According to Andrey Belousov, the bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026 includes 164 events in various activity areas

The official yuan exchange rate was lowered by 10 kopecks to 11.02 rubles

Sous la présidence effective d'Élodie Diane Fouefoue épouse Sandjoh, Ministre de la Femme, de la Famille et de la Protection de l'Enfance, s'est ouverte ce mardi 14 octobre 2025, au Centre de promotion et protection sociale des femmes victimes de violences, la formation pratique sur les techniques de rédaction administrative et la communication hiérarchique, au profit des cadres et agents du département. Animée par Sosthène Ngokila, Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre, cette session de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Sous le haut patronage de Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, Première Dame du Gabon, marraine de la lutte contre les cancers féminins, s'est tenue ce jour la cérémonie officielle de lancement de la campagne “Octobre Rose”. Placée sous le thème « Se faire dépister, c'est aimer la vie », cette cérémonie a enregistré la présence distinguée du Vice-Président de la République, des membres du Gouvernement, ainsi que de nombreux hauts cadres de l'administration publique. Madame Elodie Diane (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a reçu ce jour en audience Monsieur Soro Nidjabedjan, Président-directeur général du Groupe Schiba Côte d'Ivoire, à la tête d'une délégation d'entrepreneurs ivoiriens. Cette rencontre s'inscrit dans le cadre du renforcement de la coopération Sud-Sud, et visait à explorer des opportunités de partenariat dans des secteurs stratégiques pour le développement du Gabon. Au cours des échanges, le (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

October 15, 2025—a day meant to honor and celebrate mothers across Malawi—has once again turned into a day of mourning for too many families. This morning, a minibus carrying passengers to Mangochi for Mother’s Day festivities veered off Khwekhwelele Road in Dedza. Eyewitnesses described a scene of chaos: twisted metal, cries of pain, and families […] The post Mother’s Day in Malawi: Joy Always Shadowed by Tragedy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

A police officer identified as Sergeant Dumiciano Gumba has died after being hit by a Scania truck while jogging along the Lilongwe–Mchinji road in the morning on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The deceased (25) was based at Namitete Police Post in Lilongwe. According to Lilongwe Police Public Relations Officer, Hastings Chigalu, on the said day […] The post Police officer Gumba dies in Namitete road accident appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Former Malawi President Dr. Joyce Banda has described the first-ever Joint Meeting of the SADC and COMESA Panels of Elders, held in Nairobi, Kenya, as a major step forward in strengthening regional cooperation for peace and stability. Speaking upon her arrival at Kamuzu International Airport in Lilongwe on Wednesday, Banda said the meeting was a […] The post Joyce Banda Hails SADC–COMESA Elders’ Meeting as a Milestone for Regional Peace appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

True to his famously unbothered style, Alliance for Democracy (Aford) leader Enock Chihana has brushed off concerns over his delayed swearing-in as Second Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, saying he is “not losing sleep” over the matter. Chihana’s calmness comes amid growing murmurs and public curiosity about why, weeks after President Peter Mutharika […] The post Enock Chihana Shrugs Off Swearing-In Delay, Says He’s “Not Losing Sleep” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

When the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) announced the results of the 2025 Parliamentary Elections, one number stood out — 48 women elected to the 229-member National Assembly. Up from 40 in the previous Parliament, it marks an increase of just eight. Some call it a victory worth celebrating. Others, however, see a sobering reminder that […] The post Women in Parliament: Rising from 40 to 48 — Progress or Political Plateau? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 have agreed to create a joint body to monitor a future permanent ceasefire - a step seen as crucial to ending years of violence in the country's east.

«Cooperation in military personnel training is also being successfully implemented,» Viktor Khrenin stressed

Sanctions were imposed on Russia’s National Payment Card System

The meeting took place at the Kremlin

According to a UN assessment, five to ten percent of the projectiles dropped on Gaza by Israeli forces did not explode

A Hamas official told the Qatari television channel that the body was taken in May 2024 in the Jabalia refugee camp

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah hinted at a potential cabinet reshuffle post the Bihar elections, as his government approaches its halfway mark. This move is seen as a signal of his continued leadership, potentially impacting Deputy CM D K Shivakumar's aspirations. The reshuffle also addresses demands for new ministerial inductions amid vacant positions.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra urged Delhi residents to refrain from complaining about air quality this year, as the government, elected by them, has permitted the use of firecrackers. The Supreme Court allowed green firecrackers from October 18-21, with Delhi CM Rekha Gupta welcoming the decision as a balance between tradition and environment.

