A major fire broke out in a warehouse on Gufunesvegur shortly before 5 p.m. yesterday. When the Capital Area Fire and Rescue Service arrived on the scene, the building was fully engulfed in flames. The fire was reported at 5:03 p.m.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the Icelandic state violated the rights of a young woman who reported a rape to the police, after the case was dropped at the time. A spokesperson for Stígamót says the perpetrator’s confession was on record in the case and questions whether the Icelandic justice system is capable of handling such cases.

Dozens of soldiers from an elite German paratrooper unit are under investigation over abuse, extremism and drug use allegations, media claim Read Full Article at RT.com

Cutting relations with Russia is a strategic mistake by the EU, according to Moscow’s envoy to OSCE, Dmitry Polyansky Read Full Article at RT.com

French Investigators have reportedly located a garage linked to the crown jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum last year Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Department of War has launched a new strategy to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence to become an “AI-first” force Read Full Article at RT.com

High energy prices are pushing German businesses towards bankruptcy, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry has warned Read Full Article at RT.com

In a letter, the former president said a subpoena issued by the House Oversight Committee was “invalid and legally unenforceable.”

These figures come after an Iranian official admitted to Reuters today that around 2,000 ​people were killed ​in ​⁠protests, ‍blaming 'terrorists' for ⁠the deaths ⁠of civilians

Erfan Soltani will only be allowed a final 10 minutes with his family before he is hanged on Wednesday for allegedly taking part in an anti-government protest last Thursday.

The Foreign Secretary said she spoke to her Iranian counterpart yesterday, 'setting out the UK's total abhorrence of the killings, the violence, and the repression that we are seeing'.

Scott Chilton retired as chief constable of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary after the police watchdog said it was investigating alleged gross misconduct.

President Trump has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials and told protestors that 'help is on its way.'

Ottawa says 2.1 million temporary residents will have expired or expiring permits this year. But experts say some will consider going underground and undocumented.

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said his government will continue allowing remote work for many public servants. The current policy for full-time employees is at least three days in the workplace every week.

Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) has impounded another 10 foreign-registered vehicles for illegally ferrying passengers across the Singapore-Malaysia border.The recent round of enforcement operation brings the total number of such vehicles impounded since July 2025 to 162.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 13), LTA said the drivers were nabbed at land checkpoints and areas such as Bedok Reservoir. It added that more than 3,000 vehicles have been checked since July 2025.  Weighing in on the recent enforcement, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling reiterated that passenger safety and the livelihoods of Singaporean drivers are of «utmost importance» to the authorities.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM), First Capital Bank (FCB), and Mukuru are at the center of a multi-billion Kwacha scheme that has siphoned Malawi’s foreign currency into the pockets of Chinese nationals, their local proxies, and shadowy crypto networks—leaving the country’s economy gasping for dollars. Investigations, done the Platform of Investigative Journalists (PIJ), reveal that […] The post NBM, FCB, and Mukuru at the Heart of a Chinese-Backed Multi-Billion Kwacha Heist Robbing Malawi of Forex appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Telekom Networks Malawi (TNM) Plc has closed 2025 on a strong financial and operational high, recording its best performance in years and rewarding employees with up to three months’ salary as a bonus and a 20 percent salary increase effective January 2026. In a statement, the TNM Board said the bonuses and salary adjustments were […] The post TNM celebrates 2025 remarkable financial and customer growth, gives staff three-month bonus and 20% salary increase appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a decisive debut, the newly appointed Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chimwemwe Chipungu, made headlines on Tuesday by declaring the government’s unwavering commitment to combat land grabbing. Addressing the media at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Chipungu, flanked by Ministers Dr. Ben Malunga Phiri (Local Government and Rural Development), Shadrick […] The post New Sheriff in Town: Minister Chipungu Hits the Ground Running, Issues Bold Warning Against ‘Politically-Induced’ Land Grabbing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Prime Minister hasn't posted on the social media platform in nearly a week, since 8 January, leading to speculation he might be deliberately snubbing the site.

The resignation follows the Trump administration’s unusual decision to not include the Civil Rights Division in an initial investigation in Minneapolis.

The resignation follows the Trump administration’s unusual decision to not include the Civil Rights Division in an initial investigation in Minneapolis.

In a dramatic clip filmed on Monday in Santa Clara del Mar, rapid surges of water can be seen sweeping across a packed beach as people scramble out of the water to seek safety on the sand.

Four NHS hospital trusts in England have declared critical incidents amid a 'surge' in flu, norovirus and respiratory cases as well as increasing staff sickness.

Law enforcement officers at Woodlands Checkpoint recently uncovered almost 3kg of drugs hidden inside pet food and beverage packaging in an inbound Malaysia-registered car. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Jan 13), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said its officers who conducted checks on the car on Dec 29 detected the drugs and referred the case to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). CNB officers then conducted further checks on the car. In total, officers found 20 bundles of drugs — comprising about 1.46kg of heroin and 1.44kg of methamphetamine, commonly known as Ice. A 20-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in relation to the incident. Earlier the same month, on Dec 22, ICA officers at Woodlands Checkpoint found two black bundles in a passenger's bag after performing a search of another Malaysia-registered car.Further checks by CNB officers uncovered 3.27kg of cannabis and 1.7kg of Ice.A 39-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in relation to that incident. 

A 63-year-old male Singapore permanent resident, who allegedly refuelled his Singapore-registered vehicle with Ron95 after partially concealing his licence plate, will be charged in court on Wednesday (Jan 14).Assistant Commissioner of Police Tan Seng Lee from the Kulai district police headquarters said in a statement on Tuesday that the man will be charged for altering or obscuring a vehicle registration plate intentionally. The man is alleged to have obscured the first and last letters of the Singapore-registered car he was driving with black tape to make it look like a Malaysian plate.Malaysian media outlet The Star reported that the Singapore PR will be charged at the Magistrate's Court in Kulai. In a now-viral video on social media, the 63-year-old, who was wearing a striped shirt is seen refuelling his white Volkswagen sedan as another driver, a Malaysian man, pulls up from behind and calls out to him. «Singaporean ah,» the male driver questions, to which the Volkswagen driver replies «bukan» («no» in Malay). 

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of unilaterally deleting 54 lakh names from draft electoral rolls, alleging a BJP-EC nexus. She claimed genuine voters, including women who changed surnames, were removed without notice, possibly using AI tools. Banerjee further alleged plans to remove another crore names and accused the EC of restricting booth-level agents.

The Commission is proposing to revise the market stability reserve for the buildings, road transport and additional sectors covered by the EU emissions trading system. The targeted amendments aim to reinforce the capacity of the reserve to intervene if the price of carbon escalates in these sectors. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The communication on the European Democracy Shield (EDS) aims to boost the protection of democracy against attacks, including from foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and disinformation. Proposed actions reflect the EU's whole-of-society approach, with a new Centre for Democratic Resilience complementing a broad set of proposed actions across three key pillars. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP