The House voted to approve the $895.2 billion defense spending bill. See how your lawmaker voted.
A female student at Irwin High School in St James is in critical condition at the Cornwall Regional Hospital after being struck by a Montego Bay Metro bus outside the institution's compound on Wednesday afternoon. The student is said to be in...
The police say one of the suspects implicated in the murder of Corporal Christopher Smith on Friday night was arrested at Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Wednesday. The police say his identity is being withheld as the...
The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that it today captured a man wanted for murder in Westmoreland. Apprehended was Nicholas Muthra of Benta district in Withorn in parish. The JCF says Muthra was wanted for the November 10 shooting...
The five-star RIU Negril Hotel has reopened following a significant transformation, including fully renovated rooms and new offerings, such as the American Country restaurant and RIU Party events. The resort reopened the Negril property last...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman countered Rahul Gandhi's criticism of public sector banks, asserting a «remarkable turnaround» under PM Modi. She refuted allegations of favoritism towards corporations, citing improved recruitment and denied a «toxic work environment.» Sitharaman accused the previous UPA government of cronyism and «phone banking» coercion.
The INDIA bloc has initiated a move to remove Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his position as Rajya Sabha chairman, accusing him of bias towards the ruling party and stifling the opposition's voice. They allege his conduct is unbecoming of his office and violates constitutional principles. Dhankhar, backed by the BJP, dismissed the accusations and demanded an apology from the opposition.
Parliament is scheduled to discuss the Indian Constitution on its 75th anniversary, but political sparring is expected. The opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, aims to raise issues like the Adani controversy and caste census, while the BJP plans to target Congress's alleged links to George Soros and past actions.
India aims to launch its deep-sea mission and send its first citizen to space by late 2024 or 2026. A crewed submersible, Matsya 6000, will explore the seabed at 6,000 meters, while Gaganyaan's uncrewed mission is slated for early next year. India also plans a space station by 2035 and a lunar landing by 2040.
India's nuclear power capacity has doubled in the last decade, reaching 8,081 MW, and is projected to triple to 22,480 MW by 2031-32. Nine atomic power projects are under construction, with more in the pipeline. A revised power distribution framework ensures a larger share for home states.
Get the latest news on the transition to the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump and a new Congress.
Speaker Mike Johnson drew criticism for leveraging the National Defense Authorization Act to target medical care for service members’ transgender children.
Hamilton police say that they discovered a series of “man-made holes and tunnels” during a patrol of a downtown encampment earlier this week.
Police have identified a man whose skull was found almost 40 years ago in a Peterborough-area river.
Multiple reports suggest that the Trudeau government will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to shore up border crossings nationwide.
The delegation plans to discuss «the process of Gaza ceasefire and prisoner swap negotiations»
The party’s ruling body said in a statement, published in its official newspaper, that «party work and activities in all forms and aspects should be paused until further notice»
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) says while more automated banking machines (ABMs) have been installed islandwide, the machines have not been meeting the «uptime» set out in its service level standards. It told the Standing Finance...
The procurement process to engage the services of a consulting firm to design a museum at the old courthouse in Morant Bay, St Thomas, is under way. Member of Parliament (MP) for St Thomas Eastern, Dr Michelle Charles, made the disclosure...
Mayor of Kingston Andrew Swaby says a written report has been demanded from the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation's (KSAMC) Chief Engineering Officer on the construction of an apartment complex, which the Integrity Commission says...
Detectives attached to the St Mary Criminal Investigations Branch today arrested two 18-year-old suspects believed to be responsible for a series of break-ins in the Port Maria area. A team of police officers reportedly observed the two men while...
Detectives from the Spanish Town Criminal Investigation Branch have arrested and charged a man for shooting a woman in her foot with an AK-47 rifle during an argument. Charged with wounding with intent, possession of a prohibited weapon, and...
Sergei Ryabkov , Russia's deputy foreign minister, claimed that Assad was transported to Moscow 'in the safest way possible' following the sudden and dramatic collapse of his dictatorship.
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his net worth was most recently driven up by a share sale of his privately held SpaceX, which boosted his wealth by $50 billion to $439.2 billion
President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, in his national address on December 11, 2024, painted a vivid picture of the challenges facing Malawi while assuring citizens of his administration’s efforts to alleviate their plight. Acknowledging the gravity of the food crisis, economic hardships, and fuel shortages, Chakwera appealed for resilience as he outlined measures being implemented to […] The post “We are not out of the woods yet,” declares Chakwera as he details efforts to combat hunger, forex and fuel shortage appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said AI technology is set to become an essential means for achieving national goals Read Full Article at RT.com
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue more than 25 executive orders on his first day in office, reshaping a number of policies Read Full Article at RT.com
FBI Director Christopher Wray has announced that he will be stepping down from the job Read Full Article at RT.com
Donald Trump will engage in official negotiations on the Ukraine conflict only upon assuming office, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban says Read Full Article at RT.com
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has announced the launch of a new alliance aimed at strengthening AI cooperation between BRICS members Read Full Article at RT.com
To celebrate the unveiling of the cover, Trump will ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning, according to people familiar with the plans
According to the sources, to this end, RFK is advocating for his daughter-in-law Amaryllis Fox Kennedy to be appointed First Deputy Director of the CIA. Axios notes that Trump feels like he owes Kennedy Jr. for helping him win the election and wants to pay him back
According to the city’s rescue service, no damage was reported in the city, and its airspace is being monitored for threats
The operation to capture Damascus had been prepared for a long time, Ahmad al-Sharaa said
