The United States is required to ensure humane and dignified treatment of Russian citizens and not create obstacles to their speedy return to their homeland

The Enforcement Directorate accused West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of obstructing a money-laundering probe into a coal smuggling syndicate. The ED claims Banerjee, accompanied by police, entered a residence and I-PAC office, seizing documents and electronic devices. Banerjee rejected the allegations, calling the searches politically motivated and an attempt to seize TMC's election strategy.

China's arms exports faced a significant setback as its weapons, including air defence systems like the HQ-9 and JY-27A radar, proved ineffective during India's Operation Sindoor and a recent Venezuelan operation. These incidents highlighted a technological gap, with Russian-supplied missiles also failing to perform. The failures have damaged China's reputation as a reliable arms supplier.

Remember the toasty, parching heat of mid-2025?With mean temperature at 29.3 deg C, June was Singapore's hottest month of 2025, tying with 1997 as the warmest June on record, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Thursday (Jan 8).And the warm weather continued into the following month where July's monthly mean temperature came in at 29.1 deg C, making it the second warmest month in 2025 and the second warmest July since temperature records started in 1929.«2025 was the eighth warmest year for Singapore, and we experienced our warmest June and November on record,» stated MSS.The monthly mean temperature in November was 28.2 deg C, and the hottest day recorded at Changi climate station in 2025 was on Oct 28 when the daily maximum temperature reached 35.9 deg C.

In the immediate aftermath of the US' intervention in Venezuela, some analysts were quick to opine that the attack will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea. However, political analysts AsiaOne spoke disagreed with this take, stating that they do not expect China to take a similar course of action on Taiwan or elsewhere — at least not in the short-term. US Special Forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores early on Saturday (Jan 3) and subsequently flew them to the US — where Maduro was indicted on charges including including narco-terrorism and Flores charged with cocaine importation. 

In recent months, there has been an increase in foreign nationals coming to Iceland, posing as tourists but then being caught selling drugs.

The former CPS prosecutor was once labelled a 'vigilante mum' after tracking down and chasing muggers who targeted some of her seven children.

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke last night, four days after the US president's extraordinary operation to oust Venezuela's dictator.

This year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to build bridges. The panellists and the books they choose to champion will be revealed on Jan. 22.

Recent thefts raise a question about the effectiveness of removing front licence plates.

Thousands of students with disabilities across the province are experiencing a “break in services” because of a lack of resources. There were nearly 1,500 students in 2021. By 2025, it had climbed to more than 3,400 students.

Icelandic authorities were informed in advance that there was a possibility the Russian oil tanker Marinera would be stopped within Icelandic jurisdiction.

An unprecedented surge of interest has greeted the race for Malawi’s most sensitive law-enforcement post, with no fewer than 50 candidates throwing their hats into the ring for the position of Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General—an unmistakable signal of how high-stakes and politically loaded the job has become. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs […] The post Stampede for ACB Top Job as Experts Warn Against Political Meddling appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi has stunned the global scientific community after United States researchers discovered evidence that people living around Hora Mountain in Mzimba were practicing cremation nearly 9,500 years ago—thousands of years earlier than previously believed anywhere in Africa. The discovery, described by international scientists as extraordinary, places Malawi at the centre of a major breakthrough in […] The post Malawi Rewrites Human History as US Scientists Uncover 9,500-Year-Old Cremation in Mzimba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Higher Education Students Loans and Grants Board is finally beginning to see tangible results from its long-running push to enforce loan repayments, recovering more than K1.2 billion from former student beneficiaries in the 2024/2025 financial year. Board officials say the recovery marks a significant shift in accountability and signals growing compliance among graduates from […] The post Student Loans Board Turns the Corner, Recovers K1.2 Billion as Repayment Culture Takes Root appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

After Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, leaving destruction and grief in its wake, Jamar and Natassia Wright stepped into schools with a different kind of relief effort – not rebuilding walls but restoring balance, motivation, and emotional...

In response to the widespread impact of Hurricane Melissa, Worthy Park Estate Limited has launched “Powered by Rum-Bar”, a community relief initiative aimed at restoring livelihoods and connectivity in some of the island’s hardest-hit areas. Led...

WESTERN BUREAU: Isat Buchanan, Opposition member of parliament for Portland Eastern, has issued a forceful defence of Jamaica’s democracy, warning that no external force should interfere in the will of the Jamaican people, while underscoring the...

WESTERN BUREAU: Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has delivered one of his most pointed declarations on sovereignty and democratic accountability, telling Maroons that his authority flows directly from the people and must be exercised in their...

