Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Independent Electoral Commission announced on Sunday that nearly one million people have registered to vote in the Benadir region, marking a significant milestone ahead of the country’s upcoming election.

Las Anod (HOL) — The President of the Northeastern regional state, Abdikadir Ahmed Ali (Firdhiye), has appointed a 21-member Cabinet, according to a decree issued by his office on Sunday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with naval personnel aboard the INS Vikrant, highlighting their courage and dedication. He emphasized the aircraft carrier's significance as a symbol of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and India's growing defence prowess. PM Modi conveyed Diwali wishes to the soldiers and their families, calling them his own.

DRDO has partnered with Sagar Defence Engineering for the production of the unexploded ordnance handling robot (UXOR). This advanced robot, capable of neutralizing ordnance up to 1,000 kg, will be deployed by the IAF to enhance safety during bomb disposal missions. UXOR features remote operation up to 2 km and cross-terrain mobility, with extensive trials confirming its reliability.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited Delhi's historic Ghantewala sweet shop, trying his hand at making imarti. The shop owner recalled serving the Gandhi family for generations. Gandhi shared a video of the visit on Diwali, emphasizing the sweetness of relationships and community.

Bihar's RJD announced its 143 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, asserting its dominance in the Mahagathbandhan despite internal tensions. The party aims to unseat chief minister Nitish Kumar, with Tejashwi Yadav's political future at stake. The alliance faces challenges with overlapping candidacies and ambiguity over a chief ministerial face.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Indian naval personnel aboard the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant. He witnessed an impressive air power demonstration and interacted with officers and sailors. The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of self-reliance and lauded the courage of the Navy. This visit continues his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with the armed forces.

Lord Kinnock delivered a stark message about the lack of 'basic political skills' in No10 amid rising alarm about the damage from policy bungles and scandals.

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is set to contain disturbing new details about Ms Giuffre's time with the paedophile financier.

Locals in Hoyland, South Yorkshire, will no longer be able to commemorate their 'fallen heroes' by placing a large wooden poppy on each lampost.

Andrew, 65, last week announced he would no longer use his titles after speaking with his brother King Charles amid increasing pressure over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

JPS, through its Environmental Affairs Department and its philanthropic arm, the JPS Foundation, participated in the coastal clean-up activity held on International Coastal Cleanup Day (September 20). With assistance from partners including the...

WESTERN BUREAU: Dominica Pradere, past president of the Rotary Club of Montego Bay, says the global campaign to eradicate poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is far from complete, and is calling for renewed public engagement and sustained...

Jamaica last week underscored its leadership in advancing climate-resilient agriculture and regional food security during the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum 2025, a flagship event of the World Food Forum (WFF) held at the Food and Agriculture...

Members of the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) utilised their presence at the Court Administration Division’s Public Education Day Symposium to raise awareness about the extensive legal functions performed by the agency, while also highlighting recent...

The 72-acre Kingston Race Course has been an important site in Kingston and St Andrew for sports and recreation since the early 19th century. It also hosted circuses, evangelists, and concerts. It was a cholera burial site and provided temporary...

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Hand up showing off a beautiful diamond engagement ring, Jennifer Cahill could not look happier.

Male migrant Lucius Njoku borrowed a female friend's identity to tend to seriously ill patients in the A&E unit at the NHS hospital where killer nurse Lucy Letby worked, a court heard.

A video captures the moment thieves broke into the Louvre to steal some of the French crown jewels Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has stressed that Russia holds around 80% of Donbass Read Full Article at RT.com

Editor-in-chief of Sputnik Azerbaijan, Igor Kartavykh, has been released from custody, the Foreign Ministry says Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — The Singapore Medical Council (SMC) imposed a three-year suspension in September on a young doctor for faking two medical certificates to cover two days of absence as a houseman in 2022.This is the most severe penalty that SMC can impose on a doctor for wrongdoing, short of striking the person off the register.In October, the council imposed a similar penalty on Dr Wong Yoke Meng, a doctor with 40 years of practice. He inappropriately prescribed hormone replacement therapies to 18 patients, causing actual harm to at least three of them. He had been punished by SMC for other breaches in 2001, 2011, 2015 and 2024.

A total of 88 people were caught for various offences, including over $1.4 million in undeclared cash brought into Singapore, during a multi-agency enforcement operation spanning a week across the land, air and sea checkpoints.The police, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Singapore Customs and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a joint statement that over 14,000 travelers and 280 vehicles were checked between Oct 9 and 15.More than 11,700 pieces of luggage and hand-carry bags were also scanned or searched, the authorities said, adding that the operation was part of «continued efforts to detect and enforce against Singapore’s cross-border cash reporting regime and other illegal smuggling activities».Eleven foreigners, aged between 34 and 60, were caught moving more than $20,000 —or its equivalent in foreign currencies— into or out of Singapore without making a declaration, or by making an inaccurate one, authorities said.The largest amount was detected on Oct 13, when three men and a woman were separately found carrying over $1.2 million in cash in various currencies.

SINGAPORE — People living with asthma are most vulnerable when taking a breath of air, yet their use of widely prescribed inhalers to help them breathe better contributes to the worsening of air quality.Doctors say asthma patients should be managing their conditions better instead of turning to the inhalers frequently for treatment, to prevent more damage to the environment.Scientists from SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) have found that these inhalers generate a significant amount of greenhouse gases.

[New Times] Did you know that one day you could wake up feeling perfectly fine, only to collapse later from a silent heart attack or stroke? These two and other non-communicable diseases (NDCs) are the leading cause of death in the East African region and globally. Hence the call for more political will for the nations to address the health burden.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities, in cooperation with Interpol, have arrested Jama Abdi Mohamud, the former director of Qardho Hospital, in Rwanda and brought him back to Somalia to face charges of rape and abuse.

Les chefs Tereva Galopin et Teaotearoa Maiarii font le marché de Papeete tous les dimanches pour proposer une carte fraîche, à base de produits locaux. L’occasion de redécouvrir des saveurs oubliées. Ils regrettent l’absence de transmission : les jeunes ne veulent pas reprendre les exploitations. Ajoutés à cela, la raréfaction de cultures vivrières et le vieillissement des cocoteraies : les produits locaux sont de plus en plus rares et chers. Certains produits, sont même voués à disparaître selon eux.

US President Donald Trump once again claimed he averted a war between India and Pakistan by threatening steep trade tariffs. He stated that warning both nations of 200% tariffs pushed them to de-escalate tensions following military actions. India, however, has consistently denied any foreign intervention in its diplomatic and military responses.

Donald Trump forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apologize to Qatari officials following a deadly attack on the country last month.