The abuse took place in the summer of 2024, in a migrant centre located in the Hotel Il Cacciatore which houses about 20 asylum seekers.

Dr Asif Munaf, 37, appeared in the 2024 BBC series before being axed from a spin-off show after a string of complaints about his conduct.

The Trump administration on Wednesday is freezing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia and Iran as the president threatens military strikes against the ayatollah.

Hyderabad NCB busted a major interstate ganja racket, seizing 813 kg of contraband and arresting three individuals on January 13, 2026. The specially modified lorry, carrying drugs from Odisha to Maharashtra, was intercepted near Hyderabad. Investigators uncovered a hidden compartment used for smuggling, with one accused having a prior narcotics record. The probe aims to dismantle the entire syndicate.

Ce mardi 13 janvier 2026, la Société gabonaise d'entreposage de produits pétroliers (SGEPP) a tenu son premier conseil d'administration de l'exercice budgétaire 2026, dans les locaux du siège à Libreville. Après une année 2025 marquée par une hausse soutenue des volumes stockés et la poursuite des travaux de modernisation de l'appareil industriel, les administrateurs se sont réunis autour d'un programme ambitieux centré sur la fiabilité, la sécurité et la conformité des infrastructures. (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) says it welcomes the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s (JCF) procurement of 1,000 body-worn cameras but wants to know whether the devices will be activated in planned police operations (PPOs). “This marks...

Three men remain in police custody following the seizure of a firearm in a motor vehicle along Municipal Boulevard in Portmore, St Catherine on Tuesday. It's reported that around 1:40 a.m., officers from the St Catherine South Division were on...

Radicalization, diaspora politics, and fears of foreign interference have turned public discontent into a dead end Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU is reportedly weighing an office of a Russia negotiator, potentially eroding Kaja Kallas’s role as the bloc’s chief diplomat Read Full Article at RT.com

The US attack on Venezuela was a “flagrant violation” of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is the main enemy of the dollar and the Western financial system, Brazilian economist Paulo Nogueira Batista has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian foreign minister says Moscow is open to contact with Trump’s envoys amid reported plans by senior US negotiators to visit Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

(AP) — Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese Embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the United Kingdom. Lawmakers from...

The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) paid US$186,600 to two consultants for strategic and operational reviews but failed to provide any approved strategic plans to show for the expenditure, the Auditor General’s Department has...

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investment, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Lee Kinyanjui has welcomed a decision by the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by three years.

[Premium Times] The controversial contract is aimed at persuading the Trump administration that Nigeria is taking concrete steps to address insecurity, including killings of Christians in the country's northern region.

Iceland’s Parliament, Alþingi, meets today, Wednesday, following a nearly month-long Christmas recess. Parliamentary sittings were adjourned on 18 December 2025.

Farmed fish from a land-based aquaculture facility escaped into the sea in Tálknafjörður toward the end of last month. The operator did not activate a contingency plan in response to the escape, but maintains that most, if not all, of the fish were dead or injured.

India watches Iran's protests with unease, fearing a weakened state would disrupt its strategic environment. Iran serves as India's vital western corridor to Central Asia via Chabahar Port and a crucial counterweight to Pakistan's regional influence. A collapse risks jeopardizing connectivity projects and India's multi-alignment policy.

President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from the new ambassadors of the United States and Austria, and the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago at Rashtrapati Bhavan. US Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighted the strong relationship between the US and India, emphasizing dialogue to resolve differences. Austrian Ambassador Dr. Robert Zischg expressed his honor and looked forward to deepening bilateral engagement.

Operation Sindoor, a swift 22-minute joint military strike on nine terror camps in Pakistan, remains active, with India maintaining vigilant surveillance. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted this decisive response to the Pahalgam attack, showcasing India's readiness to protect national interests and sovereignty. The operation also saw veterans contributing to strategic planning.

China's renewed claim over the Shaksgam Valley, an area India considers its integral territory, has reignited a strategic dispute. Beijing's defense of infrastructure construction, linked to CPEC, draws a sharp response from New Delhi, which rejects the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement as illegal and invalid.

Singapore's Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14) backed a motion which stated that Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was unfit to continue in his role as Leader of the Opposition, in light of his court conviction and conduct. The motion was passed by a voice vote of ayes. All nine other WP MPs and NCMP Andre Low who were present stood up after Singh requested that the Speaker record the dissenting votes; WP had lifted the party whip. NCMP Eileen Chong was away on a business trip. The motion, tabled by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, sought that Parliament «affirms that honesty and integrity are fundamental pillars of Singapore's parliamentary and political system».It also requested that the Parliament express regret at Singh's conduct, describing it as «dishonourable» and «unbecoming» of a MP.The motion noted that the High Court had upheld Singh's conviction for lying to Parliament's Committee of Privileges and also guided former WP MP Raeesah Khan to continue with her lie to the House.

A diced beetroot product is being recalled after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) found the potential presence of rust within the can. The product — Community Co's Diced Beetroot — is being recalled by its importer Redmart, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday (Jan 14). The recalled product batch — 3700/01131-L24155 — originates from China and expires on June 3, 2027. SFA said that the potential presence of rust is due to a packaging fault, adding that the integrity of the can may be affected. Consumers who have purchased the affected product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the affected product and have concerns about their health should seek medical attention. Consumers may direct their enquiries to their respective points of purchase. [[nid:727888]]editor@asiaone.com 

A motorcyclist and his pillion were taken to hospital after an accident along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) towards Tuas Checkpoint on Wednesday (Jan 14). Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to an accident involving a motorcycle and a van at around 5.30pm. The male motorcyclist, 41, and the female passenger, 39, were conveyed conscious to hospital. In dashcam footage uploaded to Facebook group Tuas Woodlands Checkpoint, two motorcyclists can be seen directing the flow of traffic along the rightmost lane, while a third can be seen sprawled on the ground just ahead of a fallen motorcycle. To the left, a van can be seen parked along a road divider. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority notified motorists of the accident in a Facebook post, warning of expected delays for travellers departing Singapore via the checkpoint. 

Britain's Got Talent finalist Letitia Cuney and her partner Cheryl Pierre have been killed in car crash as friends pay tribute. 

More than 30,000 properties were left without power for days in and around Cornwall after the storm brought heavy snowfall, torrential rain and up to 99mph winds to the UK starting last week.

The Home Secretary said the findings of a report into Chief constable Craig Guildford's force were 'damning' and 'devastating'.

Workers have been installing Sky TV and a new security fence around the run-down farm believed to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's next home.