Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay engaged in a heated exchange with the opposition DMK in the assembly, accusing them of misusing party funds and engaging in political opportunism. Amidst disruptions, he mimicked a viral hand gesture associated with former CM MK Stalin, leading to a DMK walkout. Vijay defended his party's alliances and addressed concerns on law and order, asserting his government's commitment to tackling corruption and crime.

Trinamool Congress has reshuffled its national working committee, asserting Mamata Banerjee's leadership following a significant electoral setback. This move aims to counter a rebellion by a faction claiming to be the «real» TMC, which appointed its own chairperson. The party has informed the Election Commission of its new office-bearers, with Banerjee remaining chairperson and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee continuing as national general secretary.

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval expressed 'cautious optimism' regarding the US-Iran MoU, hoping it restores regional stability and strengthens energy security. He highlighted the potential for easing global supply chain disruptions and improving economic prosperity through the Strait of Hormuz. Doval also addressed the world's complex security landscape and the weakening of multilateral institutions, emphasizing BRICS' role in fostering a multipolar order and cooperation among emerging economies.

A tragic incident has unfolded in Uttar Pradesh, where a 19-year-old NEET aspirant reportedly took her own life after the re-test of the exam. Found unconscious at home by her family, she was pronounced dead in the hospital. A NEET question booklet accompanied by a handwritten note was discovered at the scene, prompting police to secure the material for forensic examination.

The two detainees confessed that they had acted on instructions from agents of Ukrainian special services

The Russian Security Council secretary said the situation surrounding «such a notorious mechanism» as the International Criminal Court, whose activities pose a direct threat to the national sovereignty of non-Western countries, deserves special attention

Gold futures for delivery in August 2026 were down 1.59%

How we used to chuckle with such a superior smirk at Italy's chaotic politics, as governments changed with such rapidity it was barely worthwhile learning the latest Italian prime minister's name

Last week, a Tory MP and his wife were attending a swish Westminster party when they spotted a figure standing alone and apparently lost in his thoughts. It was Keir Starmer.

This time last year life had become a struggle for Ron Rigby, who was facing a growing number of health problems.

SINGAPORE — A man who was released from prison in 2024 after serving a sentence for cheating returned to a life of crime later that year, working for an organised criminal group in Cambodia.While there, Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman impersonated government officials in scam calls targeting Singapore residents. After returning to Singapore, he helped collect nearly $656,800 in total from at least 14 victims.On June 22, the 37-year-old Singaporean, who is now in remand, pleaded guilty to one count each of dealing with the benefits of criminal conduct and being a member of a criminal group.Without revealing details, Deputy Public Prosecutor Xavier Tan told the court that Firdaus was convicted of cheating in November 2022 and was sentenced to two years and seven months’ jail.He was later released and put on a remission order, during which he was supposed to keep himself out of trouble from Sept 24, 2024, to Aug 3, 2025.But before October 2024, one of his friends, identified as Jackson Lim Soon Lai, told him about a “scam job” in Cambodia.

[Unicef] New York/Kampala/Kinshasa -- Ebola has left over 130 children orphaned in Ituri, driving urgent need for protection and care

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SINGAPORE — Singapore workers aged under 35 report lower engagement and more daily stress than their older colleagues.This group shows a generational engagement gap that is three times wider than the global average, according to the inaugural Singapore Workplace Report 2026 released on June 22. The report, produced by workplace consulting firm Gallup and the Singapore Institute of Directors, found that these younger employees record an engagement rate of just 10 per cent, compared with 16 per cent among those aged 35 and older.Overall, only 14 per cent of the Singapore workforce is engaged — a figure that has stagnated since 2019, and is below the South-east Asia regional average of 25 per cent and the global average of 20 per cent.Disengaged Singapore employees are also twice as likely to report daily stress as their engaged counterparts, and three times as likely to experience daily anger, according to the report.

