Magnús Rannver Rafnsson, building inspector in Höfn and vice-chairman of the Association of Building Inspectors, is warning strongly against proposals by the Housing and Construction Authority (HMS) to transfer building inspections to private inspection firms and effectively abolish or neutralize the role of local building inspectors.

“Everything I’ve ever looked for in life, I found in Iceland. Somehow, I got to experience what it feels like to belong here.”

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Minneapolis voters will cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in a crowded mayoral election that could make Omar Fateh, a Somali-American state senator and democratic socialist, the city’s first East African mayor.

The UK has delivered more long-range ‘Storm Shadow’ missiles to Ukraine to enable it to strike Russian territory, Bloomberg has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The Russian Embassy in Sarajevo has warned that Moscow will respond if Bosnia and Herzegovina radically changes its visa-free policy Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and Ukraine should be left to “fight out” their conflict, US President Donald Trump has suggested Read Full Article at RT.com

Foreign investment in the EU is at an alarmingly low level amid a combination of adverse factors, Euractiv has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump discussed immigration raids, Venezuela and the government shutdown in a wide-ranging interview on the CBS show.

The White House ballroom’s donor list contains heavyweights in the tech, financial and defense sectors, including Google, Comcast and Lockheed Martin.

Donald Trump relance la menace nucléaire. Le président américain veut reprendre les essais nucléaires interrompus depuis 1992, accusant la Russie et la Chine de mener des tests secrets. Une décision qui pourrait raviver la course aux armements et inquiète jusqu’à l’ONU. En Polynésie, le Tapura Huiraatira d’Édouard Fritch dépose ce lundi à l'Assemblée une résolution pour s’y opposer, tout en pointant le silence des indépendantistes.

Agir sans attendre le feu vert du Pays : c’est le souhait des maires polynésiens. Ils soutiennent la proposition de loi des sénateurs Lana Tetuanui et Teva Rohfritsch, qui vise à modifier l’article 43.2 de la loi organique. L’objectif : donner davantage de liberté aux communes, notamment pour intervenir rapidement en cas d’urgence.

NAIROBI, Kenya (HOL) — Health officials in northeastern Kenya have confirmed the country’s first case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Garissa County after a 35-year-old health worker tested positive for the virus, prompting an immediate public health response to prevent further spread.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Ten-year-old Aya Olleh Adams has become the youngest swimmer ever to represent Somalia in international competition, marking a milestone moment for the country’s reemergence in global sports.

The heir to the throne got the scenic cable car up to Sugarloaf Mountain for a birds-eye view of the sights.

Hours after the Singapore government announced its intention to gazette 38 Oxley Road as a national monument, the current owner of the unit Lee Hsien Yang has responded on Nov 3, saying the decision «tramples on» Lee Kuan Yew's «unwavering wish» to demolish the house «in its entirety».In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Lee Hsien Yang said that his father was opposed to monuments, adding that the move «disrespects Lee Kuan Yew’s legacy and values».Lee also acknowledged that the plan to preserve 38 Oxley Road «effectively rejects» his demolition application made in October last year.

Donald Trump is planning to send US troops to Mexico in the latest escalation against drug cartels.

Sir Anthony Hopkins has admitted his alcohol addiction was going to 'kill' him as he is haunted by the 'regret' of walking out on his first wife and baby daughter.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Former Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of undermining the country’s consensus-based constitutional process, warning that unilateral amendments risk destabilizing Somalia’s fragile political system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Security forces in the Galmudug regional administration have arrested six men accused of killing an 80-year-old woman and wounding her son in a clan-related attack that has stirred widespread outrage across Somalia.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s rollout of a nationwide electronic visa (e-visa) system has sparked a growing dispute between the federal government and regional authorities after multiple travelers were denied entry or charged extra fees despite holding valid visas issued in Mogadishu.

[RFI] The fall of El Fasher, the last army stronghold in Darfur, has become a turning point in Sudan's war. Last week, after an 18-month siege, the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city, leaving thousands dead or displaced and many civilians still trapped. RFI spoke to an analyst who warns Sudan could now be on the brink of a split between east and west.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan National Karate team won 11 medals, including two gold medals, at the World Championship taking place in Matsuyama, Japan, since Saturday.

CCTV footage exclusively obtained by the Daily Mail allegedly shows a man believed to be Anthony Williams entering Ritzy Barbers on Friday evening at 7.14pm.

Ex-Kilkenny hurler, DJ Carey, 54, pleaded guilty in July to 10 counts of inducing people to give him money after fraudulently claiming to have cancer.

Scunthorpe United defender Jonathan Gjoshe is in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the mass stabbing, the club has said.

Anthony Williams, 32, of Peterborough, has appeared at Peterborough magistrates' court charged with 11 counts of attempted murder.

In her mission letter, the Commission President had requested Commissioner Albuquerque to establish a structured dialogue with the competent committee in the European Parliament. This is the first such dialogue to take place in the ECON Committee which is the competent committee for most files entrusted to the Commissioner for Financial Services and the Savings and Investments Union. The present briefing reviews the input received from the Commissioner for this exchange of views (i.e., her 2025 Annual Progress Report on Simplification, Implementation and Enforcement); the briefing also discusses several topical issues in the portfolio of Commissioner Albuquerque. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

Iraq will hold its legislative election on 11 November 2025. Over 21 million Iraqis are eligible to vote for the 329 seats in the Council of Representatives. The election occurs amid significant political instability, sectarian divisions, and socioeconomic pressures exacerbated by corruption and a heavy reliance on oil. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

La question de la jeunesse au Gabon est aujourd'hui au cœur des préoccupations nationales. Beaucoup de nos jeunes traversent des situations difficiles, parfois marquées par la perte de repères. Pourtant, notre pays dispose d'un potentiel humain considérable, capable de contribuer pleinement à la transformation économique et sociale si nous savons l'encadrer et le valoriser. C'est pourquoi je plaide pour le renfoncement des missions du Centre d'Appui à la Formation et à l'Apprentissage (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Ce dimanche 02 novembre 2025, Edgard Moukoumbi, accompagné de ses techniciens et des responsables de l'entreprise Mika Services, s'est rendu à Lébamba, dans le département de la Louetsi Wano. Cette visite de terrain a permis d'inspecter les sites destinés à accueillir les nouveaux ponts d'Idembé et de Bongolo, témoignant de l'engagement du Ministère à moderniser les infrastructures locales, conformément aux hautes instructions de Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Concernant (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'Ambassade Haute Représentation de la République Gabonaise près le Royaume du Maroc exprime sa profonde satisfaction à la suite de l'adoption, le 31 octobre 2025, par le Conseil de Sécurité des Nations Unies, d'une résolution historique entérinant le plan d'autonomie présenté par le Royaume du Maroc en 2007. Cette initiative, reconnue par la communauté internationale comme la solution la plus réaliste, crédible et durable, ouvre la voie à un règlement définitif du différend régional (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s Upper House of Parliament has approved two landmark bills that expand legal protections for displaced citizens and ensure broader access to justice, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s federal governance system.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to overhaul its service system after videos showing Somali women and girls sleeping outside one of its offices sparked widespread outrage.

A 13th-century tower has partially collapsed in Rome, leaving one worker critically injured and another trapped under the rubble Read Full Article at RT.com

Belgium’s refusal to back a loan tied to frozen Russian assets could reportedly trigger a freeze in IMF funding for the Kiev regime Read Full Article at RT.com