Ben Cohen disrupted a Senate hearing, shouting that the US Congress facilitates the supply of bombs that kill Palestinian children Read Full Article at RT.com

MP Riccardo Magi was dragged out of a session for wearing a white sheet with cut-out eyeholes Read Full Article at RT.com

Kirill Dmitriev has praised the White House for bringing Russians and Ukrainians to the table in Istanbul Read Full Article at RT.com

The potential transfer of the $400mn Boeing plane is a “very clear” government transaction, according to Qatari Prime Minister Al-Thani Read Full Article at RT.com

The key issue now is how to correctly design standards for Islamic and partnership-based financial instruments, Russian Deputy Finance Minister Ivan Chebeskov said

Dmitry Peskov dismissed the possibility of European countries' participation in the talks

There are vast discussions on the Ukrainian settlement at the moment, the Turkish Foreign Minister stressed

The downed Ukrainian UAVs were handed over to the competent agencies for examination

The Russian delegation has been waiting in Istanbul since this morning for Ukrainian representatives, who have not yet arrived, Dmitry Peskov pointed out

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Move over, flowers. One Singapore Polytechnic graduate got a roasted duck and bitter gourd instead. A TikTok video of a woman receiving the unusual gift in lieu of a graduation bouquet has gone viral. Tricia, who wished to be known only by her first name, posted the video of herself holding a whole roasted duck and bitter gourd at her graduation on May 7. Captioned «best graduation bouquet», the 17-second video shows the Business Administration graduate laughing in disbelief with the items in her hands while her peers held flower bouquets. The video has garnered over 477,000 views as of Thursday (May 15).

Around 1,000 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats at the former Keppel Club golf course will be launched during the Housing Development Board's (HDB) BTO exercise in October this year, according to National Development Minister Desmond Lee. Lee announced the project in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 15), reiterating the government's goal to launch approximately 19,600 homes across multiple projects this year. The estate is part of the mature town of Bukit Merah and will feature «around 1,000 units ranging from 2-room Flexi to 4-room flats, as well as public rental flats», he stated.

A Singaporean driver involved in a fatal Second Link Expressway accident on May 9 was charged in a Malaysian court today (May 15). Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, reported Malaysian media outlet New Straits Times. The man is accused of causing the death of 32-year-old motorcyclist A. Vasanthraj at the expressway at about 6.40pm. Irsyad, who was driving a red Maserati, had allegedly made an illegal U-turn and crashed into the road divider, according to previous media reports. The victim collided with the debris and reportedly died at the scene from severe head injuries. Following the crash, several angry motorists surrounded and allegedly assaulted Irsyad before the police arrived, according to viral videos posted online. 

WESTERN BUREAU: Senator Delano Seiveright, state minister in the ministry of tourism, says the government is laying the groundwork for meaningful reform in Jamaica’s tourism ground transport sector. Seiveright was speaking following a high-level...

WESTERN BUREAU: Dr Dayton Campbell, the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP) general secretary, says his party will not be adopting the ‘when they go low, we go high’ approach if the governing Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) engages in ‘gutter...

The sound of dhol drums and the swirl of colourful saris filled the air last Friday evening as Jamaica and India officially kicked off a three-day celebration to mark the 180th anniversary of the arrival of Indians in Jamaica. The festivities...

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness says Jamaica needs a commercial ecosystem that promotes long-term investment in the agricultural sector to significantly boost national outputs and fully sustain the island’s visitors. He said with more than four...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to conduct a national census to gain accurate data on the population and location of persons with disabilities.Portfolio Minister Pearnel...

S. Jaishankar firmly stated that talks with Pakistan are contingent on addressing terrorism, emphasizing the need for them to dismantle terror infrastructure and act on the provided list of terrorists. He also mentioned that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until cross-border terrorism ceases.

The Congress party is demanding answers from Prime Minister Modi regarding President Trump's claim that India has offered a «zero-tariff deal» to the United States. Jairam Ramesh questioned the Prime Minister's silence and the connection to the «Operation Sindoor» stoppage. Manish Tewari insists on an explicit response from the government.

President Donald Trump stopped at al-Udeid Air Base — an important hub for the U.S. military in recent decades — before flying to Abu Dhabi.

An earthquake measuring between 4.3 and 4.4 struck near Grímsey shortly before midnight, according to a natural hazard expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Office. While the quake had not yet been formally reviewed at the time of reporting, it was likely felt by residents both on Grímsey and in nearby settlements across Northeast Iceland.

US President Donald Trump may visit Türkiye on Friday, as Russia and Ukraine are set to restart talks in Istanbul Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris has accused Algeria of breaching a 2013 agreement by imposing new entry conditions on French embassy staff Read Full Article at RT.com

Direct talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to resume in Istanbul on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian ship the Kruzenshtern has arrived in Mauritius, marking the anniversary of WWII victory and recalling 1975 Soviet cyclone relief Read Full Article at RT.com

President Trump is open to any framework that brings peace between Kiev and Moscow, the US Secretary of State has said Read Full Article at RT.com

More than 700 years after the iconic document was originally drafted, new analysis has found the handwriting and sizing of Harvard's $27.50 auction snap up are consistent with authentic records.