Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized hosting the India-South Africa T20I in Lucknow due to severe air pollution and dense fog, leading to its cancellation. He suggested Thiruvananthapuram as a better alternative with significantly improved air quality. The match was called off after repeated delays due to poor visibility, impacting cricket fans.

The Senate has already rejected the plan, so the subsidies are still virtually certain to expire at the end of this year.

Former special counsel Jack Smith was giving a closed-door deposition to the House Judiciary Committee. He had asked to testify in public.

Justice Department lawyers argue in court documents that it is legal for the administration to withhold funding based on partisan politics.

Discipline reine des sports traditionnels à Tahiti, le lever de pierre (Amo ke'a) reste encore timide aux Marquises. Pourtant, à l’occasion de ce Mata Vaa à Ua Huna, les athlètes de la Terre des Hommes comptent bien prouver que la force est inscrite dans leur ADN. Entre redécouverte d'un geste ancestral et ambitions de championnats, le caillou fait son grand retour.

The growing influence of social media is being blamed for a sharp rise in divorce cases in Chitipa District, where 645 marriages collapsed this year alone, according to court records. Figures released by Second Grade Magistrate Mike Lungu during an end-of-year District Executive Committee (DEC) meeting held at the Chitipa District Council show that 573 […] The post Social Media Pressure Blamed as Divorce Cases Surge in Chitipa appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Lions have defeated Malaysia 3-0 in a football friendly on Sept 4.If this is not the scoreline you recall, it is because Fifa has overturned the results of three Malaysian men's national team matches as part of the finding that they had fielded ineligible players.It seems like sometimes in life, there can indeed be takebacks.In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 17), the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said that the world governing body's disciplinary committee has declared the team's matches against Cape Verde on May 29, Singapore on Sept 4 and Palestine on Sept 8 as losses with a default score of 3-0.The association was also fined 10,000 Swiss francs (S$16,200) as punishment.The match with Singapore was initially a 2-1 victory, while Cape Verde ended in a 1-1 draw and Palestine lost 1-0.Although the Malaysia-Singapore match was not a competitive fixture, friendly results contribute to Fifa rankings, therefore the Lions stand to gain from this reversal.FAM stated that it will make a written request to obtain the reasons for the decision from Fifa before considering the next steps regarding this matter.

A total of 26 motorists, aged between 21 and 61, will be charged for drink driving on Thursday (Dec 18).In a media release on Wednesday, the police said the 26 were arrested between July and November after failing breathalyser tests. Two of them, aged 34 and 51, who were stopped for checks on July 12 and Oct 25 respectively, were found to have been previously convicted for the same offence.If found guilty again, the men will serve a mandatory jail sentence.Three other men, aged between 21 and 34, will each face an additional charge for leaving their vehicles in a manner that caused undue inconvenience to others.Police said the trio had fallen asleep at the wheel after allegedly consuming alcohol, and left their cars stationary along Bukit Timah Road, Sengkang Central and Corporation Road respectively.If convicted of leaving their vehicles in a manner that causes undue inconvenience to others, the three may each be fined up to $2,000, jailed for up to three months, or both.For the offence of drink driving, motorists can be fined between $2,000 and $10,000, jailed for up to 12 months, or both. 

Western Canadians who have been enjoying unseasonably warm temperatures are in for a rude awakening. These maps show the extent of the storm.

