The gathering, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, was ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, requiring some officers to fly thousands of miles.

According to Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov, over 142,000 cars were produced

In July, 2024, the company launched a new trade route along the Northern Sea Route, which connected China's main ports, Shanghai and Ningbo, with Russia's Arkhangelsk

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The scope of discussions will be broad, Russian Ambassador to the Central Asian republic Semyon Grigoryev said

Anton Alikhanov noted that Moscow has clear goals for developing its own production of cars in various segments, which are outlined in the strategy for development of the automotive industry until 2035

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan emphasized India's crucial need to prepare for future bio-threats and radiological contamination, advocating for specialized treatment protocols. Speaking at the Military Nursing Service's 100th Raising Day, he lauded their selfless contributions, also highlighting the importance of caregiver well-being and data security in healthcare.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will serve as Chief Guest at the RSS centenary celebrations on October 1 in New Delhi. He is scheduled to release a commemorative stamp and coin, acknowledging the organization's century-long contributions to the nation.

Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti urged India to urgently accelerate defence indigenisation, warning that progress from concept to operationalisation is «painfully slow.» He emphasized domestic production and «leapfrogging» in critical technologies for strategic autonomy, noting future wars will involve both low-cost unmanned systems and advanced AI platforms.

A Kargil veteran's father has accused Ladakh police of brutally beating and shooting his son during Leh protests, demanding a judicial inquiry. He described his son, also a veteran, as a patriot, questioning the police's methods and highlighting family distress. Rahul Gandhi condemned the BJP government for the incident.

The US President pledged not only an 'immediate end to the war' in the Strip but 'the whole deal' to stop conflict that has ravaged the entire region for 'thousands of years'.

Businesswoman Julie Wynn-Griffiths, 55, who drove home from a cocktail bar opening party in her £70,000 luxury Porsche while so drunk she could only walk on her knees, was given a ban.

IAN HERBERT: All have been injured during military action in life-changing ways, and all have turned to golf; shrugging off the loss of limbs, and a struggle for purpose, to excel again.

Lumpy skin disease (LSD) is a contagious, non-zoonotic viral infection affecting cattle, water buffalo and wild ruminants. It is caused by the LSD virus (LSDV) of the Capripoxvirus genus. First identified in Zambia in 1929, it became endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It emerged in Europe in 2015, prompting mass vaccination campaigns to eradicate it by 2017. The recent outbreaks in north Africa in 2023 and in the European Union in 2025 highlight its ongoing threat. LSD is primarily transmitted by blood-feeding arthropods (e.g. mosquitoes and ticks), with symptoms including fever, skin nodules and mucosal lesions. Reduced milk production, weight loss, damage to hides, trade restrictions and costly biosecurity measures cause significant economic losses, threatening small-scale farmers and livestock industries. The virus persists in dehydrated skin lesions and vectors, complicating control. Vaccination remains critical, with homologous Neethling strain vaccines offering strong protection but sometimes associated with localised skin reactions ('the Neethling response') and vaccine virus shedding in milk and blood. The Standing Group of Experts on LSD (SGE LSD), established in 2016, fosters regional collaboration to combat the disease. Effective cross-border cooperation, timely reporting through systems like the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) operated by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and implementation of emergency measures are vital to mitigating its impact. The 2025 outbreaks underscore the urgency of maintaining robust prevention and response strategies. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Whitehall sources told the Daily Mail that the Treasury was examining options for adding VAT to currently exempt services - with private healthcare and financial services said to be in the firing line.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has apparently earmarked the money to help fill a blackhole in her Budget.

On Saturday at the Ryder Cup, Team Europe golfer Rory McIlroy got a fan ejected for their use of a disgusting homophobic slur.

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[allAfrica] Seychelles is set for a presidential election run-off after no candidate secured an outright majority. Opposition leader Patrick Herminie won 48.8% of the vote, while incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan received 46.4%, the electoral commission announced.

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NBM Development Bank Limited says it has accessed K14 billion since 2022 under the Financial Inclusion and Entrepreneurship Scaling (FInES) Project, a World Bank–funded initiative administered through the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) to finance Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) initiatives. According to the Bank’s General Manager, Bernard Masi, the financing has been channelled towards […] The post NBM Development Bank accesses K14 billion from World Bank’s FInES Project appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Two pedestrians were hit by a car while crossing the road in front of Khatib Polyclinic on Tuesday(Sept 30) morning.A man living in the area, surnamed Huang, told 8World that he was in his living room at about 10.25am when he heard loud noises. He claimed that when he looked out of the window he saw two women lying on the road.They had seemingly been hit while at the zebra crossing. One of them fell on the pavement, while the other was flung further, Huang was quoted as saying.The car stopped after it hit a road sign and its airbags were deployed, said the resident, adding that the driver appeared to be in his 30s.Pictures of the accident show that the car is a white Mercedes Benz.Another witness surnamed Lin told Shin Min Daily News that both women were seriously injured, with blood all over their heads. The man driving the car also had blood coming out of his mouth, according to Lin.The second pedestrian was lying on the grass in front of the polyclinic and some employees from the polyclinic administered medical aid to her, said the witness.

The country’s population is “gradually returning to old linguistic practices,” Elena Ivanovskaya has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) – The United Kingdom has announced more than $30 million in new funding to support Somalia’s security transition, backing Somali forces and African Union partners in the fight against al-Shabaab.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Police have arrested seven youths in Mogadishu for engaging in dangerous acts with knives in public stadiums and posting the incidents on social media.

The study showed those who used wood stoves lost lung capacity more quickly than non-users - even though they tended to be wealthier, healthier and less likely to smoke.

The link between Covid jabs and cancer has previously been dismissed by academics and oncologists after claims it had led to 'turbo cancers'.

Restaurants, takeaways and chefs across the UK are battling it out to secure a gong at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA).

US President Donald Trump has slammed US allies for formally recognizing the State of Palestine Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia will continue to defend its new borders, President Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Monday’s parliamentary election in Moldova was not legitimate, a former top-ranking opposition MP has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Polish President Karol Nawrocki has proposed banning the glorification of Ukrainian World War II-era nationalists Read Full Article at RT.com