Hospitality chiefs have accused Labour of breaching its manifesto after hammering firms with a huge increase in their business rates bill that will result in closures and job losses.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with specially curated gifts showcasing Indian culture during his two-day visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The gifts included a Russian edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita, GI-tagged Assam tea, Kashmiri saffron, and a silver tea set, highlighting India's heritage and craftsmanship.

The UK has sanctioned British Sikh businessman Gurpreet Singh Rehal and associated entities under its new Domestic Counter-Terrorism Regime. This action aims to cut off funding for the pro-Khalistan militant outfit Babbar Khalsa, freezing assets and disqualifying Rehal from directorships due to suspected involvement in terrorism financing.

A Delhi court is considering a new chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate against Robert Vadra. This case involves alleged money laundering connected to arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari. Vadra has been questioned previously in this matter. The ED is investigating financial transactions and property investments linked to Bhandari. This is the second money-laundering charge against Vadra.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slammed the Centre for excluding Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi from President Murmu's state dinner for Vladimir Putin. She termed the move «petty,» arguing the President's office should be bipartisan. Congress leaders echoed this sentiment, questioning the guest list and alleging government insecurity.

Kate was pictured beaming proudly at her children, leading them towards Westminster Abbey as they admired the festive light decorations ahead of the service last night.

As motorists continue to pay billions of kwacha in toll fees at Chingeni and Kalinyeke, the country’s main highway—the M1 road—remains battered, dangerous and neglected, raising serious questions about where the money is going. Drivers say the road is riddled with potholes, bumps and crumbling surfaces, turning what should be a national economic lifeline into […] The post Tollgate Billions Collected, But M1 Remains a Death Trap appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The National Association of Business Women (NABW) has launched a policy analysis document aimed at promoting gender-responsive procurement in Malawi. The document highlights the challenges women face in accessing public procurement opportunities and provides recommendations for improving their participation. Speaking at the launch, which took place at the Crossroads Hotel in Lilongwe, NABW Executive Director, […] The post NABW Launches Policy Analysis Document Aimed to Bridge Gender Gap in Public Procurement appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A new survey by the Institute of Public Opinion and Research (Ipor) shows that most Malawians still use motorcycle taxis, commonly known as kabaza, and are against banning them in towns and cities. This is happening even though motorcycle accidents have greatly increased over the years. The Directorate of Road Traffic and Safety Services (DRTSS) […] The post Despite Many Accidents, Malawians Still Prefer Kabaza appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Admarc has reopened some of its maize markets across Malawi, but the price of maize has sharply increased. A kilogramme now costs K1,300, up from K790. This means a 50kg bag now costs K65,000, compared to the old price of K39,500. This new price is even higher than what many private vendors are charging, as […] The post Admarc Maize Price Jumps by Over 60 Percent appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s rapidly rising public service wage bill is now threatening to choke national development, as government projects it will hit a staggering K1.6 trillion in the 2025/2026 financial year, up from K479.6 billion in 2021/2022—a shocking 234 percent increase in just four years. The figures were revealed on Friday by Minister of Information Shadreck Namalomba, […] The post When Salaries Eat the Nation: Malawi’s Wage Bill Set to Hit K1.6 Trillion appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Le Ministre de l'Intérieur de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation M.Hermann Immongault a procédé, le vendredi 5 decembre 2025, à l'installation des Maires des Communes de Makokou et Mouila. La première escale a d'abord été Makokou, Chef lieu de la province de l'Ogooué Ivindo. À Makokou, la Déléguée Spéciale sortante Estelle Milagolo est le Maire élu qui succède donc à elle-même. Comme partout ailleurs, le Ministre Hermann Immongault a indiqué à la seule femme Maire d'une capitale (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

«The US is acting with restraint not because of sympathy for Russia, but because of concerns that asset confiscation would significantly undermine the status of the dollar and the euro as reserve currencies,» Nikolay Gaponenko said

The reasons for the disconnection from external power sources are being investigated, according to a statement posted on the ZNPP’s Telegram channel

The station is operating in accordance with safety requirements

Yosmany Fernandez Pacheco particularly emphasized the role of Moscow-New Delhi cooperation in energy and the talks between the Russian president and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on related issues

Euro-denominated assets account for around 20% of foreign exchange reserves held by central banks worldwide, according to the publication

England's first game will be on June 17 in either Arlington or Toronto. If they win the group, they will face a third-placed qualifier in the last 32.

