One driver in Kent found himself on the biggest job of his life after giving an impromptu lift to an armed police officer in hot pursuit of a suspect.

As the newly-elected Makerfield MP makes a beeline for No 10, interest in the 56-year-old politician's family life has heightened.

Western Bureau: More children in Westmoreland have been referred to the National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) in the first five months of this year than in any complete year since at least 2023, with marijuana use emerging as a commonly used substance among minors.

Kenya’s Interior Ministry says police have arrested 355 suspects over alleged criminal activities during protests on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath vowed strict action against those found guilty of embezzling donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, following an FIR against eight individuals. He emphasized the government's swift response after an SIT report, urging against politicizing faith and asserting that evidence will be presented. The accused, involved in counting temple cash, have been arrested and are under questioning.

Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has questioned the FIR in the Ram Temple donation embezzlement case, alleging it targets only lower-level employees while sparing those responsible for larger wrongdoing. He criticized the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust's functioning, claiming it disregarded religious traditions and was politically influenced. The seer also accused the BJP of having «fake» Hindutva, urging voters to support candidates committed to Sanatan Dharma.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to India as part of her three-day official visit to the country, noting that during her visit, the Japanese PM will take part in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.

India has launched 'Operation Amistad' to aid earthquake-stricken Venezuela, dispatching two Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 aircraft. These planes carry a 41-member Army field hospital unit and over 35 tonnes of vital relief supplies, including medicines and advanced medical equipment like BHISHM Cubes. This humanitarian mission underscores India's commitment to supporting Venezuela during its challenging post-earthquake recovery efforts.

ComfortDelGro's Zig has expanded its longstanding Study Achievement Awards into a new Education Support Fund, committing $1 million over five years to support children of taxi drivers from primary through to tertiary education.The public transport operator announced this on Friday (June 26) at the inaugural awards ceremony attended by Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, Jeffrey Siow. Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, Jeffrey Siow at the launch of the Education Support Fund by ComfortDelGro's Zig. PHOTO: ComfortDelGro At the event, $200,000 was awarded to children of taxi drivers in recognition of their academic achievements.One of this year’s recipients is Sieow Yew Lee, a Zig driver-partner for 30 years, and his three children.

A man was sentenced to six weeks in jail after he took upskirt videos of six women in under three hours during a trip to Singapore.Filipino national Usi Christian Jior Orlino, 27, faced six counts of voyeurism, and pleaded guilty to three of them, with the remaining counts to be taken into consideration by the judge during sentencing, reported Shin Min Daily News.Orlino was in Singapore as a tourist at the time of the incident, and was reportedly staying with his girlfriend. Charge sheets obtained by AsiaOne show that Orlino had filmed six different women in under three hours on Nov 6, 2025, recording five at Chinatown Point and one at Outram Park MRT station.The first incident happened at 6.48pm at the mall, while the last instance occurred at 9pm at the MRT station.One of the cases happened at BreadTalk in Chinatown Point, where Orlino secretly placed his iPhone SE under the skirt of a woman wearing a blue dress, and filmed her for approximately 33 seconds.Another instance happened at Watsons in Chinatown Point, where he recorded a 19-second video.

A Singapore-registered vessel which was struck by an unknown projectile while leaving the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (June 25) sustained minor damage to its bridge area, said the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).The incident happened at about 10pm (Singapore time) on Thursday, and the vessel has since completed its transit through the Strait of Hormuz and is proceeding on its voyage, MPA said in response to AsiaOne's queries.Checks by AsiaOne on ship tracking platform MarineTraffic show the vessel underway using its own engine off Muscat, Oman. It is sailing with two other Singapore-registered vessels — Ever Unicorn and Ever Lotus. Both vessels belong to shipping firm Evergreen and are bound for Singapore.

Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner said the proposal provides that temporary protection should not be granted to newly arriving persons who are not allowed to leave Ukraine

The activities of the Russian government are approved by 45.9% of respondents

The authorities are currently restructuring logistics within the fuel market to meet demand, the Russian deputy prime minister said

It is noted that windows were broken in four private houses, and roofs, facades, and entrances were damaged

[Independent (Kampala)] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan, and halted the issuance of all types of visas and the entry of travelers from the three countries as a precaution against Ebola, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

[New Times] Communities in Ndera and Gasogi, Gasabo District, who for years struggled with dangerous floods and long detours to access essential services, now have safer and easier movement following the construction of a 75-metre Kira trail bridge.

[New Times] Private investors are expanding fish production at their existing farms while others are set to establish new ones as domestic demand for fish increases.

[New Times] Women should undergo routine screening to help detect uterine fibroids early, as the condition often develops silently without symptoms, health experts say.

