“I think I can say that nothing has changed since this room was opened; I certainly haven’t changed anything since I took over,” says Geirlaug Þorvaldsdóttir, owner of Hotel Holt, about the hotel’s venerable Library.
Trump has always wanted to be king of the hill. His first month of his second term shows desire to have more control.
As Trump and Musk move to dismantle the federal workforce and cut spending, those tasked with repatriating missing Americans fear their mission is in jeopardy.
If Trump’s tariff threats materialize, this region of the country, dominated by the domestic auto industry, stands to take as big a hit as anywhere.
Why does one person develop cancer and another does not? Increasingly, scientists believe that the way we live - what we eat and drink, our exercise levels- plays a major role.
TEHRAN –Iran will play host to the science ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in the upcoming spring, Science, Research, and Technology Minister, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, has said.
TEHRAN - In a pivotal meeting held on February 22 to commemorate International Women’s Day 2025, the Benevolent Iranian Women Association (BIWA) convened to discuss pressing issues surrounding authenticity, diversity, and representation in politics.
TEHRAN –According to the latest report, Lake Urmia has around 1.55 billion cubic meters of water, showing a growth of 160 million cubic meters compared to the same time last year, IRNA reported on Sunday.
TEHRAN –Exchanging information and promoting regional collaborations will contribute to reducing adverse impacts of sand and dust storms (SDSs), Sediqeh Torabi, an official with the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.
Moscow has warned that the West could occupy the country after deploying troops Read Full Article at RT.com
As the Canadian Armed Forces continue to try and dig out of a deep recruitment hole, they're starting to give new recruits with medical conditions a shot at joining the military rather than automatically turning them away.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged Tamil Nadu to implement the three-language formula to ensure educational equality. Following this Tamil Nadu CM Stalin claimed that the BJP was using the NEP not to improve education but to secretly push Hindi. The three-language formula is a policy that encourages students in India to learn three languages: their mother tongue, Hindi, and English.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized opposition leaders for their recent remarks on the Maha Kumbh, accusing them of attacking Hindu faith and culture. He emphasized the grandeur and unifying nature of the event, countering comments by West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has raised alarms over the potential reduction of the state's Parliamentary seats due to successful family planning measures. He stressed the importance of managing family size, attributing Tamil Nadu's effective adherence to these measures as a reason for the proposed delimitation.
Mogadishu (HOL) — Ethiopia and Somalia have formalized an agreement to deploy Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM).
Hargeisa (HOL) – Somaliland police have launched a campaign to deport undocumented Ethiopian migrants just weeks after Puntland authorities deported over 1,000 Ethiopian nationals from Garowe and Bosaso towns.
Volodin congratulated all those who were fulfilling their military duty in the special military operation, serving in the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces and ensuring the country’s security in special services and police
Defender of the Fatherland Day has become a truly national holiday and symbolizes Russia’s heroic history and the combat accomplishments of those who in various times fought for the home land, Belousov stressed
Overall, 4,506 candidates, with almost a third of them women, are vying for 630 seats in the Bundestag
The Israeli army said that it «will continue to operate to remove any threat to the State of Israel»
«We are fighting for the Motherland and we will do everything to pass it on to future generations, our children and grandchildren,» the head of state stressed
This is expected to involve Mr Trump formally addressing MPs and Lords - ahead of his first state visit he had been controversially blocked by former speaker John Bercow .
WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Bully kuttas, which can weigh up to 95kg, are becoming increasingly popular as they take over the reigns from the now banned XL Bully.
The convicted killer, who can only be named as KD, killed his spouse by stabbing her ten times in 2005 after he caught her chatting to another man online.
The daughter of Katie Price and Peter Andre, 17, is known for her corkscrew blonde curls but debuted a brand new style on Saturday.
The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.
La marche du samedi 22 février 2025 a été un véritable témoignage de l'engagement et de la détermination des citoyens de la province du Haut-Ogooué, avec la participation active de plus de 10 000 femmes inscrites sur les listes électorales. Cet événement a non seulement marqué une journée de mobilisation politique, mais aussi mis en lumière l'importance de l'unité et de la solidarité autour de notre candidat, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema. Le soutien des femmes du G2, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
US President Trump believes a Ukraine peace deal could be reached within days, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said Read Full Article at RT.com
Former President Dmitry Medvedev marks Russia’s Defender of the Fatherland Day by honoring heroes and denouncing neo-Nazism in Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
Eight people were injured after 14 vehicles collided along the Pan Island Expressway (PIE) on Friday (Feb 21) night. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident which happened along PIE towards Changi after Jalan Eunos exit at about 9.50pm. The police said eleven cars, two taxis and one motorcycle were involved in the accident. Among the eight people injured were a 25-year-old male motorcycle rider, a 71-year-old male car driver and his two passengers aged 54 and 67, two female taxi passengers aged 39 and 82 and two female car passengers aged 26 and 34. SCDF said seven of them were taken to Changi General Hospital, and one person was taken to KK Women's and Children's Hospital. According to videos of the accident circulating on Facebook, multiple vehicles with varying degrees of damage were seen piled up on the expressway, with the bonnets of several cars seen badly crumpled. A red car also appeared to have crashed into the road divider.
SINGAPORE – Opposition Progress Singapore Party founder and chairman Tan Cheng Bock has indicated that he intends to contest the next general election. When asked after a walkabout in Clementi on Feb 23 if he will stand in the election due by November, Dr Tan, 84, said: “As long as I am able and I’m still relevant, I will be around.” Asked again if he will be at the nomination centre before the election, he stopped short of confirming his candidacy but said: “That has to be the natural conclusion, right? “I think so long as I’m relevant, and I think the country needs people, and I feel that I can contribute to the country, I cannot shirk that duty.” Dr Tan added that the party expects West Coast GRC’s boundaries to change before the polls, but he said the party will contest in the area regardless. “You are a politician, you fight… I am not making excuses – however West Coast is going to be cut, we will be there,” he said. He was also asked why the PSP was walking about in Clementi, which is in the neighbouring Jurong GRC.
Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback following a 1-0 home loss to West Ham United on Saturday.
Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Special Forces took part in the Justified Accord military exercise in Kenya, marking their second appearance at the event.
