More than 400 small boat migrants have arrived in the first two days of Labour's returns deal, dashing claims it would be a 'new deterrent'.

The news rounds off a disastrous week for the King's shamed brother following the publication of an explosive new biography of the prince, serialised exclusively in the Daily Mail.

A man had been going down the slide on Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Icon of the Seas yesterday when an acrylic glass panel broke.

Members of the Met's Territorial Support Group had been drinking beer and Jagerbombs in the afternoon before they attended a party on the River Thames on December 1, 2023.

The boy, 15, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of murdering Harvey Willgoose, at All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield on February 3.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis criticised Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' allegations, dismissing them as a fictional script to mask his failures. Fadnavis highlighted the Election Commission's comprehensive revision efforts, accusing Gandhi of opposing them to conceal his shortcomings. The Election Commission refuted Gandhi's claims as baseless, drawing parallels to past allegations by Kamal Nath.

The Election Commission has declared the EPIC card presented by RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as «fake» and demanded its submission by August 16. This action follows Yadav's demand for accountability from the EC regarding the issuance of two EPIC numbers to him.

The Indian Army is gearing up to replace its aging Chetak and Cheetah helicopters with 200 modern light helicopters, as indicated by the defence ministry's recent request for information. This initiative aligns with India's Aatmnirbhar Bharat campaign, emphasising indigenous defence manufacturing through partnerships between Indian companies and original equipment manufacturers.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and others, including Manoj Tiwari, face charges for allegedly forcing their way into the Baba Baidyanath temple's sanctum sanctorum in Deoghar. A priest's complaint alleges the group's actions, violating restrictions during 'Shravan,' hurt religious sentiments and caused a disturbance. Dubey claims he's being targeted for performing 'puja' and intends to surrender.

Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday clarified that its primary site for E-Roll download for all states has been working without any issues.

The Old Harbour High School in St Catherine is looking to establish an auto-mechanic laboratory to prepare students for careers in the automotive industry. The facility will equip students with the practical skills and knowledge necessary to...

The Jamaica Police Federation says its members are becoming increasingly restive over the Government’s delay in starting wage negotiations with the union, which represents rank-and-file officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The federation...

Residents of lower Greenwich Farm, along Marcus Garvey Drive, and surrounding areas in Kingston are being advised that their water supply has been temporarily adjusted by the National Water Commission (NWC) to facilitate improved distribution in...

[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- Despite the peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as the agreements reached with the M23 rebel movement, the civilian population in North and South Kivu continues to be abused by the rebels, who have occupied large parts of these two provinces in the east of the country since the beginning of the year.

Regime forces, reinforced by a flotilla from Mandalay, have reoccupied a battalion headquarters that fell to the Kachin Independence Army in February.

The Shan State chief minister and military officials visited UWSA and NDAA territories as the junta pushes for cooperation ahead of its planned December vote.

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Aden (HOL) – President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and Vice Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, met on Thursday with Somali Ambassador to Yemen, Abdulhakim Mohamed Ahmed, at Ma'ashiq Palace in Aden to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing regional security cooperation.

National Bank of Malawi (NBM) plc has expressed gratitude and pride for the prestigious Certificate of Recognition it received for outstanding commitment to tax compliance and invaluable contribution to national development from the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA). The award was presented during MRA’s 25th anniversary celebrations held at Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe […] The post MRA tax recognition award elates NBM plc appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Crisis Group] Cameroon's October presidential election will be a stress test for the country's stability. Frustrations with the incumbent and ruling party, constraints on dissent, armed conflict and ethnic tensions all pose dangers. Yaoundé should start taking steps now to make the vote as credible as possible.

Amanda Cugini, from Ely in Cardiff, has been described as 'one in a million', as loved ones described their shock at her unexpected and unexplained loss.

Amid heightened economic uncertainty, Singapore must stay ahead of others and remain exceptional in its cohesion, resolve and performance, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day message on Friday (Aug 8).«We must move faster, adapt quicker and innovate smarter. That means embracing new technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics — and applying them meaningfully across our economy,» he said. People, workers and businesses here must also be enabled to make full use of these tools to sharpen the country's competitive edge.«The pace of change will be rapid and not always comfortable. There will be disruption. Not everyone will find the transition easy,» he added.Outlook 'highly uncertain': PM WongAddressing the nation in a media broadcast at The Padang, he pointed out the global issues of new conflicts, deepened geopolitical tensions, heightened trade barriers and worsening protectionist sentiments.«To put it bluntly: The global order that enabled Singapore to thrive for decades is unravelling before our eyes,» said PM Wong.

After starving and strangling local councils through prolonged funding delays in the previous financial year, the Malawi Government now appears determined to finish them off altogether in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. This is the chilling warning from a new fiscal space analysis released by the Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), the umbrella body for all […] The post Beyond Starvation: Malawi Government Now Suffocating Local Councils – MALGA appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In a scandal soaked in impunity and riddled with red flags, Nyasatimes can reveal that Blantyre Water Board (BWB) has once again handed a lucrative contract to Creck Hardware and General Suppliers—a company owned by businessman Apostle Clifford Kawinga, whose substandard water meters previously drained the utility of K8.8 billion in lost revenue. Despite the […] The post Apostle Kawinga’s Creck Keeps Winning, Malawi Keeps Losing: Faulty Meter Supplier Lands another BWB Contract worth Billions appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Le Ministre d'État, Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi, a reçu M. Demba Diallo, Directeur exécutif d'Africa50, plateforme panafricaine d'investissement dans les infrastructures. Les échanges ont porté sur plusieurs projets stratégiques pilotés par le ministère : Le port en eau profonde de Mayumba, destiné à désenclaver le sud du pays et à soutenir les exportations stratégiques (minerais, pétrole, bois), avec une zone économique spéciale à fort potentiel d'emploi ; La Transgabonaise, corridor (...) - TRANSPORTS

Algeria has revoked a migration accord with France in a move it says is aimed at introducing “balance and reciprocity” in bilateral ties Read Full Article at RT.com

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports that he was shouted at by US President Donald Trump over Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com

An internal policy “could rob Kiev of billions of dollars worth of US-made materiel”, according to the report Read Full Article at RT.com

A US evacuation advisory concerning the site of a mine spill is exaggerated, Zambian officials have claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Fighting-age males are banned from leaving Ukraine amid a conscription campaign Read Full Article at RT.com

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, has delivered two shipments of vaccines, including the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) and the Pentavalent vaccine, to immunize approximately 1.5 million children across the country against deadly diseases.

TEHRAN – Attending the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, the Iranian delegation achieved notable accomplishments, reinforcing the country’s international position in the environmental sector, particularly in wetland conservation.