Tension at the Himachal Pradesh-Uttarakhand border eased early Friday after a standoff involving Nihangs concluded peacefully. The group, which had clashed with police and breached barricades en route to Hemkund Sahib, agreed to return to Paonta Sahib following negotiations. This development resolved a protest demanding the release of four Nihangs arrested after a June 16 clash in Karnaprayag.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged a legislative overhaul to make passports and Aadhaar cards conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. He highlighted the public confusion following the MEA's clarification that passports are travel documents, not definitive citizenship proof. Tharoor argued that this creates an «absurd legal paradox» for citizens and proposed a dual-document policy to resolve the issue.

Singapore's manufacturing output rose by 13 per cent year-on-year in May, driven mainly by growth in the electronics, precision engineering and general manufacturing clusters.Excluding biomedical manufacturing, output in May increased by 17.7 per cent, according to official data from the Economic Development Board (EDB) released on Friday (June 26).On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, manufacturing output decreased by 0.7 per cent, while output excluding biomedical manufacturing increased by 3.1 per cent.Biomedical manufacturing droppedBiomedical manufacturing declined 24.2 per cent in May amid softer demand for medical devices, while pharmaceuticals output contracted on lower biologics production and a different mix of active pharmaceutical ingredients, EDB said.The highest growth of 35.8 per cent was recorded in the electronics cluster, led by the info-communications and consumer electronics and semiconductor segments, on the back of robust artificial intelligence-led demand.

SINGAPORE – Singapore-founded Ohmyhome Ltd has sold its main real estate brokerage business and will now focus entirely on digital marketing. The property businesses will continue to run privately and its leadership under sisters Race and Rhonda Wong will remain unchanged.In June 18 filings lodged with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the Nasdaq-listed company said it had sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Ohmyhome (BVI), to a corporate vehicle called Sterling Oat for US$1 (S$1.30).Ohmyhome (BVI) is the holding company of Ohmyhome Singapore and its subsidiaries, which are engaged in providing real estate brokerage and property-related services in Singapore and Malaysia.These services include property brokerage, property management, renovation and home improvement services, mortgage referrals, legal referrals and other ancillary property-related services.Ohmyhome Ltd said it decided to dispose of its subsidiary after evaluating its declining revenue and continuing operating losses.

There are close to 400 job vacancies being offered to foreign workers involved in a wage dispute with their employers, said Ng Chee Meng.In a Facebook post on Friday (June 26), Ng, who is secretary-general at the National Trades Unions Congress (NTUC), said that over 80 firms have stepped forward and that job placements will begin next week.The job vacancies will support about 410 foreign workers who are owed wages for several months.According to Ng, the affected workers will also be relocated to a single lodging facility and will be settled in by this weekend, making it easier to coordinate support for all of them.He added that the Tripartite Alliance Dispute Management was present at the foreign workers' dormitory to help the remaining workers lodge their claims directly. «We will make sure no one is left behind in this process,» Ng said.

The US goals were scored by Auston Trusty in the 3rd minute and Sebastian Berhalter in the 49th minute

The minor's involvement in organizing at least 15 terrorist crimes in 10 Russian regions has been confirmed

During interrogation, the minor confirmed his involvement in promoting the «Columbine» movement and preparing an attack on a Domodedovo school

Speaking about the territorial location of Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium, the IAEA chief noted that, most likely, «it is where it was back in June 2025»

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has demanded a probe into a missing 4-kg silver brick, allegedly donated by the party for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Raut claims Uddhav Thackeray donated the brick along with Rs 1 crore, but the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has provided no acknowledgement.

Hospitals and clinics will now face administrative penalties, not criminal fines, for minor procedural lapses under revised Clinical Establishments Act rules. This move, part of the Jan Vishwas reforms, aims to ease business operations and reduce compliance burdens. The amendments focus on routine, low-risk procedures, shifting enforcement to a structured adjudication process with opportunities for hearings and appeals, while still prioritizing patient safety and quality care.

In a significant regulatory update, fertility clinics and sperm banks are now required to register under the ART and Surrogacy Acts to access necessary IVF laboratory materials. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued this guideline to prevent unregistered entities from gaining access to critical supplies like IVF media and reagents, which could pose risks to patient health.

Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Jyoti Waghmare has lodged a complaint with the National Commission for Women against fellow MP Sanjay Raut. Waghmare accuses Raut of persistent use of abusive language and public insults directed at women representatives. The complaint seeks immediate criminal proceedings, citing Raut's conduct over the past four years as detrimental to Maharashtra's political culture. This action follows Raut's controversial remarks amidst recent party defections.

[New Zimbabwe] FRESH pressure is mounting on President Emmerson Mnangagwa not to sign Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 into law, with civic organisation WeThePeople urging him to first subject the controversial legislation to a national referendum.