Brussels Fertilizer Limited (BFL), a fertilizer trading and distribution company based in Blantyre, is considering to establish a nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilizer manufacturing plant in Malawi. In a press statement, the company, which is based at Lunzu Thames industrial area, takes note that while there is a strong need to produce fertiliser locally […] The post Brussels Fertilizer Ltd plans to establish an NPK fertilizer manufacturing plant in Malawi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin participated via on-line conference in the ministerial meeting of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

[Namibian] The rebel group which last week seized the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) city of Uvira say they have begun withdrawing, promising to complete the pullout on Thursday, following pressure from the United States (US).

[Monusco] On December 18, the Ndoromo military camp on the outskirts of Bunia held a closing ceremony for troops who recently completed an intensive training course designed to strengthen the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

[New Times] United States Senator Lindsey Graham has said he is saddened to hear that AFC/M23 movement forces withdrawing from Uvira, a strategic town in eastern DR Congo that they had captured on December 10, are being attacked by the Congolese army coalition.

Security forces launched extensive cordon and search operations in Rajouri district's villages after reports of suspicious movement. Troops from Rashtriya Rifles, J&K Police, and Special Operations Group conducted aggressive searches from midnight Thursday to Friday evening. A similar operation occurred in Samba district's Mansar area on December 17.

PDP member Iltija Mufti filed a police complaint in Srinagar against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for allegedly gesturing to an AYUSH graduate in a hijab to show her face. The complaint follows similar action by a Samajwadi Party spokesperson, with critics arguing the act undermines women's dignity and emboldens attackers.

Adventure tourism leaders have declared Jammu and Kashmir safe, urging the reopening of all tourist spots closed after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India successfully held its convention in Srinagar, with members visiting popular destinations without incident. They emphasize J&K's potential as a premier adventure hub, promoting safe and sustainable tourism.

A special Pocso court sentenced a former headmaster and retired teacher of a school for the deaf to two years' rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting three students. The judge emphasized the betrayal of trust by those in positions of authority.

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR against a husband, stating that asking his wife to maintain an Excel sheet for household expenses does not constitute cruelty. The court emphasized that such domestic disputes often stem from the 'daily wear and tear' of marriage and should not be used to initiate criminal proceedings without specific evidence of harm.

William Rush, 31, celebrated his joy at becoming a parent, sharing pictures on social media of young Frankie who he described as 'my world'.

The St Ann police are investigating the death of a fisherman who was found on a reef line in the parish on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 31-year-old Darran Grant of Roaring River district, St Ann. Grant’s body was observed on a...

Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, is encouraging greater private-sector participation in the national recovery effort following Hurricane Melissa. He made the call while speaking during Thursday’s presentation of building supplies, valued $50...

The ban on vending in Water Square in Falmouth, Trelawny will be temporarily lifted between December 24 and 28, 2025, Councillor Garth Wilkinson of the Falmouth Division has announced. “The municipality, in an effort to provide a feel-good spirit...

Ce jeudi 18 décembre 2025, le tohua Te Tumu a tremblé. Il ne s'agit pas ici de chorégraphie, mais de tripes. Alors que la technique faisait des siennes, laissant les projecteurs braqués sur une scène qui réclamait l'obscurité, la délégation de Hiva Oa a balayé l'incident d'un revers de main. Ou plutôt, d'un coup de torche. Dans une démonstration de virilité brute et d'élégance solaire, ces enfants d'un bout de la Terre des Hommes ont prouvé que le Mana ne dépend pas d'un interrupteur.

Les représentants des deux chambres ont échoué, vendredi matin, à se mettre d'accord sur une version commune du projet de loi de finances pour 2026, en commission mixte paritaire. Le gouvernement doit déposer une loi spéciale pour contrer l'absence de budget au 1er janvier.

No official details about the US extradition request are available at this point

The reason behind this decision is an increase in the operational range of Russian drones, the source said

The country’s Interior Minister Matus Sutaj Estok noted that Slovakia would not act as a guarantor for the EU loan to Ukraine

The MOEX Index lost 0.36%, the RTS Index declined by 1.22%

Speaking at NSATU's Wiesbaden headquarters, Major General Maik Keller said that NATO had dispatched nearly 220,000 tons of military aid to Ukraine in 2025

Parliament has passed the SHANTI Bill, 2025, opening India's civil nuclear sector to private and foreign investment for the first time. This landmark law aims to boost clean energy, enabling a significant increase in nuclear capacity and attracting substantial investment. The bill overhauls governance, redefining liability and establishing the AERB as an independent safety regulator.

The Enforcement Directorate has appealed to the Delhi High Court after a trial court refused to take cognisance of its prosecution complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

The government informed Parliament that no conclusive data directly links higher air quality index (AQI) levels to lung diseases, though air pollution is acknowledged as a triggering factor for respiratory ailments. This response aligns with previous statements on the complex interplay of factors affecting health, including lifestyle and genetics.

The Russian top diplomat noted that the installation of the reactor vessel for Unit 1, which took place on November 19, was a significant milestone

Earlier, an EU summit concluded with no consensus on the expropriation of Russian assets under the guise of a so-called reparations loan to Kiev despite spending 17 hours in discussion

The all-time high recorded in 2015 was 3.25 million

Today’s European politicians don’t hold a candle to their predecessors, Deputy rector of the Diplomatic Academy of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Oleg Karpovich noted

According to the head of the association of non-governmental organizations in the Palestinian enclave, the most pressing problem is to organize places fit for living and provide the refugees with basic household appliances and medicine

The police are investigating an incident near Tampines MRT Station after a man was found injured at around 5.55pm on Friday (Dec 19). In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received several calls for assistance in the vicinity of Tampines MRT Station. «Upon police's arrival, officers found an injured man and attended to his injuries together with Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics,» added the police. The man was later conveyed conscious to hospital. Although it is currently not known what caused the man's injuries, The Straits Times reported an eyewitness as saying that the injured man had blood stains on the side of his body. According to the eyewitness, the injured man left a trail of blood as he walked from the MRT station towards a traffic light near Tampines Mall. Other eyewitnesses from U-Taste eatery told the national broadsheet that there was an argument in the tentage area opposite the establishment — located at Block 513, Tampines Central 1. They believe the man's injuries were caused by knife wounds. Police investigations are ongoing.

At least nine people were injured in Taiwan's capital on Friday after a knifeman went on a violent rampage after throwing smoke grenades near a subway station.

According to Elvira Nabiullina, the investing activity declined in construction, transport and certain mining industries over the last year

Rustem Umerov said he would present a report to Vladimir Zelensky following the talks

The winners received $175,000 in prize money