The Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of professional misconduct against attorney-at-law and Portland Eastern Member of Parliament Isat Buchanan, which arose from comments he made about the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in 2020. Then DPP Paula Llewellyn was the complainant.

CAIRO (AP): The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. US and Iranian negotiators on Thursday reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the three-month-old war by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran's nuclear programme, according to a US official familiar with the matter. Iran did not immediately confirm any deal.  US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday evening confirmed there was a tentative agreement, but said it was unclear if President Donald Trump would approve it.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) seeking disclosure of an unpublished Integrity Commission (IC) report into alleged corruption and irregularities at the agency. But the court has granted the authority leave to challenge the decision in the Court of Appeal. The ruling, handed down on Friday, deepens a legal and constitutional dispute that has simultaneously gripped Parliament, where the report, submitted on March 30, remains untabled more than seven weeks after its delivery to the presiding officers.

Public officials in Jamaica do not “instinctively” embrace oversight and monitoring, former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has asserted.  Golding, who served as prime minister between 2007 and 2011, said oversight and monitoring for some officials “is a humbug, an inconvenience [and] an intrusion on the exercise of their functions”.  The assertion, he explained, is based on 50 years of experience working with people across the civil service and statutory agencies.

Swept up in the euphoria of Aston Villa's Europa League triumph in Istanbul last week, the Prince of Wales shouted, cried and hugged fellow football fans as if he was just another one of them.

An inquest heard this week how Morgan Ribeiro, 20, died in January 2024 from an infection caused after her small intestine was cut by mistake during a weight-loss operation.

A 24-year-old Singaporean has become one of the 13 finalists in Icelandair's global search for a «really bad photographer».The Icelandic carrier took to social media on Thursday (May 28) to announce the list of finalists for its campaign which closed applications on April 30.Singapore's Mikael is amongst finalists from cities like Hamburg and Paris, who are in the running for a 10-day trip to Iceland in June with travel expenses covered, and a whopping US$50,000 (S$64,000).According to Icelandair, the campaign drew 127,642 applications, which were whittled down to «the best of the worst» — 13 individuals aged between 24 and 73.

Singapore's defence minister Chan Chun Sing met with his Malaysian counterpart Mohamed Khaled Nordin on Saturday (May 30) at the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue. The call at Shangri-La Hotel, where Asia's premier security summit is being held, saw both defence ministers reaffirming the warm and longstanding bilateral ties between the two countries.They also discussed ways to further enhance mutual trust and understanding between the two defence establishments, Singapore's Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said on Saturday. According to Mindef, the two defence establishments hold regular interactions across a wide range of activities, including bilateral and multilateral exercises, visits, professional exchanges, and cross-attendance of courses.The ministry added that these regular interactions underscore the warm and longstanding defence relations between the two countries, and help strengthen mutual understanding and trust.

SINGAPORE - The big question hanging over this year's Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defence forum, is: «Where is China?»For the second year running, Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has given the free-wheeling Singapore security meeting a miss, skipping opportunities to meet US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as well as counterparts from Australia, France, Britain, Japan and other nations.In his place, Beijing sent a low-profile delegation of People's Liberation Army «experts and scholars» - a step down from the usual high-powered presence.A highlight of the dialogue's annual programme has been a robust speech by China's defence minister or senior official laying out Beijing's defence doctrine and outlook on global tensions. But the speech helmed by China has been dropped from this year's programme, like in 2025.Even Hegseth took note.«I wish my counterpart was here at this conference, but I look forward to other options when we can cross paths and communicate, talk about things where often actions at sea or actions in the air are perceived differently,» he said during his own keynote speech on Saturday.

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The duo are the stars of popular children's show Something Special and even tour the United Kingdom performing on stage for children and families.

A fall in exports and a decline in household consumption were behind the contraction, as the country grapples with global shocks including the Iran war and US tariffs.

[New Times] The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026, slightly down from 4.4 per cent in 2025, before bouncing back to its growth trajectory in 2027.

[New Times] Rwanda is among the countries that have voted in favour of the historic World Court climate crisis ruling, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people from climate change and should be held accountable for failing to act.

[New Times] Minister of Interior Vincent Biruta on Thursday, May 28, officiated the closing ceremony of the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) Plus Joint SWAT Training Exercise and the Advanced Police Special Force Course at the Counter Terrorism Training Center (CTTC), Mayange, in Bugesera District.

