Nearly 300 Indians returned home via Thailand after being rescued from scam centers in Myanmar. A crackdown, mainly targeting Chinese-run fraud hubs, has led to the release of 7,000 workers. India deployed a C-17 aircraft for repatriation, with more to follow. These scam centers exploit foreign workers for online fraud. While India welcomed its citizens, China treated its repatriated nationals as criminal suspects.

Tibetan protesters in New Delhi clashed with police as they marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China. Demonstrators in Dharamshala and New Delhi protested with anti-China slogans and Tibetan flags. The exiled Tibetan government accused China of denying human rights and erasing Tibetan identity. The Dalai Lama advocates for substantial autonomy and protection of Tibetan culture.

A fashion show by Shivan & Narresh in Gulmarg during Ramzan has caused outrage in Jammu and Kashmir, with criticism over its timing and content. The designers apologized, acknowledging the hurt caused. Leaders like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Omar Abdullah condemned the event, and an inquiry was ordered to investigate the incident further.

The owners blamed rising costs, as the government hikes up minimum wage and national insurance contributions, as well as sharp fuel price rises.

Kismayo is developing and flourishing in unexpected ways. Once a small town, it has expanded into areas never intended for residential use, let alone graveyards. Bar Alen, the sole recognized graveyard today, is located between the town and the airport—an entrance designed to welcome visitors rather than serve as a cemetery for the deceased.

On 20 January, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 67th president of the United States. In the weeks preceding his inauguration, he issued a series of controversial statements. The return of Trump to the White House brought mixed perspectives to international politics.

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Le Ministre de la Justice, Garde des Sceaux, Paul-Marie Gondjout par ailleurs fils de la localité, a présidé le vendredi 07 mars 2025 à Lambaréné, la cérémonie de signature d'un contrat de don du Japon à l'Enseignement privé protestant. Le principal bénéficiaire est l'école privée protestante d'Adouma. L'établissement sera rénové en plus de son extension et de la construction d'un plateau sportif. La cérémonie qui s'est tenue dans la matinée dans la ville du Grand Blanc a vu la (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi and TMC's Saugata Roy have called for a discussion on alleged voter list discrepancies, citing irregularities in states like Maharashtra, Haryana, and West Bengal. Accusations include fake entries and identical EPIC numbers. The Election Commission clarified that identical numbers are due to past manual mechanisms and do not indicate duplicate voters.

Mark Carney, set to become Canada's next Prime Minister, aims to strengthen trade relations with India. Winning 85.9% of the Liberal Party vote, Carney emphasizes diversifying trade ties and values-based commercial relationships. His expertise in India's economy through Brookfield Asset Management bodes well for enhancing Canada-India economic and strategic connections.

Political parties have historically had a complicated relationship with CAG reports, intensifying around elections. The reports have been used both as ammunition by the opposition and concealed by ruling parties. Key examples include the 2G and coal block 'scams' which led to UPA's downfall.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin criticized Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for calling the Tamil Nadu government «dishonest» and «ruining» students' futures. Stalin reiterated his refusal to implement the National Education Policy, accusing Pradhan of arrogance and challenging the Centre's stance on educational funding.

A fashion show during Ramzan in Gulmarg has led to political uproar, with BJP accusing J&K CM Omar Abdullah of involvement, which he denies. Mehbooba Mufti and religious leaders condemn the event as against Kashmiri values, prompting a promised government inquiry.

The Government will be doubling down on its efforts to provide holistic support for athletes and make sport a viable career, said Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth on Monday (March 10). Speaking during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament, Tong announced plans to consolidate the Singapore Sport Institute (SSI), National Youth Sports Institute (NYSI), and Singapore Sports School (SSP) into a single entity with the goal of enhancing services to athletes. Consolidation of the three entities will take place in multiple steps, beginning with the SSI and NYSI merging from April 1 this year. The new sport institute will then merge with SSP at a later date, though details are not available yet. Tong also elaborated on plans to transform the Kallang precinct into an integrated national training centre and homebase for Team Singapore athletes.

The subsidies will be payable to the Arctic Trade and Logistics Company

According to Alexander Vorotnikov, it is also necessary to increase building of ships, icebreakers, tugboats and tankers

The last telephone call between Putin and Trump, of which the Kremlin informed, took place on February 12

Oil cargo and gas condensate were the main products for the Northern Latitudinal Railway, Buryatia's Governor Alexey Tsydenov said

«In this case, the current US administration, which is trying to get rid of the burden of everything ineffective, everything implausible, everything corrupt, and so on, is acting quite understandably,» Dmitry Peskov said

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland has banned the importation of empty packaging materials, including plastic bags, sacks, and jerrycans, as part of a broader effort to curb the illegal repackaging of expired food products.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s ambassador to the United States, Dahir Hassan Abdi, has denied reports that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud dismissed a recent security warning from the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, saying the president’s remarks were unrelated to the advisory.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia has ordered six new commercial ships to expand its trade capacity as part of broader efforts to strengthen its economic position and secure direct maritime access, the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise (ESL) confirmed Monday.

DOGE officials also put millions of taxpayers’ private data at risk and refused to say why they needed access to it, the official says.

The Democratic Party is taking advantage of Elon Musk’s low approval ratings to tie him to unpopular Trump cutbacks in federal services.

The vice president has balanced his love for public-facing mudslinging with a quieter portfolio as conciliator and backroom dealmaker.

[allAfrica] South African playwright, novelist, director, and actor Athol Fugard has passed away, leaving behind a profound artistic legacy.

According to Vitaly Kiselyov, the Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to receive intelligence, including from France

Former Romanian President Traian Basescu also recommended that the Central Election Bureau provide more convincing evidence of electoral violations by Calin Georgescu

European UGS facilities are currently 36.8% full

According to the diplomatic sources, US President Donald Trump may want more than just a minerals deal with Ukraine

Denis Pushilin emphasized that the region grew to rely on Russian forces rather than on the Western rhetoric