Rail operators issued 'do not travel' alerts after flooding blocked lines across the UK and a slow-moving weather front brought persistent rain throughout the day.

The EU continues to fund Ukraine despite rampant corruption that swallows billions of euros, Slovak PM Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The German economy has been weakened by Berlin’s “stupid decisions,” not US tariffs, top Russian official Kirill Dmitriev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Europe is boycotting Ukraine peace process as French and British leaders face pressure at home, Italian Deputy PM Matteo Salvini has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Amid a barrage of AI deepfakes, U Sudhakar Reddy of STOI looks at how celebrities and courts are taking recourse to existing laws to counter the menace and protect their rights

The Indian Army displayed a Turkish-made Yiha kamikaze drone, shot down on May 10 during a conflict with Pakistan. Launched from Lahore with a 10-kg explosive payload, the drone was intended for Jalandhar but was intercepted by Army Air Defence. Pakistan deployed numerous such drones during the clashes.

The NIA has filed a chargesheet naming seven accused, including LeT and TRF, in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The chargesheet identifies Pakistani handler Sajid Jatt and three slain Pakistani terrorists, along with two locals who harbored them. The attack resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians.

Security forces have established contact with terrorists in the Majalta area of Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter began after a cordon-and-search operation, with intermittent firing reported. Reinforcements have been deployed, and escape routes are blocked.

Thane Regional Mental Hospital is undergoing redevelopment. This plan involves cutting down over half of its trees. This action will impact the environment and the therapeutic benefits nature provides to patients. Experts suggest decentralizing the hospital to preserve green spaces. The loss of these trees affects local biodiversity and urban well-being.

Delhi schools are shifting students up to Class V to online learning due to severe air pollution, with the AQI reaching 498. Physical classes for younger children are suspended until further notice. Older students (Class VI and above) will continue with existing arrangements. Authorities advise precautions as pollution is expected to remain high.

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[allAfrica] Geneva -- For the international aviation industry, Africa remains an area of potential rather than performance, the International Air Transport Association said this week in open days for the media at IATA's executive office in Switzerland.

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India is not keen to open up its market for US agricultural products Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Zelensky said he could drop Ukraine’s NATO membership bid, which he wasn’t going to get, but can still invite in foreign troops Read Full Article at RT.com

A statue commemorating 18th-century statesman Ivan Osterman has been inaugurated in the Russian capital Read Full Article at RT.com

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has claimed South Africa now has more discriminatory laws than those imposed on its black people under apartheid Read Full Article at RT.com

Ever tried to stack up bottle caps? Against those shaking odds, Daniel Joseph Ireneo has made a Guinness World Record for stacking 12 caps in 30 seconds using chopsticks on Aug. 13, just a couple of days before his 14th birthday.

More than a third of complaints filed by prisoners in Ontario jails this year were health-related, as medical staffing dropped by nearly 50 per cent and inmate populations kept rising, a CBC data analysis shows. One former inmate suffered a septic wound and a miscarriage while incarcerated.

After moving to St. John's, N.L. from Ontario, a couple built a comfortable life in a two-bedroom apartment with their cat. Two years later a no-fault eviction forced them to start over.

A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tiny north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary homes for low-income families.

Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. Reiner and his...

Political and governance experts have welcomed President Peter Mutharika’s decision to establish a Good Governance Unit, but caution that without clear authority, professional staffing and firm links to government ministries, the initiative could easily slide into irrelevance—joining a long list of well-intentioned but ineffective public sector reforms. Analysts warn that Malawi’s history is littered with […] The post Experts Warn: Mutharika’s New Governance Unit Risks Becoming Another Hollow Reform appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Nkhotakota-based vegetable farmer Trecio Lufeyo has won this year’s Young Builders Challenge (YBC), walking away with K5 million in start-up capital in a competition championed by the Paul Katema Foundation to empower young people through entrepreneurship. Lufeyo, who grows cabbage, tomatoes and other vegetables, expressed gratitude to God for the win and described the journey […] The post Nkhotakota’s Trecio Lufeyo Wins K5 Million Young Builders Challenge for Business Start-up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) has launched a fierce attack on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)-led government, accusing it of weaponising State institutions to silence political opponents and threatening to escalate the matter to the donor community and multilateral partners. The former ruling party says a spate of arrests targeting its senior cadres since Friday […] The post MCP Blasts ‘Political Persecution’ as Arrests of Top Cadres Spark Outrage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

