The blast happened at Shahid Rajaei port which is purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant.

The government is considering mandating anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for all two-wheelers exceeding 50cc to enhance safety and reduce accidents. Experts emphasize ABS and helmet use to protect vulnerable riders, who constitute a significant portion of road fatalities. Road safety experts also highlight the need for better transport planning and dedicated lanes to improve two-wheeler safety.

India has announced the resumption of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra in June 2025, after it was suspended in 2020 due to Covid-19. The pilgrimage will accommodate 750 pilgrims through Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand and Nathu La Pass in Sikkim. This move is part of broader efforts to rebuild ties with China, including discussions on trans-border river cooperation and people-centric services.

Following the Pahalgam attack, Gujarat police launched a large-scale operation targeting illegal Bangladeshi residents, resulting in the arrest of 890 individuals in Ahmedabad and 134 in Surat. Four detainees are suspected of criminal links, including potential al-Qaida connections. Authorities are expediting deportation procedures and investigating the source of fraudulent documents used by the detainees.

Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concerns regarding Additional District Judge Amit Verma's inability to write judgments. The court directed that Verma, from Kanpur Nagar, undergo three months of training at the Judicial Training and Research Institute in Lucknow. This decision came after the judge dismissed an amendment application with a brief, unsubstantiated order.

Le gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) a récemment annoncé une série de mesures pour répondre aux inondations qui ont frappé Kinshasa et d'autres régions. Lors d'un briefing de presse le jeudi 24 avril 2025, le ministre de l'Aménagement du Territoire, Guy Loando Mboyo, a notamment souligné la nécessité d'instaurer un système de gestion indépendante pour chaque entreprise de fabrication d'emballages et de déchets plastiques. Suite aux inondations des 4 et 5 avril (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a pris part ce jour aux obsèques de Sa Sainteté le Pape François, décédé le 21 avril 2025 au Vatican à l'âge de 88 ans. Au cours de cette cérémonie d'envergure qui s'est déroulée à la Basilique Saint Pierre de Rome, de nombreux hôtes à l'instar des Chefs d'Etat, des personnalités politiques et religieuses ainsi que la Communauté Chrétienne Catholique venue des Quatres coins du monde, se sont (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

S.E.M. Michel Régis Onanga M. Ndiaye, ministre des Affaires étrangères chargé de l'Intégration Sous-Régionale et des Gabonais de l'étranger, été auditionné par la Commission des Affaires étrangères du Sénat dans le cadre de l'examen de trois accords internationaux. À cette occasion, il a présenté un exposé de motif visant à éclairer les enjeux, les objectifs et les implications de leur ratification. Son intervention a permis de mettre en perspective les intérêts stratégiques, (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

«Yemen’s unmanned system forces have carried out two military operations using drones,» the movement’s military spokesman Yahya Saree said

«The rescue and law enforcement agencies are on site and we hope that the situation will be under complete control in a matter of hours,» Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni said

The People's Power Party (PPP) has expressed its support for candidate Samuel Lee, following public scrutiny over a road rage incident in 2022 for which he was convicted and served a six-week jail sentence. Lee, who is part of the PPP team contesting Ang Mo Kio GRC in the upcoming election, issued a public apology through a video posted on Facebook by PPP chief Goh Meng Seng on Saturday (April 26).  In the video, Lee bowed and acknowledged the seriousness of the incident while addressing reporters. «I knew this would come under scrutiny. It's time for me to apologise for my misunderstanding back then, and I sincerely wish [the victim] well in life moving forward » said the 34-year-old. According to Shin Min Daily News, Lee was involved in an altercation with a personal mobility device (PMD) rider on February 2, 2022, near Block 29, Toa Payoh Lorong 4, while driving his Mercedes-Benz.  He was also alleged to have driven towards the food delivery rider twice during the incident, which occurred at 1.57 pm.

