In a bold and pro-people move, President Lazarus Chakwera’s government has announced a 40% increase in the national minimum wage, effective 1st July 2025 — a significant step aimed at improving the lives of Malawian workers and responding to rising economic challenges. The announcement was made on Monday by Minister of Labour, Peter Dimba, during […] The post Chakwera Govt Hikes Minimum Wage by 40% to Empower Malawian Workers appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Shigeru Ishiba stressed that it was essential to sustain communication and share information closely with Russia

The Chinese President said that China and Latin American countries «help each other to cope with difficulties»

Steven Witkoff expressed his confidence that Russia was looking to find a peaceful solution to the Ukraine crisis

The Russian leader proposed to launch a dialogue on May 15 in Istanbul

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin currently has no plans to provide additional comment on the projected Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul

Nearly 60 individuals have been taken into custody across the Baltic Sea region following a major international police operation targeting organized crime. The operation—coordinated by Swedish police and Europol—spanned ten European countries, including Iceland and Norway, and involved interventions with over 20,000 people and searches of 15,000 vehicles.

TEHRAN – In an effort to enhance the overall resilience of Iran’s national AIDS program and HIV testing capacity, Iran’s Health Ministry, the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE), and the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have convened a meeting to share expertise.

[New Times] Rwanda is constructing housing units in Kirehe District in the Eastern Province for households affected by blasting during the implementation of the Rusumo hydropower project on the Rwanda-Tanzania border.

[The New Humanitarian] Cibitoke, Burundi -- «There are children alone wandering here and there, and there are also people who are visibly psychologically affected by the crisis.»

[New Times] President Paul Kagame said that the mediation efforts by Qatar and the United States designed to achieve peace in eastern DR Congo are an acknowledged necessity, adding that Africa needs to actively play its own part in finding solutions to African problems

Mogadishu (HOL) – A fire broke out Monday evening in the medicine section of Bakara Market, located in the Howlwadaag district of the Banadir region, damaging a commercial building before being controlled by emergency services.

According to Alexandre Silveira, Brasilia expects the partnership with Russia to better «unlock the potential» of the country’s mineral resources

Ambassadors from the EU’s 27 member states «largely agreed on the latest batch of measures» on Monday

The US president is expected to meet with Saudi leaders on Tuesday and also take part in a Saudi-US investment forum

According to the US President special envoy, if direct talks between Russia and Ukraine bring any result, there will be «a strong chance to getting an end to this conflict»

Andrey Kartapolov noted that NATO countries «aim to revive their defense industry and continue preparations for a future war»

Plans by a Kurdish businessman to open a new barber in a vacant premises sparked anger among residents of Porth, South Wales.

Dog owners heading to the coast this summer have been issued a warning as a strict ban comes into force across hundreds of UK beaches, in a bid to keep areas clean and safe during the warmer months.

Video footage appears to show an alleged thief attempting to steal a phone out of the hands of an unassuming Chinese student on the streets of central London.

The 21-year-old was arrested in the early hours of this morning on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.

Lightning strikes, heavy showers and hail lashed central and southern England yesterday afternoon after the Met Office imposed a yellow thunderstorm warning.

Trump has reiterated his claim of playing a crucial role in preventing a potential nuclear conflict in South Asia Read Full Article at RT.com

It is “sad” that Western European leaders chose such a destination to mark Victory Day, the Venezuelan president says Read Full Article at RT.com

This glossary gives an overview of the definitions of performance, mainstreaming and conditionality. This glossary puts forward general definitions consistent with the way these concepts are used in the EU context while remaining, to the extent possible, consistent with commonly accepted notions found in grey and academic literature, as well as within international organisations such as the OECD and the UN. As a complement to these generic definitions, a forthcoming second part of this glossary will provide additional background elements based on a literature review that will provide a short history of the concepts, discuss eventual divergences in the way they are interpreted and provide illustrations on how these concepts are used in practice in EU policymaking. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

[allAfrica] Tidjane Thiam has announced his resignation as president of the Democratic Party of Côte d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), due, in his words, to the «judicial harassment» he is facing, reports allAfrica.fr.

Baku (HOL) – Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has ratified a bilateral agreement with the Federal Government of Somalia on cooperation in the field of defense and the defense industry, marking a significant step forward in military and strategic ties between the two nations.

Harardhere, Mudug (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in collaboration with local clan militia, killed three Al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated operation on Monday in the Aalim area of Jowle district, near Harardhere town in the Mudug region.

Bosaso (HOL) – U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS militants approximately 70 kilometers southeast of Bosaso in the Bari region.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Tuesday (May 13) that as part of the government's ongoing efforts to support daily expenses, all Singaporeans households can now redeem and use $500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers.  PM Wong — who is also the Minister for Finance —had shared during Budget 2025 in February that all Singaporean households will receive $800 in CDC vouchers to help with the cost of living. The vouchers will be distributed in two tranches, $500 in May 2025 and $300 in January 2026. For the May tranche, as with previous rounds, $250 will be allocated for spending at participating hawkers and heartland merchants, and $250 for use at participating supermarkets. Speaking at the launch of the seventh tranche of the CDC voucher scheme at Nee Soon South Community Club today (May 13), PM Wong said that this is «not a one-off exercise,» and that the Government will «continue to provide help for as long as it is needed», reported The Straits Times.

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The four-day trip, President Donald Trump’s first overseas tour since his re-election, is expected to focus on business deals and investments from the region.