Top stories from the Russian press on Thursday, January 16th

Along with the common bottlenose dolphins, the largest marine mammals of the Black Sea, the common dolphins and porpoises neared the Kerch Strait area, expert Irina Logominova specified

According to Asaad Hassan al-Shaybani, the Israeli side explained its military activity by the fact that «Hezbollah and Iranian militia fighters were in these areas who were attacking» Israel

According to Baiba Braze, putting European boots on the ground in Ukraine would cause escalation for the EU that has been shying away from it

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan called for further deepening of cooperation with Washington based on the signed document

An adorable wild boar piglet was recently spotted snuffling along a grass patch by the side of a footpath in Bukit Panjang. In a video on Tuesday (Jan 14), TikTok user Ahguaman shared his up-close encounter with the piglet. The clip starts with the camera panning from the TikTok user to the piglet, which scampers away. It cuts to several shorter clips of the animal nosing around the grass. https://www.tiktok.com/@ahguaman/video/7459746825042545938 No matter how cute a piglet may look, approaching them is dangerous as female adult boars are known to be very protective of their young and easily provoked, according to the National Parks Board (NParks). Sows and piglets typically travel in a group and may wander into parks and gardens in search of food, states an NParks advisory. If threatened, they may attack humans and cause injury. In the comment section, some TikTok users pointed out that the sow was likely nearby and could have attacked the man. «Wild boar mum is no joke. If you see a baby, please leave the area immediately,» cautioned one user.

Singapore is set to experience another weekend of wet weather from Jan 17 to 19 as a second monsoon surge descends, bringing windy and cooler conditions. Spells of moderate to heavy thundery showers over Singapore and the surrounding vicinity are also expected, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) on Thursday (Jan 16). Temperatures are expected to dip to around 22 degrees Celsius in the next few days, coinciding with the monsoon surge, it added. Subsequently, temperatures are forecast to range between 24 and 34 degrees Celsius, said MSS.  Periods of intense rain during seasonal high tides can often result in flash floods. Low-lying coastal areas, such as East Coast Park could experience more flash floods during the upcoming monsoon surge as tides are expected to be higher. PUB added that high tides of up to 3.2m are also expected over this period, which could result in high water levels in coastal canals. Tides reached a high of 2.9m during the monsoon surge last weekend, reported The Straits Times. 

The Congress party reveals its promises for Delhi ahead of elections, including the Inflation Relief Scheme providing LPG cylinders at Rs 500 and free ration kits, and the Free Electricity Scheme offering 300 units of free electricity to households, aiming to alleviate financial burdens for citizens.

The Congress party has accused the BJP of shielding the Adani Group from scrutiny despite serious allegations highlighted by the Hindenburg report. They allege misuse of foreign policy for personal gain, monopoly creation in various sectors, and argue for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to promote the startup ecosystem in the country by easing rules and regulations on the completion of nine years of the 'Startup India' initiative.

Congress will hold 'Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim and Jai Samvidhan' rally in Karnataka's Belgaum on 21st January to demand Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over his statement on BR Ambedkar, KC Venugopal, AICC General Secretary (Organisation), said.

Congress leader Sandeep Dixit questions Akhilesh Yadav's support for AAP in the Delhi Assembly elections, suggesting it may be influenced by AAP's policies. Akhilesh stated that supporting AAP is strategic to defeat the BJP as AAP is stronger than Congress in Delhi. The Delhi polls are scheduled for February, with nominations closing on January 17.

Poornima Ramarao has told Tucker Carlson that her son Suchir Balaji was in possession of documents that could damage the tech company Read Full Article at RT.com

The Palestinian armed group is committed to the terms of the ceasefire agreement with Israel, Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Le samedi 11 janvier 2025, en présence du Vice-Président de la transition, Joseph Owondault Berre, représentant le chef de l'État, les nouveaux diplômés de l'Ecole nationale des Eaux et Forêts ont été honorés. Dr Bruno Nkoumakali, Directeur Général de cet établissement a rappelé à toutes fins utiles, la place importante que revêt la formation militaire au sein de l'ENEF. Aussi, a t-il encouragé, les impétrants à plus d'abnégation, et qu'ils sont des dignes serviteurs de la nation car (...) - EAUX ET FORETS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwanda now says that its oil and gas exploration in Lake Kivu has shown a promising potential for hydrocarbon resources in the area.

[New Times] In September 2024, the City of Kigali announced that it was set to pilot Dedicated Bus Lanes (DBL) within the next six months.

The return of Donald Trump — and his jokes about the 51st state — will likely provide new opportunities for Canada to decide how much and how loudly it wants to differentiate itself from its neighbour. In the process, could Trump also end up recharging Canadian patriotism or nationalism?

A Canadian doctor living in Hawaii is suing a Toronto action house over a painting he claims is an original Tom Thomson. Michael Murray said the painting was sent to Waddington's Auctioneers & Appraisers to be put up for sale, but the auction house denies it was ever there.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has come under India’s fact-checking scanner after implying Narendra Modi did not win the 2024 election Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, held a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, on Wednesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation between the two nations.

Israeli forces have killed at least 82 people in Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, including at least 30 people in Gaza City in the hours since Hamas and Israel announced they had reached a ceasefire agreement.

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, visited a London community centre ahead of her 60th birthday on January 20.

Molly-Mae Hague has denied her split from Tommy Fury was a 'publicity stunt', admitting it would have been easier if the 'painful' accusations were true.

A severe shortage of beds means the sick are also being left in 'animal-like' conditions in hospital car parks, cupboards and toilets.

Victims of the global trend are becoming obese and increasing their risk of an early death, Vitaly Milonov has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

The Election Commission of India has issued new guidelines for political parties to ensure transparency in AI-generated campaign materials. This advisory mandates clear labeling of synthetic content and includes a voter awareness campaign with auto-rickshaws in Delhi to encourage electoral participation.

Wars are God’s punishment for debauchery, Andrey Tkachev has argued Read Full Article at RT.com

According to Alexander Volfovich, in order to impact the election campaign, the US and its allies continue to promote a comprehensive strategy, putting pressure on Belarus in the international legal, political, economic and other spheres

The New Development Bank was set up by BRICS nations on the basis of the intergovernmental agreement signed at the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza in July 2014

The Belarusian military-industrial sector «is also developing actively» today, Alexander Volfovich pointed out

«The United States will soon be governed by a businessman who openly says he will handle Panama and Greenland,» Andrej Danko also noted

A blaze at an oil depot broke out as a result of several drones crashing

Timothee Chalamet and girlfriend Kylie Jenner tried to have a secret dinner date on Wednesday night - after skipping the red carpet to his premiere in Paris - as the stars both tried to keep a low profile.

Linda Nolan said she was grateful to spend Christmas 2024 with her sisters and said her last wish was to see another one in 2025.