It is noted that Duterte will be taken to a prison in The Hague where he is expected to be placed in pre-trial detention

In the nonfood segment, prices had an upsurge by 6% for freshly cut flowers, 4.6% for newspapers in retail, and 2.2% for hair-dyes

Companies of the sector are currently implementing projects totaling more than 1.5 trillion rubles ($17.2 bln), Andrey Guryev added

Marko Djuric stressed that all responsibility regarding the country’s vote on the resolution «lies primarily» with him

«I don't want to do that because I want to get peace,» the US leader told reporters

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won all the presidential seats and a mayoral seat in Ambala, Kurukshetra, and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana, except for the Barara Municipal Council. The elections were peaceful, with significant vote margins in favor of BJP candidates in Ambala City, Ambala Sadar, Thanesar, Ismailabad, and Yamunanagar-Jagadhri.

BJP won the Ambala Sadar Municipal Council elections with 25 out of 32 seats, including the council president's seat. Minister Anil Vij praised the result as a reward for development efforts in the region. BJP supporters celebrated enthusiastically. The victory shows BJP's growing influence in Haryana and the decline of opposition parties.

The parliamentary panel has flagged the housing and urban affairs ministry's inability to spend a significant portion of the Centre’s allocation for AMRUT 2.0, with concerns over fund utilisation and delayed approval of schemes like NUDM and PM-eBus Sewa Scheme. The ministry risks not utilising Rs 52,651 crore of central share by the mission's end in 2026.

The Karnataka government withdrew the CID probe into police involvement in the Ranya Rao gold smuggling case. A Bengaluru court reserved its bail plea verdict for March 14, with allegations of procedural lapses during her arrest, while the DRI disputed such claims. Gold worth ₹12.56 crore was seized from her.

The consultations also involve Hussein Al-Sheikh, secretary general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the TV channel added

On January 25, 2024, the Moscow City Court sentenced a former Donetsk People’s Republic Defense Minister Igor Strelkov (Girkin) to four years in prison, finding him guilty under Article 280 of the Criminal Code (calls for extremist activity) for his posts on a Telegram channel

«Prices became cheaper for electric goods and used imported cars,» the ministry added

«We have been sitting at the negotiating table for several years, and this very same person cast aside a completed and signed document tearing it up,» he added

The Economy Ministry expects that inflation in Russia will stabilize at 4.5% in 2025

Pakistan militants said on Wednesday they had killed 50 hostages after hijacking the train that was carrying more than 400 passengers. These figures are yet to be verified

She announced the news with an Instagram post on Wednesday as she shared a first look at her newborn and revealed her unusual name.

Taking PMQs in the Commons, Keir Starmer made clear his unhappiness that the US had pushed ahead with the blanket 25 per cent levy on steel and aluminium imports.

A top economist has described the Government’s budget for the upcoming financial year as “credible”. Dr Adrian Stokes cited, as evidence, the Government’s commitment to run a balanced budget for the 2025-2026 financial year, which begins on...

The BJP secured a sweeping victory in Haryana’s civic polls, winning key cities like Ambala, Faridabad, and Gurugram. CM Nayab Singh Saini called the results a public endorsement of the «triple-engine government» driving rapid development. He reaffirmed PM Modi’s vision of a «Viksit Bharat» by 2047 and pledged to fulfill the BJP’s poll promise, including financial aid for women under the 'Lado Lakshmi Yojana.'

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticized the National Education Policy, calling it a «saffron policy» designed to promote Hindi over regional languages, particularly Tamil. «National Education Policy is not education policy; it is saffron policy. The policy is not created to develop India but to develop Hindi. We are opposing the policy as it would destroy the Tamil Nadu education system completely,» Stalin said.

Despite India's recent reduction of tariffs on American bourbon, the Trump administration insists the 100% duty is still unhelpful. The White House highlights that this discrepancy impacts US spirits market expansion, emphasizing the need for fair treatment of American businesses globally.

Although the newly formed Sembawang West single-member constituency (SMC) has split from the Sembawang group representation constituency (GRC) for the upcoming general election, it «remains an integral part of the Sembawang family», said MP Ong Ye Kung. Ong, who is also Minister for Health, said in a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 12) that the new ward's upgrading and development plans will continue to be part of the GRC's town development plan. «As an SMC, [Sembawang West] will be able to have more autonomy and flexibility to implement initiatives to address the specific needs of its residents,» he wrote. Ong also said that the change in electoral boundaries in the area was not surprising as more residents have moved into Sembawang GRC, and the population has expanded considerably over the past few years. «Increasing the number of MPs from five to six in the area will help to better serve the needs of our residents,» he said, adding that the key change for the constituency is that it will go from being a five-person GRC to a «five-person GRC plus an SMC».

Fired Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer says she was ousted after refusing to back restoring gun ownership rights to the actor Mel Gibson.

The latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

Two more persons have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into a $47.5 million phishing scam at the National Commercial Bank (NCB). The arrests were made about 5 a.m. Wednesday by personnel from the the Major Organised...

The seismic activity at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row has slowed down, but yesterday morning four earthquakes were measured in quick succession. A natural hazard expert says that the next eruption is getting closer.

Police in South Iceland are investigating the death of a man who succumbed to his injuries early yesterday morning. Authorities have confirmed that the nature of his injuries suggests foul play.

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) will be introducing Saturday operations at select tax offices in every parish across the island. The move is aimed at improving taxpayer convenience and boosting revenue collection. TAJ currently provides...

A joint statement, published after March 11 US-Ukrainian talks in Jeddah, said that the countries have agreed to sign a comprehensive agreement on the development of critically important mineral resources soon

Bosnia-Herzegovina is effectively governed by a high representative of the international community, a position established under the Dayton Agreement