NEW YORK, CMC – A New York man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2022 murders of his Jamaican girlfriend, Karlene Barnett, her son, Dervon Brightly, and her niece, Vashawna Malcolm, who was visiting...

A man who allegedly confronted the police in Linstead, St Catherine was fatally shot on Saturday. According to the police, a loaded gun and 44 additional rounds of ammunition were found. Reports are that around 6:00 a.m., a police team was in...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal’s caretaker government plans to expel some 18,000 foreigners living in the country without authorization, a minister said Saturday in the build-up to a national election. Minister of the Presidency António Leitão...

The police in St Ann are probing the murder of a man whose decomposing body was found inside his house with what appeared to be gunshot wounds. He has been identified as 54-year-old handyman Robert Anthony Llewellyn of Wharf Road in St Ann's Bay...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness today lauded the upbringing of sprint icon Usain Bolt and praised the contribution of his parents, Wellesley and Jennifer, in his success. Holness was paying tribute to Wellesley Bolt, whose thanksgiving was held...

One of PNG's most respected and longstanding doctors says thousands of women have been treated on the floor of the country's main hospital due to a lack of beds and maternity spaces, with capacity for the neglected hospital surpassed in the 1990s.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticized Europe, stating India seeks partners, not hypocritical preachers. He emphasized the need for mutual understanding and sensitivity in international partnerships, particularly regarding differing perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions with Pakistan. Jaishankar also advocated for realism in engaging with both Russia and the United States, focusing on shared interests.

Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose's report to Amit Shah on Murshidabad communal strife suggests President's rule if the situation worsens. The report recommends a judicial inquiry and central intervention. Trinamool Congress criticizes the report as politically motivated. BJP supports intervention due to law-and-order concerns. Congress focuses on ensuring fair elections. The governor visited affected areas after mob violence and suggested CAPF camps in sensitive zones.

Following a recent student suicide, the third in five months, BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus is implementing several measures to support student well-being. These include curriculum revisions, offering exam flexibility for distressed students, and developing a 'Student Wellbeing Dashboard' for personalized support. The institution is also introducing new courses on mental and physical wellness and stress management.

Parameswaran Iyer has been appointed as India's temporary nominee to the International Monetary Fund board, preceding a crucial meeting regarding a $1.3 billion support package for Pakistan. India opposes this funding due to concerns about Pakistan's alleged support for terrorism, particularly after the Pahalgam attack. This appointment follows the dismissal of Krishnamurthy Subramanian.

The Supreme Court will decide on Monday regarding interim orders on petitions challenging the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025, concerning its impact on traditional Islamic ties and religious freedom. The Centre defends the Act as secular, countering claims of religious interference and emphasizing the need to prevent misuse of the 2013 amendment, which allegedly led to encroachment on properties.

Pedro Pascal, the Chilean-American actor and global TV star, is currently in Iceland.

Following the death of Imtiyaz Ahmad Magray, detained during a counter-terrorism operation after the Pahalgam attack, the J&K government is facing calls for a judicial inquiry. Magray's body was found in a river, with police claiming he drowned while attempting to escape. Political figures express concern over alleged custodial deaths and the potential for collective punishment in the region.

For ten consecutive days, Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC), initiating unprovoked small arms fire at Indian posts across eight sectors in Jammu and Kashmir. The violations occurred despite a recent warning from India and mark a concerning escalation after a period of relative calm following the renewed ceasefire agreement in February 2021.

With the search for two missing Pictou County children in its third day, an RCMP officer said wet weather Sunday afternoon proved challenging.

The president said that he would not make exceptions to the duties for the American small businesses, saying that entrepreneurs do not need this

Trump has repeatedly said that many Canadians like the idea of their country becoming the 51st state of the United States

Last week a terrorist attack killed at least 26 people in a Himalayan tourist destination in the Pahalgam area of the Kashmir valley

On Wednesday, the US leader criticized the Fed for refusing to lower the rates anew

The terrorist attack last week killed at least 26 people in the Himalayan tourist destination

  At the 2025 Presidential Media Breakfast in Mzuzu, President Lazarus Chakwera smiled for the cameras. But behind the photo ops and polished platitudes was a media landscape under siege—silenced, squeezed, and suffocating under his administration’s watch. While croissants were served and quotes from Denzel Washington filled the air, journalists across Malawi continued to navigate […] The post Smile for the Camera, Muzzle the Press: Chakwera’s Two-Faced Media Strategy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, Ferozepur Cantonment conducted a 30-minute blackout rehearsal to assess security readiness. The power outage, accompanied by hooters, was a routine drill, according to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma, who assured residents there was no cause for alarm. Security measures were heightened, with police monitoring anti-social elements and the BSF increasing border patrols.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has submitted a report to the Home Ministry regarding the Murshidabad riots, triggered by protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The report warns of radicalisation and militancy in border districts, highlighting administrative failures and a lack of coordination during the violence that resulted in casualties.

The president also downplayed fears of a recession and spoke of potential successors when his four-year term ends in an NBC interview.

Cannabis is now the first drug many Icelandic teens try—often before alcohol, according to Rúna Ágústsdóttir, a veteran alcohol and drug counselor at Foreldrahús, a support center for families dealing with substance use.

The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) says it has been actively discharging the functions of the Political Ombudsman. The ECJ, in a statement on Saturday, stated that since assuming the role in February 2024, it has established a dedicated...

Following a missile strike near Tel Aviv, Air India diverted its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight to Abu Dhabi, later suspending the route. Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam attack, Air Chief Marshal A P Singh met with PM Modi. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi faced questions from a Sikh student in the US regarding the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

Sukhbir Singh Badal, SAD chief, has criticized Haryana's demand for more Nangal dam water as a «brazen loot» of Punjab's resources, urging PM Modi's intervention. Badal asserts Haryana unfairly benefits from Punjab's river waters, violating the Riparian principle. He cautions against repeating past injustices and seeks fairness, as Punjab refuses to release more water, citing overuse.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra affirmed Congress's complete support for any governmental action responding to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, which resulted in 26 civilian deaths. The Congress Working Committee has passed a resolution reflecting this united stance. She expressed hope that the Union government would act decisively to avenge the killings of innocent civilians and firmly address Pakistan's support of terrorism.