Fuel loading has begun at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant build by Russia’s Rosatom in Bangladesh Read Full Article at RT.com

The former FBI director denied that a photo he posted of seashells spelling “86 47” was intended to threaten the president. He has vowed to fight the case.

The former attorney general had been subpoenaed to appear at a closed-door session. When she was fired by Trump, her appearance was thrown into limbo.

The decision could touch off a scramble by Republicans to redraw majority-minority congressional districts, especially in the South, that could cost many Black Democrats their seats.

Saudi oil and gas giant Aramco has been reportedly unable to fix its key LPG export terminal, with deliveries suspended through May Read Full Article at RT.com

The US and five countries have said Chinese ownership of ports in the Panama Canal is a threat to the Western Hemisphere Read Full Article at RT.com

Nine members of an Islamic sect in Cheshire were arrested after a woman accused them of serious rape, forced marriage and slavery Read Full Article at RT.com

Taking to social media, Prince William , 43, and Catherine, 44, shared a sweet photo with their children, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.

A chilling selfie of the man accused of attempting to assassinate the President has been released by federal prosecutors.

[New Era] Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has clarified that the recent reshuffle of senior officers is a planned, strategic move to strengthen the police force and improve service delivery nationwide.

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: A video claiming that Cape Town is officially a province of the US, after South Africa's Democratic Alliance party secured a loan from the «Bezos Foundation», is circulating online. But this claim is false, and the audio shared as evidence has been fabricated.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The government has issued an urgent flood warning to residents living along the Lower Tana River following rising water levels in the Seven Forks dams due to heavy rainfall upstream.

60 days into the US-Israeli war on Iran, RT looks at how the conflict began, how Iran retaliated, and what comes next Read Full Article at RT.com

This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries. It clarifies how the new proposed MFF architecture may affect EU fisheries and aquaculture. It compares the proposal with the current EMFAF framework in terms of sufficiency of earmarked budget and governance and assesses the threat of fragmentation and renationalisation of EU fisheries-related policies. It also assesses the potential role of the European Competitiveness Fund and alignment with the European Ocean Pact. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Ahead of the ECON public hearing on 5 May 2026 this briefing provides further background on selected technical aspects of the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP): asset management, central securities depositories (CSDs), central counterparties aka clearinghouses (CCPs), the proposed pan-European market operator regime (PEMO), consolidated tape (CTP), and distributed ledger technology (DLT). It complements already available EPRS legislative briefings on the package (EPRS briefings on the Master Directive, the Master Regulation, and the Settlement Finality Regulation). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This ATAG clarifies how the new proposed MFF architecture may affect EU fisheries and aquaculture. It compares the proposal with the current EMFAF framework in terms of sufficiency of earmarked budget and governance and assesses the threat of fragmentation and renationalisation of EU fisheries-related policies. It also assesses the potential role of the European Competitiveness Fund and alignment with the European Ocean Pact. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This study examines how the Commission’s 2028-2034 MFF proposals would reshape Cohesion Policy through greater simplification and flexibility. It finds that while the reforms may streamline the system at EU level and provide some gains, they also risk reducing predictability, weakening territorial targeting, increasing implementation burdens, and centralising decision-making. Recommendations are proposed to inform the European Parliament’s position on the reform. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with his Congolese counterpart, Denis Sassou Nguesso Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump is eyeing a prolonged blockade of Iran despite the war becoming increasingly unpopular, according to the WSJ Read Full Article at RT.com

Google has struck a deal to provide AI tools to the Pentagon for classified use despite internal disputes over military applications Read Full Article at RT.com

Armed colonists burn, beat, and kill with near-total impunity – because their violence serves a larger system of land theft and expulsion Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow respects the UAE’s decision to quit OPEC, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Times] The government is considering introducing a law that would restrict children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, in an effort to strengthen child protection in the digital space.