The People's Action Party's (PAP) manifesto for this year's General Election is «loaded with motherhood statements», Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh argued at his party's rally on Saturday (April 26). Singh attended the event alongside party chair Sylvia Lim, as well as Tampines GRC candidates Faisal Manap, Jimmy Tan, Eileen Chong, Dr Ong Lue Ping and Michael Thng at Temasek Junior College. Also present were Tampines Changkat SMC candidate Kenneth Foo and Gerald Giam, Fadli Fawzi, Kenneth Tiong, Jasper Kuan, Paris V Parameswari, Yee Jenn Jong, Sufyan Mikhail Putra and Nathaniel Koh. Singh prefaced his statement by pointing out that many voters have made comparisons between the two parties' manifestos. However, «the result is clear,» said Singh. «The PAP manifesto is short on substance and specifics.» He said the Singapore population has increased from under two million in 1965 to over six million today, that «Singapore is a far more complex society, and it will always need fresh thinking».

In what seemed to be a pointed reminder to the Workers' Party, Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean said on Saturday (April 26) that the focus of this General Election (GE) should be on «real bread-and-butter» issues, as he warned against «inadvertently [inflaming] emotions among Singaporeans» over the Israel-Palestine conflict. During his speech at the People's Action Party (PAP) rally for Punggol GRC at Yusof Ishak Secondary School, Teo reiterated the Government's condemnation of the illegal use of force against innocent civilians, as well as its support for a two-state solution. «I have explained quietly and behind closed doors the issues involved to many Singaporean groups, including Malay-Muslim groups, and Singapore's principled stand on this, so that there is more understanding and we do not create friction and conflict among ourselves,» he said.

The explosion rocked Shahid Rajaee, the country’s largest commercial port, with the cause of the incident not immediately known Read Full Article at RT.com

Western powers “cause a lot of problems” by taking sides in conflicts instead of remaining “neutral and fair,” Yoweri Museveni has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow is looking forward to further strengthen ties with North Korea, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Pyongyang’s troops showed discipline, coordination and disregard for death, contributing greatly to the defeat of Ukrainian invaders Read Full Article at RT.com

Zelensky’s preconditions for negotiations show he doesn’t want the conflict to end – because as soon as it’s over, so is his reign Read Full Article at RT.com

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, the J&K government has deployed ministers to various states to address reports of threats and attacks against Kashmiris. These ministers are meeting with chief ministers and other officials to coordinate assistance and ensure the safety of Kashmiri students and business communities.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, police in Anantnag district, South Kashmir, have detained 175 suspects. Extensive search-and-cordon operations are underway with the collaboration of the Army and CRPF. Numerous raids were conducted, and security has been heightened across the district with additional checkpoints and intensified patrolling. J&K police also conducted searches at residences of terrorist associates in Srinagar.

Pakistan violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Kashmir for the second consecutive night, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army. This follows the Pahalgam attack, where 26 civilians were killed by The Resistance Front, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.

A BJP delegation, headed by LAHDC chief Tashi Gyalson, engaged with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, advocating for improvements in gazetted recruitment and updating Indian embassy websites to acknowledge Ladakh's UT status. They emphasized the importance of new districts for inclusive development and sought Shah's intervention to safeguard local youth's rights and restore budget allocations.

Following the Pahalgam attack and border tensions, the Jammu and Kashmir Health & Medical Education department reassigned the medical superintendent of Jammu’s Government Medical College Hospital (GMCH). Dr. Narinder Bhutyal was repatriated to the Directorate of Health Services after a withdrawn circular caused concern. Dr. Varinder Trisal has been appointed as the new medical superintendent of GMCH.

According to the Omani Foreign Ministry, the talks between the US and Iran will continue next week with another high-level meeting slated for May 3

«US Iran talks today identified a shared aspiration to reach agreement based on mutual respect and enduring commitments,» Badr Albusaidi said

Agent of Ukrainian special services Ignat Kuzin born in 1983 with a Ukrainian residence permit was detained

«The number of fatalities in the blast has climbed to five,» Mehrdad Hasanzadeh, a local disaster management official, said

Overall, during military actions in the Kursk area, the Ukrainian armed forces have also lost 412 tanks, 341 infantry fighting vehicles, 64 multiple launch rocket systems, the Russian Defense Ministry said

One of the oldest known photographs from Iceland—a rare 19th-century image of Reykjavík harbor—has been lost while in the care of the Stockholms Auktionsverk auction house, shortly after being sold to the highest bidder.

Several presidents have tried to shrink LIHEAP, a program that helps poor people pay their energy bills. Now Trump — with the help of DOGE — is trying to kill it entirely.

The internet is buzzing over a seemingly simple math equation that has unexpectedly stumped thousands of people.