Ukraine can’t finance elections due to a deficit budget while prioritizing “militarization” instead, Mikhail Podoliak has said Read Full Article at RT.com

While Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie (pictured) were surprise guests at the King's royal revelries at Sandringham, the disgraced former Duke of York was seen alone.

In a video from the Norfolk estate, the 10-year-old daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales can be seen stepping forward from her siblings to embrace a delighted member of the public.

Donald Trump announced a 'powerful and deadly' Christmas Day strike on ISIS 'terrorist scum' in Nigeria and warned that radicals will continue to pay for the persecution of Christians

Bricklayer Rishy supervised Akram for almost a year on the construction of the Crows Nest Metro station on Sydney's north shore.

Thousands of people descended on the iconic beach on Christmas Day, in scenes some likened to a nightclub.

A 57-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a 73-year-old man in Woodlands Mart on Dec 21 was taken back to the crime scene on Friday (Dec 26) as part of a police probe. Teo Eng Chye is accused of causing grievous hurt to victim Foo Suan Chew at the Fork & Spoon food court. Foo's thyroid cartilage was fractured and he later died in hospital. Teo arrived at the neighbourhood mall in a police car at about 10.40am on Friday wearing a face mask as well as wrist and ankle restraints. Flanked by investigators, he was led around the food court, and then to a table in a corner as curious members of the public peered in from the glass entrance. He was then escorted to the establishment's toilet and questioned there for about an hour. AsiaOne understands that Teo and Foo began fighting in the toilet.

La trêve de Noël n’existe pas pour le personnel médical du CHPF. À la maternité comme aux urgences, l’affluence ne faiblit pas. Pendant que certaines vies sont sauvées, d’autres naissent. A l'hôpital, des centaines d’employés travaillent 7 jours sur 7, 24 heures sur 24. Et nombreux sont les patients qui passent les fêtes entre ces murs.

À Tautira, dans la famille Tehaamoana-Marere, Noël ne s’improvise pas : il se chorégraphie. Du réveillon à l’ouverture des cadeaux, chaque détail est réglé comme un spectacle préparé des mois à l’avance. Thème, décor, musique : rien n’est laissé au hasard. Cette année, cap sur l’océan. Immersion au cœur de cette tradition familiale de la presqu’île

Enfants, ados ou adultes ...Ils ont été placés dans ces foyers par la justice ou les services sociaux. Alors célébrer Noël, c'est un moment qui permet de s'évader un peu. Pour la deuxième année consécutive, l’association Emauta a réuni les résidents de ses six foyers. Près de 80 personnes se sont ainsi retrouvées à la Mission.

National water agency PUB will call for a tender on Friday (Dec 26) to study the feasibility for a potential new water desalination plant in Singapore. The city-state currently has five operational desalination plants: three in Tuas South, and one each at Marina East and Jurong Island. In a statement on Friday, PUB said the feasibility study is expected to take around 10 months to complete. «[It] will entail the development of various plant design options, and assessments on the technical feasibility and economic viability of the proposed designs,» said the agency, adding that the study will also assess the viability of a dual-mode plant similar to the existing plant in Marina East. A dual-mode desalination plant is equipped with the capability to treat either seawater of freshwater, with the flexibility to switch between modes, thereby enhancing the weather-resilience of Singapore's water supply. PUB expects the feasibility study to incorporate lessons learnt from existing desalination plants, such as including higher multi-storey buildings and deeper basements to house treatment facilities. 

An Airbnb in Johor Bahru was allegedly left in a state of complete disarray after a Singaporean man vomited all over the property and caused damages amounting to $1,430.Eva Er, the Airbnb owner, made a Facebook post on Monday (Dec 22) detailing the incident that happened the day prior.Er said that the Singaporean man rented her unit for six days — from Dec 15 to Dec 21 — and looked younger than 30 years old, reported China Press.The 32-year-old also noted that communication during check in was smooth and that he was polite when asking questions.Nauseating smell of vomit, green stainsAccording to Er, the Singaporean man did not respond to repeated phone calls on the day he was supposed to check out.She subsequently entered the unit with a security guard and a cleaner to check on the unit, and found him laying naked on the sofa.«When I opened the door to my room, there was a strong smell of vomit, which made me feel nauseous,» she said.Photos attached to the post showed trails of green and brown vomit on the floor and bedsheets.

