Despite the typical partisan battle lines being drawn on most issues in Washington, D.C. these days, one matter in particular has created an unlikely set of bedfellows.

Police in New York state say they have found a nine-year-old girl who was reported missing in northeastern New York dead. Officials say they were told she was possibly abducted, but say the evidence so far does not support that.

Toronto police are using $2.4 million in provincial funding to improve the flow of information from the courts into the bail compliance dashboard they created to allow officers to complete more compliance checks on more people on bail.

Canada's premiers are kicking off a three-day summit in Ontario's cottage country at a time of heightened anxiety over tariffs and trade with Canada's closest trading partner, the United States. 

When she was 14, Lottie Mears got her first ever boyfriend.

Unhealthy air quality has been recorded in eight regions of Malaysia and can be partially attributed to worsening transboundary haze, said its Environment Department. Malaysia's Air Pollutant Index (API) recorded eight readings above 100 as at Monday (July 21) morning.An API reading between 0 and 50 indicates good air quality, 51 to 100 is moderate, 101 to 200 is unhealthy, 201 to 300 is very unhealthy, and above 300 is hazardous.Alor Gajah in Melaka recorded the highest API of 160, while other areas such as Cheras in Kuala Lumpur and Banting in Selangor also recorded API over 150.According to the Environment Department's director-general Datuk Wan Abdul Latiff Wan Jaffar the worsening air quality is «influenced by the movement of smoke and haze entering the west coast region of the country over the past 24 hours», reported Bernama.Chances of transboundary haze happening: NEAAccording to the National Environment Agency (NEA), dry conditions were observed over most parts of the southern Asean region overnight, while wet weather prevailed over rest of the Asean region.

Bosaso (HOL) — Security forces in Somalia’s northern Puntland region have intercepted a cargo vessel allegedly carrying Turkish military equipment to the capital, Mogadishu, raising new questions about Somalia’s maritime governance and arms control.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali national army troops, backed by allied clan militias, have killed more than 15 al-Shabaab fighters, including key operatives, in recent military operations across four regions: Galgaduud, Lower Shabelle, Lower Juba, and Middle Shabelle.

Nairobi (HOL) — At least three Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers were killed and seven others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack on Tuesday, July 15, in the Badaah area along the Kiunga-Sankuri road in Lamu County.

The US president is going to impose tariffs on people that buy Russian oil: China, India, and Brazil, the senator said

Earlier, the movement accused Israel of using starvation and the deprivation of basic necessities against Gaza residents as a genocide instrument and called on the international community to immediately take measures to end Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip underway for over 21 months

Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said that five civilians were injured

Russian Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic Alexey Chekunkov noted that the prospects for cooperation within the International Advanced Special Economic Zones framework will also be discussed during the upcoming Eastern Economic Forum

«A new candidate has not yet been chosen,» the Israeli diplomatic mission said

The Greek immigration minister does not mince his words. His message to the millions of men waiting to come to his country is clear: 'Don't come here. We will put you in jail or send you back home.'

Some of the recent victims of muggings in London (pictured) include Bridgerton's Genevieve Chenneour, Loose Women's Christine Lampard and Jenson Button's wife Brittny.

The 58-year-old was admitted to the intensive care unit but fans will be relieved to hear that he has now been moved to an acute medical unit and is in a 'stable condition.'

Nigel Farage will has set out a radical new crime package designed to tackle 'lawless Britain'.

Low pay and staff shortages, coupled with the monarch's demanding attention to detail, has prompted an exodus of gardeners, it is claimed.

The newly installed president of the Rotary Club of St Andrew is planning to expand support for the Allman Town Primary School Literacy Programme, to include professional assessments for students with learning challenges, conflict resolution...

Buff Bay, Portland: Forty-four students from West Portland have been awarded for their outstanding performances, as shown in the recently released Primary Exit Profile (PEP) examination results. The students were selected from 22 schools, which saw...

Eight new or returning faculty deans have been appointed across the campuses of The University of the West Indies (UWI), following approvals granted by the University Council at its annual business meeting in May, and by the Finance and General...

As customs clearance and logistics processes modernise to serve global supply chains and cross-border trade, the acumen required to keep pace with the disruptive technologies of the Fifth Industrial Revolution such as artificial intelligence (AI)...

