A tragic accident in South Tanna has claimed the life of a young boy and left several others, including a pregnant woman, in critical condition.

The Government of Vanuatu has officially forfeited seven land leases in Port Vila due to non-payment of land rent, following public notices and warnings issued by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MoLNR) in July.

Ce samedi 9 août 2025, l'esplanade du Palais Rénovation a vibré aux couleurs de la Nation à l'occasion de la première cérémonie d'allégeance au drapeau de l'ère de la 5ᵉ République. L'événement s'est déroulé en présence du Président de la République, Chef de l'État et Chef du Gouvernement, S.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Madame Zita Oligui Nguema. Placée sous le thème « Jeunesse et Patriotisme : Porter haut les couleurs de la République », cette (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

An unofficial adviser to President Trump, Loomer chastised Army Secretary Dan Driscoll over a social media post recognizing the combat actions of Florent Groberg.

Clap de fin de la 33ème édition de la Saga ce dimanche 10 août. C'est grâce aux familles d'accueil que cet évènement peut offrir de belles vacances à des centaines de jeunes. Cette année, 43 foyers ont ouvert leurs portes, à Papeari, à des enfants venus de toute la Polynésie : des Marquises, des Tuamotu, des Australes. Rencontre avec la famille Teipoarii.

L'incident s'est produit ce samedi 9 août aux alentours de 9h30 du matin. Un pêcheur a été mordu par un requin gris au niveau du pied. Il a plongé du quai de Atuona pour récupérer le téléphone d'un touriste. Malgré ses tentatives pour le chasser, le squale l'a attaqué.

Assam is gearing up for a special intensive revision of electoral rolls, directed by the CEO ahead of the Election Commission's schedule. This preparation includes ensuring all election officials are in place and identifying additional booth-level officers. The Chief Minister emphasizes the need to cleanse voter lists, referencing concerns about alleged illegal entries, particularly in border areas.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed concerns regarding the new Income Tax Bill, 2025, assuring that it integrates all amendments proposed by the select committee and accepted by the government. Rijiju emphasized that social media apprehensions are unfounded, as the bill reflects six months of diligent work and incorporates suggested changes, maintaining the original bill's essence.

The Supreme Court has established an 11-member interim high-powered committee, led by Justice Ashok Kumar, to oversee the Banke Bihari temple's operations and plan its holistic development. The court permitted the Uttar Pradesh government to acquire land for a corridor similar to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Kapil Sibal, former minister, has raised concerns about the sudden disappearance of ex-Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar from public view since his resignation. Sibal expressed that he has been unable to reach Dhankhar and questioned whether a habeas corpus petition should be filed. He also urged the government to disclose Dhankhar's whereabouts and well-being.

BJP intensified its demand for Rahul Gandhi to substantiate his vote fraud allegations, highlighting his failure to accept the Election Commission's challenge to provide an affidavit. The party suggested Gandhi should resign from Lok Sabha if he lacks confidence in the EC.

The Election Commission has delisted 334 registered unrecognised political parties for violating registration guidelines and statutory obligations. This action reduces the total number of such parties to 2,520. These delisted parties will lose income-tax concessions. The decision follows verification inquiries prompted by parties not contesting elections for six years. Parties can appeal the delisting within 30 days.

Air India has increased the retirement age for pilots from 58 to 65 years, aligning it with the previous Vistara pilots' retirement age following the merger last November. The retirement age for other employees has also been raised from 58 to 60.

Bruce, a former conservative talk show host, had no prior experience in U.S. foreign policy before joining the State Department.

Earlier, Axios reported that representatives of the United States, Ukraine and some European countries will hold a meeting in the UK this weekend to agree on a position ahead of the summit of the leaders of the United States and Russia on August 15

Аcording to Vladimir Dzhabarov, the choice of Alaska was successful in terms of influencing the negotiation process of third countries

Slutsky noted that European politicians seek either to draw US President Donald Trump into an anti-Russian coalition, or to prevent the conclusion of peace and the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

The two heads of state also «confirmed their mutual commitment to further strengthening Russian-Brazilian strategic partnership relations, as well as cooperation within the framework of BRICS»

European countries are also seeking their participation in the negotiation process, but, as the newspaper notes, this is considered unlikely

French President said that Paris, Berlin and London «are determined to continue supporting Ukraine»

The incident occurred at the Royal Navy weapons depot in Coulport, where nuclear warheads for four Vanguard-class submarines carrying American Trident II ballistic missiles are stored

Hundreds of people gathered on Bastille Square in the eastern part of the capital at 3 p.m.

Rather than rushing for the retirement door, House incumbents in swing districts are waiting for the environment to clear up and potential redistricting to settle.

Traffic through the Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine has been brought to a halt after a train belonging to bauxite mining company Windalco derailed on Saturday afternoon, the police say. No injuries have been reported. Senior Superintendent Hopton...

La Première Dame, Madame Zita Oligui Nguema, a fermement condamné l'acte qualifié d'« abject et inhumain » ayant coûté la vie à la jeune Esther. Elle a affirmé qu'aucune société ne pouvait tolérer de tels crimes et qu'aucun enfant ne devrait subir une telle violence. Dans ce moment de deuil, Madame Oligui Nguema a présenté ses condoléances à la famille endeuillée, soulignant que « leur douleur est aussi la nôtre ». "Je condamne avec la plus grande fermeté cet acte abject et inhumain. (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

President Trump asks the Pentagon to use the US military against drug cartels.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) demands Rahul Gandhi either substantiate his «vote theft» allegations with a signed declaration or apologize for the claims, which ECI deems false. Gandhi refuses to sign, while Sharad Pawar supports Gandhi's concerns. BJP calls for a formal complaint or Gandhi's resignation if he lacks faith in the ECI.

Tejashwi Yadav has strongly criticized Amit Shah for delivering repetitive and unproductive speeches during his Bihar visits, accusing the BJP of engaging in 'politics of negativity'. Yadav emphasized that Shah avoids addressing crucial issues like unemployment, inflation, and migration from Bihar.

Investigators in St Thomas arrested a man and seized a quantity of cash in multiple currencies during an operation in Prospect on Friday. The joint intelligence-driven probe, which began around 4:30 p.m., also led to the discovery of...

Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets in Abidjan, the capital of the West African nation, to protest against the exclusion of opposition leaders from the upcoming presidential election. Ivory Coast, a nation of 32 million that is the biggest...