A domestic helper has gone viral after posting TikTok videos with her employer, delighting netizens with their wholesome energy.A video posted on Saturday (April 25) by user @tinakhin14, identified as 30-year-old Tina Khin, shows her dancing with her employer, who is dressed in all black with a hoodie covering the employer's face. The post has garnered close to 78,000 views and over 2,400 likes. Tina's most viral video, posted on April 3, amassed 450,000 views. Her employer, who only wanted to be known as Loy, a 50-year-old business owner, told AsiaOne that Tina saw her friends doing TikTok videos and wanted to follow. «I told her that you can do TikTok and you can learn English faster by making English videos,» said Loy, adding that Tina was «very happy» by the sudden surge in popularity. «Sometimes she films herself and sometimes I film for her. My daughter also helps sometimes.» 'After work, you are no longer a helper'Tina started her TikTok account in January and her posts quickly went viral. Her account now has nearly 4,000 followers and over 226,000 likes

Nato air strikes were intensifying in Libya, a new television show called Game Of Thrones had just premiered - and Prince William finally made Catherine Middleton his bride.

These are the questions that Sir Keir Starmer could have been confronted with if MPs had voted for him to face a Privileges Committee investigation.

Explosive allegations have rocked the Roads Authority (RA), with insiders accusing officials of actively manipulating the Mangochi–Makanjira Road tender to engineer a preferred winner. Multiple sources within the ongoing evaluation—currently taking place in Salima—claim that RA officials are tampering with bid documents to force down the price of one contractor, Long Jian Road & Bridge […] The post RA Accused of Rigging Mangochi–Makanjira Tender, Slashing Bid by $7 Million to Fix Outcome appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Maranatha Private Academy has taken a bold step to modernise education in Malawi, sealing a strategic partnership with global mobile technology brand Tecno Mobile aimed at transforming digital learning and celebrating academic excellence. Managing Director Ernest Kaonga says the collaboration is more than a business deal—it is a deliberate push to equip learners with the […] The post Maranatha, Tecno Join Forces to Power Digital Learning and Reward Top Talent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is moving to cite Yusuf Investments Limited for contempt after its chairperson, Shiraz Yusuf, abruptly walked out of proceedings when denied a request for a closed-door hearing. The standoff erupted during a high-stakes inquiry into the controversial sale of the Amaryllis Hotel to the Public Service Pension Trust Fund—a deal […] The post PAC Cracks Down on Yusuf Investments Over Defiance in Amaryllis Deal Probe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President of the Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA), Bertha Bangara, has thrown her weight behind growing calls to scrap non-essential levies on fuel—warning that the current pricing structure is squeezing households and pushing the economy toward deeper distress. The numbers tell a brutal story. Petrol has surged to K6,672 per litre from K4,935, while diesel […] The post ECAMA Demands Fuel Levy Cuts as Prices Soar, Shortages Bite appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As part of their submission, Yusuf Investments, owners of the controversial Amarylis Hotel have objected to the jurisdiction of the Parliamentary Accounts Committee (PAC) currently probing its controversial sale by the Public Service Pension Fund (PSPF) citing lack of jurisdiction over a private entity. Yusuf Investment legal counsel Gabriel Kambale wrote the committee of its […] The post Yusuf Investments objects Amaryllis probe: Says Committee lacks jurisdiction on private entities appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Lindex in Iceland has entered into a partnership agreement with Kvennaathvarfið, the Women’s Shelter to provide clothing for women and children seeking refuge at shelters in Reykjavík and Akureyri.

German sailors aboard a merchant ship off the coast of Iceland, when the Second World War broke out fled, made their way ashore in Reykjavík, and sought to avoid returning to Germany. The case was covered in the media at the time, but newly uncovered records from the National Archives shed fresh light on the events.

“There’s room for improvement,” says Vilhjálmur Birgisson, chairman of the Federation of General and Special Workers, when asked about the latest inflation figures, which show twelve-month inflation easing between months to 5.2%.

Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision along the Kranji Expressway (KJE) after a lorry collided with a private ambulance on Wednesday (April 29) morning. The victims were the ambulance driver and his three passengers — a nursing home patient and staff, as well as a medic — who were reportedly on the way to the hospital for a medical appointment.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted at around 9.05am to the accident involving a lorry, a tipper truck, a van and a private ambulance along the KJE towards the PIE after Sungei Tengah.The 56-year-old ambulance driver told Shin Min Daily News that two vehicles first collided in front of him. Although he immediately slammed the brakes, he still hit the van in front of him while the lorry rear-ended the ambulance.