It also said that US troops were also involved in the operation

This declaration, in his words, «means that there will be no peace and the conflict will never end»

The vessel was seized in the North Atlantic pursuant to a warrant issued by a U.S. federal court

Earlier in the day, EUCOM confirmed the detention of the Russian Marinera oil tanker in the Atlantic

According to the top Hungarian diplomat, this is in line with the current EU leaders’ policy toward unleashing an armed conflict with Moscow

The elderly neighbour was caught in the act as he hacked away at the four-foot sculpture on Monday afternoon.

Teachers from two primary schools have begun strike action after pupils kicked and bit staff and brought knives into the classroom, raising serious fears for safety.

Jamie Darby, who owns Ceno restaurant in Southampton, says he is closing as a direct result of problems with Highfield House Hotel next door.

Bugs can only be used as animal feed in Russia, deputy head of the parliament’s agriculture committee, Yulia Ogloblina, has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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US President alleged PM Modi has seemed for his intervention to speed up delivery of Apache copters Read Full Article at RT.com

Seven US service members suffered injuries while abducting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro last Saturday, according to US media reports Read Full Article at RT.com

It appears that U.S. personnel have boarded the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella-1, and taken control of the vessel. A U.S. official confirmed this to CBS News in the United States, according to the BBC.

TEHRAN – In an effort to strengthen the participation of local communities in conserving nature, the Department of Environment (DOE) has approved seven natural areas to be protected by the public.

TEHRAN – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in close collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), has held a training workshop aimed at enhancing the competencies of drug use disorder treatment professionals through the systematic application of the UNODC TreatNet Training Package.

TEHRAN – To ensure that medical settings serve as a strong shield for children at risk, the United Nations Children’s Fund, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, has organized an event to strengthen integrated child protection services as the first step toward activating Child Protection Committees within hospitals.

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025), until January 5, the country has received an average rainfall of 76.2 mm, which is 6.6 percent higher than the 71.4 mm recorded in the long term, according to the Meteorological Organization.

A fire broke out at an industrial building in Sungei Kadut on Wednesday (Jan 7) evening.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to a fire at 14 Sungei Kadut Avenue at about 6.40pm.Checks online by AsiaOne indicate that the location is a four-storey building occupied by Da Di Glass Private Limited, a glass production company.According to the company's website, they moved to the given address in 2013. In a second update posted just before 9pm, SCDF said that the production area on the second-floor of the building was on fire when firefighters arrived at the scene.«Firefighters deployed three water jets to contain the fire within the workshop,» it added.The fire was extinguished at about 8pm.About 30 persons from the affected building self-evacuated before SCDF's arrival.One person was taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.The cause of the fire is under investigation.editor@asiaone.com 

Punggol residents will soon be able to travel round the neighbourhood on driver-less shuttles, with the first of three fixed-route services expected to begin full service in «two to three months», Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jan 7), the MP for Punggol GRC said that the shuttles plying route one has completed testing and preparatory work and have travelled more than 10,000km without any incident.The 10km-long route connects Matilda Court, Punggol Clover, Punggol Plaza and Oasis Terraces. Operated by Grab, the service will run from 9.30am to 5pm on weekdays.Sun said that stakeholders including key grassroots leaders and agency partners will be invited to take a ride in the vehicles in January. «Apps will also be rolled out then by the AV shuttle operators to enable commuters to check ride availability,» she said.

Survey conducted by the Kiev International Institute of Sociology

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued a yellow weather warning for South Iceland and Southeast Iceland due to northeasterly blizzard conditions.

The Icelandic Coast Guard is monitoring the movements of an oil tanker that entered Iceland’s southeastern exclusive economic zone shortly after 4 a.m. last night.

An anonymous trader’s perfectly timed bet on the fall of Venezuela’s leader has ignited debate over whether fast-growing prediction markets have adequate safeguards.

UK and France say they have agreed to deploy forces in Ukraine after a peace deal – a move Russia opposes Read Full Article at RT.com

In a world where wars solve nothing, Trump’s brand of pressure politics may be the closest thing to modern peace Read Full Article at RT.com

The Marinera vessel had been shadowed by a US warship for days Read Full Article at RT.com

Venezuela will turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil for US sale, Donald Trump has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

People from Erata village on Tongariki celebrated their New Year yam harvest early this year, harvesting over 100 yams yesterday.

More than 35 widows, widowers and people living with disabilities in Takara village, north-east Efate, received rice and basic food supplies on the first Sunday of the New Year through a goodwill outreach led by the Consul General of the…

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has rejected rumours circulating on social media claiming that the regional Law programme at its Emalus Campus in Port Vila has been withdrawn, or that regional students are no longer eligible to study…

One male and one female suspect were remanded in custody by the Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the robbery at the Port Vila International Airport Cargo Terminal on December 29, 2025.

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) had to charter one of Air Taxi Vanuatu’s private aircraft yesterday to fly back the main suspect, who allegedly masterminded the biggest robbery in Vanuatu’s history in broad daylight — AUD600,000, equivalent to VT49 million.

During PMQs clashes, Kemi Badenoch challenged Keir Starmer for details of how many personnel could be deployed to guarantee a mooted peace deal.