At least 1,500 civilians were killed or injured by 600 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia over the past year, the UN reported late Thursday.

Hezbollah was reeling Saturday from an Israeli airstrike that killed two of its senior figures and dozens of other people, intensifying fears of all-out war in the Middle East.

The Russian President congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Armenia’s Independence Day

[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's permanent representative to the United Nations and other International Organizations based in Geneva, Margarida Izata, highlighted, on Thursday, Angola's commitment to reforms in the economic and social sectors, with the 2023/2027 National Development Plan.

Two unmanned aerial vehicles were downed outside Tikhoretsk this morning

Overnight, the Russian Armed Forces launched a group strike on energy facilities that supply electricity to Ukrainian defense plants and drone production cites as well as Ukrainian troops

I would like to note that we and our Belarusian counterparts have been and remain faithful allies and reliable partners

We have said that we would like to hold a meeting with Bashar Assad to normalize relations between Turkey and Syria, Erdogan said

Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian losses have amounted to over 300 troops and nine units of armored hardware, including an infantry fighting vehicle, two APCs, six armored combat vehicles, as well as six artillery guns

Shocked tourists on El Chucho in Nerja sat up on their sun loungers as the small vessel neared the shoreline and the men disembarked before running or walking past them.

Does Waheed Alli's munificence know no bounds? I ask because an intriguing photograph of a Steve Reed, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - comes to my attention.

In 2006, Ethiopia stood as the unchallenged power in the Horn of Africa. However, nearly two decades later, internal conflict and misguided territorial ambitions have left it increasingly isolated, while Somalia, once labelled a failed state, is reemerging as a regional force.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has issued a sharp warning against the possession and trade of illegal weapons, stressing that his government is determined to take strict measures against those involved.

The blue shirts of Somali Youth Link members have become a staple around the Stone Arch Bridge, Boom Island Park and Dinkytown. And the program has continued to receive positive feedback.

Eight decades after the United States extended its security umbrella to cover Canada, the alliance is being undermined by Washington's growing exasperation with Ottawa's attitude toward defence spending.

The balance of power has shifted to the Bloc Québécois. So what do they plan to do with it?

A New York farmer whose lands run along the Canada-U.S. border says people are using his land to enter the U.S. illegally. He installed trail cameras that have captured dozens of people travelling on foot.

Breast cancer is one of the most-researched illnesses in the world. But some men suffering from the disease say they’re not able to benefit from new research and treatments.

The question before Canada’s political leaders right now is not whether there should be a carbon tax. The real question is how Canada is going to reduce its emissions and do its part to fight global climate change.

EU economic cooperation with Moscow continues despite the sanctions, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said Read Full Article at RT.com

It was yet another wet and stormy night as Singapore was hit by heavy rain and gusty winds on Friday (Sept 20). The National Environment Agency (NEA) had issued a statement at 10:20pm that evening warning that moderate to heavy thundery showers with strong winds were expected over many parts of the island between 11pm till 1am the next day (Sept 21), reported 8world.  The storm reportedly swept past Singapore in about 90 minutes.  This comes after the squall that hit Singapore on Sept 17, which toppled trees and snarled traffic.  A Facebook video by netizen Bing Callo-loh uploaded at around 11pm on Friday showed the heavy downpour in an undisclosed open-air HDB car park. 

SINGAPORE - A 33-year-old male car driver was arrested for careless driving after a passenger in another car died on Sept 21 in an accident in Woodlands. In response to queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 10 and Woodlands Avenue 7 at about 1.55am. The police said a 29-year-old male car passenger was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.  SCDF said it assessed another two people for minor injuries and the persons declined to be taken to the hospital. The male car driver was arrested for careless driving causing death, the police added. In footage of the accident posted on Facebook page Singapore roads accident.com, a white car with a badly damaged rear can be seen in the middle of an empty road. A blue police tent, an ambulance and a police motorcycle can be seen in the background.

Cute or concerning? A video that Stomp contributor Kenneth took of a shrew and its three babies in Sengkang will leave you with mixed feelings. Kenneth said he came across the unusual sight between Blocks 128 and 132 Rivervale Street on Sept 17, at around 10.45pm. The video shows three small shrews trailing behind a larger shrew in single file as they scurry along a walkway, across metal drain covers, and even up and down kerbs. Kenneth told Stomp: «You can see the babies following closely behind their mother crossing obstacles. »I think it's cute and heartwarming. But at the same time, I feel scared as this might be a sign of an infestation in my neighbourhood." Although often mistaken as rats, shrews are not rodents. They can be identified by their sharper and more distinctive snout as well as a shorter tail. They also have poor vision. When a mother shrew wants to move her offspring from one location to another (particularly above ground), each shrew will hold onto the shrew in front to form a long caravan.

New shipments of US military aid to Ukraine will likely be delayed, CNN reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Serbia has approved a plan to bring back compulsory military service Read Full Article at RT.com

The South Asian economy will grow 7% this year, according to IMF projections Read Full Article at RT.com

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's campaign to rally current and former officials of government to support its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) faces a potential setback following a sharp response from former President George Weah to the government.

[UN News] The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.

[Africa Renewal] Embracing digital transformation to realize our potential

Cinnamon, the capybara escaped through an open gate in her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World into adjacent woodland.

Despite weeks of denials that there has been a breakdown in relations between Sue Gray the pictures tell a different story.