Vladimir Alekseev, a senior GRU officer, has been shot outside his residence in Moscow, officials have said Read Full Article at RT.com

A strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific has killed two people, the US Southern Command has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the previous government of undermining national defense with Ukraine aid Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has accused the West of covering up global child trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has accused Ukraine of providing assistance to militants behind violence in Africa Read Full Article at RT.com

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is one of the EU’s seven institutions. It consists of two courts of law: the Court of Justice proper and the General Court. It is the judicial authority of the EU. The courts ensure the correct interpretation and application of primary and secondary EU law in the EU. They review the legality of acts of the EU institutions and decide whether Member States have fulfilled their obligations under primary and secondary law. The Court of Justice also provides interpretations of EU law when so requested by national judges. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

European company law is partially codified in Directive (EU) 2017/1132, while Member States continue to maintain their own national company laws, which are amended from time to time to comply with EU directives and regulations. Ongoing efforts to develop a modern and efficient company law and corporate governance framework for European undertakings, investors and employees aim to enhance the business environment in the EU. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Individual citizens’ rights and European citizenship are enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EUCFR), the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Article 9 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU). They are essential factors in the formation of a European identity. In the event of a serious breach of basic values of the Union, a Member State can be sanctioned. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

In areas in which the European Union does not have exclusive competence, the principle of subsidiarity, laid down in the Treaty on European Union, defines the circumstances in which it is preferable for action to be taken by the Union, rather than the Member States. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

The Treaties attach great importance to the creation of an area of freedom, security and justice. In 2009, several important new features were introduced: a more efficient and democratic decision-making procedure that comes in response to the abolition of the old pillar structure; increased powers for the Court of Justice of the EU; and a new role for national parliaments. Basic rights are strengthened by the legally binding Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

On the benches of the High Court and Supreme Court sit some of Malawi’s finest jurists. Many have served with distinction for years, penning judgments that have advanced the law and occasionally pushed the country forward. But let us be crystal clear: wigs do not make them holy, nor infallible. They are human, subject to […] The post OPINION | Wigs Don’t Make Them Holy: Time to Call Out Judicial Failures appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mzimba Central legislator Vitumbiko Mumba has publicly slammed the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) over claims that it has been providing loans to Members of Parliament and Cabinet ministers—loans meant, according to NEEF’s own mandate, for ordinary and undeserving Malawians. Mumba questioned the integrity of the fund during a parliamentary session, pointing out a glaring […] The post MP Mumba Slams NEEF Over Loans to Politicians, Calls Name Changes Political Stunt appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Independence Schools Association of Malawi (ISAMA) President, Bishop Wycliff Chimwendo, has urged private school owners to uphold professionalism in the management of their institutions. He made the call on Friday in Blantyre during an ISAMA divisional meeting that brought together private school owners, directors and principals. Chimwendo emphasized the need to recruit qualified and professional […] The post ISAMA President Calls for Professionalism in Private School Management appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Yesterday, it emerged that the 26-year-old has inked over another sentimental tattoo dedicated to his father. The design in question - a large anchor on his upper right arm - has been partially covered.

After a decade at the top of the Canadian political pyramid, former prime minister Stephen Harper largely retreated from public life after his election loss in 2015. Now, the country's 22nd prime minister is speaking out and Canadians are giving his legacy a second look.

One city in bloom, and another freezing under a blanket of snow. Canada's extreme winters bring all kinds of surprises along the country's vast and varied landscape, and this year those contrasts are especially sharp between two of its biggest cities, Vancouver and Toronto.

Almost 300 houses were built on a former oil refinery site in Llandarcy, near Neath, South Wales under plans to turn industrial land into a thriving new village.

Protesters say the waterway in Hampshire is being 'ripped up' and used as a 'fun splash route' by drivers who take their off-road vehicles for a spin.

Francis Hodibert, 62, (pictured left) says he was told he had failed a compulsory eye test for HGV drivers at Specsavers in 2022.

