Two Somali soldiers sentenced to death for conspiring with extremist militant group Al-Shabab to assassinate a commander were executed on Monday, military court officials said.

The SA government says it has received a complaint about emails sent by former Liberal leader David Speirs promoting a fundraiser for a charity hike, but Mr Speirs has denied that he has misused private information.

In a powerful demonstration of homegrown resilience, Malawian business magnate Dr. Thom Mpinganjira and his financial powerhouse, FDH Bank Plc, are being celebrated for a series of landmark achievements that defy the nation’s economic headwinds. The bank’s record-breaking performance and ambitious regional expansion have not only solidified its market leadership but have also propelled its […] The post Malawi’s Trailblazer: Thom Mpinganjira and FDH Bank Forge Path of Success and Hope appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As Singapore ramps up enforcement efforts against drivers providing illegal ride-hailing services within the country and across the border, local licensed drivers are reportedly seeing their business pick up.Many of the drivers offering illegal cross-border point-to-point rides or chartered transport hail from Malaysia and charge less, reported Shin Min Daily News.A limousine driver surnamed Chen told the Chinese evening daily that such unlawful services is a major point of discontent among Singapore drivers.But since the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) clampdown, he said that illegal ride-hailing drivers from Malaysia do not dare to offer their services, leading to a «boom» in business for local drivers.«My business these few days has increased by 30 per cent,» Chen added.At least another five local drivers also told the Chinese daily that they have been picking up more passengers.Liang, 72, said that he still sees some illegal ride-hailing foreign drivers on the weekend, but there are fewer drivers as compared to before the crackdown.

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«It is not necessary for a new leader to be referred to as Zelensky; the surname can change, but the regime will remain and continue the same Russophobic, Nazi, and Bandera policies and, in essence, war propaganda,» Nikolay Azarov stated

The United Kingdom, Germany, and France have urged the UN to activate the snapback mechanism, which would reinstate UN Security Council sanctions against Tehran if negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program are not resumed, the Financial Times reported

«The rest have been killed or demobilized,» Captain Nicolas Cinquini said

These countries «are the ones who can provide for regime change and a transition period to set the stage for free elections, restore democratic rights and freedoms, reinstate Ukraine's Constitution, bring back opposition parties and the media,» Nikolay Azarov said

According to Dejan Beric, foreign security services deliberately target Serbs living in Russia who are facing financial difficulties, recruiting them to carry out terrorist attacks

Le nombre de nouveaux cas de SIDA augmente tous les ans. Il a doublé entre 2023 et 2024, et pourrait bien doubler à nouveau en 2025. L'association « Agir contre le Sida » dénonce un manque de prévention. Les autorités, elles, ont annoncé de nouvelles mesures pour 2025.

Le Pays a refusé d’octroyer des subventions à la Fédération de de lutte contre les drogues et la toxicomanie. Avec des services du Pays « débordés », cette dernière dénonce un manque de solutions pour les consommateurs qui souhaitent se sevrer.

Les écoliers ont fait leur premier jours de classe aujourd’hui. Les écoles étaient organisées comme du papier à musique pour offrir le meilleur accueil aux enfants.

The Supreme Court has shielded 'The Wire' editor Siddharth Varadarajan from arrest under Section 152 of the BNS, cautioning against implicating journalists for news articles. Justices emphasized that a news report doesn't inherently threaten national unity, even while hearing a case against the validity of Section 152.

Following the Dharali disaster, Uttarakhand has halted construction in disaster-prone zones. CM Dhami prohibited construction near water sources and ordered identification of vulnerable areas. The directive aims to prevent future construction in sensitive regions and hold officials accountable, prioritizing disaster management and citizen safety in the state.

The Election Commission assured the Supreme Court that individuals listed in Bihar's 2003 voter roll need not submit documents for inclusion in the updated list; their children will be added upon proof of relationship. This addresses concerns that the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) might lead to mass voter exclusion.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to meet US President Donald Trump in New York during the UN General Assembly next month. This occurs amidst rising tensions as Washington increased tariffs on New Delhi for purchasing Russian crude oil. Trump will also meet with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Former Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng has settled his claim for defamation against former Singapore Democratic Party chairman Jufrie Mahmood.Cheng sued Mahmood over a Facebook post made in March this year about Cheng's comments on activists who disrupted a Meet-the-People Session in Chong Pang.Mahmood had said that Cheng, who proposed sending the activists to Gaza as long as they did not return, was an Islamophobe and a threat to racial and religious harmony to Singapore.Cheng has since apologised for his comments and said he should have been more sensitive.On Mahmood's accusations, Cheng said in April that they were «factual inaccuracies» and «outright lies», and took legal action against him.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Aug 12), Mahmood said that he has met with Cheng to «speak to each other frankly and civilly». He added that he has retracted all of his statements against Cheng after accepting he is «neither a racist nor an Islamophobe».

In the wake of prolonged conflict and the collapse of the centralized system of governance, Somalia’s externally imposed federalism has proven to be anything but political remedy.

Smirking refugee Yousuf Musa, 28. has been jailed for groping a volunteer at a church social event for asylum seekers - then asking a police officer who came to arrest him for a kiss.

The only question now is when the Western backers of Kiev will admit the defeat, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said Read Full Article at RT.com

«I don’t think peace will be achieved overnight, but I hope the process will begin to take shape,» Nikolay Azarov added

After considering options in Juneau, Anchorage, and Fairbanks, organizers determined that only Anchorage had the necessary infrastructure, CNN reported

«The amount of financing Kiev wants to have is unthinkable for European countries with their weakened economies,» Jean de Gliniasty said

«The moment your country is free, Israel's top water experts will flood into every Iranian city bringing cutting-edge technology and know-how,» the minister said

When asked whether the US was prepared to apply pressure on Russia, US State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce noted that american leader «knows that he has many tools in his tool chest»

The meeting is expected to cover recent mistakes by German Chancellor, his Bundestag faction, and the coalition - in particular, restrictions on arms exports to Israel, Bild reports

«This is a very difficult issue, and it's one that will require difficult solutions,» former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and ex-UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter said

Alternative for Germany has taken the lead in national polling as support for Chancellor Merz’s ruling coalition hits a record low Read Full Article at RT.com