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No threat was identified at Paya Lebar Air Base at the end of security sweeps after a bomb threat, said the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) on Jan 23. In a Facebook post at 11.35pm, RSAF said that it was made aware of online posts alleging a bomb threat at its air base. “Precautionary measures were taken and bomb sweeps were conducted at the air base. No threat was identified,” a Ministry of Defence spokesperson told AsiaOne at around the same time. The spokesperson added that investigations are ongoing. In a post made on a social media platform seen by AsiaOne, the user alleged that bombs were planted at various parts of the air base, including the security trooper squadron. Making a bomb hoax is a crime punishable by up to seven years' jail, a fine of up to $50,000 or both.AsiaOne has contacted the police for more information. [[nid:727082]]editor@asiaone.com

As Europeans worked furiously to divert a crisis over the president’s threatened takeover of Greenland, his allies took over this Swiss alpine village.

The FBI offered a $15 million reward for information leading to Ryan Wedding’s arrest and accused him of ordering the slaying of a witness set to testify against him.

Families of Hyderabad youths are pleading with the government for help, claiming their sons were lured to Thailand with fake job offers and are now held captive and tortured near the Myanmar border. These individuals were reportedly forced into long working hours, denied basic necessities, and beaten for attempting to leave.

DA leader John Steenhuisen has said killings in South Africa are not limited to white victims and also affect other racial and ethnic groups Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, leaving behind roughly $260 million in unpaid dues, media report Read Full Article at RT.com

The International Weightlifting Federation will allow Russian junior athletes to compete under their flag, sports minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A 17-year-old male teenager will be charged in court on Saturday (Jan 24) for allegedly causing a  police officer to suffer facial injuries which required about 20 stitches.The police officer was responding to a case of noise disturbance caused by a group of youths at about 10.30pm on Thursday (Jan 22) at Block 305A Punggol Road.Police said in a statement on Friday (Jan 23) that the group began to disperse in various directions upon the officers' arrival. The teenager, who was seated on his personal mobility device (PMD) was stopped by the injured officer, who had held on to the PMD's handlebar and the teenager's arm.Despite this, the teen allegedly sped off, causing the officer to be dragged for some distance before falling off. He later crashed into a nearby pillar and was arrested.The officer sustained cuts on his forehead, left eyebrow and left cheek, and received about 20 stitches for his facial injuries. He was also given 13 days of medical leave.

A Malaysian man has been sentenced to 14 weeks' jail for attempting to smuggle e-vaporisers into Singapore concealed in groceries.Muhammad Amirul Iqbal Mohd Nazri, 21, pleaded guilty to one charge of importing an imitation tobacco product on Thursday (Jan 22).Amirul was caught by Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority officers at Woodlands Checkpoint when they uncovered 1,000 e-vaporisers in his rental car on Nov 15, 2025.He was working for a man named MK, who instructed him to import the vapes into Singapore in exchange for a cash reward of RM1,000 (S$320), reported The Straits Times.MK sent a worker who provided Amirul with instructions on how to smuggle the vapes into Singapore.Amirul was told to rent a car and fill it with groceries to conceal the vapes loaded into the car by MK's accomplice before entering Singapore.Amirul was caught that night, according to court documents.Under the enhanced penalties introduced on Sept 1 last year, those convicted of importing into Singapore will face a jail term of up to six months, a maximum fine of $10,000 or both for their first offence.

Libreville le 23 Janvier 2026- Doté d'immenses ressources naturelles, le Gabon figure parmi les pays les plus riches d'Afrique subsaharienne sur le papier. Pétrole, bois manganèse ont longtemps fait affluer des milliards de dollars dans les caisses de l'État, propulsant le PIB par habitant au-delà de 8 000 dollars. Mais derrière ces chiffres flatteurs se cache une réalité bien plus amère pour une grande partie de la population. L'économie gabonaise demeure prisonnière d'une dépendance (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les récentes actions de Donald Trump, président réélu des États-Unis, au Venezuela, au Nigeria et les menaces persistantes sur le Groenland interrogent sur une politique étrangère agressive, frôlant la transgression du droit international. En janvier 2026, ces initiatives soulèvent des craintes d'escalade globale, où la quête de ressources énergétiques et stratégiques semble primer sur les normes souverainistes. Intervention musclée au Venezuela Le 3 janvier 2026, des forces (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'double engine' government pitch, asserting the state has achieved growth independently. Stalin accused the BJP of betraying Tamil Nadu and highlighted the growth in non-'double engine' states. Modi, in turn, criticized the DMK government as 'Corruption, Mafia, Crime' and accused them of misgovernance and vote-bank politics.

