Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet China’s Xi Jinping and India’s Narendra Modi in Kyrgyzstan Read Full Article at RT.com

Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, the Navy chief, emphasized the growing contestation in the maritime domain, highlighting a critical phase of strategic evolution and emerging threats. His remarks followed the induction of INS Nipun, a deep-sea diving vessel capable of operating at depths of 300 meters. This advanced ship is designed not only for submarine rescues but also excels in humanitarian missions and disaster relief efforts.

TEHRAN – Four young Iranian experts represented the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) at the 8th BRICS Youth Energy Summit, which was held online on August 17 in India, under the theme ‘Energy for All’.

TEHRAN - The Department of Environment has revised the national cheetah conservation program with the participation of experts, academics, rangers and non-governmental organizations, with reducing human-induced threats and strengthening habitat protection identified as top priorities.

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Vice Presidency for Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Inter-Islamic Network on Nanotechnology (INN), aimed at expanding scientific and technological cooperation, fostering networking among research centers and knowledge-based companies, and strengthening the international presence of Iran’s traditional medicine capabilities and its herbal and natural products.

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), Pirhossein Kolivand, has announced the IRCS’s readiness to dispatch rescue forces and relief supplies to help people affected by the flood in Nepal.

TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-based Economy has announced the first call to support projects in the family and youth population sectors, aiming to turn innovative ideas into effective actions to address family-related challenges and boost fertility rates.

Singapore's eastern region will be home to a new private not-for-profit acute hospital, with consistently high hospital bed occupancy rates in the east and central areas cited as a key reason for its location.In response to queries from AsiaOne, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the decision was made after considering various factors, with hospital bed occupancy rates in the central and eastern regions being one of the key considerations.The spokesperson added that the new not-for-profit private acute hospital is also intended to provide more lower-cost private healthcare options for Singaporeans.According to MOH data, Singapore had 12,767 acute hospital beds in 2025, including 10,784 in public hospitals, 334 in not-for-profit hospitals and 1,649 in private hospitals.The new hospital, which was first announced in 2024, is expected to have between 300 and 400 beds.

The 42-year-old Singaporean man with cerebral palsy, who was carried up Malaysia's Batu Caves by his brother during Thaipusam, has died.News of his death was shared by his brother, Suresh Vanaz, in an Instagram (IG) post on Sunday (August 30).Suresh shared a notice of his brother Gunaseelan's wake in the post. The notice featured a Manchester United logo in the background and stated that Gunaseelan died on Saturday.«With a very heavy heart that I share the heartbreaking news that my beloved brother, Gunaseelan, has passed away peacefully,» Suresh wrote.Describing his brother's death as a «sudden loss», he said Gunaseelan would «always hold a special place» in his heart.The post drew numerous messages of condolence from Suresh's IG followers.One wrote that Suresh should be «truly proud» of himself for caring for Gunaseelan «while protecting his dignity and keeping his respect intact», describing it as «one of the greatest acts of love anyone can give».

Singapore is deploying a specialist Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team from the police to assist in the identification of dead bodies in Nepal after deadly floods tore through the Nepal-China border on Aug 26.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Monday (Aug 31) afternoon that the deployment is in line with the Nepal government's request.Speaking to the media on Saturday, Nepal Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said Kathmandu needs foreign help in technical areas such as rescuing people stuck in tunnels, identification of dead bodies and DNA testing.Singapore's deployment of personnel was conveyed by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan when he spoke with his Nepali counterpart.

The US government says Iceland remains an important NATO ally and a close partner of the United States and Europe following the referendum on whether to restart accession talks with the European Union.

The Centre has asked the Supreme Court to quash FIRs against NEET protesters. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta presented this plea before the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court will hear this significant matter on September 1. Meanwhile, the Cockroach Janta Party announced a new protest march. This march will occur in Delhi on September 5 over unfulfilled assurances.

Student protests for improved school conditions have shifted from cities to villages across India. The Cockroach Janata Party's campaign exposed poor government school infrastructure in several states. State governments responded with new regulations and accelerated development projects. Political parties are now focusing on youth outreach and educational issues. This movement highlights youth as potential game-changers in electoral politics.

The Senate race in Michigan is critical to Democrats, but associations may matter.

The planned reductions — targeting programs that combat the spread of deadly diseases — coincide with an administration push to make developing nations spend more.

The U.S. attack hit rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran fired back early Monday, marking the first known exchange of attacks in weeks.

Back in 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to «formalize an agreement on mutual non-aggression with Western countries in order to alleviate the concerns that exist in this regard»

The head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office earlier said that Ukraine needed to recruit at least 30,000 people a month to maintain troop strength

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said that ongoing shelling of the access roads makes delivering fuel for the backup diesel generators extremely dangerous

According to China Central Television, 4,247 people are listed as missing

The overwhelming majority of those who died from the effects of heat this summer were people over the age of 65

Niger has regained control of a strategic airbase following a military mutiny in the capital, Niamey Read Full Article at RT.com

RT looks into Iceland’s rejection of potential EU membership and the reasons why most people voted not to trust Brussels Read Full Article at RT.com

Alliance One Tobacco Malawi (AOTM), in collaboration with Pyxus Agriculture Malawi (PAM), has renewed its sustainability partnership with the Chess Association of Malawi (Chessam) through a new K37 million sponsorship agreement. The renewed deal will fund the expansion of after-school chess programmes to a further 10 schools in rural tobacco-growing communities across the country. Launched […] The post School chess programme gets K37 million boost as Alliance One expands rural initiative appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 31-year-old man has been arrested in Lilongwe after allegedly opening fire in a crowded bar and shooting another man in the buttocks during a furious row over an unpaid bill. Romario Lolenzo was taken into custody by police on charges of unlawful use of a firearm and acts intended to cause grievous harm, following […] The post Gun rampage at Lilongwe bar leaves man shot in buttocks over unpaid tab appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Miss Malawi organisation has found itself at the centre of a social media storm after posting — then swiftly deleting — a photograph of reigning titleholder Thandie Chisi carrying out official duties at the Airtel Top 8 Cup final. The image was removed from the organisation’s Facebook page shortly after being uploaded, sparking a […] The post Miss Malawi organisation accused of “snub” after deleting photo of reigning queen Thandie Chisi from Facebook appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Vulnerable Republicans cannot afford to antagonize Trump because they need his help to turn out his base and tap into the $400 million war chest he controls.

Hospital mortuaries in Kathmandu and surrounding areas are overflowing with bodies retrieved from areas hit by flooding while others are being kept in makeshift shelters.

Watching the new Amazon Prime action thriller series Ride or Die, I became fascinated by Hannah Waddingham's hair.