A former Marxist, he edited Ramparts magazine before growing disillusioned by the left in the 1970s. He later influenced Trump officials and allies. Read more
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Speaker of the House of the People, Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Aden Madoobe), has suspended 20 lawmakers from attending upcoming parliamentary sessions, citing security concerns following recent unrest inside the legislature.
I have survived six assassination attempts by the terrorist group Al-Shabaab since my tenure as President of Somalia began in 2012. The most recent attempt on my life came on March 18, 2025.
Tan iyo markii koowaad ee la ii doontay madaxweynaha Soomaaliya sanadkii 2012, waxaan ka baadbaaday 6 isku day dil oo ay fulisay kooxda argagixisada ah ee Alshabaab. Waxaa ugu dambeeyay isku daygii 18 Maarso ee sanadkan 2025 ee ka dhacay Muqdisho.
Campaigning for this year's General Election will cease on Friday (May 2), which has been designated as Cooling-off Day. This cooling-off period starts on May 2 after midnight and ends after the polls close on May 3, said the Elections Department (ELD). This period provides «time and space for voters to reflect rationally on issues raised during the election campaign before going to the polls», said ELD. Here's what you can expect: No election advertisements During the cooling-off period, campaigning activities are banned. Both online and non-online forms of election advertisements must not be published or publicly displayed on Cooling-off Day and Polling Day, and changes are not allowed to be made to any existing advertisements. Campaigning activities and election advertising which are prohibited during the cooling-off period include the sharing, re-sharing, re-posting or boosting of Online Election Advertising.
The Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) has dismissed Health Minister Ong Ye Kung's claims that the Singapore government doesn't need a strong opposition. In a rally (April 30) to support Sembawang West SMC's PAP candidate Poh Li San last night (April 30), Ong said he believes a strong People's Action Party (PAP) government with a constructive opposition as a check and balance will make an effective system of governance. «We don't need a strong opposition. We need a strong ruling party, which is the PAP,» the 55-year-old said then, adding that a stronger opposition presence in Parliament could lead to a Parliament gridlock. In response to Ong claims, PSP's chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock told reporters at Boon Lay Place today (May 1) that he is used to the rhetoric and «that rhetoric is very old». The 85-year-old shared: «When we have more opposition in the Parliament, we are going to receive very diverse views and ideas.» He believed the ruling government should respond to questions raised by oppositions because they are «replying to Singaporeans».
The state requires voters to prove their citizenship. An error led to chaos, suspicion and confusion, signaling broader challenges for Republican-led efforts across the country.
The messaging strategy does not appear to be working for a president whom voters returned to the White House largely to address economic concerns.
The effort faces an uncertain future in a largely frozen Congress that has passed few bills since President Donald Trump took office in January.
«Now, the country that is about to disappear will have to use its national wealth to pay for military supplies,» the Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman said
Wang Yi went on to say that counterterrorism activities were facing new challenges amid global instability, while the use of advanced technologies complicated them even more
The governor Vladimir Saldo added that response teams were working at the scene
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New Delhi’s move follows a similar ban imposed by Islamabad last week Read Full Article at RT.com
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce has said the deal is “perfect” because it was crafted by President Donald Trump Read Full Article at RT.com
The cross-border firing comes after last week’s terrorist attack in Kashmir Read Full Article at RT.com
Winning a fourth mandate and returning to power was certainly a victory for the federal Liberals, but it was marred by a disappointing showing in Ontario which played a significant role in costing them a majority.
On International Labour Day, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge greeted workers and raised concerns about their struggles under the current government. He criticized the reduction in MNREGA funding, opposed the Labour Code for increasing working hours and easing worker dismissals, and highlighted the issue of unemployment and lack of income growth.
The BJP has criticized the Congress party regarding the inclusion of caste-based enumeration in the upcoming census, questioning their historical inaction. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accused former PM Nehru of opposing caste-based reservations, leading to the discontinuation of caste census after 1931.
According to the US president, Washington is «going to make millions and billions of dollars, but it takes a little while»
Scott Bessent believes that the deal is «a signal to the Russian leadership.»
A total of 109 injured were taken to Gaza hospitals in the reported period
OCHA added that 65% of Gaza’s population has no access to drinking water
Gas prices at European hubs started to grow last fall, reaching $509 per 1,000 cubic meter in the first quarter of 2025
[SAnews.gov.za] Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to re-table the 2025 Budget Review on 21 May 2025.
[RFI] A national political forum in Mali has proposed making military leader Assimi Goïta the country's president, with a five-year renewable term starting in 2025.
Des toilettes dédiées à la communauté LGBT, plus précisément aux «non-genrés», ont été mises en place au lycée protestant Samuel Raapoto. Il s'agit d'un espace d'intimité conçu pour accueillir toutes les personnes, indépendamment de leur genre ou identité sexuelle. Une initiative inédite au fenua qui découle d'un projet de longue date aux fins de prévenir les risques d'agressions homophobes. Le petit coin n'attend plus que sa pancarte pour ouvrir.
[New Times] Multiple representatives of African countries and beyond met in Doha, Qatar to continue the discussions for bringing a solution to the eastern DR Congo crisis.
AMID GROWING concerns about challenges implementing the Data Protection Act 2020 among micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) has moved to educate the sector on the importance and...
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Work is progressing steadily on the construction of the new Spanish Town Hospital and the St Jago Health Centre in Spanish Town, St Catherine, with both projects moving ahead according to plan. During a tour of both sites yesterday, Minister of...
