DR Congo is facing its biggest Ebola outbreak ever with 49 health zones affected, the WHO says Read Full Article at RT.com
Armed men have killed 12 people, abducted women and children, and stolen livestock during an overnight raid in Nigeria’s Sokoto State Read Full Article at RT.com
Trump’s F-35 promises to Erdogan made headlines, but law, US Congress, and entrenched security politics still decide what actually moves Read Full Article at RT.com
Unconfirmed reports say Russian strikes have significantly damaged the Zatoka Bridge, a key route for traffic between Ukraine and Romania Read Full Article at RT.com
The Ukrainian government is involved in trafficking weapons out of the country, Russian Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik has alleged Read Full Article at RT.com
A disruptor or a pragmatist? In Tuesday's contest between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, Democrats weigh whether to remake the political system or work within it.
The Lok Sabha passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. This bill seeks to increase the sanctioned strength of Supreme Court judges. The legislation will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for its consideration. The government argues this increase will improve judicial efficiency and speed. The sanctioned strength was last increased in 2019.
The Supreme Court questioned the Enforcement Directorate regarding fund release for TMC's daily expenses. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal argued the party cannot pay employee salaries currently. The Enforcement Directorate opposed the submissions, citing an ongoing money laundering investigation. The court is hearing a plea challenging the Calcutta High Court's refusal of interim relief. The Enforcement Directorate froze accounts holding over Rs 440 crore as part of its probe.
[Nile Post] The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has donated 10 brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser utility pickup trucks to the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under Operation Shujaa, in recognition of the force's contribution to the fight against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group.
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Expect «very heavy traffic» at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from Aug 7 to Aug 10, during the National Day long weekend, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Monday (Aug 3).The ICA also said that it has stepped up security checks at all checkpoints since Feb 28 because of the heightened global security environment and recent developments in the Middle East.«Travellers should therefore expect longer waiting time during peak travel periods,» said the authority.Over 18 million travellers crossed checkpointsMore than 18 million travellers crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the recent Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day long weekend and June school holidays from May 26 to June 28, according to ICA.Traffic peaked on June 19 with more than 598,000 crossings in a single day, surpassing the previous record of almost 589,000 crossings on December 19, 2025.According to ICA, car travellers experienced waiting times of up to three hours for immigration clearance due to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia during the peak periods.
A 56-year-old Singaporean man died after a multi-vehicle collision involving an MPV and three motorcycles on Malaysia's North-South Expressway.The crash occurred at around 2pm on Sunday (Aug 2) at the 44.6km mark of the expressway in the southbound direction near Kulai, Johor, reported The Star.According to Kulai District police Chief Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee, the man was travelling southbound with two Malaysian motorcyclists, aged 39 and 57, when he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the rear of an MPV. The MPV, which was travelling in the right lane, was driven by a 32-year-old Singaporean woman, the police said.«The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics,» the police chief said.He added that a 39-year-old Malaysian rider suffered a fractured right thigh, while a 57-year-old sustained minor injuries.
A male lorry driver has died after a scaffolding collapsed onto the lorry he was in at a Jurong Port construction site on Monday (Aug 3) morning. A photograph of the incident shared with AsiaOne shows a section of fallen scaffolding on the lorry, crushing its cabin.Nearby, a forklift and workers are seen working alongside Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescuers at the collapsed structure.AsiaOne understands that the site is where construction works for the Jurong Port Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hub is taking place. It is part of Singapore's first integrated construction park launched in November 2024.In response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF stated that it received a call for assistance at about 9.50am on Monday. «Upon SCDF's arrival, a person was found trapped in the driver's seat of a lorry after the scaffolding collapsed onto the lorry,» it said.
A chief inspector with the Northeast Iceland Police has confirmed that officers received a report yesterday of a man allegedly pointing a firearm at another man.
Vladimir Zelensky is the main beneficiary of the conflict with Russia as it allows him to cling to power, ex-spokeswoman Yulia Mendel says Read Full Article at RT.com
A Jerusalem court has temporarily blocked Ben-Gvir’s project to guard Israeli prisons with Nile crocodiles Read Full Article at RT.com
India and China border trade resumes after being halted by the Covid pandemic, with Indian traders traveling to Tibet after six years Read Full Article at RT.com
According to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, negotiations are underway to reach an agreement on a route that will ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
The scientists conducted a genetic analysis, and prepared a scientific article for the Reports of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Life Sciences magazine
On August 2, the Spanish government’s press office reported 72 fatalities, and the Moroccan authorities reported 11 deaths
Russian UAV operators are also conducting deep reconnaissance in the Dnepropetrovsk Region
The attack was planned by a 2001-born citizen of a Central Asian country and a follower of an international terrorist organization banned in Russia
The return of grand slam winner Rory McIlroy and the first Australian PGA Championship in Sydney this century highlights a 19-event summer of golf starting this month.
The grief was almost too much for Bartholomew Brown to bear. The father of 43-year-old musician and actor Brian Todd Boucher, better known by his stage name ‘Ras Ajai’, said the news that his son had been shot dead on Saturday night came as a devastating blow, leaving the family struggling to process the tragedy. Boucher’s death comes just two years after a major milestone in his career, when he appeared in the acclaimed Hollywood biopic Bob Marley: One Love, portraying reputed gangster and Marley associate Claude Massop.
Former Prime Minister Bruce Golding has renewed his criticism of the United States’ (US) approach to Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, arguing that Washington’s recent demands and policies are putting smaller states under increasing pressure and do not reflect the actions of a true friend. Golding, who has been warning since earlier this year that Caribbean countries are being forced to navigate an increasingly difficult geopolitical environment, said the region’s response must be measured because of its economic vulnerability.
Lilongwe Police have revealed the shocking scale of a deadly crime wave targeting motorcycle taxi operators, confirming that seven riders were murdered by criminals across the district in just the past week alone — with three bodies still lying unidentified in a hospital mortuary. The chilling revelation has sent shockwaves through the city’s Kabaza motorcycle […] The post Police impose 8pm curfew after 7 Kabaza riders murdered in Lilongwe appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Old Mutual Malawi Limited, one of the country’s leading financial services providers, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing golf in Malawi, pledging continued investment at grassroots level to strengthen the sport’s growth and competitiveness. Mark Mikwamba, managing director of Old Mutual Malawi, made the remarks at Blantyre Sports Club on the final day of the […] The post Old Mutual Malawi reaffirms commitment to grassroots golf appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.
Le 30 juillet dernier, se tenaient au Palais de la Cité de la Démocratie, des ateliers de formation dédiés à l'autonomisation économique féminine. Initiés par Gwenaëlle Simbi épse Marat-Abyla, Promotrice de l'ONG Finance Solid, ils ont été lancés sous le parrainage de Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective. Dans son adresse aux participantes, la promotrice de ce rendez-vous du donner et du recevoir, affirme que C'est "une opportunité parfaitement en phase (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
The Court of Appeal has found that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) had no proper basis to seize Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) in January 2023. “The FSC failed at this first hurdle,” Justice Kissock Laing wrote in the court’s judgment, handed down on Friday, “since these were predicated on a necessary foundation that was, in fact, non-existent.”
