As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX index was up by 0.65% to 2,895.11 points, while the RTS index also rose by 0.65%, reaching 1,148.86 points

All companies support a commercially advantageous deal, India continues to purchase Russian oil or any other that is cheaper, a source in the Indian oil industry noted

The National Assembly of Nicaragua has condemned the Ukrainian government for military action against civilians Read Full Article at RT.com

The US has halted negotiations over India’s purchases of Russian oil Read Full Article at RT.com

Meghan's down-to-earth demeanour worked like a charm, removing all the anxiety felt by myself and the other attendees, most of whom were normal people who had worked tirelessly.

After sacking me from my magazine editor's job, the managing director ran through the details of the exit deal. I had only one demand: I wanted to keep the company car for six months.

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede told the Daily Mail today that the 'Final Boss' of Spanish party islands stands to earn a huge sum in the next 12 months alone.

The Supreme Court retracted two paragraphs from its August 4th order concerning Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court. This followed concerns raised by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai regarding remarks perceived as demeaning.

The Election Commission confronts Rahul Gandhi over electoral fraud claims. They demand he signs a declaration supporting his allegations. Alternatively, the commission wants an apology. Gandhi alleges vote manipulation in Karnataka. He accuses the EC of colluding with the BJP. The EC denies destroying evidence. They state Gandhi failed to respond to earlier requests for proof.

The corridor will reportedly be part of a peace agreement which the South Caucasus states are set to sign on Friday Read Full Article at RT.com

The White House has “made clear already” that other Western nations won’t be invited, Ben Wallace has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Earlier reports claimed that the US president would hold talks with his Russian counterpart only if he meets the Ukrainian leader Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump in February suggested moving more than 2 million people out of Gaza into neighboring countries Read Full Article at RT.com

The Indian government is expected to formulate an action plan in the wake of the recent US move

As of 7:10 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index was up by 0.4% at 2,887.98 points

The prime minister added that he had repeatedly voiced this idea at talks with his European counterparts in Brussels

Rosatom is proposing to «build a truly bestseller on the nuclear technology market,» Rosatom Chief Executive Officer Alexey Likhachev added

By 9:42 a.m. Moscow time the price of Brent futures contracts had extended losses to 0.92% trading at $65.8 per barrel

A man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 5) after he brandished a knife at a vehicle exiting Sim Lim Tower in Jalan Besar.Dashcam footage of the incident shared to Stomp shows the man walking on the left-most lane of Jalan Besar Road and towards the car.He stands in front of the vehicle before making a gesture and moving back to stand on the main road. A car occupant is heard saying that the man has a knife.As the vehicle slowly reverses, the man lunges forward with a knife in his right hand in an apparent attempt to jump the car bonnet.Unintelligible shouts are heard as the man stops briefly before approaching the reversing car again. Then, a man claiming to be from the police is heard asking the car occupants what happened.The driver, named Nay Zar, told Stomp he was thankful that the police were in the car behind him.«In the end, I realised that he wanted to disturb whatever car, so he left his bag in front of Sim Lim Tower and walked against traffic on the main road,» he reportedly said.«I want to say thanks to the police who came in and helped.»

MasterChef lost nearly one million viewers as new series aired this week - after both presenters Gregg Wallace and John Torode were sacked.

Four Certis officers were charged on Friday (Aug 8) with various offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Official Secrets Act (OSA).They are Sri Daniah Abdul Razak, Muhammad Haaziq Karudin, Muhammad Khairul Amir Suhaimi and Mohammad Aziffi Selamat.The Corruption Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) and Singapore Customs said that the four were contract employees for the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority.Their alleged offences are linked with a Singaporean named Muhammad Sukaimi Gasali, who was also charged on Friday.The 34-year-old allegedly paid the officers a total of $7,661 over multiple occasions between June 2021 and July 2023 to reward them for not taking enforcement actions against him at Jurong Port.He also gave Daniah, 26, an additional $2,190 as a reward for disclosing confidential information on enforcement actions at Tuas Checkpoint over multiple occasions between February and April 2024.

Car wash centres in Johor Bahru have been reclassified as high-risk businesses following repeated breach of regulations. This decision has prompted tighter licensing conditions and stricter enforcement by the Johor Baru City Council, reported the New Straits Times (NST).Johor Bahru mayor Datuk Mohd Haffiz Ahmad said the decision came during a recent meeting of the council's licensing committee in response to persistent non-compliance among operators. «Applications for new car wash licences have reopened, with immediate implementation of stricter requirements,» said Datuk Mohd Haffiz. According to The Star, Mohd Haffiz said new applicants must fulfil operating regulations before applying for a licence. "New applicants must operate from premises with adequate water drainage systems and ensure that their operations do not damage public roads.

A man has been charged for possessing five Kpods containing etomidate, three of which were allegedly for sale.On Aug 7, Muhammad Sabriee Mohd Tahar was charged in connection with an incident along Coleman Street at 12.10am on Oct 5, 2024.The 22-year-old Singaporean was handed two charges under the Poisons Act.The first charge was for possessing three vape pods containing etomidate in the area outside Grand Park City Hall hotel. The pods were meant for sale, according to court documents.Etomidate is classified as a poison under the Poisons Act and import and sale of the substance require a licence.The second charge was for possessing two additional vape pods containing etomidate which did not have a clear label indicating their contents and any distinction or mark indicating they contained poison.Sabriee was also handed three charges under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act for having three Kpods for sale, and possessing three vapes and two Kpods for purposes other than for sale.

The U.S. Vice President opted for a quintessential British summer holiday with his family and is renting the enormous property in Oxfordshire for £8,000 a week, we can reveal.

The toxic cousin of gourmet fungi may harbor neurotoxins linked to ALS a fatal paralytic disorder, as suggested by a mysterious cluster of cases in a French alpine village.

Palestine Action demonstrators may never be able to visit the US or work in education if they take part in this weekend's protest, the Met Police have warned.

[New Times] When Allen Mutamba returned to work three months after giving birth, she began supplementing breast milk with formula. A mother of three and administrator in Kigali, she adjusted her schedule to ensure she could breastfeed her nine-month-old daughter during lunch breaks.

[New Times] Popular UK-based Nigerian radio and television host and podcaster Adesope Olajide is in Kigali support Bruce Melodie, Joel Brown, and Diamond Platnumz in the cross-continental push for their upcoming collaboration song, «Pom Pom», which is expected to be introduced to the western market shortly after its release.

[Sankofa Book Awards] The Sankofa Book Awards - Kenya 2025 is honored to announce that the winner of this year's edition is Angolan writer Nituecheni Africano, author of The Recluse: The Beginning and the End of an Injustice, a novel.

President William Ruto on Thursday ordered the immediate release of over 9,000 motorcycles impounded by police but not tied to any criminal investigations in what is seen as handing a political olive branch to the country’s expansive boda boda sector.

Beled Hawo (HOL) – Jubbaland regional administration has alleged that the recent escalation of conflict in Somalia’s Gedo region is fueled by external geopolitical agendas, specifically tied to the Nile River dispute between Ethiopia and Egypt.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali police on Thursday seized 189 cartons containing a wide range of narcotics and illicit pills at Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, in an operation conducted in coordination with the Office of the Attorney General.