A cop who fired an AK-47 at student protesters has been suspended Read Full Article at RT.com

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has destroyed buildings and killed multiple people in Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture Read Full Article at RT.com

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Minister of Energy Dr Jean Mathanga has said government is intensifying efforts to expand electricity access in rural areas through the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project and the Malawi Rural Electrification Programme (MAREP), as the country transitions from MAREP Phase 9 to Phase 10. She said the two programmes remain key […] The post Minister outlines plans to boost rural electricity access through MAREP, ASCENT appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Malawi Revenue Authority has issued a stark warning over the country’s escalating smuggling crisis, revealing that porous borders and a booming army of motorcycle riders are seriously hampering efforts to crack down on illegal goods flooding into the country. MRA Head of Corporate Affairs Wilma Chalulu didn’t mince her words when laying bare the […] The post Malawi’s smuggling crisis deepens as MRA flags staffing shortfall appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

ICON Properties Plc, the Malawi Stock Exchange-listed property developer, said it has no immediate plans to raise fresh capital, citing sufficient resources to fund its development pipeline over the next two to three years. Speaking on the sidelines of the company’s eighth annual general meeting in Blantyre, board chairperson Eric Chapola said ICON has a […] The post Malawi’s ICON Properties eyes student accommodation as dividend rises appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Human Rights Defenders Coalition (HRDC) has waded into the growing controversy engulfing Vice President Jane Ansah, demanding urgent answers from government over her continued exclusion from key executive meetings. The rights group launched its blistering intervention after it emerged that Ansah was not invited to attend a recent Cabinet meeting, which was instead chaired […] The post HRDC demands ‘urgent answers’ as row deepens over sidelined Malawi VP Ansah appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Five Russian lawmakers visited the United States in March at Anna Paulina Luna’s invitation

The fighter crews also fired S-8 unguided rockets and a 30mm automatic rapid-fire cannon to destroy targets simulating enemy columns of armored and automotive vehicles

The US leader stressed that there is no need for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly state that he intends to reveal something on this topic

According to Maxim Chernyadyev, foreign individuals and legal entities accounted for almost 5% of the total land area in Russia in 2020

Zelensky was escorted to the White House’s West Wing, where the Oval Office is located, through a side entrance

When Trysten Vincent saw her five-year-old daughter’s head go underwater at Manuels River, that's when a horrifying panic set in.

A former Regina police sergeant who was criminally convicted for using an internal police database to pursue intimate relationships with vulnerable women is now being sued by two of the women he deceived.

Minister of Local Government Ben Phiri has reaffirmed that Malawi’s decentralisation agenda is shifting decision-making and resources away from central government and towards local councils, positioning communities as the primary drivers of development. Speaking after a parliamentary sitting, Phiri said government had moved resources back to councils, with central government now focused on providing policy […] The post Ben Phiri says market investments will boost councils’ local revenue appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The High Court of Malawi’s Commercial Division has given parties in a dispute involving businessman Chaudhary Azhar Mahmood and seven defendants, including Karim Batatawala, seven days to negotiate terms and report back to the court on Monday, in relation to an injunction obtained by the claimant. Mahmood is seeking to recover a house he alleges […] The post Court gives parties 7 days to negotiate in Chaudhary-Batatawala house dispute appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

An opposition MP has hit out at Parliament, accusing it of setting a troubling new precedent by dragging up remarks made OUTSIDE the chamber and demanding lawmakers explain themselves on the floor of the House. Lilongwe Mpenu MP Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) didn’t hold back in his criticism, warning that Parliament […] The post Mkaka accuses Malawi Parliament of setting ‘dangerous precedent’ in Malondera row appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

All eyes will be on Vice President Jane Ansah on Wednesday when she takes to the stage as guest of honour and keynote speaker at a major church conference — with many watching closely to see whether she uses the platform to address her increasingly public sidelining by government. The Vice President’s appearance comes amid […] The post All eyes on Ansah as sidelined Malawi VP takes stage at pastors’ wives conference appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

