A total of 25 trainees have successfully completed the Certificate I and II in Building Construction training in Southeast Santo, demonstrating strong commitment and determination.

The Minister of Trade and Commerce and Acting Minister of Education, Samson Samsen, met with Professor Ganesh Chand, Chairperson of Pacific Polytech, one of Fiji’s leading technical and vocational institutions, on Wednesday this week.The meeting marked a step toward expanding…

While employment has returned to pre-earthquake levels, labour income and small business earnings remain severely depressed nearly a year later, according to a report by the World Bank and Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics (VBoS).

Seven nationals from Burundi in Africa approached the Vanuatu Red Cross Society (VRCS) on Thursday for assistance after they could no longer afford to pay for accommodation in Port Vila.

Early projections have indicated that from January to April 2026 alone, Vanuatu is scheduled to receive 125 cruise ship calls across Port Vila, Mystery Island, Luganville (Espiritu Santo) and selected outer island destinations.

En France, le dialogue direct entre le Président de la République et la jeunesse s'est progressivement imposé comme un pilier majeur de la gouvernance moderne. À l'image des Présidents Nicolas Sarkozy et François Hollande avant lui, Emmanuel Macron a fait de la jeunesse une priorité stratégique, en multipliant les rencontres, consultations, débats citoyens et échanges ouverts avec les jeunes Français dans toute leur diversité. Ces interactions ont permis d'aborder les questions (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministère des Mines et des Ressources Géologiques a déployé les cours d'anglais technique en partenariat avec l'Ong Grup Mit Commonwealth. Une initiative pensée pour offrir aux agents de vraies opportunités d'apprentissage et leur permettre d'évoluer avec confiance dans un environnement de plus en plus international. Le Ministre Gilles Nembé, très attaché au développement des compétences du personnel, a exprimé tout son soutien à cette formation. Pour lui, chaque agent doit se sentir (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The Foreign Affairs Committee of Alþingi is scheduled to meet next week with experts from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and with Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir. The meetings will address the EU’s safeguard measures on ferrosilicon, from which Iceland did not receive an exemption as had been hoped.

Only “smart people living in the real world” could stop the fighting between Moscow and Ukraine, the US vice president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s backers in the EU are seeking to rewrite the US peace plan, concealing major changes as “constructive updates,” Bloomberg reports Read Full Article at RT.com

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has demanded ex-President Bill Clinton and his wife give testimony on the Epstein case Read Full Article at RT.com

Bad foreign policy and war hawks running amok in the EU are to blame for Kiev’s situation, Slovakia’s Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A violent incident at a Toronto speaking event has sparked calls for more scrutiny on Israeli soldiers entering Canada, with some saying they should be barred entry or investigated for potential participation in war crimes amid accusations of genocide in Gaza.

The legislation tabled last month has been the subject of growing consternation among legal experts and civil liberties groups, who warn it would centralize power, weaken judicial oversight and infringe on individual freedoms.

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees announced just after 9 a.m. on Saturday that its members will no longer be on strike after a tentative deal was reached for nursing-care workers.

[Chatham House] London -- The prize is presented to 'the person, persons, or organization deemed to have made the most significant contribution to the improvement of international relations'.

A Trinamool Congress MLA's announcement to lay a foundation stone for a «Babri Masjid» replica in West Bengal on December 6 has ignited a political firestorm. The BJP and Congress have strongly condemned the move, accusing the TMC of stoking religious tensions and engaging in vote-bank politics ahead of elections.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the Election Commission and BJP of colluding to remove over 50,000 votes in constituencies won by INDIA bloc parties during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. He alleged this targeted political preparation, using the Special Intensive Revision exercise, is focused on Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. And urged citizens to verify their voter enrollment.

The Union ministry of mines has awarded Uttarakhand an additional incentive of Rs 100 crore under the Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment (SASCI) for the year 2025-26, recognising the state's achievements in minor mineral reforms.

The Indian Air Force mourns Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who tragically died in a Tejas jet crash at the Dubai airshow. A video tribute showcased a solemn send-off, honoring his dedicated service and exceptional skill. This incident marks the second Tejas crash in under two years, raising concerns about the indigenous aircraft's safety record.

The sixth year of a presidency typically produces brutal results for his party in Senate races, but everything about Trump is unconventional.

President Donald Trump’s Friday Oval office meeting with New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani shocked many for its civility. They had traded insults and threats for months.

In France , Beaujolais Nouveau Day is a reverent, almost ritualistic celebration of one of the country's best known varieties of wine. And then there's Swansea.

Malawi is preparing for a major change in the way taxes are recorded and collected as the Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) moves forward with the rollout of the Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) in February 2026. The rollout was initially scheduled for November 2025 but was postponed after taxpayers and key stakeholders requested more time to […] The post Malawi’s Big Digital Tax Shift: Will EIS and Kalondola Finally Close the Revenue Gap? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Only “smart people living in the real world” could stop the fighting between Moscow and Ukraine, the US vice president has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine’s backers in the EU are seeking to rewrite the US peace plan, concealing major changes as “constructive updates,” Bloomberg reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) - Somalia's major opposition bloc, the Somali Salvation Forum, has strongly condemned what it described as incidents of looting, forced displacement and other violations in parts of Mogadishu, particularly in the Yaqshiid district.

In the early 1980s, Jangarh Singh Shyam's art on a mud wall in Patangarh village was recognized as contemporary art by J. Swaminathan. This led to the global emergence of «Gond painting,» though many insist on calling it «Jangarh Kalam» to honor its individual creator and revolutionary style.

Prime Minister Modi engaged in diplomatic exchanges at the G20 Summit, while UP CM Yogi Adityanath ordered action against unauthorized residents. The BJP criticized the Congress over Shashi Tharoor's remarks on political civility. Meanwhile, cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal set a unique record, and the Centre notified four consolidated Labour Codes.

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar has ignited a political controversy by stating that voters have votes while he has funds, promising financial support if his party's candidates are elected in Malegaon. He warned of rejection if voters did not back all 18 NCP candidates, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition for allegedly threatening voters.

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified searches across hospitals and media offices as part of a widening probe into a «white-collar» terror module. The investigation, sparked by the recovery of explosives and arms, has led to arrests and scrutiny of medical staff and a media house for alleged links to extremist networks and fugitive operatives.