Violet was appearing as part of an event titled Healthy Indoor Air: A Global Call to Action.
Russia is feared to have hit a Spanish Air Force plane with a GPS attack, after a flight carrying Spain's defence minister suffered an electronic 'disturbance'.
Standing in the bedroom, tugging socks on to my four-year-old son's feet, I felt my phone buzz with the news every working mother dreads. Our child's nursery had been forced to close for the day.
Shkar Jamal, 24, was due to be sentenced at Poole Magistrates' Court for the incident which happened in Bournemouth, Dorset, on May 6.
The Grade I listed tower of All Hallows Staining Church was balanced on stilts above a 60,000 square foot excavation site at 50 Fenchurch Street.
The ministers of Iceland’s government have shared their favorite childhood books — the ones they loved most when they were in elementary school.
TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Somayyeh Rafiei, MP and the vice president of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians Conference on Environment and Development (APPCED) executive committee, participated in the 21st APPCED, held in South Korea on September 23.
TEHRAN – Iranian students have secured first and second places in the inventions and innovative technologies area in TEKNOFEST competition, showcasing new Iranian youths' capabilities in robotics, artificial intelligence, and technological innovations fields.
TEHRAN – Organized by the University of Zanjan, the second International Congress on Cancer Prevention is scheduled to take place from October 1 to 2, aiming to foster research collaborations with national and international educational institutions, NGOs, and ministries.
TEHRAN –The previous water year (September 22, 2024 – September 22, 2025) came to an end with 142.3 mm of precipitation, showing a 39.4 percent drop compared to the long-term figure of 234.9 mm recorded in the long term.
[HRW] The following remarks were delivered by Ida Sawyer, director of Human Rights Watch's Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division, during a Side Event at the United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2025.
[Independent (Kampala)] When the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola on Sept.4, memories of past outbreaks came rushing back. Fear spread quickly in Kasai Province, where the virus was detected.
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) has issued a new directive governing persons authorised to transact in foreign currencies and the requirements for obtaining authorisation. This New FX Directive clarifies who can transact in foreign currencies and under what conditions. The New FX Directive builds on prior regulatory frameworks to strengthen enforcement and reduce unauthorised foreign currency transactions in the country.
President Donald Trump went scorched earth as he delivered an astonishing speech at the United Nations General Assembly today - but one attendee appeared less than impressed.
The tensions coursing through the country have been on stark display, as a teacher and two city council members face a backlash over their words.
A State Department plan to reallocate close to $2 billion in foreign aid marks the latest challenge to Congress’ authority over federal spending.
“This job is not worth it if you constantly have to be putting your finger to the wind,” said Van Hollen (D), the Maryland senator, in a recent interview.
New York (HOL) — Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, met Tuesday with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali on the sidelines of the 80th session of the U.N. General Assembly, officials said.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s intelligence agency, working with international partners, killed three senior al-Shabab commanders in an airstrike in the country’s central Hiiraan region, the government said Tuesday.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Wednesday he has no intention of extending his term in office and pledged that national elections will be held on schedule.
WESTERN BUREAU: The Rose Hall Development Company is looking at developing a deeper long-term strategy for protecting the local environment which will utilise broader education and public awareness, this after having led one of western Jamaica’s...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB) of the Hanover Police Division, in collaboration with the Hanover branch of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, has trained and certified another 17 fire wardens, bringing to 48 the number of...
Microsoft customer success account manager and 2003/04 JN Scholarship recipient Luigi Allen has five points of advice for students navigating college life. First, he is urging them to embark on self-discovery early. “Figure out who you are and...
LONDON: A team of aspiring athletes from across the UK travel industry have pledged to raise a further £100,000 for children’s healthcare in the Caribbean by taking part in a gruelling ‘Island Challenge’ in Saint Lucia. This will be the third...
PROSTATE CANCER is the leading cancer diagnosis among Jamaican men and one of the deadliest. Yet, far too often, men present at later stages of the disease when treatment options are limited and outcomes are less favourable. Consultant urologist Dr...
The mission off the coast of Newhaven in East Sussex features in the first episode of a new series of Channel 5 documentary Coastguard: Search & Rescue SOS which begins at 9pm tomorrow night.
The model-turned-publican, 46, has owned the ale house in West Sussex for eight years and can often be seen behind the bar.
Rahul Gandhi expressed his sympathy for the families of those who died in Kolkata due to the heavy rains and floods, urging both state and central governments to act quickly to restore normalcy. Kolkata experienced its heaviest rainfall in nearly four decades, resulting in at least 10 deaths and widespread disruption.
After six decades of service, the Indian Air Force is set to retire its iconic MiG-21 fighter jets on September 26. The decommissioning ceremony and flypast will occur at Chandigarh Air Force Station, where the aircraft was first inducted in 1963.
Violations of India's Infant Milk Substitutes Act are increasing due to companies' predatory marketing tactics, including sponsoring doctors' seminars and using social media influencers to promote baby food. The Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India has reported these violations to government ministries, highlighting breaches by companies like Nestle, Danone, and Amul.
