Poland has pledged to raise its defense budget to 4.8% of GDP in 2026, outpacing all other NATO members, including the US Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — An Egyptian lawmaker said Friday that Cairo’s decision to send troops to Somalia under the African Union’s stabilization mission is legal and fully endorsed by both Mogadishu and the AU, dismissing Ethiopian objections as an attempt to stir tensions.

Mogadishu (HOL) — A Somali shopkeeper was shot and killed late Thursday in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the latest in a series of deadly attacks on Somali-owned businesses across the country.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s ambassador to the United Nations accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, telling the Security Council that the deliberate starvation of civilians and attacks on hospitals and essential infrastructure violate international law.

The Public Service Division on Friday (Aug 29) announced one new permanent secretary appointment and re-designation that will take effect from Oct 1, 2025.Tan Chye Hee, 52, will be appointed Permanent Secretary (Home Affairs Development) at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and concurrently Permanent Secretary (Information and Development) at the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) form Oct 1. He takes over the portfolios from Aubeck Kam, 54, and Chng Kai Fong, 46, respectively. Tan has been director of the Internal Security Department at MHA since 2020.He was formerly Deputy Commissioner of Police for Investigations and Intelligence at the Singapore Police Force (SPF) from 2015 to 2020, and previously held various appointments in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, MHA and SPF. 

A significant contribution to the half-year result was made by the second quarter, when EBITDA increased by 28% compared to the same period in 2024, including due to a decrease in operating expenses, said the deputy chairman of the company's management board

Eight hundred meters of oil containing booms were set afloat

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that the solemn program in Beijing next week continues a series of commemorative events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II

The holding reported that in 2024, Gazprom Group's capital investments were reduced by 3% to $29.2 bln

Oyem le 26 août 2025-Louise Pierrette Mvono, ministre en charge de la Planification et de la Prospective, en séjour à Oyem, a visité l'École nationale de développement rural (ENDR) le 26 août dernier. Elle se félicite d'ailleurs de sa réhabilitation. Elle sort toute satisfaite de cette visite. « Je viens de visiter l'École nationale de développement rural et j'ai été ravie d'observer que des bâtiments nouvellement restaurés sont prêts à recevoir des étudiants », a affirmé la membre du (...) - ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ambassador Andrey Podelyshev has outlined the roots of the crisis and Moscow’s proposed solutions to Nigerian reporters Read Full Article at RT.com

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Gazprom supplies soared nearly 30% in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period a year ago, its CEO says Read Full Article at RT.com

Western proposals only serve to destabilize the region, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington’s 50% levies on New Delhi’s exports are likely to harm US interests, Richard Wolff has said Read Full Article at RT.com

SINGAPORE — Loh Kean Yew missed a golden opportunity to earn his second Badminton World Federation World Championships medal as he lost 22-20, 21-18 to unheralded Canadian Victor Lai in the men's singles quarter-finals on Friday (Aug 29).World No. 50 Lai, who was 100th at the start of the year before he became the Pan Am champion in April, is assured of at least a bronze. He was the only unseeded player left in the draw.World No. 9 Loh was the hot favourite even though the Singaporean was making a comeback after a bacterial infection that left him bedridden for weeks and kept him out of international competition in July.But following slow starts in his earlier victories over 233rd-ranked Mauritian Julien Paul, Finland's world No. 53 Kalle Koljonen and Japan's world No. 8 Kodai Naraoka, he was once again off-colour, committing numerous unforced errors to allow his opponent to score a mighty upset.Lai, 20, took the first two points after his more illustrious opponent smashed into the net before he played a sharp angled shot to signal his intent.

US President Donald Trump pledged to dismantle the country’s international propaganda network Read Full Article at RT.com

Briatore, 75, was spotted aboard a yacht in the south of France last week with his 15-year-old son also in tow as they soaked up the summer sun.

Susan Pearson, 58, from Wigan, was dubbed 'Miss Holiday' by friends due to her endless exotic getaways, which included sun-soaked trips to Tunisia and Cyprus.

Researchers in Australia warned that the painkillers, costing about 20 cents a pill, could raise someone's risk of suffering from a potentially deadly emergency.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog as Thomas Tuchel announces his England squad for their September World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

The business mogul, 65, appeared in happy spirits as he posed alongside his child, who he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, 48, and his pet chihuahua, Daisy.

The fight over the bill comes with enormous stakes for the party as Republicans race to describe the legislation as spurring the economy and benefiting “working-class” Americans.

The move by Donald Trump, who faced Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, comes as she prepares to travel nationwide for a book tour.

Russia and Iran have denounced the Western European move to reinstate UN sanctions over Tehran’s alleged failure to comply with nuclear deal Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has said it opposes “one-sided” options aimed solely at containing Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

TEHRAN –Haider Abd Dahed, the Iraqi deputy minister of higher education and scientific research, is on a trip to Iran to foster scientific relations between the two countries.

McKeon Group to receive $60,000 a month under new contract with Myanmar Embassy as regime seeks warmer ties with Washington.