TEHRAN – A delegation headed by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi is taking part in the eighth meeting of health ministries of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Xi’an, China.


Excellence, Monsieur le Président élu démocratiquement, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, L'engagement massif des femmes gabonaises autour de votre candidature a été un moment marquant. Nous avons soutenu votre vision pour le pays, unifiées sous la direction de la Première Dame, Mme Zita Oligui Nguema. Cette mobilisation s'est traduite par une victoire écrasante aux élections, avec un score historique de 94,85% en votre faveur. Dans le cadre de notre engagement pour un Gabon plus (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Réseau national des journalistes indépendants (RENAJI) prend une part active à l'organisation de la Journée mondiale de la Liberté de la Presse, prévue les 6 et 7 mai 2025. À l'occasion de la réunion du Comité d'organisation tenue le 22 avril 2025 au Ministère de la Communication et des Médias, Ferdinand Demba, Conseiller de la communication et des médias, en charge des Questions de Marketing et Porte-Parole du RENAJI, a été désigné Président du Comité d'organisation de cet (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Chia Yun Kai, the newest member of Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA), is confident about his team's chances of winning the four-member Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, after getting positive feedback from residents. Chia, 32, started his one-man Most Valuable Party to contest East Coast GRC, but moved to SDA on Nomination Day (April 23). The restaurant owner told AsiaOne that he made the switch because he had «aligned values» with SDA.  He will be part of the team led by SDA chairman Desmond Lim, 58, secretary-general Abu Mohamed, 74, and communications lead Harminder Pal Singh, 53.  «The residents were quite welcoming towards us and voiced out their concerns,» said Chia during a walkabout at 443 Pasir Ris Drive 6 on Friday (April 25).  "They're also very excited to see a young face coming out to do politics, which is not common. They think we have a good chance of winning.

We’re just a few days into General Election 2025 and some candidates have already gifted us a number of memorable moments that made us laugh or blink in disbelief.  It’s going to be a light one so sit back, relax, and relive six moments in political theatre that are (unintentionally or not) hard to forget. ‘Look left, look right’  https://www.tiktok.com/@theverybigtheverybang/video/7496717391263452434?refer=embed “I look left, look right. Look left, look right for a career path. Is this request considered too high?”  

The stage is set for a four-cornered fight in Tampines GRC on May 3, with three opposition parties fielding teams to contest against the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) team. Three of the Workers' Party (WP) candidates for Tampines GRC - Faisal Manap and newcomers Dr Ong Lue Ping and Jimmy Tan - appeared on The Usual Place, a podcast by The Straits Times, on Friday (April 25) where they discussed a range of topics, including WP's decision to contest in that GRC against three others.  During a rally speech on April 24, People's Power Party (PPP) chief Goh Meng Seng said that WP contesting in Tampines is not a good strategy. He claimed: «They want to make sure Goh Meng Seng does not go into Parliament.» WP candidates respond The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah kicked off the episode by asking her guests about Goh's comments. "Everyone has the right to express their feelings and their sentiments so WP has always taken this stand that we have to agree to disagree.

Liam Carter, 34, found the EuroMillions ticket folded inside an envelope, which his mother Anne and avid lottery player had heartbreakingly scrawled on the front 'Sat draw - don't forget!'.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been among those celebrating the Supreme Court's gender ruling on social media, having been at the forefront of women's rights campaigns in recent years.

Glued to their devices and unwilling to take a salary under £40,000, Gen Z is being shunted to the margins of society, an expert has warned a Lords' committee on social mobility policy.

Social media posts encouraging tourists to stroke the creatures have led them to be poked and prodded by ignorant travelers in pursuit of the perfect selfie.

Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, 36, struck Adrian Daniel, 33, after he failed to see the cyclist as the footballer pulled out of a T-junction after failing to stop at a give-way sign.

Elon Musk has found Vladimir Zelensky’s assertions regarding total transparency in US aid to Ukraine to be laughably absurd Read Full Article at RT.com

Social democrat Cansel Kiziltepe has linked a slump in the car maker’s sales to CEO Elon Musk’s “far-right positions” Read Full Article at RT.com

The stockpile is reportedly sufficient to fully repair the gas pipeline, made inoperable in an act of sabotage in 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

A Russian general was killed in a suspected bomb assassination outside of Moscow, officials have confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com

Thato Senabe has criticized Zelensky for seeking partners in the Global South after ignoring peace efforts led by its countries Read Full Article at RT.com

A jury in Cayuga, Ont., has found Randall McKenzie and Brandi Stewart-Sperry guilty of murdering Ontario Provincial Police Const. Greg Pierzchala in December 2022.

For the first time this campaign, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made a stop in Nova Scotia on Thursday — the second province he's visited led by a Progressive Conservative premier conspicuously absent from the federal party's events.

Individuals who fought for Moscow in the Ukraine conflict could face unfair legal action in the EU, Russian diplomats say Read Full Article at RT.com

Khawaja Asif admitted Islamabad has been backing terrorist groups on behalf of the US and UK Read Full Article at RT.com

Kiev is arming and training international terrorists for deadly attacks such as the Crocus City Hall assault, Sergey Shoigu has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk has found Vladimir Zelensky’s assertions regarding total transparency in US aid to Ukraine to be laughably absurd Read Full Article at RT.com

US Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has acknowledged the ongoing contributions of Jamaican educational institutions to the United States, particularly in training professionals such as nurses and educators who have helped fill critical labour gaps, and...

WESTERN BUREAU: Councillors at the Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) want the Ministry of Local Government to grant approval for them to use the monies in their Special Grant For Repairs (SGR) funds, saying that while the millions of dollars are...

The National School Garden Programme is being expanded through injection of $20 million from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining. Portfolio Minister Floyd Green, made the disclosure at the Jamaica 4-H Clubs’ National Achievement Expo...

IN A dynamic show of environmental stewardship, more than 50 volunteers converged at the Dunn’s River Watershed in Bogue Estate, St Ann, to plant 300 trees in celebration of World Earth Day on Tuesday. The initiative, jointly spearheaded by the...

B re’r Anancy and the Magic Pot, Brer Anancy and the Easter Egg Hunt, and Brer Anancy and Brer Duck are three books written by V. S. Russell to keep the main character, Brer Anancy, relevant. The former, a colouring and activity book for children...

Unprecedented security measures involving roughly 11,000 police officers and troops are in place in Rome

US special envoy Steven Witkoff may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday

European member states now face a difficult decision between continued support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and preserving close ties with the United States

The United States contributed $818 billion - approximately 64% of the total

In 2024, law enforcement agencies documented 193,000 crimes linked to drug trafficking