India urged greater transparency in UN Security Council sanctions decisions. Membership must not legitimize terrorists or pursue narrow political interests. Delays in appointing subsidiary body chairs affect Council effectiveness and credibility. Elected members seek more involvement in key UN processes. The Council's structure needs to reflect global changes since 1945.

US envoy Tom Barrack condemned Israeli strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, calling the attack an unnecessary escalation Read Full Article at RT.com

US envoy Tom Barrack condemned Israeli strikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, calling the attack an unnecessary escalation Read Full Article at RT.com

The monarch is said to have only been informed on Sunday about the Sussexes' return to British soil this month.

The family are understood to be moving into a non-royal residence and will not be working royals.

Six years on and a string of abandoned projects later, Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK.

The property was built in 2017 but council officers ordered it to be torn down after discovering it was secretly harbouring a three-bedroom home, instead of the horse clinic that had been agreed.

Liz Spencer, the mum of recently elected Green MP Hannah Spencer, said of the party in its current guise: 'It's not what the Green party used to be; nice people who wore hemp shoes.

Come Aug 26, the Singapore Arrival Card (SGAC) will have a refreshed interface.Announcing this in a social media post on Thursday (Aug 20), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said SGAC will also come with enhanced features on its MyICA mobile app and website.The SGAC with electronic health declaration is a mandatory submission all travellers must make before arriving in Singapore.It replaced the paper embarkation/disembarkation card in March 2020.Only those who are transiting through Singapore, and residents such as Singapore citizens, permanent residents, long-term pass holders need not do so while travelling through Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints.Among the enhancements is the availability of more language options.The new interface will offer 19 languages, adding seven more from the current 12: English, Malay, Bengali, German, French, Vietnamese, Hindi, Tamil, Thai, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Korean.AsiaOne understands that the new language options are: Arabic, Bahasa Indonesia, Dutch, Tagalog, Italian, Spanish and Russian.

SINGAPORE — Singapore's police force said on Thursday (Aug 20) it has received reports about Radiant World, one of the world's largest iron traders, and that it is looking into the matter.It declined to comment on what any complaints might be.A Radiant spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside UK business hours.Radiant has come under scrutiny from counterparties in recent weeks because of concerns about invoices provided to its banks.Commodities broker Marex Group has frozen all Radiant World's accounts following allegations that the iron ore trader used invalid invoices to raise funds, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.[[nid:743055]]

A different perspective, through a child's eyes: «I think the uncle meant no harm.»That was the take on the recent Bei-Ing Wanton Noodle incident from a 10-year-old musician and busker, whose views have gone viral online.The incident sparked widespread discussion after a 73-year-old hawker was allegedly shoved to the ground by a customer at a coffee shop in Roxy Square last week.The shove occurred after the elderly man patted a customer's young daughter's head. The hawker has since reportedly suffered a fractured back following the incident.The incident even captured the attention of former president Halimah Yacob, who shared that she used to pat children on the head as a gesture of affection and called for stronger intergenerational bonds in Singapore.Busker Shayne Ko shared his views on the incident in an Instagram (IG) video posted on Wednesday (August 19).His video has been viewed nearly 300,000 times and liked over 15,500 times as of Thursday morning. 

The Supreme Court has mandated that the Centre set up specialized clinics for captive elephants, ensuring they receive essential periodic health checkups. Additionally, the ruling requires DNA mapping of each captive elephant to combat illegal trade. The court emphasizes the importance of maintaining these animals' welfare, instructing states to complete DNA profiling to thwart unlawful commercial activities and transfers.

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Un accident grave a eu lieu à Faa'a, près de l'hôtel Intercontinental, ce mercredi 19 août en début d'après-midi. Selon les premières informations, un scootériste serait entré en collision avec un camion. Le conducteur du deux-roues est décédé.

Mardi 18 août, les agents de la Brigade de Surveillance Extérieure (BSE) des douanes de l'aéroport de Tahiti-Faa'a ont découvert deux têtes d'alligators du Mississippi (Alligator mississippiensis) transportées sans autorisation.

Près de trois décennies après la disparition à Tahiti du journaliste Jean-Pascal Couraud, dit “JPK”, l’enquête arrive à une étape décisive. La juge d’instruction a signifié la fin de ses investigations. Quatre personnes restent poursuivies dans ce dossier hors norme, où les pistes politique et sentimentale continuent d’être examinées.

Former Fauci adviser David Morens has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hide government records related to Covid-19 research Read Full Article at RT.com

Politics forgotten as soldiers, mothers, taxi drivers and grandmothers unite for extraordinary homecoming — with military escort leading Scorchers through the dark to a heroes’ welcome For one unforgettable evening, Malawi wasn’t divided by politics, tribe or rivalry — it was simply united, standing together in the darkness to welcome home its footballing heroines. The […] The post “Kuzapita, kuzabwelera mbuyo”: Through the dark, united as one, Malawi welcomes home the Scorchers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Controversial businessman Mahmood Azhar Chaudhry is heading back to court on Monday — with a growing pile of fraud claims against him, including a shock £1.6million lawsuit. Chaudhry and wife Neelam have DODGED arrest so far, thanks to stay orders blocking cops from enforcing warrants against them. But Monday’s Limbe Magistrate’s Court hearing will decide […] The post Court to rule on Chaudhry arrest warrants amid fraud allegations appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Scorchers have been showered with fresh praise from across the continent, after the African Union Sports Council (Ausc) Region 5 saluted the team for becoming the ONLY side from the entire Southern African region to earn automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The continental body didn’t hold back in its admiration […] The post Scorchers hailed as region’s only automatic World Cup qualifiers appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

None of the 303 inmates who have completed vocational training at a Zomba reformatory since 2021 has reoffended, according to the organisation implementing the programme, as officials called for continued investment in prison education. Speaking at the graduation of 56 inmates who completed courses in carpentry, tailoring, cosmetology and bricklaying, Malawi Prison Services Eastern Regional […] The post Vocational training helps inmates avoid reoffending, officials say appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi recorded a K349.9 billion fiscal surplus in June 2026, its first monthly surplus in more than a year, according to Reserve Bank of Malawi data — a development that comes as government prepares to rely more heavily on domestic tax revenue to fund public spending. Finance minister Joseph Mwanamvekha said Malawi’s government will increasingly […] The post Malawi’s fiscal surplus offers rare bright spot amid declining donor support appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

If loyal, then why object: Court to woman

NCERT has recast the team for preparing political science textbooks for Classes XI and XII, with one of the two books slated to be ready by Nov. The 20-member panel includes faculty from JNU, DU, IGNOU and NLU Delhi, among others. At least four members have links, past or present, with organisations associated with RSS-BJP.

Asks CMs to rRevamp edu to woo youth