Jack P Shepherd has been crowned winner of Celebrity Big Brother , with Danny Beard finishing as runner-up.

The strike destroyed a large number of the Ukrainian army’s personnel together with special equipment and explosives, the defense source said

Battles have begun at approaches to that community, the defense source added

The funeral of Pope Francis has brought together 160 delegations, including more than 60 heads of state and governments and the EU leaders

The funeral of the first Latin American pope is being attended by over 160 delegations, including more than 60 heads of state and governments and also leaders of the European Union, according to the data of the Holy See’s press office

Russian Ambassador to the UK Andrey Kelin said earlier in an interview with TASS that the latest publications in Western newspapers indicated that Great Britain was conducting undeclared hostile actions against Russia

Kiev’s backers believe that it “may be willing to endure” acknowledgment of Moscow’s control over Crimea, the report says Read Full Article at RT.com

India has accused Pakistan of violating the ceasefire along the Line of Control in the Kashmir Valley for the second time in two days Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev’s gamble to invade Russia has ended up in an unmitigated disaster, the president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU must now deal with Russia without the old American myths Read Full Article at RT.com

DPRK servicemen showed “resilience and heroism” alongside Russian forces, General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov says Read Full Article at RT.com

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, intelligence agencies have identified 14 local terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir, aged 20 to 40. These operatives, linked to Hizbul Mujahideen, LeT, and JeM, provide crucial support to Pakistani militants. Security forces have initiated joint operations in South Kashmir to disrupt terror support systems and prevent future attacks.

Following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has issued an advisory urging media outlets to avoid live coverage of defense operations and security force movements. The advisory emphasizes that such reporting could inadvertently aid hostile elements and compromise national security. It cites past incidents where unrestricted coverage had adverse consequences.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has strongly condemned the violence, assuring a firm response. He emphasized India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, stating the nation is prepared to retaliate appropriately. Yogi expressed condolences to the victims' families, including Shubham Dwivedi's family from Kanpur, asserting that such acts are unacceptable and signal terrorism's decline.

Following Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's threats regarding the Indus Waters Treaty, Union Minister Piyush Goyal strongly condemned Pakistan's support for terrorism. Tensions escalated after the Pahalgam attack, leading India to suspend the treaty and initiate diplomatic measures. BJP MP Tarun Chugh emphasized that treaties require trust, vowing to teach terrorists a lesson, while PM Modi promised severe punishment for the attack's perpetrators.

Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has expressed his opposition to war with Pakistan amidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack, advocating for strengthened security measures in Kashmir. He also affirmed his government's commitment to deporting Pakistani nationals residing in Karnataka, as directed by the central government.

[Radio Dalsan] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.

[New Times] Faustin Nsabumukunzi, a former Counsellor in Kibirizi Sector, in Gisagara District, has been arrested in the United States for concealing his involvement in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

[New Times] The declaration of principles signed in Washington D.C. on Friday, April 25, between Rwanda and DR Congo «opens the door» to an agreement that will bring lasting peace in eastern DR Congo and the Great Lakes Region, Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe said.

CAROL NARCISSE, social development specialist, has called on grassroots organisations and citizens to utilise and embrace advocacy as a strategic, organised effort to demand change, amplify marginalised voices, and bridge the gap between their...

GRADES ONE to three students at the primary level will soon begin to benefit from at least two hours of timetabled reading each week. Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr Dana Morris Dixon, said literacy and numeracy...

At Haile Selassie High School, where shrinking enrolment and deferred dreams often cast a shadow, 67 students came together recently to colour outside the lines of their daily realities. Marking World Art Day on April 15, the Desnoes...

IN AN effort to increase openness and transparency, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes, says appropriate court cases will be live-streamed on the Jamaican Judiciary’s YouTube channel. Addressing Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony at King’s House for two...

AT THE recent Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association’s (JMEA) Expo Jamaica 2025, The Gleaner chanced upon two young men wearing jackets over their jeans and got the impression that they were exhibitors, since patrons were more casually...

The leader of the Democratic Alliance has dismissed claims of mass expropriation of land and genocide against the country’s white minority Read Full Article at RT.com

“Serious” matters are never discussed in public before negotiations are finalized, the Russian foreign minister says Read Full Article at RT.com

A formal agreement should have been sealed three weeks ago, the US president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Muddy grounds set the scene for the first few rallies of General Election 2025 on Thursday (April 25), including the Workers' Party (WP) rally for Sengkang GRC.  Despite the less-than-ideal conditions at Anchorvale Crescent, thousands of rally-goers showed up for the event. Some even began trudging onto the field nearly two hours before the first speaker, WP veteran and East Coast GRC candidate Yee Jenn Jong, took to the stage.   Instead of bemoaning the fact that their shoes were caked in mud, supporters appeared to embrace it as a symbol of solidarity.  In a Facebook album published by the party on April 25, they wrote: «Our shoes are #NotWhite. Show us your proud trophies!» 

Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh said they had no earlier indication that the religious leader Noor Deros would attend the meeting the party had with Malay/Muslim religious leaders. Malay-language newspaper Berita Harian reported on Saturday (April 26) that Noor, who is based in Malaysia, had claimed in a series of Facebook posts that he had spoken to the Malay/Muslim candidates from WP about prioritising the rights and concerns of the Malay/Muslim community in Singapore. Noor also claimed, among other things, that he had urged WP and other election candidates to reject the normalisation of LGBTQ+ issues, take a strong stance against Israel, and recognise the state of Palestine. Speaking at a doorstop at Kovan Food Centre on Saturday, Singh said that Noor had come with a «list of demands». He said: «There is no situation of if the WP pushes forward this agenda, I would support you. I'm sorry, we don't work politics like that in Singapore, we don't work politics like that in the Workers' Party.»

The authorities are reportedly planning new restrictions on symbols at memorial sites in a move critics say distorts history Read Full Article at RT.com

The Kremlin suspects that the assassination of Yaroslav Moskalik was orchestrated by Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Tourism in Kashmir faces a devastating setback as the Indian government vows tough retaliation against the attackers Read Full Article at RT.com

People's Action Party's (PAP) former Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC leader Tan See Leng is insistent that he did not abandon the ward to move to Chua Chu Kang GRC given that it ended up as a walkover. On Nomination Day, the Minister for Manpower surprised many with his late trip to the west of Singapore. Just days prior, he had been announced as part of the PAP slate for the redrawn Marine Parade-Braddell Heights. Speaking to media today (April 26) at a walkabout in Teck Whye, Dr Tan said: «I don't think I have ever abandoned Marine Parade. »It was a walkover. It was a walkover. It was a walkover. I said it three times. «There's no abandonment here.» He added: «We had a solid team there. And the fact is that because of the initiatives, I think that the opposition has chosen to redeploy their own talents elsewhere.»

The Government would not have raised the GST rate if it had been avoidable, said Second Minister for Finance Chee Hong Tat, in response to repeated calls from various opposition parties to lower the GST rate.  The rising cost of living has been a key area of debate this general election, with some opposition parties criticising the People's Action Party (PAP) for raising the GST rate amid global inflation. In a Facebook video uploaded on Saturday (April 26), Chee defended the GST hike, saying that it was a «difficult choice» that was carefully considered. «We studied all the options, and without it, we would not be able to fulfil our promise to take care of our seniors in an ageing society,» said Chee.

It's a straight fight once again between the People's Action Party (PAP) and Workers' Party (WP) for the opposition-held Aljunied GRC. This constituency has been a WP stronghold since 2011, with WP winning that GRC in the past three general elections. So, has the WP Aljunied GRC team found themselves in a David versus Goliath situation this time around? When asked this during a doorstop at Kovan Food Centre today (April 26), WP secretary-general Pritam Singh replied: «If you’re suggesting Goliath is the PAP; you're absolutely right. »The reality is we are the opposition party. We don't have the government firmament behind us to drive certain things. But in spite of that, the demand for a more balanced political system is real."