When Morocco named a major highway linking Tiznit to Dakhla after United States President Donald Trump, many observers dismissed it as little more than a symbolic diplomatic gesture. But the decision reflects a much deeper strategy. Morocco was not simply honouring an American president; it was using symbolism to project a national vision. The road […] The post Beyond Symbolism: What Malawi Can Learn from Morocco’s ‘Trump Road’ Strategy appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Two men who drove without a valid driving licence will be charged in court on Wednesday (July 29), the police said. One case involves a 22-year-old man who was caught driving two unregistered cars just four days apart.Police said the man was stopped for the first time by the traffic police along Bedok Reservoir Road at about 12.50am on June 14.He was found to be driving a deregistered car without a valid driving licence.On June 18, at about 10.20pm, he was caught again, this time driving another deregistered car along Edgedale Plains in Punggol.He will face charges of driving without a valid driving licence, using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, and using a deregistered vehicle.In another case, a 50-year-old motorist was stopped by a traffic police officer along Jurong West Street 73 at about 5.20am on April 14.He did not have a valid driving licence, said police.The man will be charged with driving without a valid driving licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage.

Singaporeans are living longer and healthier lives, but Singapore's population is also ageing rapidly, with 20.7 per cent of Singaporeans aged 65 and older as of 2025.Against this backdrop and a falling labour force participation rate, there have been efforts to bring seniors back into the workforce.One such example is Schneider Electric which specialises in digital transformation of energy management and automation solutions. Located in Kallang, the French multinational company has over 1,300 employees from 44 nationalities.Of these, about 70 per cent, or over 900 workers are locals.Recognising Singapore's ageing population, with about 20 per cent of its workforce aged 51 and above, the company started its «Experience Forward Programme» — an initiative aimed at supporting its experienced workers.Under the programme, employees are empowered to learn, grow and contribute meaningfully at every stage of their careers. 

Two men, aged 18 and 28, will be charged in court on Wednesday (July 29) for their alleged involvement in several cases of loanshark harassment.The police said on Tuesday night that they were alerted to one such case at a residential unit along Sembawang Drive at about 8.55am on Sunday, in which a wall beside the lift lobby was scribbled with loanshark-related graffiti.A photograph of the alleged crime scene reads: «O$P$. Next is sure your neighbours face big problem. Confirm do until you settle me. My name is [redacted](sic).»Officers from Woodlands, Central and Clementi Police Divisions identified the man through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras.He was arrested on Monday, with preliminary investigations indicating that he is possibly involved in at least four other similar cases islandwide.The penalty for loanshark harassment for first-time offenders is a jail term of up to five years, along with a fine of between $5,000 and $10,000, and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.The police reiterated that they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment.

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- The global fight against HIV has never had more powerful scientific tools or faced greater political uncertainty.

[allAfrica] Uganda has officially declared the end of its 2026 Ebola Disease outbreak, the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday.

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TEHRAN – Seven young experts from Iran are participating in the third international cybersecurity camp, titled Positive Hack Camp, being held in Moscow, Russia, from July 25 to August 9.

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment is following up on legal actions against the US and Israel for the serious damage they caused to the country’s natural environment in recent wars.

TEHRAN – The third phase of the Family Physician Program and referral system kicked off on Tuesday in 19 cities, Alireza Raeisi, an official with the health ministry, has said.

TEHRAN – Funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Education to strengthen water, sanitation and hygiene services in health facilities nationwide.

Several large icebergs were spotted during an Icelandic Coast Guard ice reconnaissance flight today, including one located northwest of Húnaflói that is nearly 400 meters high and about 200 meters long.

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Bárðarbunga shortly before 6 a.m. today.

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Rose House has 20 rooms exclusively for male students, with alcohol banned and only halal food permitted on site.

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