BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Samajwadi Party for presenting a 'funeral shroud' for the Election Commission in Parliament, calling it a blow to democracy. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav had earlier accused the BJP of electoral misconduct, claiming voter intimidation and disruptions at polling stations in Ayodhya's Milkipur constituency.

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and RISE Life Management Services are intensifying efforts to tackle underage gambling during Underage Gambling Prevention Week, now under way. The week, being observed under the theme ‘Gambling...

Farmers islandwide are being urged to report changes in pest populations affecting their fields to the relevant officers in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining ministries. Pests left unchecked can devastate fields of crops, resulting in...

WESTERN BUREAU: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of United Nations Tourism, is set to visit Jamaica for the highly anticipated Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo, scheduled to take place at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort in...

Groundbreaking for the new Palladium Hotel in Lucea, Hanover, is scheduled for February 18, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The Gleaner has learned that the 900-room luxury hotel will be constructed at a cost of over US$300 million....

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s Mayor Richard Vernon is calling on the youth of St James to embrace climate action and take the lead in climate change mitigation efforts. During a recent ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Vernon recognised...

The order impacts school and professional competition, cutting funds for institutions that do not comply Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi faces the task of managing volatility as the end of the Russia-Ukraine gas deal has sent LNG prices soaring Read Full Article at RT.com

Only two employees associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will be permitted to access Treasury data Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump is a long way off from deploying US troops into Gaza, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump will not pay for the reconstruction of Gaza in the event of a US takeover, the White House has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The agency noted that the drone unit had swiftly reported the adversary’s location to the command for a strike

The Pokrovskoye mine management is located 15 kilometers west of Krasnoarmeysk and is the largest metallurgical coal extraction enterprise

Dmitry Bakanov previously served as Russia’s deputy transport minister

Trump is the first president in US history to be subjected to impeachment proceedings twice

The contract with Russia envisages the delivery of five S-400 sets

Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of electoral misconduct in the Milkipur bypolls, alleging voter suppression and malpractice with police assistance. He criticized the Election Commission's inaction, while Ayodhya police and BJP dismissed the claims as false propaganda. The bypoll is a crucial contest for both parties, aiming to assert dominance in Ayodhya district.

US border authorities have deported 104 Indian nationals on a military aircraft, highlighting the strict enforcement of immigration laws. The deportees, handcuffed and in leg restraints, arrived in Amritsar, Punjab, as part of efforts to deter illegal migration.

Hargeisa (HOL) – British MP Sir Gavin Williamson has renewed calls for the United States to recognize Somaliland following his accusations that the Somali government has misused USAID funds to support Al-Shabaab militants.

According to Pete Hegseth, taking such a decision should be preceded by «robust discussions» he «would have as the Secretary of Defense with the President, with his National Security Adviser, with the Secretary of State with our allies and partners»

«We are committed to achieving a two-state solution, where Israelis and Palestinians can live securely within internationally recognized borders,» Melanie Joly said

According to the US Secretary of State «the billions of dollars are going to be required for reconstruction»

13 UAVs were disabled over the waters of the Sea of Azov

Andrey Marochko specified that, in spite of serious pressure on the part of the enemy, Russian forces prevented a breakthrough through their lines, successfully repelling all Ukrainian attacks

The NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) has issued a stern warning to all non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Malawi, urging them to comply with legal requirements or face de-registration. Speaking at a press briefing in Lilongwe, NGORA Chief Executive Officer Edward Chileka-Banda emphasized the critical role NGOs play in Malawi’s development, particularly in healthcare, education, human rights, […] The post NGORA Issues One-Month Ultimatum to NGOs Over Non-Compliance appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) has stated that Kenya’s security operation against the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) is being carried out in coordination with Ethiopian security forces, targeting “OLA camps” located within their respective borders.

Kenya on Wednesday said it is working to transition its Haiti security mission into a UN operation following a disruption in US funding, a senior government official told Anadolu.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali federal government has blamed Jubbaland President Ahmed Madobe for the heavy fighting that occurred in Bardhere district, Gedo region, on Wednesday, which led to multiple casualties, including the death of the district commissioner Mohamed Ilyas Caagane.

L’Atlas départemental de la délinquance a été dévoilé, ce mercredi 5 février, par la procureure de la République. Si les chiffres concernant la Polynésie française ne sont pas alarmants par rapport aux autres territoires, localement ils sont en hausse, par rapport a l’année dernière. Des chiffres préoccupants, où les violences restent une problématique majeure.

Près d'une semaine après l'incendie de l'entrepôt d'Agritech à Faa'a, les pouvoirs publics prennent des précautions. Le maire de la commune, Oscar Temaru, a pris un arrêté pour interdire la baignade. Il concerne le chenal de l’aéroport de Tahiti-Faa’a et son littoral, à cause des risques importants de pollution dans le ruisseau de Tavararo, qui se jette dans le lagon. Cette mesure a été prise sur conseil de la direction de l’environnement.

[VOA] United Nations -- A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a fighting between M23 militants and the national army over control of a key eastern city.