Indian High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami defended India's oil imports from Russia, highlighting the nation's position as the third-largest energy consumer importing over 80% of its needs. He questioned the feasibility of halting the economy and pointed out the hypocrisy of Western nations buying other resources from countries they restrict India from trading with.

The Supreme Court urged the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar and voter ID cards as valid identity proofs during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision. Petitioners, including ADR, raised concerns about the exercise's legality and potential disenfranchisement, alleging arbitrary practices and violations of constitutional rights. Despite the EC's claims of high voter participation, reports suggest irregularities and potential fraud in the process.

[DW] Militants backed by the «Islamic State» group attacked a Catholic church in eastern Congo, leaving more than 40 people dead. The attack put an end to months-long calm in the region.

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[allAfrica] Dozens of people have been killed in a brutal attack by the Islamic State-affiliated Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the town of Komanda, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

The moment that will go down in history, that we will tell our grandchildren, is surely when Arsenal's Chloe Kelly steps up to take her penalty at the final of the 2025 Euros.

This is the hilarious moment Trump's golf caddy appears to surreptitiously drop the ball in a prize spot before the president takes a shot.

A bomb squad has been deployed to investigate what authorities have called a 'suspicious package' located near the White House.

Mead took the first spot-kick and converted despite slipping as she stepped up, and the resulting double touch meant she was forced to re-take following a rule change.

The Indian Society for Organ Transplantation suggests considering organs from deceased donors with diabetes or hypertension, stating benefits outweigh risks if organs are viable. International data indicates minimally increased risks in kidney transplants from such donors. Experts advocate individualized risk assessment, including liver biopsies, to determine organ suitability.

P. Chidambaram is facing criticism for questioning the government's response to the Pahalgam terror attack and the subsequent military operation. He accused trolls of misrepresenting his interview where he raised concerns about the lack of identified attackers and evidence linking them to Pakistan.

Yogi Adityanath has become Uttar Pradesh's longest-serving Chief Minister, exceeding Govind Ballabh Pant's record. Adityanath, a BJP leader, has been in office for 8 years, 4 months, and 10 days. He initially assumed the role in 2017 after a significant BJP victory, replacing Akhilesh Yadav.

The Supreme Court questioned Justice Yashwant Varma's plea challenging an inquiry report that recommended his impeachment over burnt cash found at his residence. The court raised concerns about his participation in the inquiry and the parties named in the petition.

According to Dmitry Bakanov, the decision to terminate the ISS could only be made together by Russia and the United States

According to Dmitry Bakanov, a meeting with Sean Duffy, US secretary of transportation and acting NASA director, is expected to take place during the Russian delegation’s visit to the United States

According to Hicheme Lehmici, the Israeli parliament's move makes it clear that the international community will once again see «a policy of extermination and cleansing in the West Bank, similar to the one that was pursued in Gaza»

Steve Gill noted that the European «coalition of the willing» to provide further military and financial aid to Kiev is fraying, while Western media acknowledge that Zelensky has lost control of the domestic situation

As of 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX and RTS indices fell by 0.48%

More than 1,000 rabbis worldwide have signed a letter calling on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza Read Full Article at RT.com

A group of Lithuanian MPs have proposed barring people with Russian passports from political activities Read Full Article at RT.com

Hungary says bilateral ties with Ukraine have deteriorated due to violations of minority rights Read Full Article at RT.com

There was no direct air connection between the two capitals for more than 75 years Read Full Article at RT.com

The agreement is a “surrender” for French industry and the EU’s energy and military sovereignty, Marine Le Pen has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Home Office sparked fury this week after it emerged they were secretly plotting to relocate 35 asylum seekers to a brand new development in Waterlooville, Hampshire.

Islamist militants took control of the strategic town of Maxaas in central Somalia on Sunday after heavy fighting with the army and local militias, military sources said.

Afgooye (HOL) – The Gaashaan Special Forces of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) apprehended two Al-Shabaab operatives during a special operation in the town of Afgooye, in the Lower Shabelle region, on Saturday night.

Doha (HOL) – Somali Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ali Mohamed Omar Balcad, has downplayed reports that the Qatari government is mediating between the Federal Government of Somalia and the breakaway Somaliland administration.

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PUB said they will be calling for a safety time-out to review and assess sewer construction works similar to the Tanjong Katong incident on Saturday (July 26). A sewage shaft failure was identified as the cause for the sinkhole which formed at Tanjong Katong Road South and swallowed a black car that day, said the agency in a statement issued on July 27 night. The car's driver, who managed to exit the vehicle on her own, was then rescued by workers at the site and later taken to hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force.According to the national water agency, a caisson ring at a PUB worksite at Tanjong Katong — where a 16-metre deep shaft was being built to connect three existing sewer lines — was observed to have failed at about 5.50pm on July 26. A sinkhole formed on the adjacent road at around the same time. It is still not clear what contributed to this failure, the agency added.

Local authorities in JB have been instructed to revoke the business licences of car wash operators who refuse to serve locals and cater exclusively to foreign customers, including those driving Singapore-registered cars. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Johor Property Expo 2025 at Angsana Johor Bahru Mall on Thursday (July 24), State Housing and Local Government Committee Chairman Datuk Mohd Jafni Md Shukor said he viewed such behaviour seriously. «If someone is doing business in Johor but only prioritises foreigners while sidelining locals just for bigger profits, then we will not tolerate it,» said Datuk Mohd Jafni, reported The Star. «I will instruct local councils to cancel the licences of any car wash operators who insist on only accepting foreign-registered vehicles, especially those from Singapore.»

When their daughter did not return home as agreed, the upset parents visited the boyfriend's home in Toa Payoh to pick her up but got into a physical conflict with him.They returned to the flat the following afternoon and scattered joss paper in front of the unit in hopes the boyfriend would open the front door, reported Shin Min Daily News.The incident, which occurred last Tuesday (July 22) at 51 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, saw the police being called in to mediate the situation.The girl's father surnamed Yang, 54, told the Chinese publication his daughter was unable to leave her boyfriend's residence, and that the police had been called to stop him from fetching her.When a Shin Min reporter arrived, Yang and his wife as well as five or six police officers were standing in front of the flat, which had its door shut.The father said in an interview that he and his wife are at a loss as their daughter was unwilling to come home.Yang elaborated that his daughter had been seeing her boyfriend for several years, but he disapproved of her partner due to multiple reasons related to his health and employment.

It was party time for the Lionesses on Sunday night after Sarina Wiegman 's side beat world champions Spain in a penalty shootout to retain their Women's Euros title.

Britain is facing a pension poverty 'time bomb' after Rachel Reeves' (pictured) punishing tax grab helped plunge retirement savings by 20 per cent in six months.

The JMMB Joan Duncan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the JMMB Group, supported the participation of schools with storytelling clubs in A Calabash to Save the World, a Child Month 2025 production by Ntukuma, The Storytelling Foundation of...