Husam Zomlot, who is set to become the ambassador, hailed the bolstered status at a ceremony this morning.

The ex-Vogue editor once described the former Suits actress as a 'bi-racial powerhouse' and an 'ultimate force for change'.

Councils across the country have come under fire for using Public Spaces Protection Orders to restrict 'wholesome' nature activities by claiming to limit anti-social behaviour.

Isabelle Rose Welsh can today be named for the first time after a judge lifted a reporting restriction barring publication of her identity.

Children's charity Julia's House today said it would be 'inappropriate' to stay involved with the Duchess of York after her emailed apology to Epstein emerged.

TEHRAN – A total of 128 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from September 13 to 19, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – An Iranian delegation led by Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), is participating in the fifth World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR), being held from September 22 to 26 in Hangzhou, China.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent a 60-ton shipment of relief items to flood victims in Pakistan.

TEHRAN – Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.

TEHRAN – On Monday, elementary schools across the country hosted “Jashn-e Shokufeha”, literally meaning “blossoms festival”, for more than 1.2 million students who attend schools for the first time, marking the new school year, which officially starts on September 23.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, a cashless medical treatment scheme providing up to Rs 10 lakh coverage for all families in the state. Registrations will commence on September 23 in Tarn Taran and Barnala, with camps set up for easy enrollment requiring only Aadhaar and voter ID.

Sudha Murty, a Rajya Sabha MP, has reported a cybercrime. She received a threatening call from an unidentified individual. The caller posed as a telecom employee. He claimed her mobile number wasn't linked to Aadhaar. He also mentioned the circulation of obscene videos. The caller threatened to halt her mobile services. Murthy filed a police complaint in New Delhi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's visit to Morocco resulted in a military cooperation agreement, marking the first trip by an Indian defence minister to the country. The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in counter-terrorism, maritime security, cyber defence, and capacity building. This initiative strengthens the growing ties between India and Morocco, building upon momentum gained since 2015.

The Indian government has extended the ban on the Naga rebel group NSCN(K) for another five years, citing its violent activities and alliances with anti-India forces. The Home Ministry highlighted the group's secessionist agenda, involvement in extortion, and procurement of arms with foreign assistance.

In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and prevent wasteful spending of public funds, the finance ministry has directed all Union ministries, departments, Central public sector enterprises, and public sector banks to refrain from spending on gifts for Diwali and other festivals. This decision, effective immediately, aims to promote prudent use of public resources.

A man who allegedly molested an eight-year-old girl on two occasions will be charged on Tuesday (Sept 23).The 33-year-old had allegedly molested the victim on June 12 and was arrested on June 18, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Monday. Further investigations revealed he had also allegedly molested the child at a separate occasion, sometime in 2025. The man faces four counts of outrage of modesty against a person below 14 years of age.The offence carries an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.Three other men are also alleged to have molested minors and will be facing charges on Tuesday.A 36-year-old man and a 68-year-old man are each facing one count of outrage of modesty against a person below 14 years of age.The 36-year-old was arrested on June 25, after allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl in a supermarket at Hougang Street 21.The 68-year-old had allegedly molested a 13-year-old boy on a public bus on Nov 5, 2024, and was arrested the next day.

Public consultations for the next transport master plan will begin in a few weeks’ time, Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said on Monday (Sept 22).Speaking during the debate on the President’s Address in Parliament, he said that he hopes to engage more Singaporeans «than ever before» to help shape the country's transportation future.«Commuters, drivers, cyclists, seniors, persons with disabilities, mobility device users. We want to bring all of them together to have deeper conversations and to weigh trade-offs,» he added.«My hope is simple. That more Singaporeans feel the system works for them and that their story matters.»Siow said that since his appointment as acting transport minister in May, he has heard stories from «some people who feel that the system is sometimes not working for them».These include a single mother who uses a personal mobility scooter to take her three kids to preschool even though it is illegal, and an office worker who ran in the rain to catch a bus.

