Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet the US Presidential special envoy today

In particular, 14 UAVs were intercepted over the territory of the Bryansk Region

According to the presidential schedule, prior to making an announcement, the US leader will hold a regular Oval Office meeting

The euro-zone regulator concluded that the Ukraine loan proposal put forward by the European Commission violated its mandate

According to Brandon Weichert, the Ukraine conflict has caused energy price inflation, economic strain, and, as a result, political tensions inside the EU

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has expressed his deep sadness by the devastation caused by widespread flooding across South-east Asia. Over the past week, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been battered by monsoons exacerbated by tropical storms, leading to some of the worst flooding in years across the three countries. As of Monday (Dec 1), nearly 800 people have died — 604 in Indonesia, three in Malaysia, and 176 in Thailand — with hundreds still missing, according to official figures.In a Facebook post on Dec 2, PM Lawrence Wong said he was «deeply saddened» by how communities across South-east Asia were devastated, calling the images of displacement and loss «heartbreaking». «To all those affected, and to the brave responders battling the waters to keep others safe, our thoughts and prayers are within you,» PM Wong added.

The government will release land for 4,575 private residential units in the first half of 2026 under its land sales programme, said the Ministry of National Development (MND) on Tuesday (Dec 2). This brings the overall number of new private homes in the pipeline to about 58,600 units, it added. “The supply will be from a good spread of sites across various locations, supporting the development of both conventional private residential units and long-stay serviced apartments to cater to both owner-occupation and rental housing demand,” said MND. The nine sites in the confirmed list earmarked for residential use are: Holland Plain: 280 unitsRiver Valley Green: 470 unitsPeck Hay Road: 315 unitsBerlayar Drive: 415 unitsCanberra Drive: 185 unitsNew Upper Changi Road: 1,040 unitsLorong Puntong: 140 unitsSembawang Drive: 450 unitsA site in Bayshore Drive, slated for commercial and residential use, is expected to yield 1,280 private homes and around 22,500 sqm of commercial space. 

SINGAPORE — Eight companies in Singapore have been blacklisted and barred from business dealings over their links to two fugitives who allegedly played key roles in the $3 billion money laundering case.In a reply to queries from The Straits Times, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) said regulatory or enforcement actions have been taken against companies owned by Su Binghai from September 2023, and those linked to Xu Haika from April 2024.«As these eight companies have been blacklisted, and their assets have been frozen since regulatory or enforcement actions commenced against them, it is not possible for them to have any more business dealings or financial transactions in Singapore,» said SPF and ACRA in a joint statement.Su and Xu Haika were among 17 suspects who evaded arrest during the police operation which saw 10 foreigners arrested on Aug 15, 2023, in the worst money laundering case in Singapore.Checks on the business registry show that Xu Haika is listed as the sole director of holding company Rong Hai Development, a role he has held since December 2020.

In opening statements in Norfolk County Superior Court on Monday morning, defense attorney Larry Tipton laid out Brian Walshe's version of events - claiming that there was no murder after all.

I opened the kitchen door to scare the intruder away, but it stood still, eyeballing me, before taking another swaggering tour of the premises and leaping over the fence into a neighbour's garden.

Mikala Dainter, 52, and her husband Antony, 56, (pictured) live just 15 minutes down the road from each other in the village of Oundle, Northamptonshire.

The Department of Homeland Security Secretary did not specify which countries she was calling for a ban from in the wake of the attack on two National Guard members in Washington.

Christmas markets in the UK were once a great destination to find unique gifts from independent sellers - but now, they are more likely to sell 'overpriced tat' that can easily be found online.

Polytechnique Montréal is expanding its scholarship program honouring the 14 women who were killed at the engineering school 36 years ago.

Every school in Manitoba must undertake a safety review and send the assessment to the province's Department of Education, the provincial government says, responding to a child being assaulted last week.

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says people should prepare for potential power outages and ferry and bridge delays or closures as wind gusts reach 70-90 km/h.

Seventeen teenagers were killed on Nov. 29, 1960 when a train crashed into their school bus as it was travelling from Chipman, Alta., to Lamont.

Jamal Borhot, who travelled to Syria with his cousin more than 12 years ago, has been found guilty of terrorism offences after a judge ruled that the evidence shows he was fighting for ISIS. 

Avant son départ, Hinaupoko Devèze s'est longuement confiée à Sandira Derock. Elle est revenue sur son parcours, son titre de Miss Tahiti 2025 et sur sa préparation pour Miss France. Elle revient sur son enfance, se retour en Polynésie mais aussi sur le burn-out qu'elle a vécu en France.

Kelly Brook has been blasted by I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! viewers for 'fake laughing' during an 'emotional' story from campmate Eddie Kadi .

Queen Camilla borrowed an item King Charles' has kept in his wardrobe for 27 years for a dinner outing in London this week.

Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.

Vanuatu will today launch an updated version of its National Building Code. The Vanuatu National Building Code 2025 Edition (VNBC 2025)replaces the previous code, reviewed in 2000 and now considered outdated. The launch will be held at Warwick Le Lagon…

President Nikenike Vurobaravu used the Unity Day reconciliation ceremony at the Chief Nakamal to call for peace, forgiveness and renewed national unity, saying he attended the event with a humble heart committed to reconciliation.

Lady Mayor Jenny Regenvanu has strongly rejected allegations from eleven Port Vila City councillors that she was “illegally elected” and has contributed to the waste of public funds, describing the accusations as an attempt to tarnish her reputation.

Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Biosecurity (MALFB), Timothy Tumukon, says Vanuatu’s industrial hemp and medical cannabis sector is expected to show early operations by the first quarter of 2026, following years of delays despite…

Doctors, nurses, allied professionals, dental officers, and support staff of the Vanuatu National Hospital (VNH) are demanding that the Public Service Commission (PSC) revise their VT27,000 risk allowance to better reflect their sacrifices during last year's earthquake.

Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have started holding annual defence ministers meetings to build trust and boost military cooperation, while PNG proposes building a 10km-wide demilitarised «buffer zone» along its border with Indonesia. 

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc, says it is impressed with the Scorchers’ overall performance in the Women’s Three-Nations Tournament underway in Lilongwe as the team prepares for the upcoming WAFCON. During the tournament at Bingu National Stadium, Malawi put up competitive performances, despite their 2–1 loss Zimbabwe in the opening match on Friday, before […] The post NBM plc lauds Scorchers’ form at the 3 Nations Tourney appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzuzu University (MZUNI) emerged as the overall winner of the Tertiary Students Sports Association of Malawi (TESSAM) Weekend Sports Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday at the University of Malawi in Zomba in a competition designed to scout athletes for the 2026 CUCSA Games in Botswana. MZUNI outperformed its rivals with victories in men’s and […] The post MZUNI dominates NBM TESSAM Sports Festival appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has donated K2.8 million to Malawi Business Coalition on Health (MBC-Health) in support of this year’s commemoration of World AIDS Day on 1st December. Speaking during the cheque presentation on Friday, NBM plc’s Employee Benefits Manager Limbani Chakhoma said the Bank remains a responsible corporate citizen and is committed to […] The post NBM plc donates K2.8 million to MBC-Health appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Cinq Polynésiens ont participé à la finale de crossfit, New Zealand Nationals, ce week-end, à Hamilton (Nouvelle-Zélande). Chacun a réalisé un podium. Une grande satisfaction pour ces athlètes, pourtant dénués de fédération.