Dubaï, le 16 décembre 2025 : Airtel Africa a annoncé aujourd'hui la conclusion d'un accord avec SpaceX pour introduire la connectivité satellite Starlink Direct-to-Cell dans l'ensemble de ses 14 marchés, qui desservent 174 millions de clients. Grâce à ce partenariat, les clients d'Airtel Africa disposant de smartphones compatibles dans des régions sans couverture terrestre pourront bénéficier d'une connectivité réseau via Starlink, le plus grand fournisseur de connectivité 4G au monde (en (...) - COMMUNICATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Économiste et expert en finances islamiques, l'ancien diplomate gabonais Sayid Abéloko a réagi au débat entourant la taxe forfaitaire d'habitation, récemment remise au cœur de l'actualité économique. Une question qui ne cesse de faire couler d'ancre et de salive. Dans une prise de position sur un réseau social, l'économiste Sayid Abeloko affirme être disposé à s'acquitter de cette contribution, qu'il qualifie avant tout, d'acte citoyen. Pour lui, le paiement de l'impôt relève d'un (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'affaire fait grand bruit dans les coins et les recoins de la capitale gabonaise, l'intimer du pays aussi. Les débats étaient houleux autour de la taxe forfaitaire d'habitation à l'Assemblée nationale. Des parlementaires ont dit non et plusieurs acteurs politiques s'indignent, parmi eux, Michel Ongoundou Loundah, Président de REAGIR et figure politique du pays. Le sujet relatif à la taxe forfaitaire d'habitation fait grand bruit et suscite grand débat au sein de l'opinion. Même à (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

It's a bizarre situation - losing a passenger jet. But that's exactly what happened to one Boeing 737. A decade later, it has now been found.

Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 70, who is a relative of Princess Diana and Winston Churchill, is accused of three counts of intentional strangulation between November 2022 and May 2024.

After a blast of freezing rain and brutal cold, much of Alberta is now bracing for another wintery storm that has forecasters cautioning of blizzard conditions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Muscat, Oman, for a two-day visit, aiming to strengthen bilateral ties. The trip focuses on finalizing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, a significant step to deepen trade and investment. Discussions will also cover strategic cooperation in areas like energy, defence, and culture, marking a new chapter in India-Oman relations.

H-1B visa holders are facing significant interview reschedulings, with some appointments moved to March 2026, leaving them stranded in India. This disruption is linked to a new social media vetting policy by the US State Department, requiring applicants to make profiles public for review. The policy is causing widespread cancellations and delays, impacting thousands of individuals.

Roskomnadzor said the platform admitted that it failed to ensure both content moderation in games and the safety of chats between users

The Russian president noted that Russia’s strategic nuclear forces will continue to play a key role in deterring aggression and maintaining the global balance of power

The official euro exchange rate was raised by 34 kopecks to 94.1478 rubles

The president noted that nothing that was created in the post-war period worked in relations with the West

According to Abbas Araghchi, economic relations are developing particularly intensively; there are also many joint projects in the energy sector, where substantial activity is underway, as well as in the field of transport

Washington is seeking immediate clarification from South Africa after arrests at a facility handling US-bound refugee applications Read Full Article at RT.com

Fitch puts Euroclear on “Rating Watch Negative” over risks tied to the EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for a Ukraine “reparations loan” Read Full Article at RT.com

Bulgaria’s establishment collapsed under its own corruption and popular discontent just as it was about to get accepted into the Eurozone Read Full Article at RT.com

Moldova has announced plans to take control of an airport fuel facility owned by a subsidiary of the Russian firmLukoil, citing sanctions Read Full Article at RT.com

Elections under Vladimir Zelensky would lack legitimacy as foreign actors are planning a leadership switch, an ex-Ukrainian diplomat says Read Full Article at RT.com

Undocumented youth in Canada say they’re feeling worried and hopeless as they face decades-long processing times for permanent residence under the humanitarian and compassionate pathway. Lawyers fear more children will lose their status in the coming years, forcing them to go underground.

India's Navy has boosted its submarine warfare and surveillance with the commissioning of its second MH-60R helicopter squadron, INAS 335, at Goa. This move strengthens maritime security amid a complex regional environment. The induction enhances the Navy's operational reach and deterrence, aligning with India's strategic goals for a secure maritime future.

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday SHANTI Bill, 2025, paving the way for private sector participation in India's nuclear energy industry. This legislation (yet to be passed in Rajya Sabha) introduces a new civil liability framework and strengthens the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. While crucial operations remain government-controlled, the bill aims to boost nuclear power capacity and applications, encouraging investment in the sector.

Lonan O'Herlihy, known as the 'Posh PT', has been accused of drawing up a 'wish list of greed' after being left out of the will of his mother's former partner, Hugh Taylor,' the High Court heard.