Direct flights between the two countries will operate three times a week

According to Nikol Pashinyan, the country’s authorities are guided by Armenia’s interests

All four public healthcare apps will be consolidated under an enhanced HealthHub app by November this year.The consolidated app — which brings together the current HealthHub, NHG Health, NUHS, and SingHealth Health Buddy apps — will offer a seamless way to access public healthcare services digitally, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How on Thursday (July 2).«Today, many Singaporeans still navigate different healthcare applications, different logins, and different ways of accessing care. We can do better,» Tan said.He added that bringing all four apps together makes healthcare «easier to understand, easier to navigate, and easier to participate in».Tan was speaking at NHG Health's 10th Centre for Healthcare Innovation Innovate Conference 2026.In a joint press release the same day, national healthtech agency Synapxe along with the three public healthcare clusters — NHG Health, SingHealth and NUHS — said the consolidated HealthHub app will create a simplified pathway for accessing public healthcare services and allow residents to manage their healthcare needs conveniently in one app instead of navigating multiple platforms.

À Libreville, le collectif des écologistes plaide auprès du 2e Vice-Président du Conseil Economique, Social, Environnemental et Culturel pour la reconnaissance du droit foncier coutumier, afin de stopper l'expulsion dramatique des communautés locales. C'est un drame silencieux qui se joue chaque jour, chaque semaine, dans notre pays. Des familles entières se réveillent spoliées, sommées de déguerpir de terres qu'elles cultivent pourtant depuis des générations. Leur tort ? Ne pas (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Congress MP Manish Tewari expressed his disappointment after being overlooked for new roles in Punjab's election committees. He alluded to «insecurities» hindering talented individuals. Despite this, Tewari acknowledged the party's long-standing support and his own dedication. The appointments, announced by the AICC, saw other prominent leaders like Charanjit Singh Channi and Vijay Inder Singla given key positions for the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections.

A crude oil tanker, the MT Sanmar Herald, has successfully docked at Odisha's Paradip Port after a perilous journey from Iraq. The vessel, carrying valuable crude oil, endured shrapnel damage to its bridge during hostilities in the Middle East. Despite facing prolonged delays and navigating a reopened Strait of Hormuz, the ship and its entire crew arrived safely, showcasing remarkable resilience and professionalism.

Indian Navy warship INS Trikand successfully thwarted a piracy attempt on merchant vessel MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden. Responding swiftly to a distress call, the warship's presence caused suspected pirates to flee before they could board. Indian Marine Commandos later secured the vessel, which was carrying vital cargo for India. No crew injuries were reported.

Singapore will reduce the maximum period that timber scaffolds can remain in use from the current 9 months to 3 months, starting Jan 1 next year, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng announced on Thursday (July 2).The move is part of an ongoing scaffold fire safety review by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), including fire performance requirements for scaffold nettings.In a separate statement on Thursday, the ministry said the reduced duration will mitigate fire risks arising from the prolonged presence of combustible timber materials, particularly in environments involving hot works.It added that this will also address safety concerns associated with the deterioration of timber over time due to weather exposure, wear and tear, and mechanical damage, which could compromise structural integrity.«Shortening the permissible duration promotes regular renewal and replacement of scaffold materials, reduces the likelihood of undetected defects, and encourages the adoption of more durable, non-combustible scaffold systems such as steel, aluminium and metal modular scaffold systems,» MOM explained.

A 13-year-old white Bengal tiger named Pasha was euthanised on Wednesday (July 1) following a long-standing battle with cancer. In posts on social media on Thursday, Mandai Wildlife Reserve wrote: «We are deeply saddened to share that Night Safari said goodbye to Pasha, our white Bengal tiger.»In response to AsiaOne's queries, Mandai Wildlife Group veterinarian Trent Van Zanten said that despite receiving palliative care in recent months, Pasha's condition had continued to decline and he subsequently stopped responding to treatment.Pasha had been under long-term care for several age-related issues, including severe osteoarthritis, which affected his mobility and caused pain. He was also diagnosed with lymphoma, a progressive form of blood cancer, earlier this year.«Following a comprehensive veterinary assessment, our teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanise him to prevent further suffering,» said Van Zanten.

