The Defense Ministry reported that on-duty air defenses intercepted and destroyed 55 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions overnight
According to the Russian president, political stability, which is partly ensured by voters, is the basis for Russia's success in all areas, including the military and security spheres
An Ivorian national accused of conspiring to smuggle firearms into West Africa has been extradited from Kenya to the United States.
New York (HOL) — Ethiopia pledged continued support for Somalia’s peace and security process on Thursday, even as the African Union’s new stabilization mission warned it faces a crippling $180 million funding gap for 2025.
New York (HOL) — The African Union’s top official warned Thursday that Somalia’s fragile gains risk unraveling unless international partners urgently plug a nearly $200 million funding gap for the continent’s newest peace mission.
[New Times] Moscow -- Rwanda is turning to nuclear energy through small modular reactors (SMRs) as it seeks to accelerate industrialisation and secure a stable power supply for its growing economy.
[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has called for a fairer and more inclusive global governance system, emphasizing that multilateralism must be anchored in a rules-based international order where all nations stand on equal footing.
Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB zonal director, has filed a lawsuit against Red Chillies Entertainment and Netflix, alleging defamation in Aryan Khan's 'Ba***ds of Bollywood.' Wankhede claims the series contains an obscene gesture towards “Satyamev Jayate” and negatively portrays anti-drug enforcement agencies.
Narendra Modi honored Manmohan Singh on his 93rd birth anniversary. Modi acknowledged Singh's service to the nation. Singh served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. He is known for economic reforms as finance minister. Singh represented Assam in Rajya Sabha for three decades. Leaders remembered his role in shaping India's economy. He passed away on December 26, 2024.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov underscored the importance of the UN Secretariat’s «unbiased and equidistant approach» to the subject, in accordance with Article 100 of the UN Charter
The Polish Embassy in Minsk explained recommendations by the tense situation on the border and what it described as arbitrary arrests of Polish citizens
The Belarusian leader’s spokesperson Natalia Eismont said that the agenda includes «the entire array of regional and bilateral relations»
Peter Szijjarto stressed that Budapest cannot count on the European Commission in this regard
Comey has been a staunch critic of Donald Trump 's administration since the president fired him. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed the charges in a post to social media Thursday evening.
Roane Atu, 18 ans, est l’un des plus jeunes candidats à l'élection de Mister Tahiti. Du haut de son mètre 95, il est surtout le plus grand de cette promotion. Élu Mister Papara en mai dernier, le candidat N°10 est aussi l’un des rameurs les plus prometteurs de sa génération.
SINGAPORE — Music producer and former Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim, 61, has been convicted of a molestation charge involving a 25-year-old woman.The incident happened at the Hype Records office in Henderson Road on Nov 23, 2021. Lim was the executive director of the record label company at the time.In delivering her decision on Sept 26, Principal District Judge Lee Lit Cheng said that she found the victim's testimony to be unusually convincing, which left no reasonable doubt of Lim's guilt.The judge noted that Lim had «jokingly» sent the woman a message stating that he could tie her up.She also found him to be an untruthful witness, who was willing to make claims to serve his own interests.In 2024, Lim had to fight off allegations involving a different woman who had accused him of using inappropriate words while they were at Hype Records' premises on July 25, 2012.After a trial, District Judge Wong Peck found Lim not guilty of insulting a woman's modesty.She said the woman, who was then 25 years old, had embellished her evidence and was not a credible witness.
A grand prize of approximately $10 million is up for grabs at the next Toto draw on Monday (Sept 29) after the past three draws yielded no winners.This is the tenth time that the Toto Group 1 prize has snowballed to $10 million in 2025. The upcoming draw will be a cascade draw, which is triggered when there are no Group 1 winners for three consecutive draws.If there is no Group 1 winner at the end of the fourth draw on Monday, the final jackpot amount will be paid to the next prize group's winners and shared equally.According to Singapore Pools' website, the prize money snowballed from nearly $1.24 million on Sept 18 to $3 million on Sept 22 and $5.66 million on Sept 25 with no winner for the Group 1 prize. The most recent draw on Thursday saw 23 winners for Group 2, who split a prize of $24,231.The last time a jackpot surpassed $10 million, a grand prize of $12.5 million was split between three lucky winners on Aug 28.The upcoming draw on Monday will take place at 9.30pm.[[nid:721923]]dana.leong@asiaone.com
Eleven people were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at Block 510, Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8, on Thursday (Sept 25) night.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that a call for assistance was made at around 8.25 pm.SCDF added that the fire, which involved a personal mobility aid and bicycles at the lift lobby on the 7th floor, was swiftly extinguished by firefighters. Eleven individuals, aged between 18 months and 85 years old, were assessed for smoke inhalation and subsequently conveyed conscious to the hospital, said the police.As a precautionary measure, about 90 persons from the block were evacuated by the police and SCDF.Two male teenagers aged 16 and 17 were arrested for the offence of mischief by fire.
President Donald Trump’s predecessors sought to preserve the Justice Department’s independence in political prosecutions. Trump openly interfered with the Comey prosecution.
Commenting on Ukraine’s possible offensive, Apty Alaudinov said Ukraine may choose Moldova’s breakaway republic of Transnistria as its next target
The investigation began in July to find out whether James Comey provided false testimony about operation Crossfire Hurricane
«This makes us doubt the objectiveness, impartiality and transparency of the ongoing investigation,» Sergey Nechayev said
«The Kleban-Byk water reservoir is a natural obstacle which prevents them from retreating, and the only way for them to receive reinforcements and munitions is the Aleksandro-Kalinovo road, which is already a kill zone, in control of Russian troops,» the source said
The North Korean vessel breached the NLL near South Korea's border island of Baengnyeong at around 5 a.m.local time, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Former FBI Director James Comey has vowed to fight criminal charges of lying to Congress and obstruction of justice Read Full Article at RT.com
Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of generals and admirals from around the world to gather in Quantico, Virginia, next week Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald and Melania Trump were caught having an awkward conversation on Marine One with the president seen waving a finger at his wife and the first lady shaking her head.
New Zealand Police have made a shocking admission.
Researchers analysed dust samples from the homes of 1,050 tots aged three to four-months and tracked them until they were five years old.
While the number of older people continues to rise, Age UK said it is 'shameful' that pensioners are now spending a shorter amount of their retirement in good health.
Documents reveal Morgan McSweeney's Labour Together think-tank received the cash injection on the day the Electoral Commission confirmed he was required to report all donations over £7,500.
VanPawa, a subsidiary of the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) established to manage water and electricity concessions on Malekula and Tanna, is now operational since taking over responsibility from the government in 2023.
The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Vanuatu have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations through a High-Level Political Dialogue held on 23 September 2025 at the Warwick Le Lagon Resort in Port Vila.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) is aware of a payroll listing that was recently circulated on Facebook and has confirmed that this listing is not related to the ongoing matters regarding teachers’ claims or any official communication from…
Vanuatu's Minister of Climate Change, Ralph Regenvanu, has pushed back against remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who dismissed climate change as “the greatest con job” in the world during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
