Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as “The Mountain,” won the deadlift competition at the Strongman Games. Read more
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Global peacekeeping deployments have fallen sharply amid funding shortages and geopolitical deadlock, a SIPRI analysis has shown Read Full Article at RT.com
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Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as “The Mountain,” won the deadlift competition at the Strongman Games.
Union sources said barons were gearing up for national action which could shut down hospitals, schools and the railways after Labour made it easier to call strikes.
Footage recorded by thrill-seeker Sabrina, 44, shows her almost being killed by a small aircraft racing over the Schmittenhöhe mountain on the eastern end of the Kitzbühel Alps in Austria.
En ce 25 mai, Journée de l'Afrique, il ne doit pas s'agir seulement d'une date symbolique. Cette journée doit être un moment de vérité, de conscience et de responsabilité collective pour les peuples africains. L'Afrique entre dans une période de profondes mutations géopolitiques, économiques, culturelles et spirituelles. Le monde entier s'intéresse à son capital naturel, à sa jeunesse, à ses terres, à ses minerais stratégiques, à ses marchés et à son influence future. Mais pendant (...) - LIBRE PROPOS
The CBI has taken over the Twisha Sharma death case investigation following a Supreme Court directive. A team has arrived in Bhopal to begin the probe, with the apex court also ordering both families to refrain from media interviews. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh High Court will hear challenges to the anticipatory bail granted to the mother-in-law on May 27.
Airlines flying to India from Ebola hotspots like DRC and Uganda must now ensure passengers complete self-declaration forms before arrival. Thermal screening will be conducted, and symptomatic individuals will be seated at the rear of the aircraft. This proactive measure aims to prevent potential Ebola transmission, mirroring past COVID-19 protocols.
The 61-year-old, who was SNP chief executive for 22 years, is behind bars after admitting his guilt at the High Court in Edinburgh this morning.
Derbyshire Police were called to reports of violence at Henry Street in Grassmoor at 8.15pm on Sunday.
The death came in Hastings, East Sussex, after a 'medical incident' - while a 15-year-old boy drowned at Swanholme Lakes in Lincoln on Sunday.
Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday (May 25) met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the second day of his five-day visit to East Asian countries, including the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and South Korea.Both have been in their respective roles for over a decade. Wang was first appointed to the role in 2013, while Dr Balakrishnan became foreign minister in 2015.In a social media post on Monday, Dr Balakrishnan shared a video showing the two leaders making their opening remarks, in which Wang said Singapore and China should continue to strengthen the strategic relationship and communication.«Singapore and China might differ in size, yet we remain steady in our resolve to confront turbulence and volatility of the prevailing international landscape.»
Household egg brand Seng Choon is among five farms that will be affected by land-use changes in Lim Chu Kang.The other farms are Bollywood Farms, Gan Aquarium, Gallop Kranji Farm Resort and Malaysian Feedmill Farms, CNA reported.The land-use changes were announced in a joint statement by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), the Ministry of Defence, the National Parks Board (NParks) and the Singapore Land Authority on Monday (May 25).«These changes arise from ongoing reviews of land use to meet Singapore's evolving needs,» the statement read.Land north of Lim Chu Kang, currently designated for defence, will be reallocated for agricultural developments in the future.Meanwhile, land south of Lim Chu Kang will be repurposed for defence uses.The statement explained that «careful planning» of Singapore's limited land is necessary to meet national needs, such as housing, defence, jobs, infrastructure and food production.Strategic land use changes are necessary to optimise scarce land resources to meet evolving national needs and ensure Singapore's continued growth and development, the statement said.
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) on Monday (May 25) launched its Beijing Representative Office in a ceremony officiated by Minister for Law Edwin Tong.This marks the SIAC's second representative office in China, as the first — in Shanghai — celebrates its 10th year in China.In his speech at the office's opening, Tong, who is also Second Minister for Home Affairs, said the opening of SIAC's second representative office in China signifies a deepening connection with and in China.He noted that since the establishment of the Shanghai office, Chinese parties are now among the SIAC's most important users, while Chinese arbitrators and practitioners have become an «increasingly integral part» of the SIAC community.SIAC's value propositionAgainst the backdrop of China's rapidly expanding trade footprint, significant outward investments — reaching US$174 billion (S$222 billion) in 2025 — and its role in global infrastructure and engineering projects — reaching US$289 billion in 2025 — dispute resolution mechanisms become necessary.
A man in his forties has been placed in four-day pretrial detention by the Reykjanes District Court, according to a statement from the Capital Area Police.
Icelandair says the recent cancellations of several flights can be traced to what it describes as “coordinated actions” by pilots, who have suddenly stopped selling their days off back to the company, a practice that has long existed and forms part of their collective bargaining agreement.
The euro rate was increased by 2.9 rubles to 85.4493 rubles
The US president said it should start with the immediate signing by Saudi Arabia and Qatar
The basis of trade is the supply of all types of Russian fertilizers and diesel fuel, Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky said
Taalatbek Masadykov, CSTO Director General, and Deputy Secretary General Valery Semerikov earlier met with AUCTC Acting Director Idriss Mounir Lallali
The agreement should create conditions for further development of trade and economic cooperation between the EAEU member-states and Indonesia
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has approached the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre's blocking of the group's social media accounts. The satirical movement, which gained viral traction discussing unemployment and exam leaks, saw its X account suspended on national security grounds. Dipke also alleged hacking of other accounts.
IFFCO honored women achievers from Jammu & Kashmir and Gujarat for the first time at its 55th AGM, recognizing their contributions to agriculture and women's empowerment. The cooperative reported a profit of Rs 4,585 crore and announced employee incentives, including a minimum wage of Rs 20,000 for lower-level staff.
Iran's Hyderabad Consulate criticized US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Taj Mahal visit, asserting Iranian architects built the monument while the US threatens Iranian civilization. This follows Rubio's India trip and comes after Iran rejected his energy market claims. The consulate's remarks also alluded to past US threats during regional conflicts.
Alexander Mikheyev said that Russia’s friendship with African countries is based on decades of good and trusting relations
The Russian Foreign Ministry advised foreigners to leave Kiev as soon as possible and its residents not to approach military and administrative infrastructure sites