La bataille judiciaire entre les deux distributeurs de gaz, débutée en octobre 2024, s'achève ce vendredi 29 mai. Après un premier renvoi du procès du 29 août à octobre 2025, le tribunal mixte du Commerce a finalement rendu son délibéré.

Le Heiva commence dans un tout petit peu plus d’un mois. Un grand rendez-vous culturel qui attire toujours des milliers de spectateurs. C’est aussi malheureusement une formidable aubaine pour les escrocs en tous genres. Attention aux reventes de billets car parfois, une arnaque se cache derrière.

Vendredi 29 mai, le jardin d'un hôtel de la côte ouest se transforme en podium glamour pour le Gala de Miss Tahiti 2026, placé sous le thème «Miss Tahiti Fashion Show». Polynésie la 1ère retransmet la soirée en direct sur Facebook à 20h, avec des contenus backstage en story.

'He's completely paralyzed and knows that he will not be able to do anything, even if the agreement signed between the United States and Iran remains the disaster he now defines it as.'

The duo are the stars of popular children's show Something Special and even tour the United Kingdom performing on stage for children and families.

The wedding of Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips next weekend will be a throwback to his first wedding… as he has hired the same party planners who were on hand when he tied the knot in 2008.

Rahul Gandhi sharply criticized Prime Minister Modi over the NEET UG paper leak, accusing him of personally supervising the exam's integrity. This follows the Centre's assurance to the Supreme Court about the upcoming re-examination. The apex court expressed concern for students, while the NTA detailed extensive security reforms and new safeguards implemented to prevent future irregularities.

While the president’s medical reports says he remains fit to serve, independent physicians have raised questions about the recurrent bruises on his hands and swelling in his legs.

Doval and Patrushev assessed the status of proposals discussed during Patrushev's visit to New Delhi in November 2025. Their discussions focused on expanding cooperation in maritime connectivity, shipbuilding, defence collaboration, and the training of sailors for operations in polar waters.

RSS Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar downplayed concerns about the satirical «Cockroach Janata Party» (CJP), stating that open debate and differing views are normal in a democratic society. He emphasized India's aware populace, transparent elections, free media, and active public discourse, asserting that institutions and political parties are capable of handling such discussions independently.

The victim of an alleged murder in Choa Chu Kang was laid to rest on Thursday (May 28).The body of Chua Bee Ting, 21, was claimed by her parents and sent for cremation later that evening, reported Shin Min Daily News. They also returned to the crime scene to perform a ritual.The funeral started at Mandai North Crematorium around 7pm, attended by Chua's parents and three relatives.According to the Chinese daily, when staff removed the casket lid and her family viewed her remains, Chua's father broke down in tears.«You said you'd earn a lot of money after your internship, buy your favourite car, and give me money to spend,» he said.«You don't need to give Dad money. Dad can earn it, but you've gone so soon!»Her mother also sobbed: «I can't bear to part with her.»Family members reportedly all wept as they paid their last respects before Chua's casket was closed and her body cremated.Man charged with murderOn May 26, Chua was allegedly stabbed to death by Mohamad Faiz Umar in Lift A of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2, sometime between 8.53pm and 9.22pm.The pair are believed to be ex-lovers.

Final moments with loved ones in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) may be fleeting, but nurses at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) have found a way to help patients and their families create long-lasting memories — hand sculptures.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (May 26), the hospital shared about Sumini, an ICU patient, and her family who participated in the activity.The hand sculpting exercise was started in 2025 as a «gesture of compassion», and turned into a care initiative to help families to cherish the final moments with their loved ones.«The ICU can be scary and painful place to be, but with a little compassion, kindness and innovation, it is also a place of where one can hold on to the memories of their loved ones,» the hospital wrote.Capturing final momentsIn a series of photos, TTSH showed the sculpting process, which began with Sumini's husband, Jumaat, tightly gripping her hand while a nurse helped with the moulding mixture.«Moments after their hands left the moulding mixture, they continued holding on to each others' hands,» the hospital wrote, adding that the couple had been together for over 50 years.

According to the US Southern Command, intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations

The Ukrainian military may also use information from foreign intelligence for precision strikes on the Zaporozhye nuke plant and its satellite city, Energodar, Yury Chernichuk said