[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine K Ngafuan urges his colleagues in the cabinet and heads of various governmental institutions to restrict unnecessary spending and manage the money allotted to them through the national budget.

[This Day] The Nigerian government, yesterday, ruled out the possibility of engaging foreign mercenaries in the fight against insurgency, banditry, and other security challenges facing the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has urged Kenyan youth to leverage social media platforms responsibly by monetizing their expertise rather than engaging in insults and the spread of propaganda.

The Canadian economy added 91,000 jobs in December, and the unemployment rate dipped to 6.7 per cent from the previous month's 6.8 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday.

A family of six in Dartmouth will have to find a new place to live after a court decision overturned a ruling that said they shouldn't be asked to vacate the duplex they're renting. The landlords are now free to take possession of the unit for their daughter.

After announcing his departure, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tried to reach an agreement with opposition leaders so that his government would survive a few more weeks in Parliament, Radio-Canada has learned. 

Mogadishu (HOL) — Hirsi Ali Haji Hassan, chairman of Somaliland's Waddani party, has denied claims that he met secretly with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud during a recent trip to Djibouti. His statement comes as protests erupted in Hargeisa, accusing Hirsi of undermining Somaliland's political standing.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Egypt will host trilateral talks on Saturday involving Somalia and Eritrea as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional alliances and enhance security cooperation in the Horn of Africa, according to Egyptian media.

Galkayo (HOL) — Armed clan militiamen stormed the central prison in Galkayo early Friday morning, targeting the Puntland-administered section in an attempt to free inmates sentenced to death.

Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to an adult-film actress shortly before the 2016 election.

It comes just one day after the TV personality, 43, confirmed that she saw the property 'burn to the ground on live TV.'

"This is all so scary that I've never been this scared since I moved to Los Angeles."

Seven were taken to the hospital in Selfoss with minor injuries after two buses collided on Suðurlandsvegur near Hella this morning.

The United States House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) in retaliation for its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country’s former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant.

Four years ago, Xander Lee experienced a meltdown while sitting for a PSLE paper and left the examination hall without completing it. Xander, who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) when he was nine, was disappointed with his PSLE results. On Friday (Jan 10), however, the 16-year-old roared with delight upon collecting his O-level result slip at Zhonghua Secondary School, exclaiming it to be «way better than expected». The teen achieved an EL1R2B2 score of 11, confirming his spot in Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Film, Sound & Video diploma course which he had secured through the Early Admissions Exercise. Entering Zhonghua Secondary via the Normal (Academic) stream, Xander told AsiaOne he initially faced difficulties in adapting to the new environment and «easily» gave in to impulsive thoughts. With ADHD, Xander struggled to stay focused in class and was hyperactive, while his ODD manifested in frequent bouts of anger and defiance against authority and often led to meltdowns.

Toronto police say they are investigating another tow truck-related shooting in Scarborough, the third such incident in just over 24 hours.

Shiromani Akali Dal's working committee accepted Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation as party president after a directive from Akal Takht Jathedar. Badal's resignation, initially submitted on November 16, was declined but later mandated by the Akal Takht due to religious misconduct during 2007-2017.

The beloved show returned to screens for its fourth episode on Wednesday, and fans have already spotted one fatal flaw in the show's format.

Donald Trump revealed some of the backstory behind the moments of laughter he shared with Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's funeral.

Sammy Scott, aged nine, travelled to London with dad Mark for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium as they told his school he would be off ill.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is en route to Beijing despite demands to cancel the trip and deal with mounting pressure on the UK's fiscal position.

Last year, Richard hinted at tensions in the marriage when he gave fans a tour of a granary barn he converted in the grounds of the castle.

The three reports by Draghi, Letta and Noyer remind policy makers that capital markets channelling savings into investments is key to competitiveness and economic growth. The recommendations of these reports could give new impetus to the long-standing flagship policy of CMU. In this briefing we show how securitisation, supervision, market infrastructure and savings/pensions schemes are identified as priorities in all three reports, however with different conclusions. We also discuss all other CMU recommendations in the reports. The paper has been updated in order to include the commitments made by the new Commission towards Parliament in letters and Committee hearings. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Earlier, Andrej Danko stated that a delegation from the Slovak parliament would travel to Russia in January and announced meetings with Russia’s Federation Council (upper chamber of the Russian parliament) Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma (lower chamber of the Russian parliament) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, and other Russian officials

«The Krasnodar Region’s crisis center is providing logistical assistance to them, particularly by relocating personnel and equipment that may prove critical here,» the statement reads

Rustem Umerov did not disclose exactly how this strategy will be implemented

The Sollers Atlant model remains the brand's best-selling car. In 2024, 8,500 of these vehicles were sold - 1,244 more than in 2023

It is also reported that the attack has not caused any casualties either among civilians or the military

Vanuatu Family Health Association (VFHA) which was originally located in the centre of Port Vila has moved to the Freshwota 4 clinic and has been receiving over 100 patients daily seeking medical assistance since last month, following the earthquake.

The Vanuatu Government’s allocation of 1.5% of its annual budget for emergency response should be increased to 2% or 3% to reduce reliance on external funds and accelerate response times, said John Ezra, Director of the Department of Strategic Policy,…

Twenty-five days after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake triggered a landslide at the Lapetasi International Wharf in Port Vila, questions remain unanswered about whether people or vehicles are still trapped under the debris, despite no confirmed reports from authorities or families.