Around 250 Ukrainian drones have been downed while flying towards Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

US forces previously reported strikes on military targets on Kharg Island, which handles most of Iran’s oil exports Read Full Article at RT.com

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso has pledged to maintain strong ties between Brazzaville and Moscow if reelected Read Full Article at RT.com

Polish PM Donald Tusk has accused the nation’s right and President Karol Nawrocki of pushing for ‘Polexit’ Read Full Article at RT.com

France is reportedly running low on air-launched interceptor missiles it uses to take down Iranian drones over the UAE Read Full Article at RT.com

If you were thinking of saving on power bills in the second half of March, you might want to think again.Remaining days of the month are expected to be warm, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Monday (March 16).Prevailing northeast monsoon conditions are expected to continue, with winds blowing mainly from the northwest or northeast, MSS said.Short-duration thundery showers can be expected in the afternoons over some parts of the island, with dry and warm days towards the end of the month.The second half of March is projected to be less wet than the first, with total rainfall below average across most of Singapore.Overall, there will be more warm days in the second half of the month.Daily maximum temperatures are set to range between 34 deg C and 35 deg C on most days, while less cloudy days may see temperatures exceed 35 deg C.

A total of 11 Nepalese nationals, aged between 21 and 43, were arrested on March 10 for overstaying after the expiry of their visit passes.The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a joint statement on Monday (March 16) that they conducted a joint enforcement operation at various locations, targeting food and beverage establishments suspected of employing immigration offenders.Two male Singaporeans who allegedly employed two of the 11 immigration offenders are now under investigation.The agencies said that further investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals who may have harboured or employed these immigration offenders.

Train service between Tanah Merah and Expo MRT stations on the East-West Line (EWL) will resume on Tuesday (March 17), a day ahead of schedule.In a statement posted on its Facebook on Monday evening, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that planned works, which were scheduled to end on Tuesday, were completed ahead of schedule due to the teams' effective coordination and good weather.It added that Changi Depot has been successfully disconnected from the EWL, as part of the final track works for the East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID).The authority also assured commuters that comprehensive tests to ensure safe operations, including safety and ultrasonic checks on tracks, power supply and signalling systems, were carried out prior to the announcement.Shuttle bus service S8, which plied the route between the two stations during the period of, will also cease operations from Tuesday afternoon.

It was third time unlucky for Timothee as he missed out yet again on the top prize, with Michael B Jordan - who became a last minute frontrunner - securing the award.

Giving a press conference in Downing Street, the PM insisted he wanted to see 'an end to this war as quickly as possible'.

The Oscars red carpet was dripping with dazzling ensembles, ranging from demure to high fashion to classic formal attire. 

The 30-year-old missed out on the Best Actor gong to a stunned and emotional Michael B Jordan, while also facing several jabs at his expense over his opera and ballet remarks.

They were a key part of the coalition that powered the president’s comeback, and their frustrations signal vulnerability for Republicans ahead of the midterms.

The party’s well-funded canvassing and advertising campaign for a referendum that could add four blue seats to Congress has Republicans scrambling to respond.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the Daily Mail's live coverage of the US-Iran war here with all the developments as Tehran continues to wage retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 16th

Governor Alexander Khinshtein said that three people were injured in the attacks in the Korenevo settlement

«Ukraine’s accession to the EU is out of the question, and a 20th sanctions package and a 90 billion euro loan can only be included in the agenda as soon as the Ukrainians resume oil supplies,» Peter Szijjarto said

The event is aimed at practicing steps related to preparing proposals for CSTO bodies to provide military and military-technical assistance to the Organization's member states

According to the Iranian foreign ministry, the new leader was wounded in the US-Israeli strikes but is reportedly feeling well

According to a representative of the official manufacturer, work is underway to improve the Yolka’s target accuracy, lethality, and maneuverability

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin summarized that «over the past two days, air defenses destroyed approximately 250 enemy drones as they approached Moscow and at the second line of defense»

According to Governor of Tehran Mohammad Sadegh Motamedian, more than 9,500 targets were hit in the first 10 days of the war against Iran

The regional government reported that a man was injured as a result of a drone detonation in the village of Moshchenoye

According to Subhashish Banerjee, the unnecessary aggressive diplomacy that has been displayed by USA and Israel using the narrative of force has aggravated the chance for the new era

From Monday (March 16) to May 3, commuters will be greeted by Hari Raya-themed decorations on selected buses, trains and 10 MRT stations across the public transport network.This is a collaboration between the Land Transport Authority (LTA), the Malay Heritage Centre, as well as public transport operators SBS Transit, SMRT, Go-Ahead Singapore and Tower Transit Singapore. Hari Raya-themed decorations on a MRT train. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi Commuters can catch the decorations on selected trains on all six rail lines — Circle Line, Downtown Line, East-West Line, North-East Line, North-South Line and Thomson-East Coast Line — as well as bus services 30, 51, 67, 147, 190, 960 and 963.

SINGAPORE — When logistics executive Azree Aslan was told he had been retrenched in April 2025, he had about 30 minutes left in the working day.«You don't have time to let it sink in,» said the 37-year-old, recalling the eventful day.With a young family to support, he learnt about the SkillsFuture Jobseeker Support scheme only a few days later and applied for it, which provided financial relief.His experience reflects a wider debate now unfolding over whether companies should be required to notify the authorities and unions before retrenching workers, rather than after layoffs have already been announced.The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) is pushing for advance notice, but the Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) warned that the proposal carries «significant implementation challenges and uncertain benefits».The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said it will review NTUC's proposal as part of a broader relook of the Employment Act.Under current MOM rules, employers with at least 10 employees must notify the ministry within five days after retrenching workers, regardless of the number affected. 

Andrey Marochko said that Russia’s Battlegroup Center, operating in western areas of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Dnepropetrovsk Region, inflicted the heaviest damage on Ukrainian troops

This oil will be sold to wholesale companies at relatively low prices consistent with the level before the start of US and Israeli strikes on Iran