CTS Courier has been recognised as the second-best courier service in Malawi at the 2025 Superbrand Awards organised by the Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM), an event that took place on Friday 12 December, 2025 in Blantyre. The recognition follows a nationwide research exercise conducted by IMM, which assessed brands based on key performance […] The post CTS named second-best courier at IMM superbrand awards appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s development ambitions risk collapsing under poor decision-making unless the country urgently invests in data analysis and biostatistics, professors at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) have warned. Speaking during a day-long biostatistics symposium held at LUANAR on Friday, academics described data as the backbone of modern economies, arguing that policies, business […] The post Experts Warn: Without Data, Malawi Is Flying Blind on Development appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

TEHRAN – A total of 136 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from December 6 to 12, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – The head of the Organization for the Development of International Cooperation in Science and Technology, Hossein Roozbeh, has announced the country’s readiness to share knowledge and boost technological cooperation with African countries, particularly Ethiopia.

TEHRAN – The fourth exhibition showcasing the achievements of creative and knowledge-based companies is scheduled to take place from December 28 to 31 in Tehran, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

No matter how you prefer your kopi or tea made, the caffeinated beverages are priced the same at this food court in Bras Basah. A hot cup of coffee or tea — no matter the choice of milk — costs $2. The iced version is $2.60, reported Shin Min Daily News on Monday (Dec 15). According to the report, the drinks stall at Bras Basah Complex's Shifu Food Court recently came under online scrutiny for its standardised pricing. Some netizens pointed out that beverages with no milk are typically priced lower than those containing condensed milk or evaporated milk. In response, stall owner Li Yuanquan (transliteration) highlighted to Shin Min the various discounts available for students, hotel guests and members of the complex's merchants association. For example, students can get a cup of hot coffee or tea at $1.60, and the iced version at $2.30. «We set a fixed price so when calculating discounts, it's easier and more efficient to calculate. The drinks we brew using our coffee maker are also of good quality,» he added. 

If you are celebrating Christmas Eve with your family and friends and are thinking about how to get to your destination thereafter, there's good news. Transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT will extend the operational hours of their train services on Christmas Eve (Dec 24). In addition, the operational hours of 56 bus services will also be extended on that day.NSL, EWL, CCL and TEL Train services on SMRT's North-South Line, East-West Line, Circle Line and Thomson-East Coast Line will be extended for those travelling by rail.The last train departing from the North-South Line's Orchard MRT station will leave at 1.15am, while the last train departing from the East-West Line's City Hall MRT station will depart at 1.21am.On the Circle Line, the last train leaving from Dhoby Ghaut and HarbourFront MRT stations are at 12.47am and 12.43am respectively. The last train departing from Woodlands North and Bayshore MRT stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line are at 12.48am and 1am respectively.There will be no extension for Bukit Panjang LRT and Changi Airport services.

Apple users should update the mobile operating system software of their devices, said the Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team (SingCert) on Sunday (Dec 14). The advisory follows the finding of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Apples' WebKit, which SingCert says have been exploited in attacks. «Users and administrators of affected Apple devices are strongly advised to update to the latest software versions immediately,» said SingCert in its advisory. Apple WebKit is an open-source web rendering engine used to power the Safari web browser on Apple's computing and mobile devices — macOS, iPadOS, and iOS. The two WebKit vulnerabilities identified — CVE-2025-43529 and CVE-2025-14174 — affects the following products:

[HRW] Nairobi -- Warring Parties Should Protect Population in Uvira; Improve Access to Aid

Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement a reçu en audience ce jour, Yvon Sana Bangui, Gouverneur de la Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale ( BEAC). En séjour au Gabon dans le cadre d'une série d'activités sous-régionales menées par l'institution financière, le Gouverneur de la BEAC est venu présenter ses civilités au Président de la République. Durant cette rencontre, les deux personnalités ont évoqué la situation économique du (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON