Iran has signalled that it sees India as a potential partner in efforts to ease tensions in West Asia, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi saying New Delhi could play a greater role in de-escalating the ongoing crisis. Araghchi made the remarks during his visit to India in June. He said Tehran did not see a military solution to the conflict and believed that negotiations offered only viable way forward.

Gokulpura residents staged a protest on Pratap Circle Road, highlighting poor road conditions. Two individuals dressed as astronauts entered water-filled potholes, simulating a lunar landscape. This unusual demonstration aimed to draw attention to neglected infrastructure and drainage issues. Residents have sought attention from local officials for several months regarding these problems. Tenders for road and drainage work have been awarded and will commence after the monsoon.

[New Times] Efforts to contain the spread of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) among cattle, goats and sheep are gaining momentum, with authorities carrying out household and pasture inspections and establishing designated vaccination sites in villages, according to local leaders and livestock farmers.

A senior Malawi Police commissioner has been forced into retirement after being found guilty of sexually exploiting dozens of female officers under his command, sparking outrage from human rights campaigners who say the punishment falls dangerously short of justice. Stan Kaliza, who oversaw human resources, management and development for the Malawi Police Service, has been […] The post Police commissioner accused of sexually exploiting 45 female officers forced into retirement appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

With three weeks left before the Sangalala ndi Coca-Cola campaign concludes, consumers across Malawi are continuing to collect prizes as the promotion moves into its final stretch. Recent winners include Martha Patisoni and Diana Wilson, both of Lilongwe, who each secured a smartphone, while fellow Lilongwe resident Madalitso Chinkhaka received a gym bag. The campaign, […] The post Coca-Cola’s Sangalala Promotion Nears Close With More Malawian Winners appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The president is actively fighting for his endorsed candidate in the South Carolina Senate runoff, Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham.

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A lawsuit filed this week alleges that the product is unconstitutional, and other experts warn it could violate securities laws.

The White House has accused dozens of US partners of helping Chinese goods avoid American tariffs through third-country trade routes Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has included India among 40 trading partners allegedly operating a “shadow trans-shipment network” to help China evade tariffs Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli defense officials have been shocked by the speedy recovery of Iran’s military capabilities, the Jerusalem Post has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

An explosion has damaged an ammo factory near Colleferro, Italy, owned by KNDS, a Franco-German arms manufacturer and supplier to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

[GroundUp] NEET rate for 15-34 year olds has risen from 38% to 45% since 2012

[Scrolla] PMBEJD found 350kWh of prepaid electricity rose by R81.57 a month after a 6.9% tariff increase. Buying 20 litres of paraffin now costs R40.60 more, taking the combined monthly increase to R122.17.

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included.

[New Times] Rwandan entrepreneur David Kamugundu has advanced to the top 20 of Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) 2026, securing Rwanda place in the next stage of one of Africa leading entrepreneurship competitions.

[New Times] An investigation has been launched after a woman and her two children were found dead at their home in Muhura Sector of Gatsibo Sector, officials said.

[New Times] Rwanda's agricultural export revenues reached $1.1 billion (approx. Rwf1.6 trillion) in the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the highest annual earnings recorded by the country, according to National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).

A Singapore employer was left disappointed after her domestic helper allegedly became uncontactable after reaching the airport for her flight home to Myanmar to visit her sick mother.In a social media post on Friday (Aug 7), the woman, who goes by the name Angeline Lim on her account, said the helper had worked for her family for five months before asking to return home.«It wasn't a life threatening emergency, but I understood that she wanted to be with her family — so I said yes,» said the mother of three. Lim added that before buying the flight ticket, she had also checked with the helper on whether she intended to return to Singapore, and was told that she would come back.Trusting her, Lim, 37, bought a two-way flight ticket costing $437 to Yangon.However, things took a different turn on the day of the flight, when Lim claimed that the helper stopped responding after informing her that she had reached the airport. Despite sending multiple messages, Lim wrote that she was disappointed that the helper had not been honest about her intentions. 

The Government will adjust its housing plans for Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way to keep a larger percentage of greenery, Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said on Friday (Aug 14).«We will work out exactly how much more, but we will have to accept that this means we can build fewer homes on both sites for fellow Singaporeans,» he said.The new plans are developed in consultation with local nature groups who had submitted feedback on the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) conducted for the two sites.There have been calls for the forested land near Gillman Barracks as well as Maju Forest in the Sunset Way area to be preserved after HDB announced redevelopment plans there.Even though the formal consultation period for the EIA ended on Aug 6, Tan said on Friday that they have continued engaging Singaporeans on the matter.

Goh Hock Siang, the chairman of Goh Joo Hin, died on Thursday (Aug 13) at the age of 87.He was the second-generation chairman of the company, a local brand known for its distribution of New Moon, including abalone, its flagship product.According to obituaries published on Friday, he passed away peacefully, leaving behind four sons and a daughter.Other prominent brands under Goh Joo Hin's portfolio include Mili, Skippy, Sony and GP Batteries, with a market presence in at least 17 other countries.The company was bought over by his father, Goh Yeow Gek, in the 1940s.Currently, the company is being led by one of his sons, Goh Kai Kui, the third-generation CEO.Goh Hock Siang was known to be a philanthropist, reported Chinese publication Lianhe Zaobao, adding that he used to be a sponsor of the Joo Chiat Community Club management committee.In 2024, he was awarded the National Day Public Service Medal.Besides community service, he was also actively involved in Teochew organisations such as the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan, where he served as president.

Montreal police are quietly growing their network of AI-powered tools to track vehicles and people across the city, raising questions about public transparency and privacy rights.

Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal are selling payment processor Moneris Solutions Corp. to San Francisco-based investment firm Francisco Partners. Some analysts are raising concerns around what the deal means for Canada's digital sovereignty amid the country's trade war with the U.S.

Leica has removed Russian photographer Valery Melnikov’s Mariupol series from its Oskar Barnack Award shortlist over his RIA Novosti work Read Full Article at RT.com

Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has been accused of knowingly using a scheme that inflated commissions at her shopping startup Phia Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump has imposed steep tariffs on foreign drones, potentially complicating Ukraine’s plans for a multibillion-dollar US export deal Read Full Article at RT.com