Civil protection response plans for South Iceland have been updated in preparation for potential volcanic eruptions and glacial floods. Meetings have also been held with residents in the Rangárvallasýsla and West Skaftafellssýsla regions.

TEHRAN – The 16th international conference on information and knowledge technology (IKT 2025) is scheduled to be held in Tehran from December 23 to 25.

TEHRAN – The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026 has placed 101 Iranian universities among the top institutions, up from 85 universities in 2025.

TEHRAN – The second international event titled ‘Developed Iran’ will be held with a focus on water, electricity, and renewable energies on November 5.

TEHRAN – The health ministry kicked off a week-long national oral and dental campaign in elementary schools on Saturday to raise awareness about the fundamental role of oral and dental health in overall health.

As Democrats move on, the former president also has to grapple with whether to respond to an unusual onslaught of attacks from his successor.

Trump and his allies campaigned for an award that has frequently been used to send a message as well as bestow an honor.

The president has long attacked the media as “fake news,” but the White House has created a new crop of journalists to advance its policy priorities.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Federal Parliament has approved the country’s long-awaited Human Rights Commission, a landmark step in strengthening accountability and advancing the nation’s commitment to international human rights standards.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor in New Delhi to discuss the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States. Gor's visit aims to familiarize himself with India following his Senate confirmation, with formal credential presentation to follow later.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's Facebook account, with over 8.5 million followers, was temporarily suspended, sparking accusations of silencing opposition voices. Yadav stated the suspension was due to posts about a journalist's murder and a woman's suspicious death, questioning pressure on media under the BJP. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw denied government involvement, citing Facebook's policy on abusive content.

Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor has challenged RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, stating he would contest from Raghopur, a seat currently held by Yadav. Kishor predicted Yadav would lose the constituency, drawing a parallel to Rahul Gandhi's Amethi defeat. He alleged Raghopur lacks basic amenities despite being represented by Yadav and his parents.

Pavel Shevtsov has highlighted the growing demand for Russian education across the Africa Read Full Article at RT.com

Beijing has slammed Washington over a threat to bar Chinese companies from flying over Russia on routes to and from the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s remarks about circumcision have drawn criticism from scientists and lawmakers Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow’s UN envoy Vassily Nebenzia has accused the US of planning a coup in Venezuela under the guise of an anti-drug effort Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela offered Washington a stake in its oil and gold ventures as well as preferential economic access, sources told the paper Read Full Article at RT.com

Most prisoners spend just a few weeks in this hideous Argentinian holding facility. Braian Paiz has been here more than eight months after being charged with supplying Liam Payne with drugs.

Ross King reportedly had a secret romance with a high-profile BBC presenter following the breakdown of his second marriage.

The group - which is headquartered in Liverpool's Liver Building (pictured) - is best known for its Princes Tuna and Napolina products.

Khoury-Haq said that 60,000 small retailers and 150,000 jobs are at risk if reform is not delivered in England.

The sight of workers on gondolas or abseiling down facades to clean high-rise ledges at HDB blocks may soon be a thing of the past if an ongoing trial is successful and adopted.The Ministry of National Development (MND) is trialling the use of drones to do the cleaning.In a Facebook post on Saturday (Oct 11), Senior Minister of State for National Development Sun Xueling said that she has been studying the use of technology for higher-risk activities in the built environment sector. «Traditional methods involve (the) use of workers on gondolas and ‘spidermen’ which unfortunately have risk for workers.»This morning, we are testing out using drones to wash high-rise ledges. This involves various steps involving use of water pressure and dissolvents."The trial was conducted at Block 271D Punggol Walk.Following the trial, Sun said that MND will be studying the results of the cleaning, residents’ feedback and also the cost of deploying such technology before proceeding further.

To Azlinah Amin, the day started like any other, amid customers flocking to the United Overseas Bank's (UOB) main branch at Raffles Place because of good gold prices in April this year, a peculiar interaction with one stood out to her.«A male retiree came into the bank to enquire about buying 5kg worth of gold,» shared the branch service manager.But what set off red flags were his next moves, and thanks to the quick action of Azlinah and her colleagues they managed to stop a transaction of almost $700,000 being lost to a gold scam.Speaking to AsiaOne at the National Crime Prevention Centre (NCPC) Appreciation Dinner and Crime Prevention Awards Ceremony on Tuesday (Oct 7), Azlinah shares how empathy helped eased a customer and stopped him from becoming a victim of a crime.

According to the treaty, the sides constantly maintain and develop their comprehensive strategic partnership ties

The ministry specified that the inspection is being carried out under the guidance of the State Secretariat of the Belarusian Security Council

A United Russia delegation led by Medvedev was in Pyongyang to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea

A United Russia delegation led by Medvedev was in Pyongyang to participate in celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea

An IndiGo flight from Madurai, carrying 76 passengers, made a safe landing in Delhi after the pilot detected a crack in the windshield mid-flight. Precautionary measures were in place, and all passengers disembarked without incident. The return flight was cancelled as the airline arranged for windshield replacement.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced a new nine-point policy aimed at balancing economic growth with environmental protection. This initiative is part of the state's commitment to achieving sustainable development goals. The policy was highlighted during the inauguration of the 24th annual IASSI conference in Dehradun.

Opposition leaders have strongly criticized the Taliban's exclusion of women journalists from a press conference in New Delhi, calling it an attack on women's rights and democracy. Leaders like Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on the issue, highlighting India's commitment to gender equality and democratic rights.

Ciprian Ilie, 44, was found guilty today of assisting an offender and preventing the lawful and decent burial of Cumali Turham, 46.

WASHINGTON, DC: The Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Adopt-a-Clinic programme received another boost recently with the announcement by the president of the RalRosa Foundation, Dr Jacqueline Watson, that her organisation’s adoption of the Golden...

LONDON: Pawlet Brookes MBE, founder, CEO and artistic director of Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage in Leicester, has been appointed the new chair of Arts Council of England’s Midlands Area Council, succeeding Sukhy Johal MBE,...