Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, January 22nd

«There is evidence that it was organized by the command of the battlegroup stationed there, which is now managing the process,» he said

The director of the Officers Union for International Security remarked that the organization has significantly expanded the scale of training for CAR military personnel in 2024

The poll was conducted in the US on January 21, with around 3,500 participants

Major Mike Sadler, who died aged 103 at the start of last year, joined the elite Special Air Service after it was formed by David Stirling in 1941.

[New Times] Rwanda has consistently ranked among the top most popular destinations for international business conferences in Africa. The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has ranked Kigali the second in Africa multiple times.

[New Times] Flame Basketball Club, a newly promoted team to the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL), has been removed from the topflight by the Rwanda Basketball Federation (FERWABA) for failing to prove it has the required Rwf 100 million.

Congress accused Arvind Kejriwal of being involved in a 382 crore health scam based on 14 CAG reports, revealing the mishandling of funds in Delhi hospitals. They allege the expenditure of Rs. 382.52 crores more than the tender amount, calling it a reason for the delay in presenting the CAG report.

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath and the state cabinet participated in a holy dip at Maha Kumbh, while also holding a special cabinet meeting at Sangam. Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticized the move as political, emphasizing that Kumbh should not be a venue for political decisions. Adityanath stated many important decisions would be made during the meeting.

Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda suggested non-resident Indians (NRIs) be given representation in Parliament due to their growing numbers and unique issues. Various organizations and MPs discussed NRI matters, including skill development and immigration. NRIs currently cannot vote from abroad. A bill focusing on emigration issues is under government consideration, informed by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The IEDs, planted by Maoists, were discovered during a patrolling operation on the road from Mutvendi to Pidia under Gangalur police station limits., according to Bijapur Police.

The scope of the PowerSchool data breach impacting school boards across the country is widening, with some boards revealing it may involve student data dating back decades. Still, experts say there are steps families can take to protect themselves.

People packed into bookstores, bars and breweries on Monday night, some decked out in dragon-rider leathers, to greet the latest book from Rebecca Yarros: Onyx Storm, a book so anticipated it's bringing back the midnight book release.

Shigella infections are preventable through simple hygiene measures, public health experts say, like giving homeless people access to public toilets and a place to wash their hands.

[Premium Times] According to Ms Muhammed, for three years, terrorism-related deaths have soared past 6,000.

[Shabelle] Washington, D.C. -- President Donald Trump has signed a temporary executive order halting all U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days, pending a review to assess whether these programs align with his administration's policy objectives.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has granted Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) exeptions to all African countries except Somalia and Libya.

Donald Trump claimed that he planned to resolve the Ukrainian conflict in the near future and on January 21, the US leader told reporters that «Zelensky wants to make a deal»

At the same time, Krissada Promvek highlighted a new trend in some European countries, which «have started to withdraw their support from Ukraine»

«Hamas's resilience, despite significant losses, signals that Israel's strategies have not entirely neutralized the group’s influence or operations,» Roostum Vansu specified

According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia, last year Tbilisi purchased gas from Baku for more than $254 million, which is 19% less than the data for 2023

According to the company’s statement, it was a small liquefied natural gas tank that ignited

Lindsay Mills has lived in the country for over a decade, since joining her NSA whistleblower husband, who fled the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Fewer troops would amount to “nothing,” Kiev’s leader has reportedly said Read Full Article at RT.com

Will we see a new era of hegemony or the same old playbook? Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington will consider sending additional weapons to Kiev if the Kremlin fails to pursue a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict Read Full Article at RT.com

A mysterious disease has claimed 17 lives in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting an investigation by the Home Ministry Read Full Article at RT.com

Une enquête d'envergure a été menée sur les élèves de Terminale en Polynésie. L'objectif : faire un état des lieux de leurs conditions de vie, de leur bien-être pendant leurs études, mais aussi de leurs projets de formation et de leurs désirs futurs. Réalisée en 2023 par l’Institut de la statistique et l’Institut national d’études démographiques, elle donne la parole à 3331 élèves du fenua.

La 11ème édition des Trophées du Sport enflamme le fenua ! Ce mardi 21 janvier, les plus grands sportifs polynésiens seront à l'honneur.

Les Trophées du sport 2025 ont sacré leurs champions ! Teanavai Perez (athlétisme), Vahine Fierro (surf), Teuraiterai Tupaia (Javelot) et Kauli Vaast (surf) se distinguent parmi les grands vainqueurs de cette édition.

At least 198 reports have been made by victims who have fallen prey to tech support scams since the start of 2024, with a total loss amounting to at least $17.5 million. The police and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) said in a joint statement on Tuesday (Jan 21) that victims of such scams typically receive pop-up alerts informing them that their computer had been compromised, with a phone number to call for technical support.  Phone numbers provided by the scammers often start with the «+65» prefix or the number 6, which give victims the impression that they are calling a legitimate helpdesk for technical support.  Scammers would proceed to impersonate support personnel from reputable software providers such as Microsoft or Apple. They would then instruct victims to download remote access applications before requesting them to log into their bank accounts.  Once logged in, scammers would be able to transfer the victim's money out to other bank accounts, said the police and CSA. In some cases, scammers would ask victims to approve the bank transaction with their digital token when bank authentication is required. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has convened the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), the Elections Department (ELD) announced on Wednesday (Jan 22). The committee has been directed to review current electoral division boundaries and recommend the number and boundaries of Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and Single Member Constituencies (SMCs) for the upcoming elections. This review will consider population shifts and housing developments in current electoral divisions, which have impacted the number of electors in certain areas. The EBRC has also been directed to seek to keep the average size of GRCs, the proportion of MPs elected from SMCs, and the average ratio of electors to elected MPs, all at about the same as that in the last General Election. The EBRC is now in the midst of its deliberations and will make its recommendations to PM Wong when it has completed its review. Revision of Registers of Electors The ELD also announced on Wednesday that PM Wong has directed the Registration Officer to revise the Registers of Electors before April 1 so that they are up to date.