Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has warned of a “pandemic of historical revanchism” and fascism sweeping the West Read Full Article at RT.com

“We’ll start drilling today or tomorrow and expect to drill here in the Westman Islands for about a month, taking core samples and analyzing them. After that, we’ll move the drill to Landeyjasandur and take samples there,” says Haraldur Pálsson, CEO of Eyjagöng, regarding exploratory drilling for a proposed tunnel between the mainland and the Westman Islands.

A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided with a van, resulting in the van crashing through a road divider at Woodlands.Footage of the incident shared one SG Road Vigilante Facebook page shows a white MPV with a Malaysian-registered car plate failing to give way to a white van.The impact of the collision pushes the white van across two lanes, then through the road divider, before crashing into another MPV on the opposite side of the road.The Malaysian MPV is also seen going a short distance before coming to a stop at the kerb.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the incident occurred on Saturday (April 18) at around 6.40pm along Woodlands Road before the Kranji Expressway. No injuries were reported and a 59-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations, the police added. Police investigations are ongoing.

A Singaporean singer based in Taiwan was at a temple event when he noticed a man wearing a smiling theatrical mask behaving suspiciously and holding «something shiny» in his hand.Fearful that the man might harm others, Willis Loye said he and his friends gave chase and helped subdue the suspect, who was later discovered to be carrying two knives.The 43-year-old told AsiaOne that the incident occurred in the city of Taichung last Saturday (April 18) night.According to him, the masked man was standing at the side of the performance stage and had waved to the 100-strong crowd, where several children were present.The Singaporean had just finished his performance and was watching with the crowd when he saw an unusual glint of light and suspected the man might be armed.When asked about his identity, he did not answer and immediately turned tail, prompting Loye and his friends to give chase.

Two Singaporean men, aged 45 and 51, were fined more than $2.6 million for under-declaring the values of vehicles. In a joint media release on Monday (April 20), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Customs said the duo's actions resulted in the fraudulent evasion of excise duties, goods and services tax (GST) and the underpayment of the additional registration fee (ARF) during vehicle registration.Loke Chern Meng, 45, and Desmond Phang Boon Wee, 51, were sentenced on March 6, 2023 and April 20 this year respectively. Loke was fined more than $1.2 million in March for abetting the fraudulent evasion of duty and GST by allowing Phang to manage the company. Loke did not pay the fine and will serve 26 months' imprisonment in default.On April 20, Phang pleaded guilty to two amalgamated charges of fraudulent evasion of duty under the Customs Act and was fined more than $1.3 million.According to charge sheets, Phang suppressed the declared values of 142 vehicles imported by Metalox Autos Pte Ltd between January 2021 and January 2022, resulting in duty evasion amounting to $185,477.

Warm temperatures and a sunny day are expected on the First Day of Summer next Thursday. In the days that follow, however, the weather gods may bring colder spells.

A 17-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man have been arrested over an arson attack at Kenton United Synagogue.

Keir Starmer will run the gauntlet of MP fury in the Commons this afternoon as he desperately tries to shift the blame on to another 'fall guy'.

Nicholas Knatchbull has put his drugs past behind him and has been welcomed back into the family fold by Lord and Lady Romsey at their Broadlands estate in Hampshire.

Marina Lacerda was raped by Jeffrey Epstein between the ages of 14 to 17, but throughout that time she was never asked into his bedroom - apart from one occasion that she had wiped from her memory.

On his Bold Politics podcast, Mr Polanski asked his guest, broadcaster Zakia Sewell, how people can be brought together in an 'increasingly divided' world.

The United States' 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) continues the foreign-policy reorientation set out in the 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS). It frames the United States (US) as confronting intensified threats at home and abroad and sets four lines of effort: defending the homeland, deterring China in the Indo-Pacific, increasing allied burden-sharing, and 'supercharging' the United States' defence industrial base. Russia is portrayed as a persistent yet 'manageable' threat, mostly to NATO's eastern members, and the strategy argues that European allies should assume primary responsibility for their conventional defence with 'critical but more limited' US support. It presents this approach as 'flexible realism', and a deliberate shift away from earlier US strategy. The NDS has prompted divergent expert opinions. While some argue that it introduces more focused prioritisation and seeks to prevent 'strategic overstretch', others warn that its approach to alliances could actually increase strategic risks. Other concerns include the lack of clarity on implementation, the emphasis on burden-sharing without specifying consequences for shortfalls, and the possibility that a stronger focus on the Western Hemisphere could detract from preparing for major conflict contingencies relevant to allies and partners. The European Parliament views the evolving US posture as reinforcing the need for Europe to assume greater responsibility for its own security. This includes taking concrete steps to build a stronger and more credible European pillar within NATO. It reaffirms NATO's central role in collective defence, and calls for deeper EU-NATO cooperation, enhanced European capabilities, and contingency planning in case of a reduced US military presence in Europe. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

