[New Zimbabwe] The population of refugees in Zimbabwe is expected to shoot up to 18,000 by the end of this year due to a prevailing peaceful environment, the government has said.

[WFP] A funding shortfall is forcing WFP and other humanitarian organizations to cut assistance to some of the world's most vulnerable people

[New Times] Ex-convict Victoire Ingabire has been arrested by the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) over allegations that she played a role in mobilising a group accused of plotting to incite public unrest and disturb national order.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The four-day National Consultation Forum, opened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Monday, concluded on Thursday afternoon in Mogadishu with a communique outlining key resolutions on national unity, security, constitutional reform, and electoral processes.

Ankara (HOL) – The Somali Embassy in Turkey has facilitated the safe evacuation of Dr. Mustafa Ali Macalin, a Somali medical student who sustained light injuries in Tehran following an Israeli airstrike, as tensions continue to escalate between Iran and Israel.

Las Anod (HOL) – The President of SSC-Khaatumo, Abdikadir Ahmed Ali Firdhiye, has strongly condemned the gang rape and torture of two sisters in Las Anod, describing the attack as a heinous crime that has deeply shaken the community.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to nominate Seah Kian Peng as Speaker of the Parliament, with Indranee Rajah designated as Leader of the House when Parliament convenes in September.This was announced through a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday (June 20).The 15th Parliament is set to meet for the first time on Sept 5, following the last session in April 15 when the 14th Parliament was dissolved ahead of the General Election.Seah has served as the Speaker since 2023, and has «presided over our debates with fairness and ensured that proceedings are conducted with dignity and decorum,» said PM Wong in a Facebook post on Friday (June 20).«I am confident he will continue to discharge his responsibilities with distinction.» In a Facebook post on Friday, Seah thanked PM Wong for his «confidence, support and nomination» and expressed his gratitude to the Members of the House, past and present, for their support.«I also have my two Deputy Speakers and colleagues at Parliament Secretariat to thank for their solid support to me since I assumed this appointment in August 2023,» he wrote.

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz said that private refineries operating in Pakistan are currently importing oil from Russia

The rockets have an advanced inertial guidance system that successfully operates in conditions of satellite channel jamming, which is important in modern war that uses a lot of electronic warfare systems

According to the report, two drones were destroyed near Tehran’s oil refinery

The targets of Iranian strikes, in case the US decides to join the Israeli operation against Tehran, may become other US bases throughout the Middle East, as well as Washington's diplomatic missions in the region, The Washington Post pointed out

Alexey Likhachev explained that just like any other civilian facility, the Bushehr NPP was not shielded from deliberate aggression

The Delhi High Court intervened, reversing the transfer of Special Judge Sameer Bajpai, who was overseeing the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. This decision alleviates concerns that arguments, currently at a critical juncture, would need to be reheard.

Amid rising Middle East tensions, Israeli PM Netanyahu vowed strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, even without US consent. A Bengaluru doctor's threat to crash a plane over a lost bag caused flight delays. In Chennai, a DMK MP accused his brother of financial fraud, while Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to a historic MLS victory.

Air India has cancelled seven flights, including four international and three domestic routes, citing «enhanced maintenance and operational reasons.»

As PM Modi inaugurates development projects in Bihar, Congress criticizes the NDA government's handling of the proposed 65% reservation for marginalized communities. Jairam Ramesh suggests legislative measures, including constitutional amendments and implementing Article 15(5), to bypass legal hurdles and ensure the reservation's implementation. Congress plans to raise these social justice issues in the upcoming Parliament session.

Ahead of PM Modi's Bihar visit, Tejashwi Yadav criticized the BJP-led governments, accusing Modi of misleading the public with false promises. Yadav questioned Bihar's poor development indices and alleged corruption during NDA rule, demanding accountability from the Prime Minister. Modi's visit includes inaugurating development projects in Bihar, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, focusing on infrastructure and socio-economic growth.

La Présidente du Sénat, Madame Paulette Missambo, a présidé hier la séance plénière précédée de la réunion du Bureau et de la Conférence des Présidents. Ces travaux ont réuni les membres du gouvernement concernés par l'examen des textes inscrits à l'ordre du jour. Les vénérables Sénateurs ont adopté plusieurs textes législatifs, parmi lesquels : – Le projet de loi sur la répression des actes de pollution marine par les navires ; La loi de programmation militaire 2025-2029 ; La (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre d'État, Camélia Camelia Ntoutoume Leclercq, a foulé le sol de la province du Haut-Ogooué dans le cadre d'une mission officielle consacrée à l'inspection des chantiers de l'Éducation Nationale dans la commune de Moanda. À sa descente d'avion à Franceville, elle a été accueillie avec une chaleur particulière par le Délégué Spécial de la Commune de Franceville, le Directeur d'Académie Provinciale du Haut-Ogooué, ainsi que le Directeur du Centre Multisectoriel de Formation et (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation M. Hermann Immongault a rendu hommage, le jeudi 19 juin 2025, au Camp Michel Bigoundou (Fopi), à l'ancien Commandant en Chef des Forces de Police Naionale, le Général de Corps d'armée Jean Clotaire Thierry Oyé Zué. Décédé le 1er juin dernier à Libreville, l'officier Général a reçu les adieux de ses frères d'armes mais aussi du Ministre en charge de la Sécurité, Hermann Immongault. Tout en temoignant sa profonde (...) - NECROLOGIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The federal appeals court’s ruling was a win for President Donald Trump as he aims to use the military to police protests of his deportation efforts.

