TEHRAN – Science Minister Hossein Simaei-Sarraf and his Armenian counterpart, Zhanna Andreasyan, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) here on Monday to expand scientific cooperation between the two countries.

Following the defacement of the National Emblem in Jammu & Kashmir, a political storm has erupted. Congress leader Tariq Anwar's dismissive remark, «What's done is done,» drew sharp criticism from the BJP, who accused the Congress of supporting anti-national acts. Anwar defended his statement by referencing Omar Abdullah's assertion that religious sites don't feature the Ashok Chakra.

Chhattisgarh intensifies efforts to eradicate Left-wing extremism ahead of Prime Minister Modi's expected visit on November 1, 2025, for the state's 25th-anniversary celebration. Operations against Maoists have seen significant success, with a large number of extremists killed or arrested.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has denied Congress's allegation of rejecting their SMS application regarding a documentary on the Maharashtra 2024 elections. Trai clarified that it doesn't approve individual SMS templates and the rejection was by the service provider, STPL. Congress leaders criticized Trai's action, linking it to efforts to suppress information about alleged election fraud.

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to explore including Aadhaar as a valid identity document for Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The court emphasized that Aadhaar should serve solely as proof of identity, not citizenship, ensuring only genuine citizens participate in voting.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments on Prince Harry as he arrives in Britain for a four-day visit amid claims he wants to 'reset' his relationship with King Charles and the Royal Family.

Labour's ruling NEC is meeting today to thrash out the process for deciding a successor to Angela Rayner.

Police said preliminary reports indicated 'several people were injured as a result of the shooting, and the terrorists were neutralised'.

Keir Starmer is said to have asked Mr Miliband to take over Angela Rayner's housing department as he reshaped his team.

On Sunday, the biggest names in music gathered at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, for the first major awards ceremony since Ozzy Osbourne's death in July.

Military mobility, defined as the capacity of armed forces to swiftly move troops and equipment across the European Union (EU), is a crucial but long-overlooked aspect of European defence. After decades of underinvestment and unresolved obstacles, there is a need to intensify coordinated and integrated efforts at EU, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Member State level to increase resources and address physical, legislative, and regulatory barriers that continue to cause delays and disruptions for military forces. Failure to act would leave armed forces unprepared in the face of threats, and undermine the security of citizens. Ultimately, this could jeopardise the EU's ability to demonstrate credible deterrence and achieve defence readiness. Upcoming initiatives at EU level represent an opportunity to finally adopt a comprehensive approach to military mobility. Clear added value could be provided by not only increasing targeted investment in dual-use infrastructure and reducing regulatory burdens, but also addressing issues in related security and defence domains that clearly impact military mobility decisions, including investment in cybersecurity, logistics hubs, stockpiling and transport innovation to enhance the security and resilience of military networks. For current ambitious defence initiatives, allocating sufficient budgetary resources is essential. This briefing looks within and beyond the current framework and explores the potential impact of additional investment of between €75 billion and €100 billion until 2035 to improve the current state of infrastructure. Our analysis finds that the added value associated with a larger amount of funds invested collectively leads to benefits which are almost three times higher (€21 billion additional GDP per year in 2035) than when Member States invest separately and in an uncoordinated way. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Traders warn of shortages and price rises after regime shuts Myawaddy-Mae Sot route and keeps tight restrictions at two alternative crossings.  

[Radio Dalsan] Somali National Army (SNA) troops, supported by regional Jubbaland forces and backed by U.S. air power, carried out a large-scale joint operation in Lower Juba region, killing several Al-Shabaab fighters and destroying militant hideouts, security officials confirmed on Monday.

[Liberian Investigator] President Joseph N. Boakai has named Samuel A. Stevquoah as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, elevating a longtime aide to one of government's most influential posts and charging him with filling the formidable shoes of the late Sylvester Grigsby.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Liberian President and football legend George Weah has accepted his new role as the head of FIFA Players' Voices Panel on Racism.