The highlight of the first plenary session of 2026 was the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Spain and Portugal's accession to the European Union, marked with a formal sitting addressed by His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain, and His Excellency Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Republic of Portugal. Members debated with the European Council and European Commission on the conclusions of the European Council meeting of 18 December 2025 and the geopolitical tensions currently facing Europe. Parliament also heard and debated a presentation of the Cyprus Council Presidency's programme of activities. Several debates on external issues were held with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, including: on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark and the need for a united EU response to the United States, the situation in Venezuela following the extraction of Maduro and the need to ensure a peaceful democratic transition, and Iran's brutal repression of protesters. Further debates were held following Council and Commission statements on: preparations for the EU-India Summit; tackling AI deepfakes and sexual exploitation on social media through full use of the EU’s digital rules; the pending approval of the Hungarian national plan for Security Action for Europe (SAFE) funding; the attempted takeover of Lithuania’s public broadcaster and the threat to democracy in Lithuania; online piracy of sports and other live events; and the proposed cybersecurity and digital networks acts. Finally, Members rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission, and adopted a resolution requesting an opinion from the Court of Justice on the compatibility of the proposed EU–Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) with the EU Treaties. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Expansion and modernisation of the energy infrastructure in Member States is one of the key challenges of the ongoing energy transition in the EU. The electricity grids need to develop in order to ensure the security of energy supply, increase the resilience of Europe's energy system, and integrate the rapid roll-out of renewable energy sources, particularly at the distribution level. Given the peristent challenges relating to permit-granting procedures and delays in grid connection approvals at the national level, on 10 December 2025 the European Commission published the European grids package. Along with the Commission proposal to introduce a new framework on the trans-European energy infrastructure guidelines, the proposal on acceleration of permit-granting procedures forms the core part of the grids package. It seeks to introduce a coherent regulatory framework at the EU level that addresses key challenges to a timely and cost-efficient development and upgrade of the transmission and distribution grids, storage, recharging stations and renewable energy projects. Major hurdles addressed in the proposal are incoherent administrative systems, lack of resources in national competent authorities, the complex nature of environmental impact assesments, the lack of public acceptance, the limited digitalisation of the procedures and data availability, as well as various judicial challenges. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Timely, cost-efficient expansion and modernisation of the European energy infrastructure is one of the key challenges in the EU's ongoing energy transition. Grid development is needed to ensure energy supply security, increase the resilience of Europe's energy system and integrate the rapid roll-out of renewable energy sources. Cross border infrastructure plays a vital role in connecting national energy networks. Meeting the 2030 interconnection targets is particularly important for completing the energy union and reaching European Union energy and climate goals. Given the scale of investment required, the persistent governance challenges around cross border projects and the need to enhance the robustness of the scenarios on which they are based, the European Commission has put forward a proposal to revise the TEN-E regulation, as part of the European grids package published on 10 December 2025. The proposal is one of two legislative initiatives forming the core of the package (the other is on accelerating permit granting procedures). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Elon Musk is planning to support the Republicans ahead of midterms after mending relations with Donald Trump, according to the WSJ Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian arms conglomerate Rostec has developed a dedicated anti-drone round for standard-issue assault rifles Read Full Article at RT.com

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is helping the US develop an $800 billion “prosperity plan” for Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Berlin should repatriate its gold reserves held in the US amid uncertainty over Washington’s policies, a German lawmaker has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The January PMI showed a modest rise in private-sector activity but significant underlying price pressures and more job losses in Germany Read Full Article at RT.com

The Marine Research Institute’s vessels Þórunn Þórðardóttir and Árni Friðriksson left the capelin survey route around midday yesterday and headed closer to shore due to the weather. Þórunn took shelter in Aðalvík in the Hornstrandir area, while Árni sought refuge in Húnaflói.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- Weeks of heavy rainfall have caused widespread flooding in southern and central Mozambique, forcing families from their homes and submerging entire neighbourhoods as rivers overflow, the United Nations said Friday.

In Malawian politics, there are men who come and go, and then there are men who shape the direction of history without ever shouting for attention. Enock Chakufwa Chihana belongs firmly to the second category. Born in 1962 in Rumphi, at the northern edge of Malawi’s political imagination, Chihana did not merely enter politics — […] The post Enock Chihana: The Kingmaker, the Gateway to the North, and the Man Every President Must Court appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The longtime congressman and No. 2 House Democrat is backing Adrian Boafo, a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing Prince George’s County.

Conservative activists who have long been loyal to Trump over his first-term work to curb abortion rights now say they sense less urgency from the president.

President Donald Trump said the Canadian leader was no longer welcome on his “prestigious Board of Leaders” after the pair traded barbs in high-profile speeches in Davos.