The junta has hired GOP-linked DCI Group for $3 million a year to help rebuild ties with the US and soften criticism ahead of its widely condemned election, filings show.

After orchestrating the brutal 2007 Saffron Revolution crackdown and serving as military intelligence chief, Myint Swe spent his final years as a ceremonial figurehead for the current junta.

Sudan has stated that the UAE has blocked its aircraft after the army reportedly downed an Emirati plane carrying Colombian militants Read Full Article at RT.com

Estonian couple Raiko Suurna and Aivi Murd-Murulauk were on a family trip in Iceland with their children and a family of friends when they witnessed the fatal accident at Reynisfjara Black Beach on Saturday.

Malawian logistics and investment powerhouse Ritz Holdings Limited has officially launched ZBLG Transport Company in Zambia, a strategic move that marks a significant milestone in the company’s aggressive regional expansion. The new subsidiary is set to bolster Ritz Holdings’ footprint in the Southern African transport and logistics sector while enhancing access to vital regional trade […] The post Ritz Holdings Launches ZBLG Transport in Zambia, Expanding Its Regional Footprint appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

ESCOM Board Chairperson Gospel Kazako has sent a strong warning: Malawi’s development will remain a dream without reliable and efficiently managed energy. Speaking after a visit to Tete, Mozambique, to inspect progress on the Mozambique-Malawi Power Interconnection Project, Kazako emphasized that energy is the heartbeat of the nation’s growth. He said mismanaging the power sector […] The post “No Power, No Progress!” – Kazako Challenges ESCOM to Power Malawi’s Future appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mtsogoleli wa chipani cha UTM a Dalitso Kabambe wauza anthu m’boma la Mchinji kuganizila zoika m’maudindo atsogolela oyenelela kugwila ntchito zokweza chuma cha dziko lino pomwe chisankho chikuyandikila. Pa misokhano yawo yokopa anthu yomwe anali nayo m’bomali a Kabambe atsindika kuti ntchito yoyendetsa dziko sifuna munthu ophunzilila koma yemwe ali ndi kuthekela kale. “Dzulo, tinakambirana […] The post Kabambe watsimikizila anthu ku Mchinji za ubwino oyika anthu odziwa ntchito m’malo mwake appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The comments came shortly after Moscow said Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump could meet as early as next week Read Full Article at RT.com

A Swiss report has warned European businesses about their overdependence on risky American digital services Read Full Article at RT.com

Using trade to suppress other countries violates the UN Charter, Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The United Arab Emirates is among the potential locations for the meeting, the Russian president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has praised talks between Vladimir Putin and US special envoy Steve Witkoff as “constructive” Read Full Article at RT.com

Le Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema est arrivé ce mercredi à Bouaké, en Côte d'Ivoire. Invité par le Président Alassane Ouattara, il prend part aux célébrations officielles du 65ᵉ anniversaire de l'indépendance ivoirienne, aux côtés de plusieurs Chefs d'État et de Gouvernement africains. Le couple présidentiel gabonais a été accueilli avec tous les honneurs civils et militaires réservés aux hôtes de marque. CP - DIPLOMATIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le 2 août 2025, la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) a marqué la Journée du 2 août en mémoire des victimes du Genocost, un événement tragique qui continue de hanter le pays. Ce massacre, qui a ravagé des vies et des communautés, a également laissé une empreinte destructrice sur l'environnement congolais. Les violences ont provoqué une déforestation massive, une pollution des eaux et une dégradation des terres agricoles, ainsi que la propagation de maladies, affectant ainsi les (...) - INTERNATIONAL

Le Président de la République, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a accordé ce mercredi 6 août 2025 une audience à Madame Sylvie Baïpo-Témon, ministre des Affaires étrangères de la République Centrafricaine, envoyée spéciale du Président Faustin-Archange Touadéra. Les échanges ont porté sur les enjeux d'intérêt commun et les dossiers régionaux, en particulier la tenue prochaine à Bangui de la Conférence des Chefs d'État et de gouvernement de la CEMAC, à laquelle le Chef de l'État est invité (...) - DIPLOMATIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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Australia's Pacific neighbour Nauru has sold its first passports as part of a program raising funds for the relocation of residents affected by rising sea levels. 

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami surveyed disaster-hit areas, assuring residents of support. Approximately 274 stranded individuals, including tourists from various states, were evacuated from Gangotri. Rescue operations are ongoing with collaborative efforts from multiple agencies like police, SDRF, Army, and ITBP. Evacuees receive medical check-ups, and the Kedarnath Yatra was temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall.

Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta denies the existence of a 'phansi ghar' (execution room) on the premises. He states the structure inaugurated by former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was actually a 'tiffin room'. The matter is now with the Privileges Committee for inquiry. Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, and Ram Niwas Goel will be summoned.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India of electoral malpractices during the recent polls. Gandhi presented documents claiming to show over 100,000 stolen votes in a single assembly constituency. The alleged irregularities include duplicate voters, fake addresses, bulk voters at single addresses, invalid photos, and misuse of Form 6.

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The International Trade Union Confederation says the planned polls are “a cosmetic trick to rebrand a brutal military regime as a legitimate civilian government.”

Regime soldiers advancing on Mogoke from recently reclaimed Nawnghkio engage in intense clashes with Ta-ang National Liberation Army forces determined to hold strategic mining town.

In 2021, a stolen election shattered the democratic hopes of the younger generation—unleashing a tech-fueled revolution with a momentum 1988’s uprising couldn’t sustain.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somalia Humanitarian Forum 2025 (CHF 2025) officially opened on Tuesday in Baidoa, bringing together national and international stakeholders to tackle the country’s most pressing humanitarian challenges through a unified, inclusive, and coordinated approach.

A decision by senior security officers in Garissa to summon all National Police Reservists (NPRs) to the county headquarters for fresh data collection has been blamed for an attack that left at least eight police officers injured.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, a Somali-American businessman convicted of orchestrating one of the largest COVID-19 fraud schemes in U.S. history, was sentenced Wednesday to 28 years in prison for stealing tens of millions of dollars intended to feed children during the pandemic.

The Home Office confirmed Channel arrivals were held after they were brought into Dover yesterday.

SINGAPORE — A man purchased multiple KrisFlyer account details from people he had met online and used the miles accrued in those accounts to pay for his own purchase around Singapore.The Indonesian national, who worked as a customer service support staff in Indonesia, knew the account details he had purchased were from compromised accounts.On Aug 6, Rizaldy Primanta Putra, 28, was sentenced to three months and four weeks' jail after he pleaded guilty to two charges for illegally modifying computer material.He was also ordered to make a compensation order of $1,667.76.The court heard that Putra is also a content creator with around 120,000 followers online.His conviction comes after he had first indicated his intention to claim trial to the charges in court on May 29.Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Suriya Prakash said that in the seven months from May to November 2024, the Indonesian national obtained eight different KrisFlyer account access details from sellers he had met in a Facebook group.