A damning new United Nations assessment has laid bare a system gripped by corruption, procurement scandals and political interference, warning that Malawi’s governance is steadily weakening under the weight of entrenched malpractice and selective accountability. The report, a Common Country Analysis by the United Nations, paints a bleak picture: public institutions are increasingly compromised, oversight […] The post UN Report Exposes Deep-Rooted Corruption Rot Undermining Malawi’s Governance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s 2026 tobacco marketing season has opened under a cloud of imbalance, with official figures exposing a widening gap between supply and buyer demand that threatens to crush prices and farmer incomes. Data from the Tobacco Commission shows growers are expected to deliver 197 million kilogrammes (kg) of tobacco this season, while the country’s eight […] The post Too Much Tobacco, Too Few Buyers: Malawi Faces 27 Million kg Surplus appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A stark warning from the World Bank has laid bare a growing crisis across Africa: economies are simply not expanding fast enough to create jobs for millions of young people entering the workforce each year. Speaking at the Spring Meetings held alongside the International Monetary Fund, World Bank Vice President Ndiamé Diop said the continent […] The post Africa’s Job Crisis Deepens as Growth Lags Behind Exploding Population, World Bank Warns appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Every day in Malawi, nine women die from a disease that is largely preventable and treatable if caught early. By the end of the year, that number will add up to about 3,340 lives lost—mothers, daughters, breadwinners—gone quietly, often after late diagnosis and limited access to care. A joint analysis by the World Health Organisation […] The post Nine Women Die Every Day: Cervical Cancer Tightens Its Grip on Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

During their stay in the foreign port, the detachment’s crews participated in official events, as well as the cultural and sports program

The blackout has become the longest nationwide internet disruption ever recorded worldwide

The matter is under review, Esmail Baghaei said

According to Masoud Pezeshkian, war benefits no one

Last year bilateral trade turnover grew by over 12% to $11.5 bln, Denis Manturov noted

SINGAPORE  — Despite being blocked in Singapore since late 2024, a gambling platform that allows users to place bets on future events remains accessible here through alternative means.Checks by The Straits Times show that Polymarket has seen a surge in bets related to the Republic in recent weeks, with punters staking their money on, for instance, Singapore’s daily temperature since March 13.In April, an average of more than US100,000 (S$127,000) was wagered each day, as users bought “yes” or “no” shares tied to a specific temperature.On April 17, nearly US$125,000 had been wagered by the 8pm deadline. Most people had bet that the daily mercury would read 33 deg C at its hottest.Those who bet correctly receive payouts in cryptocurrency. In this case, the payouts are credited daily.According to information on its website, the subjects of the bets are selected by the platform’s markets team, after taking into account input from users.Polymarket’s website says users in Singapore are not allowed to place bets because of geographical restrictions and regulations. 

About 80 residents were evacuated from a condominium in Choa Chu Kang after a fire broke out on Sunday (April 19) morning.In a video shared on Xiaohongshu on the same day, residents are seen gathered on the ground floor as thick smoke billows from the building.In the caption, the user noted that the elevators were out of service, requiring residents to use the stairs to evacuate. The user also reminded residents to be cautious when charging devices overnight.Speaking to 8world, a resident at the condominium said she heard sirens at around 8.15am, with fire engines and ambulances arriving shortly after.«When we came downstairs, we saw very thick black smoke coming out of the windows. At around 8.30am, firefighters came down to check if anyone was injured,» she said.«By then, the smoke had subsided and residents from the other blocks were allowed to return.»Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it was alerted to a fire at 60 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 5 at about 8.05am. 

Western Bureau: Young Jamaicans are being urged to harness their creative ideas so that they can develop the skills needed to shape the future of Jamaica’s tourism. Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, noted last Thursday that students play a crucial role in generating the ideas that will drive the next phase of tourism development. Bartlett was speaking at the Jamaica Youth Tourism Summit & Artisan Experience, which was hosted by the western campus of The University of the West Indies, and held under the theme, ‘Jamaica Wi Cyaa Dun: Resilient Tourism Roots’.

Parents of a child diagnosed with either Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or autism often face a range of emotions in dealing with the impacts of the situation. In terms of autism, some parents experience fear as they are uncertain about the child’s future and safety, while others may experience shame or guilt because of the social stigma attached and the reaction of people in general.

WESTERN BUREAU: Deputy Superintendent of Police Linroy Edwards, the operations officer for the St James Police Division, says that while the 20 murders recorded in St James this year is one more than the corresponding period last year, the police remain fully committed to keeping the murder tally low. Edwards, who was speaking during a press briefing in Montego Bay on Friday, disclosed that the St James police have also strengthened their operating capacity with the addition of 31 personnel, five motorcycles, and three pickup vehicles.

Leader of Opposition Business in the Senate Donna Scott-Mottley is urging the Government to put stronger safeguards in place to protect vulnerable Jamaicans as the country moves to grant three casino licences under its integrated resort development model. Contributing to debate in the Upper House on Friday on the Casino Gaming (General) Regulations, 2025, Scott-Mottley warned that gambling is an industry that often exploits human vulnerability and can lead to addiction.

When Courtney Anderson went to court last Thursday, the last thing he expected was that the judge would order his arrest, have him jailed, and place a stop order against him.

Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake have held talks on an oil pipeline Read Full Article at RT.com

[Premium Times] Recurring wildlife collisions with aircraft are exposing environmental and operational gaps across Nigerian airports and testing aviation safety systems.

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