According to Oksijen newspaper, the attack occurred in international waters off the coast of Turkey's Samsun province

Emergency services were called to West Mersea beach, near Colchester, at around 5.30pm yesterday following reports that several people needed rescuing in the water, according to police.

Airtel Africa Plc has recorded a strong start to its 2026/27 financial year, with revenue climbing 31% on the back of rising customer demand for data and mobile money services, the company has announced. For the quarter ended 30 June 2026, the telecommunications and mobile money giant posted revenue of $1.853 billion, up 31.0% from […] The post Airtel Africa reports 31% revenue jump in strong first-quarter results appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawian business leaders based in the United Kingdom have thrown their support behind the national netball team, donating 5 million Kwacha to the Malawi Queens as they prepare for their Commonwealth Games opener against South Africa on Saturday. The donation comes from four prominent business figures: Rhodrick Kalumpha; Abdul Chazolokera Chirwa; Sheriff Kaunde, Managing Partner […] The post UK-based Malawian business leaders back Queens with K5m donation ahead of Commonwealth Games opener appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Road traffic deaths in Malawi fell by 13 percent during the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the Malawi Police Service. Deputy National Public Relations Officer Alfred Chimthere said in a statement that fatalities declined from 464 deaths in 2025 to 406 in 2026. He said the total […] The post Police: Road traffic deaths drop 13% in first half of 2026 appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, has told Parliament that government has identified land for the permanent resettlement of people displaced from the Kasasile area in Nkhata Bay, following their eviction from land belonging to the Malawi Defence Force (MDF). The minister said the announcement followed rising tensions over the dispute, […] The post Chipungu: Govt secures land for displaced Kasasile families after protest march appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Leader of the Opposition has launched an explosive attack on government over claims it secretly borrowed a staggering K100 billion from a commercial bank without Parliament’s knowledge — warning the deal could amount to unlawful public debt. Simplex Chithyola Banda demanded an immediate explanation after reports emerged that the Ministry of Finance had taken […] The post Chithyola Banda: K100bn FDH Bank loan may breach public finance law appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Dans la droite ligne de la politique de proximité et de justice sociale portée par le Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, l'Honorable Rodrigue Bokoko a posé un nouvel acte de solidarité ce mercredi 22 juillet 2026 à Mounana. Une compatriote a reçu un don d'équipements ménagers et domestiques. La politique de terrain se poursuit. Fidèle à la vision de justice sociale et de solidarité impulsée par Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président de la République, Chef de (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans le cadre de sa visite d'Etat en République française, le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Chef du Gouvernement, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema, a poursuivi son programme officiel à travers une série de séquences illustrant la profondeur des relations d'amitié entre le Gabon et la France ainsi que la volonté commune de développer des coopérations porteuses de résultats concrets pour les populations. Le Chef de l'Etat s'est (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Tout le monde ou presque en parle. La visite d'État du Président Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema en France et protocole d'accord sur le manganèse fait couler beaucoup d'encre et de salive. Dans une interview accordée à Justine Judith Lekogo, la députée de la 5è République estime que "le protocole signé avec Eramet constitue une avancée parce qu'il place enfin la transformation locale, la création de valeur ajoutée et l'industrialisation au centre de la relation minière. Il faut maintenant (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A former teacher's habit of making advances on his female students, including getting one of them to sit on his lap and call him «daddy», was exposed when two of his charges alerted the school principal.The 41-year-old man, who was married at the time of his offences, was on July 23 sentenced to two years' jail after he was found guilty by Deputy Principal District Judge Ong Chin Rhu of three counts of performing an indecent act with a child, and one count of sexual grooming.Details about the offender and the school cannot be disclosed owing to a gag order to protect the student's identity.The man, who became a fully trained teacher in 2014, taught design and technology (D&T) classes at the school.Deputy Public Prosecutors Darren Sim and Ariel Tan told the court in earlier proceedings that he got to know one of the students in 2022 when she was between 13 and 14 years old.They initially met at the school's D&T studio for discussions over the subject, but he also helped her with mathematics, even though he did not teach the subject.

A physical education (PE) teacher at a secondary school who romantically pursued one of his students admitted on July 23 that he committed sexual offences against her when she was between 14 and 15 years old.The 45-year-old man pleaded guilty in the High Court to three counts of sexual penetration of a minor.Two incidents took place in a room at a hotel in Bugis in 2022, while the third incident took place in school in 2023.Another 12 charges will be considered when he is sentenced on Sept 16.The man cannot be named due to a gag order to protect identity of the victim, who is now 18 years old.When asked if he admitted to the statement of facts that was read out in court by the prosecution, he took an extended pause and heaved a sigh before replying that he admitted to the statement.At the time of the offences, he had 18 years' experience as a teacher. He taught the victim in 2022, and they followed each other on Instagram.He started chatting with her on the platform about books and writing, which she was passionate about.

Emma Reynolds merely said announcements would be made at the Autumn Budget as she was pressed on Left-wing demands for a raid on assets.

Police and volunteer rescue teams in South Iceland assisted two tourists who became lost in dense fog on Kristínartindar peaks in Vatnajökull National Park.

Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, July 23rd

An alternative export route runs through Romanian ports, but its capacity is limited

Alexander Bastrykin said the cases document artillery and missile strikes, drone attacks, and cross-border incursions carried out by Ukrainian nationalists

The US secretary of state emphasized that Washington was focused on destroying Iran’s military capabilities

A total of 190 buildings were completely destroyed, and 856 sustained severe damage

Singapore relies on the sea for much of its need, including energy, food and trade, and hence it is a «fundamental national priority» for the city state to keep its maritime approaches open and secure, said Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam.«It is a matter of survival,» he added, while speaking at the launch of the second Victory-class multi-role combat vessel (MRCV) named Valour at ST Engineering Marine's Benoi shipyard on Thursday (July 23).Turning to the ongoing situation in the Middle East, Shanmugam, who is also Minister for Home Affairs and will assume the additional role of Senior Minister on July 27, pointed out that the conflict's impact has resulted in rising energy costs worldwide.He noted that Singapore has not been spared, with electricity tariffs and petrol prices having gone up, resulting in impact on businesses and households.

A 54-year-old woman lost more than $410,000 worth of gold bars after falling victim to a scam and handing them over to a man posing as a plain-clothes police officer.The Malaysian man, identified as Turah Raju Subramaniam, 39, pleading guilty on Tuesday (July 21) and was sentenced to three years and two months' jail, Shin Min Daily News reported.According to court documents, she was contacted by someone claiming to be from a bank's anti-fraud department, who told her she was linked to a fraudulent $5,400 transaction.She was then transferred to another scammer posing as a senior investigator from the Ministry of Law, who falsely claimed she was under investigation for money laundering. The scammer sent her fake documents stating that she was wanted by the authorities and that her assets would be frozen.The woman was then instructed to transfer $1 million into her credit card account before purchasing gold bars.Following the scammers' instructions, she went to Mustafa Centre and bought 1,600 pieces of 24K gold bars worth more than $412,000.

What was meant to be a five-minute journey turned into a trip to the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department for the husband of content creator Sarah Cheng-De Winne.In a social media post, Cheng-De Winne recounted how her husband, Mark De Winne, was flung from his kick scooter and landed several metres away on «hard concrete».«On impact, he couldn't move his limbs or body for more than a minute,» she wrote. Cheng-De Winne said the incident took place earlier this week, when her husband was on his way home after dropping their son off at preschool. The 24-second video shows clips from the past few days, including De Winne being taken to hospital in an ambulance and his subsequent stay there. According to Cheng-De Winne, doctors initially ruled out a brain injury, cervical issue and fractures through scans and X-rays. However, De Winne continued to experience severe pain in his left forearm and fingers despite suffering the worst abrasions on his right arm, which likely bore the brunt of the fall. «He can't close his left hand, grip or carry anything,» she wrote.

A man in Singapore was fined $2,000 on July 10 after he made false declarations when applying for his wife's visa.Tan Kim Lam, 65, was arrested along with his wife, Lin Qiaoming, by Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers on May 8 following an investigation into the offence.He is the first person to be prosecuted under section 57(1)(ka) of the Immigration Act 1959, which came into effect on Dec 31, 2024.Tan first met Lin, now 49, in 2002 through mutual friends in Singapore. Lin was a social visitor at the time.Lin, a Chinese national, then left Singapore illegally to avoid detection as she had failed to regularise her stay after her social visit pass had expired, ICA said.After returning to China, Tan and Lin still kept in touch.Lin purportedly entered Singapore multiple times between 2009 and 2015 under an assumed identity to avoid being identified for her previous offences.Despite lacking proficiency in English, Tan acted as her sponsor for her visa applications under the assumed identity.

The volume of foreign currency purchases on the domestic market with settlement on July 21 also totaled $61.4 mln

Four dry-cargo ships and two sea bulkers carrying military cargoes for the Ukrainian armed forces to the ports of Odessa and Chernomorsk were struck overnight to July 22, and also during the day

According to the report, the conflict is unlikely to shift decisively without a major escalation, including the deployment of ground forces

The Russian Armed Forces are conducting measures to search for and eliminate Ukrainian soldiers still hiding in the basements

Many mercenaries have been killed, while others have broken their contracts and left Ukraine, Alexander Bastrykin pointed out

Canada's premiers are sitting down with Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday in Charlottetown, where they say they're hoping for more insight into how he plans to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump.

These three charts break down which sectors are in the crosshairs, which provinces will be the hardest hit and how the tariffs will be felt on both sides of the border.

Italy is seeking to extradite Carlo Bruzzese, a Toronto-area man accused of serving as a high-ranking member of the powerful Calabrian 'ndrangheta criminal syndicate, CBC News has learned. The son of a purported mob boss, the 41-year-old Bruzzese was recently arrested by Toronto police.

Private airport operators are flagging significant delays in project implementation. Security vetting approvals from BCAS are taking an unacceptably long time. These delays impact operational efficiencies and passenger convenience at major airports. The Association of Private Airport Operators has requested faster processing timelines. They seek to ensure timely capacity enhancements and improved passenger facilitation.

India's expanding cities are encroaching upon rivers, reducing their width and flow. Many rivers now carry more sewage than freshwater, impacting ecosystems and communities. Efforts to clean these waterways face challenges from ongoing pollution and development pressures. The Brahmaputra river faces erosion, while the Ganga struggles with industrial and ritual waste. Protecting river floodplains and managing sewage are crucial for their survival.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding student protests and police actions. She questioned the government's handling of demonstrations and alleged police brutality against students. The Prime Minister announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases amid ongoing parliamentary protests. Opposition MPs demanded the Education Minister's resignation while BJP leaders called for debate. Tensions briefly escalated between rival party members outside Parliament.

La Communauté du Pacifique (CPS) apporte son expertise technique à ses États membres, dont la Polynésie française. En visite au Fenua, son directeur général, Paula Vivili, rappelle l'importance de soutenir de l'organisation de la Conférence des droits humains à Papeete. Il évoque aussi les Jeux du Pacifique et le Climat.