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 8th

«The photograph of President Putin, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping circulated worldwide, provoking anger and outrage among some Western leaders, who described it as a challenge to the so-called rules-based world order,» the Russian foreign minister said

According to the Russian foreign minister, from now on issues regarding the conditions under which the West can operate in Russia must be resolved in a way that does not create risks for key sectors of the Russian economy

As the Russian Foreign Minister stressed, «there are no prohibitions that could not be circumvented, and the prohibitions in this case are overwhelmingly illegitimate, contradicting international law, WTO norms»

The top Russian diplomat noted that during a February meeting with US representatives in Riyadh, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump’s administration recognizes the legitimacy of national interests in every country

In a politically charged statement, UDF running mate Prophet Kalolo has reignited the age-old debate over Malawi’s governance trajectory, warning voters against the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). His message is stark: DPP, he claims, brought untold misery to Malawians and remains a latent threat, even hinting at ethnic targeting against the Chewa tribe. Yet, Kalolo […] The post Prophet Kalolo’s Anti-DPP Rhetoric: A Blueprint Saulos Chilima Could Have Used appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As President Lazarus Chakwera prepares to announce the new fertiliser prices at 7 PM today, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has beaten him to the punch, revealing that the intended price for a 50kg bag of fertiliser would be K92,500. Speaking at a press briefing in Blantyre, DPP official Sameer Suleman warned that even […] The post DPP Moves Swiftly to Preempt Chakwera’s 7pm Fertiliser Announcement, Reveals K95,000 Price but Dismisses as Empty Promise appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Restaurant and bar owners in Majorca have said their season has suffered due to a plunge in visitors.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly left Singapore as of Monday (Sept 8) afternoon.This comes a day before Thailand's Supreme Court is due to rule on his hospital detention.Thaksin's private jet departed Singapore's Seletar Airport at 1.46pm, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.The aircraft landed in Bangkok at 2.55pm local time (3.55pm Singapore time).Shortly after the aircraft landed, a black-and-silver Mercedes sedan — frequently used by Thaksin — entered the private jet terminal, which had been cordoned off by airport authorities with barricades and uniformed guards, Reuters reported.Thaksin had told Thai Enquirer on Monday that he had landed in Singapore and will be returning to Bangkok that same evening, as planned.Departure delayedThe 76-year-old billionaire left Thailand on Sept 5, just hours before a Parliament vote confirmed tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as the replacement for Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's Prime Minister.

SINGAPORE — While visiting his bedridden friend who was in hospital and unable to speak, a man used her mobile phone to unlawfully access her Central Provident Fund (CPF) account and transferred $54,000 to her bank account.Yu Mingyan then transferred the 62-year-old woman's money to his own bank account.Yu, 34, who committed the offences after correctly guessing her passwords, was sentenced to 18 months and two weeks' jail, and a fine of $30,000 on Sept 8.He will spend an additional month behind bars if he fails to pay the fine.The Singaporean pleaded guilty to two counts of misusing a computer system.Yu also admitted to two other unrelated charges — one count each of helping to carry on the business of an unlicensed moneylender and misappropriating $197 from his then workplace.When caught, he told police investigators that he had misappropriated the money «out of habit».On Sept 8, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin told the court that the authorities had looked into Yu's financial records and found out that he has no means to make any restitution.

US President Donald Trump has also announced plans for talks with several European leaders Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has repeatedly stressed it has no intention of occupying the neighboring country Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is peddling lies to the world about the benefits of its system, a damning report has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s oil purchases are driven by its own economic priorities, not external pressure, Nirmala Sitharaman has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Pretoria’s international relations minister has said the G20 event will be successful regardless of whom Washington assigns to attend Read Full Article at RT.com

Governors are already making budgetary decisions in anticipation of added costs and responsibilities they will have to take on.

Navarro says he is not seeking a Trump pardon. Instead, he hopes his case will set a precedent on executive privilege.

Every appearance is carefully choreographed, and Korea experts say it's clear Ju-ae has already undergone intensive grooming.