The KCNA stated that he long occupied important party and state positions

The head of the conservative European People’s Party Manfred Weber asserted that US President Donald Trump will not «ensure a peaceful settlement exclusively with US troops»

By 1:14 a.m. GMT, the value of silver accelerated its growth to $75.235 per troy ounce

The former duke stepped down from his royal duties in 2019 after denying allegations of sexually assaulting a teenage Virginia Giuffre

It is more than from any other former USSR country, convicted of robbery, fraud, armed assault, drug trafficking and sex crimes

A man who said he and former lawyer M Ravi were taking drugs before the latter died was charged in court on Friday (Dec 26) for allegedly arranging a gathering where controlled drugs were consumed. Shawn Loo Zhi Jian, 40, had allegedly arranged a gathering with Ravi to consume methamphetamine at an Upper Boon Keng Road flat on Dec 24 between 1 am and 5am, according to court documents. He is expected to be back in court on Jan 2, 2026. Loo is an assistant vice president at a foreign bank, according to his LinkedIn profile. In a joint statement on Friday, the police and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said the 40-year-old Singaporean, previously identified only as «A», knew Ravi since 2023 and that the two had met through a social networking app. «The 40-year-old man stated that they had met at the Ravi's apartment on Dec 24 to consume drugs, which allegedly came from both of them, and engage in other activities,» the statement read. The statement did not elaborate on what these «other activities» are. 

India's food safety watchdog, FSSAI, has mandated that only beverages derived solely from the Camellia sinensis plant can be labeled as 'tea'. This directive aims to prevent misbranding and consumer confusion, impacting products like rooibos and flower infusions. The move is expected to bring clarity to the market and consumer understanding of what constitutes true tea.

Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and producers of a web series, reportedly based on gangster Vikas Dubey, to respond to a plea by his wife seeking to halt its release. She claims the series invades her privacy by sensationalizing private life and events without consent, violating her constitutional rights.

The Madras High Court has ordered an FIR and legal action against two Tamil Nadu police officers for allegedly torturing a passport applicant in Virudhunagar in 2020. Justice Sunder Mohan noted that disciplinary proceedings against sub-inspector S Manikandan and constable SP Selvaraj for torturing Thavakannan constituted cognizable offenses, warranting an FIR and subsequent action.

After 28 years, a CISF constable sacked in 1998 for assault and misconduct has been reinstated by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The court deemed the punishment excessive, stating past conduct shouldn't justify removal when current allegations are unsubstantiated. The bench emphasized that punishment must be proportionate and not shock the conscience.

The Punjab and Haryana high court ruled that character certificates cannot be denied to Army aspirants due to pending criminal cases before charges are framed. Justice Suvir Sehgal allowed a petition by Ramanpreet Singh, who was denied a certificate for an abetment to suicide case, stating mere registration of a case isn't guilt.

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A man who said he and former lawyer M. Ravi were taking drugs before the latter died was charged in court on Friday (Dec 26) for allegedly arranging a gathering where controlled drugs were consumed. Shawn Loo Zhi Jian, 40, had allegedly arranged a gathering with Ravi to consume methamphetamine at an Upper Boon Keng Road flat on Dec 24 between 1 am and 5am, according to court documents.He is expected to be back in court on Jan 2, 2026.Loo is an assistant vice president at a foreign bank, according to his LinkedIn profile. In a joint statement on Friday, the police and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said that the 40-year-old Singaporean, previously identified only as “A”, knew Ravi since 2023 and that the two had met through a social networking app. “The 40-year-old man stated that they had met at the Ravi’s apartment on Dec 24 to consume drugs, which allegedly came from both of them, and engage in other activities,” the statement read.The statement did not elaborate on what these “other activities” are.According to Loo, Ravi later began to exhibit “concerning symptoms” and became unresponsive. 

A man who said he and former lawyer M. Ravi were taking drugs before the latter died will be charged in court on Friday (Dec 26) for allegedly arranging a gathering where controlled drugs were consumed. In a joint statement on Friday, the police and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said that the 40-year-old Singaporean, previously identified only as “A”, knew Ravi since 2023 and that the two had met through a social networking app. “The 40-year-old man stated that they had met at the Ravi’s apartment on Dec 24 to consume drugs, which allegedly came from both of them, and engage in other activities,” the statement read.The statement did not elaborate on what these “other activities” are.According to the man, Ravi later began to exhibit “concerning symptoms” and became unresponsive. He went on to administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and called for the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s (SCDF) assistance. Ravi was taken unconscious by SCDF paramedics to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead at 6.50am. He was 56 years old.