Nirmal Purja, a mountaineer who served in the British military for 15 years, went missing after leading an expedition up Pakistan's Broad Peak.

Geraldine Low Jun Ya, currently deputy secretary at the Ministry of National Development (MND), will be appointed CEO of the National Environment Agency (NEA) from Sept 1, the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) announced on Friday (July 31). She takes over from interim CEO Dr Benjamin Koh, who assumed the role on June 1, following the appointment of its former CEO Wong Kang Jet as permanent secretary.Wong was appointed Second Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs) at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Second Permanent Secretary (Information) at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and Second Permanent Secretary (Cybersecurity) at the Prime Minister's Office.

The father of a 20-year-old Singaporean girl has taken to Instagram to appeal for help after she purportedly went missing in Cambodia.According to the posts, Siti Aishah Siregar Sahat Siregar was last known to have travelled to Phnom Penh from Singapore on July 28, and the family has since lost contact with her.«Our family is very worried, and every minute that passes feels so long,» Sahat Siregar, a real estate agent, said in his caption.«As a father, I am begging for your help. I just want my daughter to come home safe.»Sahat also said that the family has made a police report and are working closely with the authorities, and thanked everyone who has tried to help him so far.He has requested the authorities in Singapore and Cambodia to find his daughter as soon as possible, stating that the family is «afraid that every hour we lose could make it harder to bring her home safely».The father also asked for the public to help by sharing the post, hoping that it can reach someone who «may have seen something or know something that can help».

Drier days are expected in the first fortnight of August, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) announced on Friday (July 31).There will likely be fair and sometimes windy conditions on some days of the two weeks, with greater likelihood in the second week.Despite the relatively drier conditions, localised short-duration thundery showers are still expected in parts of Singapore on some days in the late mornings and afternoons.On average, total rainfall is set to be below average for most parts of the island.Maximum temperatures each day will likely range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C during the day — the warm temperatures may persist on some nights, leading to warm and humid conditions with temperatures remaining above 27 deg C.Southwest Monsoon conditions are expected to stretch beyond July into the first fortnight of August, with winds blowing from the southeast or south.In the second half of July, there were similar short-duration, localised thundery showers over parts of Singapore, with heavy, thundery showers over much of Singapore in the late morning and early afternoon of July 22.

The Icelandic Coast Guard and the National Commissioner of Police's Viking Squad boarded the Bandero, a vessel operated by the Paul Watson Foundation, last night and took control of the ship.

Canada's premiers are calling for more clarity from the federal government around the future of the RCMP and to start negotiations as soon as possible with those who plan on keeping the Mounties as their boots-on-the-ground police force.

Gurpreet Singh, a Toronto man investigated for potential involvement in a murder plot targeting a senior jail officer — and facing extradition to the U.S. on charges linked to alleged cocaine kingpin Ryan Wedding — has far-reaching criminal ties and is believed to have killed people, according to the RCMP.

The Zaporozhye NPP earlier reported that the Ukrainian armed forces had attacked the dry storage site for spent nuclear fuel

According to the chief of Planning and Counter-UAV Operations of the 11th Army Corps, the destruction of Ukrainian UAV control posts helps reduce the activity of Ukrainian kamikaze and hexacopter drones at certain sectors of the engagement line

Chinese advertisers invested more than $32.8 mln in promotion across VK's platforms in 2025

Renat Karchaa noted that the section of the front line where Energodar and the ZNPP are located is overseen by UK military experts

The drone was detected in close proximity to the transporter storage building, which is used to move containers with spent nuclear fuel

The Supreme Court ordered the MEA to appoint a nodal officer for families. This officer will coordinate with families of Indians who joined the Russian military. The court also asked for DNA matching and assistance with compensation claims. The Centre previously stated 217 Indians joined the Russian military, with 49 deaths reported. Efforts are ongoing to verify deaths and trace missing individuals.

Russia’s FSB says it has detained a member of the outlawed Artpodgotovka group who allegedly gathered information for Ukrainian intelligence Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s BRICS chairship can link Global South climate concerns to Arctic governance – with Russia key to that effort Read Full Article at RT.com

Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.

Sainsbury's will get cash proceeds of at least £120 million from the sale, with a £70 million up-front payment when the deal completes, which is expected in February next year.

Wes Streeting has admitted Labour can't commit to a crucial defence spending target by 2030 because they do not know how to fund it.

A Malawian social media firebrand lawyer has accused the High Court of bias over its handling of a defamation case brought against him by a sitting judge, warning that the matter must be dealt with so that “justice is not only done but seen to be done”. Alexious Kamangila, a private practice lawyer, made the […] The post Kamangila fights defamation judgment amid bias claims appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

According to the newspaper, such spending demonstrates both the scale of their AI ambitions and the speed at which America's technology giants have developed

Alexander Stepanov said that it transforms European organized criminal groups and communities into paramilitary combat units equipped to carry out a wider range of tasks

According to the report, the crisis in Ceuta has provoked criticism of the migration strategy of the Spanish government

Talks between President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev are taking place in the city of Cholpon-Ata, located on the shore of Lake Issyk-Kul

Exiled writer Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata after nearly two decades. She described her visit as an emotional homecoming to her own country. Nasreen is scheduled to attend a public program in the city on August 1. This marks her first public appearance in Kolkata since 2007. Protests over her memoir «Dwikhandito» had forced her departure then.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, stayed earlier this month on the remote Scottish island Tanera Mor.

The swimmer, 31, returned to racing at the games in Glasgow but missed out on winning gold in any of the four events he competed in.

As the nation's favourite knicker-seller, Marks & Spencer is rather a trusted hand when it comes to discerning the tastes of the nation.

If rumours are to be believed, Lewis Hamilton is earning £50m-a-year from his Ferrari F1 contact. But it's not just the seven-time champ cashing in recently in the Hamilton household.

Ministers were told the bombshell announcement this morning should serve as a 'deadly serious wake up call' over the future of Britain's huge natural resource.