Iceland’s Parliament, Alþingi, meets today, Wednesday, following a nearly month-long Christmas recess. Parliamentary sittings were adjourned on 18 December 2025.

Farmed fish from a land-based aquaculture facility escaped into the sea in Tálknafjörður toward the end of last month. The operator did not activate a contingency plan in response to the escape, but maintains that most, if not all, of the fish were dead or injured.

India watches Iran's protests with unease, fearing a weakened state would disrupt its strategic environment. Iran serves as India's vital western corridor to Central Asia via Chabahar Port and a crucial counterweight to Pakistan's regional influence. A collapse risks jeopardizing connectivity projects and India's multi-alignment policy.

President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from the new ambassadors of the United States and Austria, and the High Commissioner of Trinidad and Tobago at Rashtrapati Bhavan. US Ambassador Sergio Gor highlighted the strong relationship between the US and India, emphasizing dialogue to resolve differences. Austrian Ambassador Dr. Robert Zischg expressed his honor and looked forward to deepening bilateral engagement.

Operation Sindoor, a swift 22-minute joint military strike on nine terror camps in Pakistan, remains active, with India maintaining vigilant surveillance. Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi highlighted this decisive response to the Pahalgam attack, showcasing India's readiness to protect national interests and sovereignty. The operation also saw veterans contributing to strategic planning.

China's renewed claim over the Shaksgam Valley, an area India considers its integral territory, has reignited a strategic dispute. Beijing's defense of infrastructure construction, linked to CPEC, draws a sharp response from New Delhi, which rejects the 1963 China-Pakistan boundary agreement as illegal and invalid.

Singapore's Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14) backed a motion which stated that Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh was unfit to continue in his role as Leader of the Opposition, in light of his court conviction and conduct. The motion was passed by a voice vote of ayes. All nine other WP MPs and NCMP Andre Low who were present stood up after Singh requested that the Speaker record the dissenting votes; WP had lifted the party whip. NCMP Eileen Chong was away on a business trip. The motion, tabled by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah, sought that Parliament «affirms that honesty and integrity are fundamental pillars of Singapore's parliamentary and political system».It also requested that the Parliament express regret at Singh's conduct, describing it as «dishonourable» and «unbecoming» of a MP.The motion noted that the High Court had upheld Singh's conviction for lying to Parliament's Committee of Privileges and also guided former WP MP Raeesah Khan to continue with her lie to the House.

A diced beetroot product is being recalled after the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) found the potential presence of rust within the can. The product — Community Co's Diced Beetroot — is being recalled by its importer Redmart, the agency said in a news release on Wednesday (Jan 14). The recalled product batch — 3700/01131-L24155 — originates from China and expires on June 3, 2027. SFA said that the potential presence of rust is due to a packaging fault, adding that the integrity of the can may be affected. Consumers who have purchased the affected product are advised not to consume it. Those who have consumed the affected product and have concerns about their health should seek medical attention. Consumers may direct their enquiries to their respective points of purchase. [[nid:727888]]editor@asiaone.com 

A motorcyclist and his pillion were taken to hospital after an accident along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) towards Tuas Checkpoint on Wednesday (Jan 14). Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to an accident involving a motorcycle and a van at around 5.30pm. The male motorcyclist, 41, and the female passenger, 39, were conveyed conscious to hospital. In dashcam footage uploaded to Facebook group Tuas Woodlands Checkpoint, two motorcyclists can be seen directing the flow of traffic along the rightmost lane, while a third can be seen sprawled on the ground just ahead of a fallen motorcycle. To the left, a van can be seen parked along a road divider. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority notified motorists of the accident in a Facebook post, warning of expected delays for travellers departing Singapore via the checkpoint. 

Britain's Got Talent finalist Letitia Cuney and her partner Cheryl Pierre have been killed in car crash as friends pay tribute. 

More than 30,000 properties were left without power for days in and around Cornwall after the storm brought heavy snowfall, torrential rain and up to 99mph winds to the UK starting last week.

The Home Secretary said the findings of a report into Chief constable Craig Guildford's force were 'damning' and 'devastating'.

Workers have been installing Sky TV and a new security fence around the run-down farm believed to be Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's next home.

During brutal PMQs clashes, Kemi Badenoch accused Keir Starmer of 'waffling' as he tried to gloss over his latest humiliation.

The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.

Vitaly Kiselev noted that Kiev is currently attempting to send small sabotage groups to Kupyansk, calling it an «adventure» of the Ukrainian officers

Investigative actions are currently being finalized at the scene to establish all circumstances and the perpetrators of the attack

Ilya Kochetkov noted that microfinance companies will be required to identify borrowers using the Unified Biometric System when concluding contracts online starting March 1, 2026

Singapore topped the 2026 index, with its citizens able to enter 192 countries visa-free

In 2027, OPEC expects oil demand to grow by 1.3 million bpd to 107.86 million bpd

The Princess of Wales reportedly celebrated her 44th birthday by having lunch at a 'teeny' Berkshire bistro - with staff praising her 'charm and grace'.

International law doesn’t recognize unilateral sanctions by individual countries, Indian MP Shashi Tharoor has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s NABU has released evidence in a vote-buying case allegedly involving former Prime Minister Yulia Timoshenko Read Full Article at RT.com

Students, business persons, and pilgrims have been told to use any available transport to leave Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump gave the middle finger to a Michigan autoworker who called him a “pedophile protector” amid the Epstein files row Read Full Article at RT.com

A delighted ticket holder won ISK 7 million as the first prize in the main draw of the University of Iceland Lottery last night. The winner got married this autumn, and the couple had not yet managed to book a honeymoon, but now they plan to book their dream honeymoon.

From financial and legal issues to plans simply never coming to fruition, these are just some of the reasons that celebrities have been forced to abandon their mansions.

Extraordinary footage has emerged of a woman being dragged from her car after allegedly blocking immigration agents less than a week after Renee Good was shot dead in similar circumstances.

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

More than 40 firefighters have rushed to tackle a blaze at a factory in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, where a major toxic incident' has been declared.

In the wake of Virginia Giuffre's civil lawsuit against the former prince, however, the Queen faced unrelenting pressure to strip Andrew of his military titles and royal patronages.

[Nyasa Times] New official figures show that the rate of price increases in Malawi, known as inflation, has started to slow down, offering some relief to households after a difficult year. However, the cost of living continues to rise sharply.

[Liberian Observer] The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning that the loss of preferential access to the U.S. market could undermine economic growth in several Sub-Saharan African countries at a time when the region's recovery remains fragile.

The Russian Defense Ministry has identified Ukraine as the party responsible for the drone attack on an oil tanker on Tuesday Read Full Article at RT.com