Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has dismissed claims of a major split within his party. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of a history of engineering defections in opposition parties. Yadav stated the Samajwadi Party is prepared for such challenges. These remarks come amid political positioning for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended his strong remarks against suspected rebel MPs, stating they are common Marathi usage and not abusive in the state's context. He questioned criticism, emphasizing that wrongdoing should be punished and vowed to fight any attempts to weaken the party.

Delhi Police's Special Cell has apprehended five more individuals linked to a Pakistan-ISI-backed terror module, Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH). These arrests are part of a wider crackdown on a trans-border network allegedly involved in targeting police, spreading propaganda, and facilitating weapon and drug smuggling from Pakistan.

A wide-ranging program of events will be held in Reykjavík on Iceland’s National Day, June 17.

The National University of Vanuatu (NUV) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) are advancing discussions on the integration of the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE) into NUV as the future School of Medicine and Health Science.

A shortage of fresh kava in Port Vila following severe weather conditions last week has driven up prices and affected hundreds of families whose daily income and livelihoods depend on the popular traditional drink.

School principals from SHEFA Province have discussed what is happening in classrooms and schools, challenges faced by schools, how policies are implemented, and successful practices and innovations across the education system in their three-day conference, which ends today.

A 27-year-old Port Vila man who admitted possessing and attempting to sell cannabis has avoided immediate imprisonment after the Supreme Court handed him a suspended sentence.

The Malmemeli Council of Chiefs of Ambrym has called on its counterpart, the Nikoletan Council of Chiefs of Tanna, to provide compensation for the fatal shooting of a woman from West Ambrym last month.

MIKE KEEGAN IN DALLAS: England fans have been warned they can't bring flags honouring our war dead into World Cup stadiums - because they feature a silhouette of a soldier holding a rifle.

JACK GAUGHAN AND CRAIG HOPE: The England captain doesn't want to leave North America wondering this summer and called on Tuchel's Three Lions to attack the tournament.

NICK PISA AND SAM GREENHILL IN DALLAS: The England WAGs including Ollie Watkins' influencer wife Ellie Alderson have touched down in Dallas.

Spy agencies in the EU and the US are increasingly buying access to personal data collected by advertisers, according to a survey Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo has reached 837 cases and risks becoming Africa’s worst ever Read Full Article at RT.com

The US and Israel sought a decisive result against Iran. Instead, the war showed why modern power struggles increasingly end in stalemate Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine is deliberately hunting civilians, including children, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Nigerian army has announced the rescue of the abducted wife of Major General Rabe Abubakar, who died in kidnappers’ captivity Read Full Article at RT.com

A man has been living and eating on a staircase landing in a Pasir Ris HDB block, with residents saying that bags of rotting food and trash have accumulated in the area.Resident Nathaniel, who declined to give his real name, told AsiaOne earlier this month that he first noticed the situation in 2020.According to Nathaniel, the man — believed to be in his 50s — has been spending significant time outside his unit and using the common staircase area as part of his living space.The block is located at Pasir Ris Street 71.Nathaniel said the man «used to keep his green plastic bags of rotting food in the HDB risers, causing a clash with my other neighbour (who stays) at the corner unit».«I've encountered him scolding the cleaners and he demands they pay him back money for throwing his food away, and he claims the items are worth $10,000 or more, even though it's just rotten or partially eaten food,» he added.Tending to his plantsNathaniel told AsiaOne that officers from Pasir Ris–Changi Town Council went down one day in early June to remove the items, but the man was not around.

Fuel prices in Singapore fell for two consecutive days as most major fuel companies here — Caltex, Esso, Shell and SPC — posted reductions between Tuesday (June 16) and Wednesday.Shell kicked off the new round of pump price adjustments on Tuesday, announcing in a price board update at 4.30pm that it had reduced its diesel price by 10 cents to $4.22.The move was mirrored by Caltex and, later, Esso posting a similar 10-cent reduction to their respective diesel prices.SPC's reduction of its diesel price by 15 cents is the most aggressive among fuel companies which posted adjustments. All four companies however held their petrol prices steady.Following the latest round of changes, the price of diesel now ranges from $2.71 at Smart Energy to $4.17 at SPC, with Caltex, Esso and Shell all posting their respective diesel prices at $4.22 per litre.

A woman has raised privacy concerns after alleging that a man was livestreaming on an MRT train with his phone camera pointed in her direction.Speaking to AsiaOne, the 24-year-old account executive, who wished to be known only as Xu, said the incident occurred on Monday (June 15) at around 8.27pm.«I had just entered Singapore from Johor Bahru and boarded the MRT train at Tuas Link station, and only started noticing the man when the train was approaching Gul Circle station,» she said. While Xu could not be certain she was the intended subject of the livestream, she said the experience left her feeling uncomfortable.«I can't fully say he's filming me, but the feeling of being in the view of a stranger's camera was really uncomfortable.» Sharing her experience in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Xu said she had recorded the incident, which showed a man wearing a headset holding up his phone.

The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.

Around 900,000 undocumented migrants have applied to obtain legal status in Spain as part of an amnesty, the government has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Equatorial Guinea’s vice president says the country’s government has resigned after failing to fulfil barely 10% of its objectives Read Full Article at RT.com

[RFI] A UN-backed court in the the Central African Republic will on Tuesday begin the trial in absentia of former president François Bozizé, over crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013.

[UN News] In Ebola-stricken Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), winning the race against the disease requires earning the community's trust first and foremost, humanitarians said on Tuesday.

Trump-endorsed candidates won Senate runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but in a rare defeat, the president’s pick for Georgia governor failed to advance.

The president was set to leave France — until he was invited to the palace that has inspired his construction projects, including the White House ballroom.

The president linked the move to his efforts to pass voting restrictions and said Jay Clayton’s hearing would be delayed until his replacement as U.S. attorney is confirmed.

This pre-Commission initiative briefing explores the proposed European product act, a policy initiative announced by the European Commission with the aim of overhauling the legal framework regarding the free movement of goods in the EU. The initiative will address certain problems associated with the rise of 'e-commerce', i.e. low-value items ordered online from third countries. The briefing looks at the specific legal instruments involved, and anticipates policy solutions which the Commission might put forward. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The former Top Gear and Grand Tour host shared the news in the final two episodes of the fifth season of Clarkson's Farm, which were released overnight.

The two 'thugs in uniform' can today be named for the first time as Joseph Fernandes, 38, and Umar Siddiq, 25, both of whom have now been sacked by Harrow council over their aggressive conduct.

Lee Andrews claims he was captured at gunpoint after being suspected of espionage as he finally addresses his disappearance.

Malawi’s long-celebrated image as the “Warm Heart of Africa” has suffered a significant blow after the country failed to secure a place among Africa’s 10 safest nations in the 2026 Global Peace Index, raising fresh questions about its standing on security, stability and governance. While several African nations earned global recognition for maintaining peace, political […] The post Malawi Fails to Make Africa’s Top 10 Safest Countries as New Global Peace Rankings Expose Security Concerns appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A prominent legal expert has argued that while the President’s decision to appoint a Cabinet minister to represent him at an official function attended by both the First and Second Vice Presidents may have violated political protocol and public expectations, it did not breach Malawi’s Constitution. In a strongly worded legal opinion aimed at clarifying […] The post Legal Expert: President Broke Protocol, Not the Constitution, by Sending Minister Ahead of Vice Presidents appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.