This figure makes 17% of planned investments in the Arctic

The discussion will focus on strengthening Russian-Chinese ties and on regional cooperation where Yakutia and China's provinces are forming new growth points

The development allows calculating the ideal heating mode to melt oil still preserving the permafrost and protecting the well from destruction

The royal couple greeted the entertainers after the Royal Variety Performance on Wednesday and Kate shared an emotional moment with the singer, 37.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release every single Jeffrey Epstein file while delivering a scathing warning that the 'hoax' will backfire on Democrats.

The 34-year-old democratic socialist has faced frequent public attacks from the president and has vowed to resist his agenda.

«Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged by the Trump Justice Department in 2019 (Not the Democrats!), was a lifelong Democrat, donated Thousands of Dollars to Democrat Politicians, and was deeply associated with many well-known Democrat figures,» US President noted

Representatives of many Middle East countries display interest in the Group’s products, Almaz-Antey Group Deputy CEO Vyacheslav Dzirkaln stressed

On November 5, at the Interethnic Relations Council meeting in the Kremlin, the head of the interregional public organization Guild of Interethnic Journalism, Margarita Lyange, presented Putin with vinyl records of the best songs in the languages of the peoples of Russia

By 7:10 a.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index had narrowed losses to half a percent as it traded at 2,632.81 points

Garissa (HOL) — Two Kenyan Border Patrol Unit officers were killed on Wednesday after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants along the Liboi–Kulan road in Garissa County, police said.

Galgaduud (HOL) — The Galgaduud regional military court on Wednesday sentenced Abdifitaah Ali Hassan Diiriye to death for the killing of businessman Deeq Abdi Jama in Guriceel two days ago.

Rabat (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been crowned the CAF Best Male Referee for 2025 at the CAF Awards ceremony held Wednesday evening at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco.

India is set to receive a significant defense upgrade from the United States with an approved $93 million arms deal. This package includes advanced Javelin Missile Systems and Excalibur tactical projectiles, bolstering India's homeland defense and its ability to counter regional threats. The sale reinforces the strategic partnership between the two nations, enhancing security in the Indo-Pacific.

The Supreme Court will soon deliver its verdict on a presidential reference concerning timelines for President and governors' assent to state bills. The reference, invoking Article 143(1), seeks clarity on judicial powers to mandate deadlines for constitutional functionaries, impacting Centre-state relations amid ongoing legislative disputes.

Two men have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of phishing scams targeting WhatsApp users, the police said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 19). The police had received several reports in October 2025 of victims receiving unsolicited SMSes, informing them of issues with their WhatsApp account due to a prolonged lack of verification. Victims would then be prompted to verify their accounts through a phishing link leading to a fake WhatsApp page. After entering their mobile number and verification code on the webpage, their WhatsApp account would be taken over by scammers, who would send fraudulent loan requests to the victims' contacts. Victims would only realise they had been scammed when they were logged out of their WhatsApp accounts, discovered unknown devices linked to their accounts, or when they were notified by their contacts on the fraudulent loan requests. One victim that fell prey to this scam variant suffered a total loss amounting to about $1,823, said the police. 

SINGAPORE — The general manager of a Tuas incineration plant (TIP) has been fined $145,000 after a 2021 explosion led to the death of two employees.On Nov 20, Ng Wah Yong, 56, pleaded guilty to one charge under the Workplace Safety and Health Act.This comes just two days after Ng's employer, the National Environmental Agency (NEA), was fined $230,000 on Nov 18 for safety lapses in the 2021 Tuas Incineration Plant explosion.Another NEA officer, Christopher Lee Yew Binn, 50, divisional director of the waste infrastructure operations and management division of NEA at the time, is scheduled to undergo a pre-trial conference on Nov 28.Lee also faces a single, similar charge to Ng.The court heard on Nov 20 that Ng had been appointed general manager of the TIP sometime in 2018, and his duties include overseeing the safety and health of employees at the plant and safety at the workplace.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has defended Singapore’s stance on combating money laundering amid a series of high-profile cases in the county.At the Bloomberg New Economy Forum Gala Dinner on Wednesday (Nov 19), PM Wong was questioned if Singapore’s «big push to lure» wealthy foreigners might unintentionally attract those who seek to park their ill-gotten gains in the country.This comes after 10 foreigners were arrested in 2023 in a $3 billion money laundering probe, and most recently in October this year when the police seized more than $150 million in assets linked to Prince Holding Group and its founder Chen Zhi.The 38-year-old was charged in the United States for allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam that involved forced labour camps in Cambodia.«We do have quite a big fly swatter,» said PM Wong at the event in Clifford Pier.He was responding to a question from Bloomberg editor-in-chief John Micklethwait on «how many flies can Singapore tolerate».

The administration is renewing efforts to end the war, pitching a revised ceasefire proposal and giving a top military official an unusual diplomatic assignment.

The provision, which outraged House members, was tucked into a bill to reopen the government last week.

The panel will probe multiple controversies Mills (R-Florida) has faced since joining the House, including allegations he benefited from federal weapons contracts.

Cornwall-based Victoria Bond, 40, was among five people who tragically died on Monday after a blizzard with winds of up to 120mph hit Torres del Paine nature reserve.

Maud, a two-year-old terrier owned by Tom Parker Bowles, was left fighting for life after the 10-stone mastiff tore into her on Kensington High Street last Thursday.

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to release every single Jeffrey Epstein file while delivering a scathing warning that the 'hoax' will backfire on Democrats.

This is the shocking moment a Children in Need chairman, Terry Duddy, smashed a female cyclist off her bike with a BMW and sent her flying into the road.

The First Lady was speaking to military personnel and their families at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina on Wednesday.

India is set to receive a significant defense upgrade from the United States with an approved $93 million arms deal. This package includes advanced Javelin Missile Systems and Excalibur tactical projectiles, bolstering India's homeland defense and its ability to counter regional threats. The sale reinforces the strategic partnership between the two nations, enhancing security in the Indo-Pacific.