Mogadishu (HOL) — The commander of Somalia's Ma'awisley community defense forces, a local militia fighting al-Shabaab, said a senior militant commander recently killed by local forces and government forces was responsible for the massacre of civilians in the Hiiraan region last year.

The Nissan Leaf started EV uptake. But it got left behind - until now that is. It's back for a third-generation and we test drove it on its launch to find out if its back to being a leading EV.

Shropshire council has removed St George's and Unions flags from its streets after saying they were a 'safety hazard' because of Storm Amy.

In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces named two of the victims as 26-year-old Israeli national Guy Iluz and 22-year-old Nepalese agriculture student Bipin Joshi.

Visitors at the San Diego Zoo fled in panic when a ten-year-old gorilla named Denny shattered part of the glass wall of his enclosure during a sudden charge.

Sudanese national Deng Chol Majek, who claims he is 19, allegedly launched a 'vicious and frenzied attack' on Rhiannon Whyte as she commuted home from the Park Inn Hotel in Walsall.

Sahara India Commercial Corporation Ltd has approached the Supreme Court seeking approval to sell 88 properties, including Amby Valley, to Adani Properties. The apex court has requested responses from the Centre and Sebi, directing them to be made parties to the proceedings. The amicus curiae will collate details of the properties for further consideration on November 17.

JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal protested outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence. He demanded a party ticket for the Gopalpur assembly constituency. This protest highlights internal party issues regarding seat distribution for the upcoming Bihar elections. Other leaders have also expressed discontent. The NDA has finalised its seat-sharing formula. The party leadership projects unity ahead of the polls.

In a post on X, Congress said, «Trump is calling Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir his 'favorite'. This is the same Asim Munir who orchestrated the killing of Indians. He plotted a terrorist attack on India.»

The BJP unveiled its initial list of 71 candidates for the Bihar elections, naming key figures like deputy CMs. Meanwhile, a Qatar Airways flight made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad due to cabin pressure loss. In political developments, Lalu Prasad Yadav's early ticket distribution caused friction within the RJD alliance, and a Haryana cop's alleged suicide cited corruption.

“There’s a lot of weak Republican men and they’re more afraid of strong Republican women,” Greene said.

Here’s a look at who could be affected by the end of the Affordable Care Act credits and how much prices could change.

Maine Gov. Janet Mills, 77, would be the oldest freshman senator ever. Her Tuesday campaign launch has prompted some criticism and reignited a debate in the party about age.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the magazine of bias in its coverage of Donald Trump and Joe Biden Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s top general Aleksandr Syrsky admits difficult battlefield situation as Russian forces advance along the front line Read Full Article at RT.com

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has sent a ‘goodbye’ emoji to the outlets protesting the Pentagon’s new press policy Read Full Article at RT.com

When Joshua Mwendo began his journey in government as an intern in 2018, he had no political connections, no famous surname, and no idea that one day he would rise to become a Special Assistant to a Cabinet Minister. His newly released book, Working for Citizen Number 15, captures this extraordinary journey, one that started […] The post Joshua Mwendo: The Man Behind “Working for Citizen Number 15” and the Untold Story of Service Beyond Politics appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

TEHRAN – The iconic Tabi'at Bridge - the largest pedestrian overpass in Tehran – will shine in blue on Thursday, October 16, to mark World Food Day.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced readiness to hold the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea, known as COP 7.

TEHRAN – The health ministry will hold national women’s health week from October 16 to 22, with the theme ‘women’s health supports individual, family, and social resilience’.

TEHRAN – A total of 133 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from  October 4 to 10, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Rural women are responsible for half of the world’s food production, while working as environmental and biodiversity stewards; empowering them will safeguard everyone’s future.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition groups, has strongly condemned the recent arrests and threats against journalists and members of a committee defending the rights of people displaced from Mogadishu’s Sinai Market.

The Workers' Party (WP) statement on foreigners attempting to influence the General Election 2025 (GE2025) was «ambiguous», Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14).Shanmugam, who is also Coordinating Minister for National Security, said in a ministerial statement that race and religion must not be brought into Singapore politics.He touched on several «troubling incidents» of foreign interferences during GE2025 and attempts to canvass votes from the Malay/Muslim community.One case involved Singaporean religious preacher Noor Deros, who said on April 19 he would campaign for any political party who could meet his demands for the rights of the Malay/Muslim community to be prioritised.

Singapore's multiculuralism has positioned our society ahead of other countries, but ensuring equality for all races is still a «work in progress», said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam.Incidents relating to racism and discrimination is the «lived realities» of minority groups, he said in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 14), adding that a fraction of the Chinese community have also told of similar experiences.Delivering a ministerial statement on political interference and canvassing during the General Election 2025, Shanmugam stressed that race and religion is fundamental to the Republic.He told of how founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew declared that all citizens would be equal and enabled to preserve their own racial and religious heritage.English was recognised as one of the official languages and taught as the primary language in schools with Malay being a national language.At that time, many other nations chose the language of the majority ethnic group as their official language and implemented policies favouring the majority. 

The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) will be getting a new leader after the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) announced a leadership change on Tuesday (Oct 14). Lim Shung Yar, 45, will be appointed chief executive officer on Feb 1, 2026. As part of the transition, he will be appointed chief executive officer-designate on Nov 1. He will take over from Tan Li San, 50, who became NCSS' chief in 2020. Lim is currently senior director for leadership development and strategy in the Public Service Division, and has also held appointments in the culture, community and youth, and education ministries. President of NCSS Anita Fam welcomed Lim's appointment and said: «We are confident that with his experience and commitment, he will steer NCSS to another exciting new chapter with continued growth and innovation.»Outgoing CEO Tan is credited with strengthening NCSS' role as a sector developer. MSF said that she led NCSS through a period of transformation and rapid responses to community needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Brussels is pushing a plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine, but no similar scheme has been proposed for Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com

President Andry Rajoelina says he has found a “safe place” to protect his life after soldiers backed calls for his resignation Read Full Article at RT.com

A march in response to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal has turned violent in the state of Punjab Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington could send no more than 50 long-range missiles to Kiev, which is unlikely to shift the conflict’s course, an analyst tells FT Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the magazine of bias in its coverage of Donald Trump and Joe Biden Read Full Article at RT.com

“How Iceland’s tourism bubble finally burst.”

The technology suggests a certain way of winding the reinforcing material, where the experts have managed to cut the pile structure weight by more than 6%, and the material consumption by 5%, with the increasing load-bearing capacity compared to traditional solutions

In 2025, archaeological excavations were conducted on the western shore of Gorodetsky Lake, on the territory of the Pustozero settlement