Following up on the REPowerEU plan adopted in response to the energy crisis in 2022, the Commission proposed a 'Roadmap towards ending Russian energy imports' on 6 May 2025. The roadmap presents steps to phase out imports of Russian gas, oil and nuclear supplies by 2027. It is the latest initiative in a series of EU efforts to boost its energy sovereignty. During the May II plenary session, the Parliament will hold a debate on Council and Commission statements on this topic. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

«The Khabarovsk Region, with its rich experience of successful work with Chinese friends, holds leading positions in regional interaction,» the Russian Foreign Minister noted

«Despite the fact that the intensity of confrontation has recently decreased, there is still a high potential for the conflict to escalate into a hot phase,» Imangali Tasmagambetov noted

The PGO explained that since the beginning of the special military operation Amnesty International activists have been doing everything possible to fuel the military confrontation in the region

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei emphasized that the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia was «very important»

Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organizations at the Russian Foreign Ministry, stressed that Russia is committed to fostering international cooperation

The Civil Society Election Integrity Forum (CSEIF) has cautioned political parties and other stakeholders against turning the forthcoming Public Affairs Committee (PAC) all-inclusive conference into a talk show for political expedience. PAC is scheduled to convene an all-inclusive stakeholder conference at the Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre from 20th to 21st May 2025. The conference […] The post CSEIF cautions stakeholders against politicizing PAC all-inclusive stakeholder conference scheduled for May 20 – 21 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

His Majesty Kalonga Gawa Undi, King of the Chewa people in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique, has appointed a new steering committee to lead the Chewa Heritage Foundation (CHEFO) for the next three years. According to a statement signed by newly reappointed CHEFO Chairperson Stanley Chakhumbila Khaila, the appointments are made under Section 5.4 of the […] The post Kalonga Unveils New CHEFO Leadership Team appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court in Blantyre has completed hearing the evidence in a case where a minor is seeking clarification on whether she is eligible to access safe and legal abortion under the Gender Equality Act as read with other laws including Penal Code provisions. Presiding Judge Mike Tembo concluded the hearing of evidence in the […] The post High Court to determine on a minor’s abortion case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Will Malawians ever rest? Probably they will rest in the grave or heaven. Just as motorists are raring for an end to fuel scarcity, and as she scarcity of sugar is becoming a normal life for ordinary and poor Malawians, revelations emerging indicate that the country is running out of soya pieces. Yes! The cheap […] The post Soya Pieces Scarcity Hits Malawi, Chain Stores Start Rationing appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Youth Empowerment through Supportive Education (YESE) project has awarded scholarships to over 23 students from various universities and colleges to pursue their tertiary education. The project is implemented by Sunhawk Energy International (SEI), We Are One, Center for Concerned Youth in Development (CECOYD), and Child Legacy International. This brings the total number of beneficiaries to […] The post YESE Project Disburses over K50 Million for Needy Students, in Msundwe appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

According to the report, most weapons systems had undergone severe tests in real combat conditions and their upgrade taking this experience into account

As Imangali Tasmagambetov, the very fact that Russian and US officials remain in contact is important for «normalizing the military and political situation in the world»

Gas volumes in UGS facilities total 48.7 bln cubic meters

Georgia’s total purchases of oil and petroleum products reached 526,600 tons in January-April worth $396.5 mln

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that authorities successfully jammed and shot down twelve drones during these attacks

Djibouti (HOL) – The Djiboutian government has launched a wide-scale crackdown on undocumented migrants and refugees, arresting and deporting Yemeni, Somali, and Ethiopian nationals over violations of residency and work permit regulations.

The opposition Red Dot United (RDU) said they are keeping their promise to continue serving Singaporeans despite failing to secure any seats at the recent general election. In a Facebook post on Sunday (May 18), RDU shared that the party is dedicated to continue with its community outreach, as member Harish Mohanadas spent Saturday morning at Block 287 Bukit Batok East listening to some of the residents' concerns. A resident had recognised Mohanadas and questioned his reasons for continuing the outreach.

Pro-EU Polish presidential candidate Rafal Trzaskowski fell short of victory, with a runoff against conservative Karol Nawrocki set for June Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia’s FSB says it thwarted a terrorist plot involving underage suspects aligned with an international extremist group Read Full Article at RT.com

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Seven groups will present India’s case on its fight against terrorism Read Full Article at RT.com

The Supreme Court rebuked Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his derogatory remarks against an Army officer, deeming his apology insufficient and a national embarrassment.

Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of external affairs minister S Jaishankar regarding Operation Sindoor, questioning the loss of Indian aircraft due to alleged prior warnings to Pakistan.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) affirms its support to the Centre in combating terrorism, clarifying that while it backs national interest initiatives, the party will decide its delegation members. TMC denies boycotting 'Operation Sindoor,' emphasizing its non-politicization of the issue.

Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, India's Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist installations prompted China to provide Pakistan with crucial military and satellite support. This assistance, revealed by an Indian defence research group, included reorganizing Pakistan's radar and air defense systems and adjusting satellite coverage over India.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Egypt has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that struck the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others.

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the “terrorist” attack that targeted the Somali army’s Damaanyo camp in the capital, Mogadishu, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), with the support of local defence fighters from Hiiraan, has successfully repelled a series of Al-Shabaab attacks along the Hiiraan–Middle Shabelle border, killing more than 70 militants in a 48-hour military operation, according to government sources.

The European Union (EU) is the heaviest-drinking area in the world. In 2019, the average total per-capita consumption among adults in the EU was 11 litres of pure alcohol, roughly double the global average of 5.5 litres. Experts maintain that clearly visible, compulsory, standardised health warning labels on alcoholic beverages are essential to help tackle irresponsible drinking behaviour and excessive energy intake from alcohol. Under EU food labelling legislation, producers are required to provide a list of ingredients and a nutrition declaration for drinks, except for alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2 % by volume of alcohol. In the absence of EU-wide harmonised rules on alcohol labelling, France, Germany, Ireland and Lithuania have implemented legislation on health information (e.g. warnings about drinking while pregnant, driving, or underage, or general warnings about the health risks posed by drinking). Nine EU countries have some form of legislation on ingredient listing, and only one – Ireland – requires producers to disclose the drink's energy value. A 2017 European Commission report on the mandatory labelling of the ingredients in alcoholic beverages and their nutritional value concluded that there were no valid reasons to justify the absence of this information and invited the industry to propose self-regulatory measures. In 2019, the representatives of the spirits industry committed to including the energy value on the label and providing a list of ingredients and full nutritional values by digital means. According to the latest spiritsEUROPE implementation report on self-regulatory commitments, by the end of 2024 over 70 % of spirits in the total EU market included on-label energy information. With growing consumer demand for non-alcoholic wines, the Commission proposed in March 2025 to harmonise some labelling requirements. However, a cancer health warning that the Commission had planned to introduce during its previous mandate is still missing from the proposal. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The state tech corporation said that Russian-made T-72B3M, T-80BVM and T-90M vehicles are the serial-produced tanks best adapted to modern warfare

House GOP leaders worked through the weekend to win over a quartet of fiscal conservatives who voted last week to block Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.