Respondents identified the Baltic states, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Portugal, Italy, and Ireland as the countries least prepared to wage a war on their own

Denis Agafonov said the last four G20 presidencies were held by countries from the Global South, which made it possible to strengthen the position of developing economies

Military-industrial enterprises and facilities of the fuel and energy complex in the city of Kiev and the Kiev region were struck, as well as the infrastructure of military airfields in the Dnepropetrovsk, Poltava, Cherkassy, Chernigov, and Kiev regions

Russia and Tanzania decided to launch direct flights between the two countries in April 2026

Denis Agafonov said that Moscow expects Washington to reconsider this decision

What's that filling the summer air? It must be steam coming off the fingers of the woke mob as they furiously jab away at social media, venting at the latest person to have caused them offence...

It's around 2am on the Piccadilly Line and the Tube carriage is empty - apart from me and a man twice my age. His eyes never leave me during the 40-minute journey.

The fields near Romford, Essex, had been untouched until council officials prepared to clock off on Friday, November 28 last year.

The Reform leader has quietly acquired five properties across Kent, Essex and Surrey since 2017 - yet only declared two of them to Parliament.

WESTERN BUREAU Driven by their love for Montego Bay and St James and their desire to lend a helping hand in times of need, a group of successful Montego Bay natives, some based overseas, have come together to create a non-profit entity dubbed MoBay Stronger Foundation Limited.

Life insurance is known as one of the hardest products to sell, with a first-year failure rate of over 90 per cent among sales agents, it is reported. The intangible nature of life insurance and the reluctance of people to readily discuss the subject of death, among other issues often lead to consistent rejection from prospects.

Opposition spokesman on finance Julian Robinson on Tuesday warned that persons who have insurance policies should brace for sharp increases owing to significant costs that have already been imposed on insurance companies by the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the body that regulates them.

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has become the first Jamaican selected to serve on the Steering Group of the Coastal Cities Coalition (3C), placing the city at the table where global strategies for coastal climate resilience are being shaped.

Cabinet Minister Audrey Marks has denied proposing the controversial deal under which Jamaica would receive up to 10,000 third-country nationals (TCNs) from the United States (US).

This fact sheet explains how the European Parliament contributes to the EU’s support for democracy around the world, including through election observation, parliamentary capacity-building, mediation, dialogue, support for human rights defenders and cooperation with partner parliaments. It also outlines the EU policy framework, financial instruments and external action tools that underpin this democracy support. Finally, it describes the role of the European Parliament in this area. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the history, procedure and future perspectives of the EU’s enlargement policy. Accession negotiations and chapters have been opened with Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Türkiye. North Macedonia opened accession negotiations in 2022, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024. Kosovo submitted its application for EU membership in 2022. In 2023, the EU decided to open accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine and to grant candidate country status to Georgia (5.5.6 and 5.5.7). Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the EU’s policy towards the Western Balkans – a region comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – and the accession process. It outlines the objectives of promoting stability, cooperation and economic development, the main instruments such as the Stabilisation and Association Process and pre-accession assistance, and the current status of each country’s progress towards EU membership. It also explains how the European Parliament contributes to the enlargement process through its consent powers, resolutions and parliamentary diplomacy. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the European Union’s relations with the United States and Canada, which are grounded in a long shared history. All three are members of the G7, an informal intergovernmental forum that brings together major advanced economies to discuss economic and political issues. In addressing complex global challenges, including trade tensions, the EU prioritises dialogue and cooperation with both the United States and Canada. Key areas of engagement include foreign policy, security and defence, and trade and economic policy. The EU is committed to maintaining and strengthening transatlantic relations while adapting them to evolving global challenges. This approach aims to ensure stability and resilience and to uphold the international rules-based order. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This fact sheet explains the European Union’s relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, a region of 33 countries linked to the EU by deep political, economic and cultural ties. It covers the main institutional frameworks for dialogue – from region-wide summits and parliamentary assemblies to bilateral agreements with individual countries – and describes the EU’s trade and cooperation agreements with sub-regions and individual states. It also sets out the European Parliament’s role in shaping and monitoring the bi-regional strategic partnership. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, marking the start of her three-day official visit to India. She will attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This visit is poised to strengthen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, focusing on areas like economic security, technology, and defense cooperation.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra alleged a mob attack by BJP workers at a party office in West Bengal's Nadia district. She identified 16 individuals, claiming police remained silent spectators for four hours as protesters hurled eggs and mud. Moitra was later escorted out by police. The BJP denied involvement, suggesting internal TMC conflict, while other opposition leaders condemned the incident and police inaction.

NEET UG results are expected by July 20, according to a senior National Testing Agency official. Despite a recent re-examination due to a paper leak, the agency is working diligently to ensure the academic year for MBBS students begins on time, typically in August or September. Over 10,000 challenges were received for the provisional answer key, which was released on June 25.