US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that India did not express concerns regarding Pakistan's mediation role in the US-Iran conflict. While India remains focused on terrorist groups operating from Pakistani soil, this specific diplomatic engagement by Islamabad did not arise as a point of discussion.

The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns regarding the National Testing Agency's continual mishaps with paper leaks, indicating a troubling pattern of negligence. While assessing various appeals for changes in the examination process, the highest court has instructed the NTA and the central government to deliver a detailed response.

Tiffany Trump has shared a behind-the-scenes look at her brother, Donald Trump Jr's intimate wedding weekend with new bride Bettina Anderson.

A migrant sex predator convicted of 'terrifying' attacks on lone women nearly two decades ago is finally being deported after nearly 10 years of legal wrangles.

How did Melanie and David Batty manage to keep Alex for so long despite widely publicised Interpol appeals for his return?

A growing chorus of artists, music industry managers and politicians is calling for new laws to ban pro scalpers from reselling sports and concert tickets online at huge markups.

A Calgary woman got a $13,000 settlement in a civil case but says the paralegal who represented her never delivered the money. Her case is raising questions about the lack of paralegal oversight and consumer protection for the people who hire them — especially in Alberta.

WHO says insecurity and mistrust are hampering efforts to contain an Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo that now has over 900 suspected cases. Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian officials say six civilians have been killed in Ukrainian strikes on Belgorod, Bryansk, and Donetsk regions Read Full Article at RT.com

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SINGAPORE — Singapore's central bank is working with the country's private banking industry group to shorten the time needed for wealthy individuals to open bank accounts, the bank's chief said on Monday (May 25).The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a circular on Monday guiding financial institutions to establish a client's source of wealth in a «risk-proportionate» way in order to cut application times, said managing director Chia Der Jiun.The central bank has imposed stringent anti-money laundering controls in the wealth management sector, compelling banks to do extensive due diligence into account applicants.The guidelines are expected to cut the median time needed to open an account to within one month, from the current six weeks or longer for more complex cases, Chia said.Chia was speaking at the UBS Asian Investment Conference (AIC) Singapore Wealth Edition.«It provides further guidance for applying the principles of materiality and relevance, so that financial institutions can avoid unnecessary and excessive steps in the process and be more targeted,» he added.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG — War in Iran, strained US commitments in Asia and rising tensions over Taiwan will likely dominate the agenda at this week's annual Shangri-La Dialogue, the region's premier defence forum.The free-wheeling informal gathering, running from May 29 to 31, draws an eclectic mix of ministers, generals, intelligence chiefs, diplomats, analysts and weapons makers for carefully worded speeches and frank exchanges behind polished hotel doors.While Vietnam's President To Lam will deliver Friday (May 29) night's keynote, the spotlight will fall squarely on US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth when the Pentagon chief takes the floor against the backdrop of halting efforts to end the war in Iran.US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old conflict.The US blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz would «remain in full force and effect until an agreement is reached, certified, and signed», Trump wrote on Truth Social. 

Six expressway locations will see Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates come down by $1 from June 2, while two other expressway locations will see ERP charges go up by $1 from June 29, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Monday (May 25).These six locations are at five expressways — Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), Central Expressway (CTE), and Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) towards East Coast Parkway (ECP), and the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) said LTA.The authority said these locations and time slots were identified in anticipation of lower traffic demand over the upcoming June school holidays. Rates will revert to the prevailing charges from June 29.

[Premium Times] According to the statement, $5 million will go to Africa CDC for regional coordination, rapid deployment and cross-border surveillance, while another $5 million will support frontline operations through WHO's African regional office (WHO AFRO)

The African Union marks Africa Day 2026, focusing on sustainable water and sanitation while pressing for reparations for historical wrongs Read Full Article at RT.com

Andrey Marochko added that units of the Battlegroup East operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye Regions inflicted the greatest damage on the Ukrainian armed forces’ manpower in their area of responsibility

In the first four months of this year exports already reached 382.6 metric tons worth $680,900

Five civilians were injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on the Kalininsky District of Gorlovka in the DPR

Vessels pass through the strait with their transponders switched off

Andrey Marochko added that during the aforementioned period, Russian forces also destroyed more than 4,000 Ukrainian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, which is almost double the amount from the previous week

In a bold move, Assam has put forth a Uniform Civil Code Bill designed to ban polygamy and enforce the registration of live-in relationships. This new framework establishes a minimum marrying age of 21 for men and 18 for women, while safeguarding the rights of individuals and children involved in live-in arrangements.

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has strongly criticized the Modi government for recent fuel price increases, alleging it burdens citizens despite stable international crude oil rates. He pointed to significant hikes in petrol and diesel prices over the past decade, contrasting them with the UPA era.

Labour's Makerfield by-election candidate bought the two-bedroom Kennington property in 2005 and since then its value has doubled to £480,000.

Five nations have rejected the proposal for NATO states to spend 0.25% of GDP on military assistance to Ukraine, the Telegraph has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader and human rights activist Linda Masarira has died aged 43.

[Nyasa Times] For many Malawians, electricity has become a privilege that appears without warning and disappears without apology.

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