Kate was pictured beaming proudly at her children, leading them towards Westminster Abbey as they admired the festive light decorations ahead of the service last night.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday, December 4, signed the peace accord in Washington DC, witnessed by US President Donald Trump. This agreement, officially known as the Washington Accords, is a result of more than eight months of US-brokered negotiations between Rwanda and DR Congo.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, declaring that the once-bitter rivals were turning the page on decades of bloodshed.

[RFI] The leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have formalised a peace deal in Washington at a summit hosted by US President Donald Trump, though fresh violence raises questions about the accord aimed at ending one of Africa's longest wars.

TV presenter Ruth Langsford has watched the piecemeal mental disintegration of both her beloved parents over the course of 20 years.

Clutching each other as tightly as they could Angry Ginge and mum Michelle delighted TV audiences last night with what has become an annual tear-jerker on I'm a Celebrity.

Brussels and Kiev are both plagued by high-profile corruption scandals and are covering for each other, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says Read Full Article at RT.com

Berlin has passed a new law allowing police to secretly enter homes to install spyware, granting broad surveillance powers Read Full Article at RT.com

The Israeli PM wants to be absolved of his corruption charges; is he preparing for a clean exit or a fight with the rising opposition? Read Full Article at RT.com

Telegram’s Pavel Durov claims the EU uses censorship rules to target platforms like X and Telegram that refuse secret deals Read Full Article at RT.com

Some may recoil at the sight of a snake, but not this uncle.On Dec 2, Facebook user Ah Tye Tang posted a video showing the efforts of a man trying to relocate a reticulated python from a coffee shop at Block 211 Marsiling Crescent.The elderly man, clad in a black t-shirt and shorts with a white cap, can be seen stalking the snake before grabbing its tail. In the clip, the coffee shop appears to be mostly empty with some meals left unattended on tables.The animal escapes, but the man manages to get a grip on its tail again and pops a cigarette into his mouth. He then begins pulling it away from the establishment.Despite the python attempting to slither away into some shrubs, the man grabs its tail again and drags it back. The snake attempts to strike at him, but he avoids it.The video shows a blue bucket, possibly meant for the man to contain the snake, but the serpent has other plans.It coils around a nearby bicycle. The man lets it go and it manages to slither away.

«A special kind of ugly.»That is what one netizen called Singaporean Chinese people.An illustration comparing the facial features of men from various regions of China recently made its rounds on the internet, sparking debate online.While one X post with over 5.7 million views described the depiction as «lifelike», several netizens responded that the picture seems biased against those from the southeastern areas of Guangdong and Guangxi.«The creator of this image despises people from the southeast, and has made them look like cavemen,» one comment read. Another countered that several Hong Kong celebrities, including Tony Leung, Aaron Kwok and Andy Lau, are of southeastern Chinese heritage and are considered attractive.你别说，真的很传神。 pic.twitter.com/KkbGQgvs5J— 运动水货 (@shuhongwei22) November 26, 2025

A 31-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on Nov 20 for attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint.In a Facebook post on Friday (Dec 5), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said its officers had directed a Malaysia-registered motorcycle for enhanced checks.During the checks, ICA officers uncovered 570 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden within various compartments of the motorcycle.The Malaysian motorcyclist was arrested and referred to the Singapore Customs for further investigation. Buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are considered serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act. 

ICE agents deployed both tear gas and pepper balls at protesters, video obtained by The Post shows.