More than $140,000 has been raised for a Texas woman who called Islam “a terrorist organization” in a viral video Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers have conducted a patrol flight over the Arctic amid tensions with NATO Read Full Article at RT.com

Cambridge students laid in the grass and staggered home this morning - after partying the night away at the University's annual May Ball celebrations.

Sir Keir Starmer used his resignation speech to reel off a series of dubious boasts and half-truths about his 'achievements' in office.

Rachel Rodgers became a sunbed vigilante, upsetting early risers who she accused of bagging the best spots in front of the pool in their pyjamas and then going straight back to bed for hours.

What will a new prime minister mean for our personal finances and what can you do to fight back today?

The Cotswolds may be a tourist hotspot thanks to its idyllic countryside, writes NADINE DORRIES, but even this little slice of heaven is reeling under the impact of a Labour Government in turmoil.

Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik pointed out that drones targeted workers from the ZNPP repair division in Energodar

Former PropertyLimBrothers' (PLB) Grayce Tan has joined real estate agency OrangeTee & Tie, according to records on the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA).Tan, who was previously the vice-president of strategy at PLB, registered with CEA under OrangeTee & Tie last Saturday (June 20).She was allegedly involved in an extra-marital affair with PLB chief executive officer Melvin Lim, which came to light in January this year, after which she became relatively inactive on social media.However, Tan started uploading videos to her Instagram page for real estate content, Homes with Grayce, since June 12. Prior to that, the last video she posted was on Dec 23, 2025.Her recent videos are clips of from her YouTube account, which appears to have been created on June 10.According to the channel's description, her channel aims to explain decisions made regarding real estate advice, delving into real estate investments in Singapore with «rigorous analysis».«Because real estate isn't just a home - it is the most powerful vehicle most Singaporeans will ever have to build real wealth and accumulate lasting equity,» she wrote.

Alexander Darchiev stated that «reckless figures in Germany, having forgotten the lessons of history, now dream of a 'Fourth Reich' and a new march eastward»

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings with heads of delegations from leading BRICS countries

Both individuals received fines of 8,000 zloty each, and thereafter continued their journey into Russia as passengers

The spacecraft is designed to provide satellite communications, radio and television broadcasting, data transmission, and to conduct tests and verification of new technologies

Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev noted that the Soviet people won the war because they were stronger in spirit

Rendez-vous mardi 23 juin à 10h en direct sur Polynésie la 1ère.

L'économie polynésienne a progressé de 1,2% en 2025, selon les comptes économiques rapides publiés par l'Institut de la statistique de la Polynésie française. Une croissance stable, mais qui repose cette année sur la demande extérieure plutôt que sur la consommation des ménages, habituellement moteur de l'économie locale.

Les autorités compétentes sont mobilisées à Raiatea pour tenter de retrouver Heirani Taruoura. L'homme aurait été vu pour la dernière fois le 15 juin mais il est officiellement recherché depuis le 20 juin.

Un homme de 57 ans est décédé à Tiarei, après avoir reçu un coup mortel à la tête dimanche soir près du site des trois cascades. Un adolescent de 14 ans en serait à l'origine. Ce dernier a été interpellé et placé en garde à vue.

A migrant worker was reportedly injured after three trees in a back alley near Jalan Sultan toppled as he was walking past, leaving him with little time to get out of the way.The incident occurred on Monday (June 22) at around 3pm within a cluster of shophouses opposite Textile Centre, reported Lianhe Zaobao. Witnesses told the Chinese newspaper that the injured man, a migrant worker in his 30s, was sitting on the ground, seemingly stunned by the incident. Another male passer-by reportedly approached the injured man and checked on him before driving him to the hospital. Liao Yong An (transliteration), 74, told Lianhe Zaobao that there were three trees — including a papaya tree and a jackfruit tree — all over 10 metres tall. Two trees were already leaning precariously, he said.Liao said that he had taken photos of those two trees, and reported it to the authorities last week. However, the incident occurred before he received a response. [[nid:737358]]esther.lam@asiaone.com