Bihar's 2025 election race heats up with BJP and JD(U) announcing candidate lists, while Tejashwi Yadav files nomination from Raghopur. Prashant Kishor opts out to focus on Jan Suraaj, predicting a tough fight for JD(U). The NDA appears to have finalized seat-sharing, contrasting with the opposition INDIA bloc's ongoing talks.

Beledweyne (HOL) — A powerful explosion at a café in the central Somali city of Beledweyne killed at least three civilians and wounded four others on Wednesday, in what security officials believe was a deliberate attack involving an improvised explosive device.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Nearly half of Somalia’s population remains without access to electricity, a shortage that continues to hinder the country’s development and economic recovery, Energy and Water Resources Minister Abdullahi Bidhan Warsame said Wednesday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Federal Parliament on Wednesday elected nine lawmakers to represent the country in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), finalizing a crucial step in Somalia’s integration into the East African Community (EAC) less than a year after joining the regional bloc.

Fearne Cotton has revealed she is struggling to sleep in a candid Instagram post on Tuesday, just days after her paedophile ex-boyfriend Ian Watkins was killed in jail.

A Wizz Air flight returning from the Middle East peace summit has been forced to make an emergency landing following passenger reports of an explosion in the cargo hold. 

The man holding a pistol to the head of a kneeling Jewish victim in the harrowing photo known as 'The Last Jew of Vinnytsia' has been identified by a historian.

A no-nonsense Florida judge shot down a conniving mother-in-law's whining claim to innocence as she was sentenced for plotting the murder of her daughter's husband.

Morgan Farr Varney was sentenced to ten months after 'falling in love' with a convicted drug dealer serving more than five years at HMP Lindholme in South Yorkshire.

Russia will require migrants to be tested for hepatitis B and C from 2026, expanding its current medical screening rules   Read Full Article at RT.com

Madagascar’s High Constitutional Court has asked army chief Michael Randrianirina to “exercise the functions” of president Read Full Article at RT.com

Six clergymen have been arrested in the latest escalation of tensions between Nikol Pashinyan and the Armenian Apostolic Church Read Full Article at RT.com

Adani and Airtel will partner with Google for its largest direct investment facility planned in India’s Vishakhapatnam Read Full Article at RT.com

EC President Ursula von der Leyen has warned Serbia it cannot join the EU unless it implements sanctions against Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Ten drivers were caught for providing illegal cross-border ride-hailing services at Singapore's land checkpoints on Wednesday (Oct 15).In a Facebook post on the same day, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said that the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) conducted joint enforcement operations.According to LTA, officers at the borders acted on tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and National Taxi Association.All 10 vehicles were impounded, said LTA.'Crucial to protect commuter safety': SunToday's enforcement operation comes amid enhanced crackdowns by both Singapore and Malaysian authorities on illegal ride-hailing services between Singapore and Johor Bahru.According to Sun, the total number of vehicles impounded for providing such illegal services since July is now 117.«These operations are crucial to protect commuter safety,» she said, emphasising the safety risks involved when commuters engage with unlicensed vehicles that lack the necessary insurance.

SINGAPORE — A maid accused of causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act that led to the death of a four-year-old girl will now be contesting a reduced charge.Lilyana Eva, 33, an Indonesian national, had claimed trial over the charge relating to a fatal road accident at Institution Hill, near River Valley Road, on Jan 23, 2024.Lilyana was the child's maid, and the girl had run across an unsignalised junction and was hit by a car.The Indonesian was facing up to four years' jail and a fine of up to $10,000 after originally being charged with causing grievous hurt by performing a rash act.Lilyana now faces a reduced charge of endangering the child's life by a negligent act.If convicted, she faces a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to $1,500, or both.Lilyana is accused of failing to ensure the safety of the child by not holding onto her while jaywalking at an unsignalised junction at Institution Hill.The first day of her trial had been slated to start on Oct 15 at 9.30am.But the prosecution and Lilyana's lawyers met in the chambers of District Judge Ong Luan Tze, and it was adjourned to 2.30pm.

SINGAPORE — To keep premiums for national long-term care insurance in check, older individuals with mild and moderate disabilities will no longer be able to opt in to the scheme from 2026.Some seniors will even enjoy lower premiums than what they are paying now, said Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon in Parliament.The aim is to safeguard sustainability and affordability of the scheme, he said during the debate of the CareShield Life and Long-Term Care (Amendment) Bill, which was passed unanimously on Oct 15.«By restoring the underwriting criteria for the scheme, we will lower premiums for older Optional Cohort policyholders, who today pay higher annual premiums than Mandatory Cohort policyholders, who joined the scheme at a younger age.»From 2026, those born in 1979 or earlier who have mild and moderate disabilities will no longer be allowed to opt-in to CareShield Life, but those who do not have pre-existing disabilities can still do so.