According to Maria Zakharova, Russia interprets Keir Starmer’s announcement of increased defense expenditure primarily as a response to the challenging domestic political landscape in the United Kingdom

At first glance, the letter by Centre for Democracy and Economic Development Initiatives (CDEDI) appears noble, principled, and wrapped in the language of public interest. It presents itself as a moral intervention in Malawi’s anti-corruption struggle. But a closer reading exposes deep logical holes, dangerous assumptions, and a pattern that looks less like accountability and […] The post Frank Mbeta’s Barbaric Media Trials and Old Ghosts: Who Really Wants His Job? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Real Madrid's Champions League match away to Benfica descended into chaos after Vinicius Jr was allegedly racially abused and hit by a water bottle.

Galgotias University is under renewed scrutiny at the India AI Impact Summit. Following controversy over a robotic dog, the institution now faces questions about a drone soccer arena. Faculty claimed it as an in-house innovation, but social media users point to similar commercially available products from South Korea. The university was asked to vacate its stall at the summit.

A stallholder at Yuhua Place Market and Hawker Centre has apologised after a video of him cleaning the tables with a broom sparked hygiene concerns.On Feb 15, a netizen posted a few videos of the man using what looked like a broom to scrub the tables and stools in front of the Wellcome Food cai fan stall.Netizens were split, with some finding it «unhygienic», while others sided with the man.«Maybe the broom was used solely just for table and chairs... What's the big deal. If I use paintbrush to clean the table, would you even care?» said one netizen.«Honestly there is no need to make life difficult for the cleaner,» remarked another.In response to 8World News, Yuhua Constituency Street 31 Shop-Proprietors & Hawkers Association chairperson Karney Ngai Ching Kwan clarified that the man isn’t a cleaner and runs a cai fan stall with his sister and brother-in-law.The tool he used was a long-handled brush that he bought to clean tables, the chairperson added.

A fire broke out at a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown in the early hours of the second day of Chinese New Year (Feb 18).The incident happened at about 2.10am at 52 Smith Street.Checks by AsiaOne show that the address is the location of Chinese restaurant Wan Nian Stone Pot Fish.Responding to media queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said that its firefighters found a fire in the kitchen of the restaurant on the ground floor, adding that the area was filled with smoke.The fire was put out with two water jets.No one was in the restaurant — which operates seven days a week, from 11.30am to 10.30pm — at the time of the incident. There were also no reported injuries.Fire investigation by SCDF is ongoing. [[nid:730009]]editor@asiaone.com 

Flash floods hit Jurong on the evening of the second day of Chinese New Year (Feb 18) amid heavy rain over several parts of Singapore.In a series of updates on its flood alerts channel on Telegram, national water agency PUB had also warned of the risk of flash floods occurring in two other locations.In its Telegram post at 5.55pm, PUB said that there was a flash flood at Jurong Town Hall Road, from Jurong East Street 11 to Jurong East Street 12.It came about five minutes after the agency first alerted the public of the risk of flash floods occurring there.The flash flood at Jurong Town Hall Road subsided at about 6.04pm.Between 5.25pm and 5.3pm, PUB also advised the public to avoid the junction of Sunset Drive and Sunset Way Road, and Jln Boon Lay — Enterprise Road to International Road. The Meteorological Service Singapore at 5.14pm warned of moderate to heavy thundery showers over the southern, western and central parts of Singapore between 5.20pm and 6pm.

Russia will compete under its national flag at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games for the first time since 2014   Read Full Article at RT.com

A Rajasthan BJP MLA sparked controversy by comparing the state budget to gendered outcomes, calling the BJP's budget a «youth budget» that «gave birth to a boy» and the previous Congress budget an «old-age budget» that resulted in the «birth of a girl.» Congress members strongly criticized the remarks as discriminatory and inappropriate, demanding clarification from the ruling party.

Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov added that Moscow and Tehran are rapidly developing a joint space program

Sergey Tsivilyov noted that equipment for the second and third power units of the Bushehr NPP has been ordered and is being manufactured in Russia

Despite an increase in domestic production, Iran will «continue to seek opportunities» to import Russian gas due to a «serious imbalance,» Mohsen Paknejad added

Vladimir Medinsky announced that a new meeting on Ukraine would take place soon

Dmitry Peskov noted that these are unrelated issues

This paper analyses divergences between actual, perceived and expected inflation in the euro area over the 2020-25 period. It identifies substantial inertia in both inflation perceptions and expectations, leading to cyclical biases over the inflation cycle. The analysis shows that expectations are more stable and more closely associated with economic decision-relevant beliefs than perceptions. These dynamics are linked to wage adjustment patterns and the distributional effects of inflation, while trust in the ECB remained broadly stable throughout the period. This document was provided by the Economic Governance and EMU Scrutiny Unit at the request of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) ahead of the Monetary Dialogue with the ECB President on 26 February 2026. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Algeria’s president has said construction of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline will resume after Ramadan Read Full Article at RT.com

Ankara is telling the world that a selective and force-driven approach to the Iranian nuclear issue could ignite a chain reaction Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Geneva were “difficult, but businesslike,” Moscow’s top negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian instructors have helped Burkina Faso reclaim 74% of territory from militants, the African country’s foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian military instructors have begun repairing a key road linking Bambari and Ippy in the Central Africa Republic Read Full Article at RT.com

The Saulos Klaus Chilima Foundation has organised a fundraising golf tournament in memory of the late Vice President Saulos Chilima at the Lilongwe Golf Club on 28 March 2026. Chairperson of the Organising committee of the SKC Memorial golf tournament Brian Coombes said in an interview yesterday that the memorial tournament seeks to raise funds […] The post SKC memorial golf tourney March 28 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Let us begin with an uncomfortable political truth: inside the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), there is a growing belief that the party’s fall into opposition is inseparable from the leadership of Lazarus Chakwera himself, and that what was once gossip and corridor talk has now matured into open rebellion. This is no longer whispering among […] The post ANALYSIS | From President to Liability: How MCP’s Defeat Sparked a Revolt Against Chakwera appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Galgotias University was asked to leave the AI Summit Expo after showcasing a Chinese-made robotic dog as an in-house innovation. The university clarified it did not build the robot but used it to inspire students, sparking a debate on domestic AI development versus global technology adoption.

Shiv Sena (UBT) urges the INDIA bloc to strategize collectively before state elections, highlighting internal confusion within Congress. The party's mouthpiece points to conflicting suggestions for leadership, including Mamata Banerjee and Stalin, questioning the alliance's post-election direction and stressing the need for unified action.

Delhi police apprehended Bobby Kabutar, a key Lawrence Bishnoi gang member, linked to a double murder last year. Evading arrest for seven years, Bobby allegedly provided ground-level intelligence for high-profile killings, including Sidhu Moosewala's. His lawyer denies gang ties, stating the accused are cooperating with a four-day police custody, claiming a mastermind was involved with someone else firing the shots.

[CPJ] Angolan journalist and lawyer Teixeira Cândido wants to know who targeted him with spyware, and he wants justice.