Alexander Loxton, 36, insists that he suffered severe damage to his ankle during an 'aggressive' stop and search by officers when he visited Kennington police station in September 2016.

[allAfrica] Geneva -- UN Human Rights' representatives outlined a new Sudan report Friday showing the systematic violations and abuses - often ethnically motivated - including summary executions, targeting of health workers, abductions, and rife and targeted sexual violence against women and girls in the East African country.

[allAfrica] Every September, the world's leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Lofty speeches fill the halls, cameras flash, and declarations are signed with solemn ceremony. Yet for too many in Africa, these moments leave a bitter aftertaste. Grand promises made in New York rarely translate into tangible change in Nairobi, Lagos, Kinshasa, or Cape Town. Instead, the cycle of rhetoric repeats, and the gap between global ambition and lived reality on the continent widens.

Highly-respected author Tina Brown, who was friends with the late Princess Diana , said Charles 'wants to re-embrace Harry' but only if 'he can keep his mouth shut'.

The Duke of Sussex is said to want his children to be educated in the UK, telling his friend Joss Stone about the importance of 'community' for his son and daughter.

As a human rights lawyer, Sir Keir Starmer should be the first to denounce the use of hostages as a weapon of war. Instead, he is effectively rewarding it...

The singer took to the stage to headline the Portola Music Festival and had the crowd feeling like it was 2002.

The actress, 57, who has played Sharon Watts since 1985, looked incredible in skin-tight trousers as her character returned to Albert Square.

Elles étaient nombreuses, les femmes venues échanger avec le candidat du Parti Démocratique Gabonais (PDG) aux législatives, Mavie Abouna Larosa et la tête de liste aux locales, Victoire Amogho-Matope. Cet échange entre les candidats et les femmes responsables des groupes socio-culturels du parti dit de "masse avait pour objectif, de les sensibiliser sur les enjeux de ces joutes électorales. Le troisième arrondissement de la commune de Franceville vibre au rythme d'une bonne ambiance (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce 19 septembre 2025, le Vice-président du gouvernement, Alexandre Barro Chambrier, a reçu une délégation de la Société Financière Internationale (SFI), conduite par sa directrice de division Afrique centrale, Dhalia Khalifa. - Objet de la rencontre : discussion sur les opportunités de collaboration entre le Gabon et la SFI pour promouvoir le développement économique du pays. – Secteurs ciblés : infrastructures, transports, agriculture, activités de transformation. – Objectifs de la (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Syndicat national des agents publics du tourisme (SNAPTOUR) a décidé de suspendre son mouvement de grève. La déclaration a été rendue publique ce lundi 22 septembre par sa présidente, Axelle Carla Legnongo, à Libreville, dans leurs locaux sis à Batterie 4. Il faut privilégier le dialogue social au sein du ministère du Tourisme durable et de l'Artisanat. Le Syndicat national des agents publics du tourisme (SNAPTOUR) a suspendu son mouvement d'humeur ce 22 septembre, quelques jours (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali government soldier shot and killed a civilian driver at a checkpoint in Mogadishu’s Karaan district on Monday, witnesses said, in an incident that has fueled anger over alleged extortion and abuse by security forces.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A cargo vessel carrying food supplies for Somali traders in Puntland caught fire Monday while anchored off Porbandar in India’s Gujarat state, Indian officials and port authorities said.

Mogadishu (HOL) — France and Saudi Arabia convened world leaders in New York on Monday for a summit where several nations formally recognized a Palestinian state, a symbolic move that has sharpened Israel’s isolation and drawn a strong rebuke from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A master class on Household Budgeting was held for six women farmers. This training aims to equip them to subsequently lead Household Budgeting sessions for other women farmers in their village.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) has welcomed the transfer of the Director General (DG) of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), Bergmans Iati, to another ministry by the Acting Prime Minister Johnny Koanapo.

The government will soon roll out one of its major water project aimed at improving water security and enhancing adaptation and community resilience, funded by over VT3 billion from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

A hardworking farmer from Pelmol village in southwest Santo is proving how determination and vision can transform rural life.