Traffic leaving the Capital Region has been relatively light today, although many Reykjavík residents are undoubtedly preparing for the upcoming Verslunarmannahelgi (August Bank Holiday) weekend, Iceland's busiest travel weekend of the year.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in parliament Friday after a technical breakdown left MPs unable to use their microphones, forcing the session to be abandoned early. Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman was quick to alert IT technicians to t he fault, but despite their best efforts, the glitch could not be fixed in time — leaving officials […] The post Parliament session cut short after microphones break down — forcing MPs to reconvene on Monday appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Senior Chief Malemia has been sentenced to 21 years behind bars after being convicted of having sexual relations with a young girl and helping to arrange an abortion for her — in a case that has scandalised the nation. The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Z omba delivered the damning verdict today, with Magistrate Elijah […] The post Chief Malemia jailed for 21 years over sex with minor, abortion case: Malawi justice appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Copyright Society of Malawi (Cosoma) has moved to shut out media representatives from a high-stakes rescheduled meeting with Akometsi Limited and Madness Entertainment, sparking questions over transparency. In a letter to Counsel Henry Mvula dated 31 July, Cosoma confirmed the crunch talks would go ahead on Monday, 3 August at 10am — but only […] The post Cosoma bars media from key meeting with Akometsi and Madness Entertainment appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

  Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri has hit out furiously after a leaked letter from the Auditor-General exposing audit queries worth over K5 billion made its way into the public domain — insisting the explosive document does not prove a single kwacha of public money has been mismanaged. Speaking at the […] The post Ben Phiri slams ‘unacceptable’ leak of bombshell K5bn audit letter — takestakes sly swipe at Finance Minister over control of Audit Office appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) director Dokani Ngwira has finally broken his silence before Parliament, insisting he played no part in arrangements surrounding Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima’s fateful final journey — before the aircraft carrying him plunged from the sky, killing all nine people on board. “I did not take part in matters concerning the […] The post ‘They have succeeded in killing Chilima’: Ex-spy chief lays bare chaos and grief at crash site in explosive testimony appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are blocking Todd Blanche’s nomination to become attorney general.

[Liberian Investigator] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has dismissed or suspended senior officials at Roberts International Airport, the Liberia National Police, the National Security Agency, the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency and the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection over the country's two record cocaine seizures, and ordered that those implicated be turned over for prosecution.

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- As Africa grapples with shrinking international development funding and rising pressure to create jobs for its rapidly growing youth population, the Mastercard Foundation is making one of the continent's biggest long-term investments in higher education, committing US$500 million over the next decade to transform African universities.

Managing Director of Yandex Ads for Asia Sergey Ustinov said that Chinese advertisers are, for the first time, beginning to catch up with the largest players in the Russian market in terms of investment volumes

According to Vitaly Kiselev, Kiev «doesn't regard the remaining residents of Konstantinovka as human beings»

Grigory Karasin emphasized that Russia stands its ground and wants to «fully accomplish the tasks that were set by the president»

The European Commission president demanded that «dangerous crossings must stop immediately» and that «smuggling networks must be dismantled»

Juan Jesus Vivas, the mayor-president of Ceuta, said earlier that the city has been flooded by around 60,000 migrants

TEHRAN – National Blood Donation Day is marked annually on the 9th of Mordad, the fifth Iranian calendar month, which falls on July 31, highlighting the importance of the life-saving act of blood donation.

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Ratings (previously THE Impact Rankings) report has included no Iranian universities in its 2026 list because of sanctions against the country.

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has expounded on a diverse range of services offered by the IRCS staff to people attending the Arbaeen pilgrimage.

Voters will decide whether to replace a nearly 70-year-old appointment system with direct elections that could reshape the state Supreme Court for decades.

Firefighters have been tackling the blaze in Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, since Wednesday evening, with hundreds of holidaymakers and dozens of residents evacuated.

As we waited for our flight home from France to take off, my phone buzzed. It was a text from Scott, my husband, sitting three rows ahead of me. 'I've never felt closer to you now that you know the truth.'

Gianni Infantino's divisive plan to sell stakes in the World Cup appears to be dead after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined UEFA and Concacaf in opposing the plot. 

Alors que de nombreuses localités du pays sont confrontées au conflit homme-faune sauvage, notamment avec les éléphants qui détruisent les cultures, le village de Mbelenaletembe fait face à une réalité tout aussi préoccupante, mais beaucoup plus inattendue : celle des moutons en divagation qui ravagent les champs des habitants. Une situation qui suscite colère, incompréhension et lassitude au sein d'une population qui ne demande qu'à récolter le fruit de son travail. À Mbelenaletembe, (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, est arrivé ce jour à Banjul, en République de Gambie, dans le cadre d'une visite d'amitié et de travail destinée à consolider les relations d'excellence entre les deux pays. A son arrivée, le Chef de l'Etat a été accueilli avec les honneurs par son homologue gambien, Son Excellence Adama Barrow. La cérémonie officielle a été marquée par l'exécution des hymnes nationaux de la (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À partir du 14 août 2026, le pain devra voyager dans des véhicules répondant aux normes sanitaires fixées par l'AGASA. Exit les transports improvisés où la baguette prenait autant de poussière que de kilomètres. L'objectif est simple, permettre aux consommateurs de déguster un pain aussi propre à l'arrivée qu'à la sortie du four. Les retardataires s'exposeront à des contrôles et à des sanctions. Cette fois, le pain ne prendra plus n'importe quel chemin ! Jarele SIKA - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

India and Bhutan reviewed development projects and signed a Rs 4,000-crore credit line. They also expanded cooperation in the health sector and approved new projects. India provided financial and technical assistance for various initiatives. Electric vehicles were handed over as part of green mobility support. The two nations also inaugurated new parks developed under Indian funding.

The petroleum ministry defended India's ethanol blending program on Friday. It stated that blending saved consumers nearly thirty rupees per litre. Food security obligations always take precedence over ethanol production needs. Rice is only one approved feedstock, used when surplus stocks are available. Ethanol blending acts as insurance against global oil price shocks.