A number of countries in the Horn of Africa will experience wetter than usual conditions between May and July, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, said Friday.

Liverpool and Feyenoord have verbally agreed for Dutch manager Arne Slot to take over from Jurgen Klopp from the start of next season. Reaching a deal which is believed to be around £9.4m

UAW President Shawn Fain is a rising star among union members and increasingly Democrats, who see his support as crucial in Michigan, Pennsylvania and other industrial states that could hinge on a few thousand votes.

Mogadishu (HOL) - A Former Member of Parliament for South West State, Ali Omar Gaab, was killed in Mogadishu's Yaqshid district on Friday night.

International affairs editor became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday

The current real state of economy allows improving its development forecasts, the head of state noted

Ten unmanned aerial vehicles flew directly into the plant, causing a big fire

The Russian Security Council deputy chairman suggested enacting legislation to allow Russia to confiscate assets belonging to the citizens of unfriendly countries

«Everybody knows very well that the document was actually initialed and everyone is also well aware, thanks to a statement from the Ukrainian side, of the reason behind Ukraine halting negotiations and not finalizing the document,» Dmitry Peskov stressed

People are trying to prevent bomb disposal specialists from demining the territory, after which Azerbaijani security forces are to enter the area

RIYADH: The Council of Senior Scholars in Saudi Arabia said in a statement that it is mandatory for Muslims to obtain a Hajj permit if they will perform pilgrimage. The council said obtaining a permit is obligatory to comply with the Sharia law, and facilitate Hajj and safeguard the sanctity of the Holy Sites. Performing Hajj without a permit is deemed a sin, according to the council’s interpretation. It made it clear that it is not permissible to go to Hajj without obtaining a permit and “those who do so are committing a sin,” the statement read.

Kiev is going to get “a set” of missiles for the Patriot air defense system, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The American economy could face stagflation as growth has been much weaker than expected, Business Insider reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied claims in the German press that the Istanbul peace negotiations broke down because of Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk has reiterated his doubts about White House claims that Ukraine can win the conflict with Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

A proposal for Gabon to review its security ties with France Gabon has reportedly been submitted to the military government Read Full Article at RT.com

Waldemar Skrzypczak underlined that «no tank is invincible»

Armenia’s Investigative Committee has opened a criminal probe and is carrying out measures to establish the identities of the rioters

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov specified that four people had been taken to the hospital

Dmitry Peskov stated that the position of Russian President Vladimir Putin «is well-known»

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that Moscow and Beijing would push ahead with developing cooperation

SINGAPORE - A British author is looking to get in touch with the family of a Singaporean World War II pilot, who was the inspiration behind a major character in a book she wrote. Ms Onjali Rauf, who has won multiple awards for her work in Britain, wrote The Lion Above The Door in 2021. It features a major character based on wing commander Tan Kay Hai, a decorated, daredevil Singaporean pilot who flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during WWII on at least 190 missions. «Tan Kay Hai's story has made such a huge impact on my life - The Lion Above The Door would never have been written if I hadn't learnt of him,» said Ms Onjali, who arrived in Singapore on April 21 for a series of speaking engagements with various schools, including Tanglin Trust School, United World College South East Asia and Dulwich School. «He represents all the millions of brave men and women who fought during World War II, but whose names and efforts can barely be found in our history books.»

SINGAPORE - The Bank of Singapore (BOS) has uncovered cases of misuse of medical benefits by its staff, and up to 40 employees left the bank last week. Hundreds were involved in the internal investigation by the bank, and some were believed to have been sacked. The investigation was first reported by finance industry career portal efinancialcareers.com on Wednesday (April 24). In response to queries from The Straits Times, a BOS spokesperson declined to provide details, citing confidentiality. But the spokesman added: «Where wrongdoing is alleged, the matter will be investigated and reviewed according to the bank's investigative and disciplinary framework.» CNA reported that BOS, the private banking arm of OCBC, launched an investigation in 2023 into employee medical claims involving one of its company panel clinics. ST understands the clinic in question is Thompson & Thomson (RadLink Medicare), which is located in CIMB Plaza. It is one of the panel clinics under Fullerton Health. BOS' medical insurance scheme allows employees to claim up to $10,500 for medical and dental expenses.

«The premises and rooms are being checked for explosives,» the source said

Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste.

Mogadishu (HOL) - The Shabelle River, flowing through Beledweyne, the capital city of the Hiiraan region, brought a significant volume of water on Friday, causing concern among residents in the surrounding neighborhoods.

During the expedition, experts have collected a large amount of materials on climate change over recent twenty years in different northern regions

The museum's task was to have young people feel the atmosphere, since for many people the polar explorers is something far away

Five missiles hit Dnepropetrovsk while a strong blow with the subsequent detonation was registered in Krivoi Rog, the spokesman specified

Local Administration Head Ivan Prikhodko said that «a female resident of Gorlovka was injured as a result of yesterday’s shelling of the Stroitel residential compound in the Nikitovsky district of Gorlovka»

«Some European intelligence agencies have been told of the US view,» the newspaper notes

The dollar exchange rate was down by 0.08% at 91.65 rubles on Moscow Exchange, while the euro was down by 0.09% at 98.08 rubles

The press service specified that investigative and procedural actions are underway in coordination with Russia’s Federal Security Service

In Bardhaman-Durgapur, Dilip Ghosh faces TMC's Kirti Azad and Left-Congress' Sukriti Ghoshal. The battleground saw S S Ahluwalia's win in 2019. The election promises a three-cornered fight, highlighting unemployment and agrarian crisis.