Jowhar (HOL) – Somali government is preparing to launch a major military offensive to retake Aden Yabaal district in the Middle Shabelle region from Al-Shabaab, as part of the second phase of its ongoing war against the extremist group.

[New Times] Amavubi will embark on a residential training camp on August 25 in preparation for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

[New Times] A joint oversight committee established to monitor the implementation of the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) held its inaugural meeting on Thursday, July 31 in Washington, D.C.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived in Nairobi for the Joint East African Community (EAC)-Southern African Development Community (SADC) Co-Chairs' Meeting to be hosted by President William Ruto.

WESTERN BUREAU: When Keisha Smith began her career as a child safeguarding social worker in the Caribbean, she held tightly to the belief that she could change the world. But experience soon reminded her of something far more compelling. “...

JAHMEL BROWN has faced significant challenges because of his age, socio-economic status, and geographic location, which were influenced by his upbringing in Tower Hill, an inner-city community in St Andrew, Jamaica. Brown has witnessed first-hand...

WESTERN BUREAU: Darwin Telemaque, chairman of the Port Management Association of the Caribbean (PMAC), says CARICOM is gridlocked logistically, as a result of systemic disconnection and outdated colonial-era regulations. Telemaque, who was speaking...

ON TUESDAY, August 5, the Institute of Travel and Tourism of The Gambia (ITTOG) and Western Hospitality Institute (WHI) in Montego Bay, St James will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) virtually for institutional collaboration, in a...

GROWING UP, Toni-Ann Morris witnessed people working hard with limited resources. Based on her innate desire to succeed, she did not just want to be employed, but to create opportunities for others to achieve their goals as well. Along with the...

The attacks targeted industrial facilities and a residential area in Rostov, Penza and Samara regions, local authorities have said Read Full Article at RT.com

Firoz Cachalia has promised to clean up Pretoria’s scandal-hit security services and take on crime with “no fear or favor” Read Full Article at RT.com

The countries’ representatives have held the first meeting of the joint oversight committee for Rwanda–DRC peace agreement Read Full Article at RT.com

The new law came into effect on Friday in response to a rise in knife attacks and mounting public pressure Read Full Article at RT.com

Artists and judges from around the globe will take part in the song competition in Moscow this fall Read Full Article at RT.com

According to Mint, Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd and Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd continue buying oil from Russian purchases and talks are underway to make spot deals

Bloomberg emphasized that being mentioned in the documents cannot be considered evidence of involvement in the financier's criminal activities

According to Prozorov, the main task of these agencies was «to collect compromising information on Ukrainian officials and representatives of the Ukrainian authorities»

The Laotian leader pointed out that economic, trade, and investment cooperation between the two countries is also developing steadily, especially in mineral extraction and processing, as well as energy

The launch of the Crew Dragon was initially scheduled for July 31, but was postponed due to bad weather

TEHRAN –Following Iran’s proposal on the protection of Zagros forests from wildfires, the Asia-Pacific Center for the Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) has placed the issue on the agenda.

TEHRAN –Jaffar Hussain, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Iran, has lauded Iranian health experts and officials, as well as people, in addressing hepatitis B and C, underlining that the country’s determination in eliminating hepatitis is praiseworthy.

TEHRAN - In a time when the noise of division grows louder — fueled by wars, conflicts, inequality, and fear — friendship feels almost radical in its simplicity. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or policy; it doesn’t need speeches or signatures. It begins with something quieter: a conversation, a shared moment, a willingness to see one another not as strangers but as fellow travelers through the human experience.

TEHRAN – The Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) in Indonesia is planning to set up pavilions of Iranian knowledge-based companies in the health sector at the 37th Indonesia Health Expo 2025, which will be held from September 25 to 28.

Motorists living in Punggol West will have another way to access Tampines Expressway (TPE) when a new six-lane vehicular bridge connecting Punggol Central and Seletar Link opens on Aug 3.This alternative route to enter and exit Punggol town will help relieve traffic pressure on existing major arterial roads such as Punggol Way and Punggol Road, which feed into the TPE.The new bridge, located near Yusof Ishak Secondary School, comes with upgraded road junctions and barrier-free paths that link to the Punggol Park Connector, said Punggol GRC MP Sun Xueling in a Facebook post on July 31.It will form part of a new road called Seletar South Link.Ms Sun, Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development, said in earlier social media posts that the bridge spanning the Sungei Punggol river will have cycling paths on both sides.“Punggol residents can benefit from more transport options in and out of the town,” she told The Straits Times on Aug 1.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and his successor William Ruto were on Friday publicly seen together for the first time since their December 9, 2024 meeting in Ichaweri, Gatundu, when Ruto paid his predecessor a courtesy call.

Somali women earning a living in traditional house plastering have been put out of work by the shrinking of the overall social economy in Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya.

Las Anod (HOL) – Somali federal government has reaffirmed its support for the newly formed Northeast Somali Regional State, following the conclusion of a landmark state formation conference in Las Anod that officially transitioned the SSC-Khatumo interim administration into a permanent federal member state.

The 'dangerous' loner who tried to kidnap Princess Anne is back on the streets - unrepentant and still obsessed.

Heavy rains caused severe flooding at ABES Engineering College in Ghaziabad, inundating the girls' hostel and damaging students' belongings. Videos circulating online showed waterlogged rooms and corridors, highlighting the extent of the damage. The downpour also disrupted daily life in Ghaziabad, flooding basements and the GDA office, prompting a weather alert for continued heavy rain.

An elderly man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in two cases of shop theft in March at Changi Airport.The Australian national, 82, was apprehended on July 24 as he returned to transit for another flight in Singapore, according to a news release by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) yesterday (Aug 1).A Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes outlet in the transit area of Terminal 1 reported a case of shop theft to the SPF on March 18 at around 9.33am after a bottle of perfume, priced at $149, had been discovered missing.Officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the man by looking through CCTV footage and spotting him allegedly leaving the store with the item without paying. By then, he had already departed from Singapore.Further investigations led the SPF to discover that the same man had allegedly stolen another bottle of perfume from the store previously on March 13.Both items have not been recovered.The man will be charged on Aug 4 under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871 with two counts of theft in dwelling, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years in jail with a fine.

A man was held in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) custody after allegedly vaping on a public bus.AsiaOne understands that he has since been released.A video shared by SGFollowsAll recently went viral showing the individual, dressed in a No. 4 military uniform, taking several puffs from a pink device, presumably an e-vapouriser.Mindef told AsiaOne in a statement today (Aug 2) that the man had been identified and put in SAF custody to assist with the investigation.The ministry said that SAF takes a «serious view» on the possession and use of vapes by service personnel and called it «both a matter of military discipline and an offence under national law».Offenders could be fined up to $1,000 or detained if the devices are found to be laced with controlled drugs.«Besides enforcement, the SAF also undertakes awareness and education efforts, and provides cessation counselling and support,» the ministry added. «Service personnel are encouraged to speak to their commanders or medical officers if they require help.»

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju defended the deployment of CISF personnel in the Rajya Sabha, citing MPs' disruptive behavior like climbing on the treasury bench. He assured that the security measure aims to prevent disruptions, not to stifle voices.

Also this week, the junta imposed harsh penalties to protect its bogus poll, overlooked education in new cabinet, and text-spammed the resistance.

Private Chinese security companies are increasingly blurring the line between protecting Beijing’s investments and outright interference in conflicts abroad, warns Rishan Sen.