According to estimates, 571 Ukrainian drones were intercepted and neutralized over Russian regions

«That is precisely why the issue of mitigating risks and improving the project's overall economic efficiency has become critically important,» Alexey Likhachev said

Britain's artificial intelligence security experts revealed that all five models they had tested tried to trick their way round the security controls they had put in place.

Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud (pictured) was discovered by a cleaner on the bathroom floor of his hotel room on November 25 last year.

Andy Burnham is making great play of his decision to be based part of the week in Manchester, where his family lives and he used to be mayor.

UK borrowing costs soared yesterday amid a global bond market rout sparked by a surge in the oil price back above $100.

After being unable to stay at Buckingham Palace, the Duchess of Sussex has revealed to her 4.7million Instagram followers that the family stayed as guests of Harry's uncle Earl Spencer at Althorp.

​​A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said the affidavit must explain the steps taken to institutionalise the reforms instead of relying on ad hoc measures. Justice Narasimha noted that the deployment of the Indian Air Force (for safe transportation of questions) after the paper leak was only an ad hoc measure and could not be a permanent solution.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant denied reports of refusing a petition. He clarified that no formal petition challenging police action was filed. A lawyer had mentioned a letter representation before the court. The clarification came two days after a lawyer mentioned the issue before a bench headed by the CJI and sought an urgent hearing over the alleged use of force against students during the July 20 protest.

A woman who was caught placing a baby on an HDB staircase ledge has been sentenced to two months and two weeks' jail.Lihsna Ayu Indahsari, 24, was sentenced on Thursday (July 23) after being convicted of ill-treating a child under her care.According to court documents, the Indonesian national was found to have placed the one-year-old child on the parapet ledge of a staircase landing between the fifth and sixth floors of Block 468C Admiralty Drive on May 18. The offence was committed while she was responsible for the child's care, and the act was likely to cause him unnecessary injury, according to the charge under the Children and Young Persons Act.The case drew public attention after a photo of the incident was shared online, sparking concerns over the child's safety.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Friday (July 24) that it will continue engaging its US counterparts over the new 12.5 per cent tariffs imposed on imported goods «produced with forced labour».Singapore is among the 60 territories hit with the new levies as US President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent worldwide tariffs expired on Friday midnight US Eastern time (12pm, Singapore time).An MTI spokesperson said on Friday that about one-third of the Republic's domestic exports to the US will be subjected to 12.5 per cent tariff.«Singapore does not condone the use of forced labour and has a comprehensive enforcement framework and good track record against such illegal practices within our borders,» the spokesperson said.MTI will engage the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to explore options: «Further details on how the tariff will be implemented will also be shared when ready.»

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers cut open the tyres of a Singapore-registered rental car during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint on July 16.In a video posted on its social media accounts, ICA officers are seen using a cutter to slice open the tyres of a car.Once the tyres were cut open, yellow packets were visible inside the tyre walls. The packets were later found with cigarettes concealed within.ICA said its search and examination officers had directed the vehicle for enhanced checks, and noticed a punctured rear tyre with masking tape and styrofoam inside the tyre rim.More than 1,200 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found concealed within four punctured tyres and a spare tyre.A 47-year-old Singaporean man was arrested. The cigarettes and the suspect were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act. Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both. 

President Peter Mutharika has thrown MPs an extra week in Parliament, extending the current sitting by seven days after lawmakers failed to wrap up their business on schedule. MPs had originally been expected to close the parliamentary session on 31 July 2026, but the President has now pushed that deadline back to 7 August 2026, […] The post Parliament sitting extended to August 7 as MPs face packed agenda appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A Malawian film exploring child betrothal has sparked conversation among young people in Lilongwe about children’s rights, education and the freedom to shape their own futures. Chitomero, released on YouTube, tells the story of a young girl affected by the traditional practice, with its creators saying it was made to encourage dialogue around harmful practices […] The post Lead actress draws on own childhood for Malawian film tackling child betrothal appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to preliminary information, no one has been reported injured in the attack

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Denis Pushilin described Western pledges to admit Ukraine as an EU member as a way of manipulation