Le lancement de la formation des formateurs pour le recensement général de la Population et des Logements (RGPL) a eu lieu ce vendredi 2 janvier 2026 à Libreville, précisément au Prytanée militaire. Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective s'est rendue sur les lieux pour échanger avec l'ensemble des 224 participants, qui trois (3) jours durant, vont renforcer leurs capacités sur le plan technique. La membre du gouvernement a tenu à faire le déplacement (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Lok Sabha MPs elected for three consecutive terms between 2014 and 2024 have seen their assets grow by an average of 110%. A report highlights significant increases, with some MPs' wealth soaring by over Rs 100 crore. Notably, one MP's assets saw a staggering 14,851% rise, while only one saw a decline.

The use of military force in Venezuela may have yielded success for the US, but it comes at the cost of destabilising international order, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Thursday (Jan 8).Speaking at the Iseas-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Regional Outlook Forum at Sands Expo & Convention Centre, SM Lee acknowledged Venezuela as a «complicated country», whose legitimacy of its government is questioned, while causing difficulties to the US due to drugs and refugees.«But that does not justify a military intervention by one country into another, unilaterally and without any proper authorisation,» he said.On Jan 3, US seized Venezuela's long-serving President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them to the US, accusing the president of «narco-terrorism».The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Jan 4 that Singapore is gravely concerned by the US intervention in Venezuela and urged all parties to exercise restraint for a peaceful resolution there.

On 1 June 2023, the European Commission presented the maritime safety package, focused on introducing modernised maritime safety and security rules on port state and flag state control, maritime accident investigation and ship source pollution. The package also includes a proposal to revise the Regulation on EMSA. The revised regulation would give EMSA new and more numerous tasks. The regulation mandates the agency to provide EU Member States and the Commission with technical, operational and scientific assistance, to ensure maritime safety, security and the maritime sector's green and digital transition. The agency would also receive adequate human and financial resources to fulfil its role. The European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) adopted its report on 7 December 2023. Parliament adopted its first-reading position on 12 March 2024. Following agreement in trilogue negotiations, the Council adopted its position at first reading on 15 October 2025. Following the TRAN committee's recommendation for second reading, Parliament approved the proposal at second reading on 13 November 2025. Published in the Official Journal on 29 December 2025, the new regulation enters into force on 18 January 2026. Fourth edition of a briefing originally drafted by Karin Smit-Jacobs and subsequently updated by Monika Kiss. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Directive 2005/44/EC on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways ('RIS Directive') establishes rules on RIS to ensure the safety, efficiency and environmental protection of inland waterways in the EU. On 26 January 2024, the European Commission put forward a proposal to amend the RIS Directive with a view to addressing certain shortcomings. The amending directive should provide better-quality information, reduce efforts to collect basic information, reduce the need to re-register cargo information and report cargo information to ports, save costs through electronic processing of cargo information instead of on paper, save time spent planning voyages, save time on reporting requirements and improve navigation efficiency. In the European Parliament, the file has been assigned to the Committee on Transport and Tourism. The Council introduced several changes to the proposal, mainly with a view to making the existing rules clearer and more coherent from a technical perspective. On 26 June 2025, the Council and Parliament reached a political agreement. The proposal was adopted by Parliament at first reading on 7 October and then by the Council on 27 October. The directive entered into force on 1 January 2026, and has tSecond edition. The 'EU Legislation in Progress' briefings are updated at key stages throughout the legislative procedure.o be transposed into Member States' law by 2 January 2029. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Europe's culture and cultural heritage are fundamental to EU values and identity, providing space for discussion, engagement and debate. Culture also fosters a European sense of belonging and social cohesion, strengthens communities, and drives innovation and economic competitiveness. The New European Agenda for Culture, which has provided a framework for EU cultural policy since 2018, is replaced by the new Culture Compass for Europe, published by the Commission on 12 November 2025. Considered to be the most ambitious EU strategic framework for culture to date, it is overarching and coherent, placing culture, as promised, at the very heart of the European project and identity. It also emphases the importance of culture for individuals, communities and the EU. The new Culture Compass for Europe is built on four pillars: European values and cultural rights; conditions for artists and cultural professionals and how culture supports people; cultural sectors; and international cultural relations. It describes what is already in place and proposes 20 flagship actions. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Emily Atack's Christmas carousel of photos have sparked an outrageous reaction from her followers, who have accused the actress to using weight-loss jabs.

If you thought the fallout of the death of George Floyd was complex, brace yourself for another law enforcement-related killing about to divide America