Pulling up in a McLaren supercar to a crowd of hundreds of shrieking fans - each of whom had paid £38 to be there - you'd be forgiven for thinking the guest of honour was a Hollywood A-lister.

People's Park Centre in Chinatown has raised their weekday daytime parking fees by 75 per cent as a Chinese New Year surcharge. Parking rates have risen to $4.20 per hour on weekdays — from 7am to 4.59pm — reported Shin Min Daily News. Evening per-entry fees — from 5pm to 6.59am the next day — have also risen to $5.80 on weekdays, and $6.80 on Fridays and weekends. Normally, it would cost $2.40 per hour from Monday to Saturday, and $3 per entry on Sundays and public holidays. Wilson Parking, the car park's management company, said that the new fees were imposed on Jan 22 and will be in effect till Feb 23, reported the Chinese evening daily.  An elderly man, who wished to beknown as Terry, told Mothership that he had incurred a $10 parking fee for a 30-minute period. He had parked his car at People's Park Centre from 4.48pm to 5.18pm last Monday (Jan 26), thus incurring a fee of $4.20 for the period before 5pm, and and $5.80 per entry after 5pm. Many businesses at People's Park Centre were unaware of the updated carpark rates, reported Shin Min. 

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Lord Mandelson outlined plans to use a £1.68million bank loan to buy the property via a company in Panama to the paedophile financier, documents released by the US DoJ suggest.

This is going to be another one of those columns which begins: Call Me Old Fashioned. Or, perhaps, You Couldn't Make It Up. Or, even, Makes You Proud To Be British, etc...

President Donald Trump is 'bothered' by a Republican-led investigation into Ex-President Bill Clinton's connections to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Ghislaine Maxwell was filmed inside her cell at the notorious Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, where she was detained on July 2, 2020.

For years Sarah Ferguson was the royal family's retread queen, swerving from one catastrophe to another and still somehow surviving and, yes, thriving, writes RICHARD KAY.

First Capital Bank (FCB) Plc, through its regional holding company FMB Capital Holdings, has partnered with the Government of Malawi to support the country’s participation at the African Mining Indaba 2026, in efforts to promote mining investment and strengthen investor engagement. The African Mining Indaba, one of Africa’s premier mining investment forums, will take place […] The post FCB plc backs Malawi’s mining investment push at African Mining Indaba appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Mega farmers still owe the Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (Maiic) about K45 billion in unpaid loans, a crisis that has left the government’s flagship Mega Farms initiative struggling to survive. The unpaid debts came to light after the grace period for farmers expired on January 31, 2026, sparking alarm over the programme’s ability […] The post K45 Billion Still Unpaid as Mega Farms Struggles: Programme Choked by Defaults and Hoarded Maize appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi currently has fuel reserves that can last the country for just 15 days, we have learnt, marking the first time in about five years that such a level has been reached. Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Justin Saidi, said the improved fuel cover reflects coordinated efforts to stabilise supply and restore confidence […] The post FUEL Problems Persist as Malawi Has Fuel That Can Only Last for 15 Days appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika deserves praise for the decisive step to cut the number of principal secretaries (PSs) from over 80 to 38, a move that shows courage, discipline, and fiscal responsibility at a time when Malawi’s economy cannot afford waste. For years, the bloated civil service has drained public resources, with salaries, fuel allocations, and […] The post EDITORIAL: Mutharika’s Bold Move to Trim Civil Service – A Win for Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Every election season, Malawi’s politically active youths give their all. They knock on doors, mobilize voters, defend parties online, spend their own money, face insults, and sometimes risk arrest—all in the hope of seeing their chosen candidates win. Yet, time and again, the bitter reality sets in: after victory, the same youths are ignored, forgotten, […] The post OPINION | Why So Many Young Politicians Feel Cheated After Every Election—and How to Stop It appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.