President Donald Trump will wait another two weeks before deciding whether or not to intervene in Israel's war with Iran in the hope of a peace-deal being brokered in the Middle East before then.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong intends to nominate Seah Kian Peng as Speaker of the Parliament and Indranee Rajah as Leader of the House when Parliament convenes in September.This was announced through a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Friday (June 20).The 15th Parliament is set to meet for the first time on Sept 5, following the last session in April 15 when the 14th Parliament was dissolved ahead of the General Election.Seah has served as the Speaker since 2023, and has «presided over our debates with fairness and ensured that proceedings are conducted with dignity and decorum,» said PM Wong in a Facebook post on Friday (June 20).«I am confident he will continue to discharge his responsibilities with distinction.» Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister's Office, Second Minister for Finance and Second Minister for National Development, has served as Leader since 2020 and will remain so.Senior Minister of State for Defence and Sustainability and the Environment, Zaqy Mohamad, will also be nominated to continue his role as the Deputy Leader.

A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead.

Kenya's parliament on Thursday voted to approve this year's proposed finance law, denying the revenue authority's request to get unrestricted access to taxpayers' data on account of privacy concerns and constitutional safeguards.

Somalia has successfully concluded its 12th Grade National Examination for the 2024–2025 academic year, marking a key step in the country’s broader efforts to reform and modernise its education sector.

In this paper, we analyse potential impacts that dollar-denominated stablecoins could have on monetary policy. We also consider related questions about the introduction of the digital euro. Based on our findings, the adoption of stablecoins in Europe is unlikely to be large-scale without state support. The development of the digital euro with full state and central bank backing is more likely to succeed. To be a viable alternative to private payment options, the digital euro needs to be carefully designed. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The Johor government and ride hailing company Grab are in discussions to update the Cross-Border Travel Agreement between Singapore and the Malaysian state.This aims to make travel between Singapore and Johor smoother, said Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi in a statement posted to Facebook on Thursday (June 19). Stating that these discussions were raised during a recent meeting with Grab's senior management, amongst other key matters, Onn Hafiz explained that the talks form part of broader efforts to enhance Johor's tourism and transportation sectors ahead of Visit Johor Year 2026 (TMJ 2026).TMJ 2026 is a statewide campaign which aims to attract 12 million tourists to Johor and generate RM42 billion in revenue, reported Bernama.«The discussions also explored potential cross-border collaborations involving the Malaysian and Singaporean transport ministries, alongside the role of Grab and other public transport providers in facilitating smoother travel between the two countries,» Onn Hafiz said.AsiaOne has reached out to Grab for more information.

The Asian Art Association Singapore (AAA) has shut down claims that it misused artist profiles and falsely associated its events with the Singapore Botanic Gardens.In a statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday (June 18), the association said it was recently made aware of remarks circulating on social media which it described as «false and misleading».One of these remarks was about the artist profile of a Japanese illustrator who had been formally invited to join the association in 2022.A screenshot of the profile, which was shared with AsiaOne, showed the illustrator's name, place of origin, works and awards. It also had a short description of how aspects of his life influenced his art style.The person who made the accusatory post has since deleted it. Responding to AsiaOne's enquiries, AAA chairman Jay Chau said the illustrator had voluntarily submitted his materials for publication and was sent a draft webpage of his artist profile on Aug 23, 2022. The profile was only published after receiving the illustrator's written confirmation, according to the chairman.

SINGAPORE — New details have emerged to show that the cyclist who suffered a gunshot wound, and his friends, may have taken steps to conceal from the authorities the route they took on Sunday (June 15).The Straits Times learnt that the 42-year-old did not initially disclose to the police and the National University Hospital (NUH) that he had been riding near the Nee Soon live-firing range when he was hit by a projectile.The area between Upper Seletar and Upper Peirce reservoirs in the Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR) is gazetted for live-firing, with clear signs warning hikers and riders against trespassing.The cyclist, identified as L, often tracks his rides on hiking and cycling tracking app Strava. Checks by ST showed him entering the cycling trail from Chestnut Nature Park at about 9.50am on June 15, a Sunday.He was with a group of about 10 cyclists at the time. At least one other cyclist, identified as W, was his regular riding partner.W deleted details on Strava of his ride on June 15. But the route he took was mapped out on W's Garmin account, which is accessible to the public.

Two firefighters were among four people sent to hospital following a fire at Block 5 Holland Close on Thursday (June 19) evening.Firefighters from Alexandra Fire Station had responded to the call at the HDB block at around 7.25pm.According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), one of the bedrooms in a 23rd-floor unit was on fire and firefighters entered the smoke-filled flat, extinguishing the fire with two water jets. However, the fire and smoke had already damaged the unit.About 100 people were evacuated by the police and SCDF from the affected block to a nearby futsal court.Two people who had fled the unit prior to SCDF's arrival were assessed for smoke inhalation before being taken to Singapore General Hospital.During the operation, two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and one was taken to Singapore General Hospital, while the other was taken to National University Hospital.One of the two firefighters was discharged from hospital on Friday morning and given five days of medical leave.

Opposition spokesperson on education Damion Crawford says for 10 years there has been a “pattern of underperformance” in education under the current administration, pointing to thousands of students who failed numeracy and literacy in the 2024...

The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) has launched a probe into the fatal shooting of a man by police during an alleged confrontation in Spanish Town, St Catherine, on Thursday morning. The police have identified the deceased...