[Nile Post] Uganda has temporarily closed its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as authorities intensify containment measures following an Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain, which has triggered heightened regional surveillance and emergency health protocols.
[New Times] Twenty-five years ago, Rwanda took a major step in rebuilding its security sector by establishing the Rwanda National Police (RNP), a unified force that has since grown into one of the country's key institutions in maintaining safety, stability, and regional peacekeeping.
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Indian states are reeling from an extreme heat wave, with Rajasthan hitting 48.2°C, reflecting the urgent climate crises facing the country and beyond. According to a UN analysis, there's a dire 75% likelihood that we will breach the 1.5°C temperature limit by 2030.
This fact sheet explains the purpose of REACT-EU, which was a programme that was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and mobilised funding forthe years 2021 and 2022.The fact sheet outlines the positions of the EU institutions in the negotiations on REACT-EU, especially with regard to the programme’s budget. IthighlightsParliament’s role in the process in particular, including the work of its Committee on Regional Development. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This fact sheet explains the evolution and key elements of EU employment policy, from its origins to current priorities. It outlines the 1997 European employment strategy, the commitments to improve the labour market in the Europe 2020 strategy, and the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan (2021), which raised ambitions further. Member States retain primary responsibility for employment policy, but EU law plays a role in specific areas and the EU monitors how employment policy is implemented. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This fact sheet explains the special status of the European Union’s nine outermost regions – territories of France, Portugal and Spain that lie far from the European continent and face distinct geographical, economic and social challenges. It outlines the legal basis for EU support, the financial instruments and policy frameworks through which the EU compensates for these constraints, and the active role Parliament has played in championing the specific needs of these regions. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
Says Whole-Nation Approach Needed, Ministries Must Act
Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar has lodged a formal complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against party MP Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of repeated verbal abuse within Parliament. This complaint follows Dastidar's recent resignations from key party posts and public criticism of the TMC's leadership and political consultancy firm I-PAC after the party's electoral performance.
The member of the US House of Representatives says the US negotiated deal would greatly benefit Ukraine
According to Nikolay Azarov, Kiev may do this if its Western sponsors issue such an order
Restore reinstated the Dundee member following backlash from other hard line party supporters, with James Munro confirming he will now 'continue as a member of Restore Britain, and as an activist'.
Dawn French has called for assisted dying to be legalised in the UK, saying 'it's a no-brainer' decision.
Iran said it had targeted a US airbase in the region in response to new strikes in Bandar Abbas Read Full Article at RT.com
Supreme Court Judge Justice Viran Molisa Trief has convicted eight men over a violent attack at Katuteken Village on Tanna in March 2024, involving the burning of a house, serious assaults, kidnapping, and threats to kill.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Malekula, Anatole Hymak, told Parliament following a visit to his constituency that upgrade works at Norsup Airport have been stopped for some months.
Fuel subsidy payments under the Vanuatu Government’s subsidy package have been disbursed to buses and other public transport vehicles this week, following the initial rollout to taxi operators last week.
Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat told Members of Parliament (MPs) at a meeting yesterday at Warwick Le Lagon, focused on empowering parliamentarians to implement and advance Rio Conventions obligations at the national level, that VT2 billion from climate change funds…
A major fire destroyed the main power facility supplying Iririki Island Resort yesterday, forcing the relocation of guests and prompting a rare sea-based firefighting operation by the Vanuatu Mobile Force (VMF) Fire Service.
According to Nikolay Azarov, the drones were guided through Russian air defense systems «solely thanks to the intervention of Western intelligence agencies»
According to the ministry, Ukrainian authorities openly support Russophobic propaganda
Berliner Zeitung columnist Nicolas Butylin says European countries are more actively seeking contacts with Moscow
According to Aftonbladet, Ukraine will pay for the fighter jets from the EU loan
The ministry noted the presence of strict censorship, the promotion of a single narrative aligned with the Kiev authorities, and the spread of anti-Russian sentiment
The 86-year-old cook admitted that one of her favourite books discusses 'all the different ways to kill yourself'.
The Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into E Jean Carroll, the former New York magazine writer who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault.
Work with heavy machinery began at a site in West Chiltington, in West Sussex, on Friday, near the world-renowned English sparkling wine estate Nyetimber.
The US military carried out new strikes overnight in Iran targeting a military site that officials believed posed a threat to American forces and commercial maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