WESTERN BUREAU: For nearly two decades, Rose Skinner stood at the intersection of discipline and compassion, growth and grit, as she quietly built one of the strongest human capital legacies in Jamaica’s hospitality industry. On her final day as...

After clinching the Airtel Top Eight championship, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets players can also smile their way to their First Capital Bank (FCB) which has spoiled them with K500, 000 each. Bullets beat Silver Strikers 4-3 through post-match penalties at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Sunday after a one-all draw in regulation time. FCB […] The post FCB spoils Bullets players with K500,000 each appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has rescued two workers who were stranded on a dangling gondola outside Raffles City Tower on Monday (July 21).In a Facebook post on Monday afternoon, SCDF said it responded to a height rescue incident at around 11:20am.Upon arrival, firefighters immediately checked on the gondola's stability and the condition of the two workers who were stranded on it between the 28th and 29th floors.Rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Dart) also responded to the scene, setting up rescue equipment at the 29th and 30th floor.The gondola was then secured with safety lines before a Dart rescuer descended onto the gondola to rescue the two workers who were wearing body harnesses, SCDF stated.The rescuer managed to secure the two workers and took them into the building through the windows on level 29 and 30.Both workers were assessed by an SCDF paramedic and taken to Raffles Hospital in a stable condition.The duo had been cleaning the exterior of the tower when the accident occurred.The gondola, which was being retracted, was left dangling at an almost vertical angle.

SINGAPORE - Home-grown outfit Chiral Comics has teamed up with American comic book publisher Archie Comics to launch a Singapore-themed variant cover for the first issue of Betty & Veronica: Summer Fun In The Sun.The exclusive book cover - where main character Archie dons an «I Love SG» shirt while his best friend Jughead munches on durian - features the characters from the popular franchise (1942 to present) exploring the country's iconic Gardens by the Bay.It is limited to 300 copies worldwide. Priced at $25.55 each, pre-orders started on July 19 at www.chiralcomics.com. Select Singapore comics retailers like Kalibak Komiks and 1to3 Comics will also carry it.This SG60 book cover collaboration involves local comic artist Kang Jing (also known as KJ), who was the penciler and inker, and Italy-based freelance comic colourist Daniele Caramanico, who did the colouring.KJ established Chiral Comics, a Singapore-based art studio which specialises in comic book publishing and visual storytelling, in 2021, and reportedly started working on the Archie project in April 2025.

SINGAPORE - The Chinese embassy in Singapore refuted claims that an espionage group accused of performing cyberattacks on Singapore's critical infrastructure was linked to China.In a Facebook post published over the weekend, the Chinese embassy said such claims were «groundless smears and accusations».«The embassy would like to reiterate that China is firmly against and cracks down all forms of cyberattacks in accordance with law. China does not encourage, support or condone hacking activities,» it wrote on Saturday (July 19).Last Friday, a Singapore minister said the espionage group UNC3886 was «going after high value strategic threat targets, vital infrastructure that delivers essential services» but did not give details of the attacks.The minister did not link the group to China but Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant has described UNC3886 as a «China-nexus espionage group» that has attacked defence, technology and telecommunications organisations in the United States and Asia.Beijing routinely denies any allegations of cyberespionage, and says it opposes all forms of cyberattacks and is in fact a victim of such threats.

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Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir led to a landslide on the Mata Vaishno Devi yatra route in Katra on Monday morning. The incident, occurring near Banganga at Gulshan Ka Langar, injured four pilgrims.

Prime Minister Modi commenced the Monsoon session of Parliament with celebratory remarks, highlighting India's military strength demonstrated in Operation Sindoor, which targeted terror camps. He lauded the nation's space achievements and economic progress, noting its rise towards becoming the world's third-largest economy.

The National Human Rights Commission has directed states and Union Territories to register eligible prisoners, aged 70 or above, for the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Vaya Vandana Yojana.

The Supreme Court has demanded reports from Sharda University and IIT Kharagpur following recent student suicides. The court expressed concern about systemic issues potentially driving students to such extremes, warning of contempt proceedings if FIRs are delayed.