The recent US-imposed tariffs have caused an unstable external environment, which has led to unprecedented uncertainty for Singapore, according to Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. On Monday (April 14), SM Lee addressed the tariffs' impact on Singapore and stated that uncertainty is high, and over the next five to 10 years Singapore faces «a less friendly world». He was speaking at a closed-door dialogue at the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) Centre, which was attended by NTUC president K Thanaletchimi, secretary-general Ng Chee Meng as well as other union leaders. SM Lee acknowledged that such dialogues with union leaders were held regularly, particularly after Budget announcements. As he continued speaking about the tariffs, he said: «I hope that Singaporeans understand what is happening, what is at stake, and what we must do together to secure our future.» "Some people say, 'don't get excited, don't over blow the issue, we've weathered bigger storms before, we haven't failed'.

The writ of election for 2025 General Election has been issued today (April 15), with Polling Day to fall on May 3.  President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, issued the writ today, soon after Parliament was dissolved. Polling Day will be a public holiday. Here is what comes next. Nomination Day On Nomination Day, the final line-up of candidates for each electoral division is revealed when they submit their nomination papers, election deposits, and certificates at an assigned centre. The documents are submitted to the Returning Officer (RO), who is tasked with overseeing the impartial and smooth conduct of elections. 

The Supreme Court has overturned the Allahabad High Court's bail order for three individuals accused of child trafficking, criticizing both the court and the Uttar Pradesh government for negligence. The court highlighted the need for parental vigilance and directed state governments and high courts to expedite child trafficking case trials.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath criticized West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for her alleged inaction regarding the Murshidabad violence, accusing her of enabling rioters under the guise of secularism. He also attacked Congress and Samajwadi Party for their silence on the issue, deeming them a burden on India.

The Supreme Court has extended Puja Khedkar's protection from arrest until April 21. Khedkar is accused of cheating and misrepresenting information to avail OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services exam. The Delhi government seeks her custodial interrogation to investigate a fake disability certificate scam. The court is reviewing her rejoinder to the Delhi government's reply.

The Supreme Court has cautioned judges against making inappropriate remarks in sexual violence cases, specifically addressing comments made by the Allahabad High Court that blamed a woman for inviting the alleged rape. This follows the Supreme Court's intervention in another Allahabad High Court case where the court diminished the severity of sexual assault against a child.

Musk’s cost-cutting team repeatedly sought to get around a judge’s order to gain access to private details about millions of beneficiaries.

In the latest episode of “Politicians Gone Wild: Malawi Edition”, MCP Central Region chairperson Patrick  Chilondola has made a dramatic U-turn on his viral roast of UTM’s firebrand Patricia Kaliati—but only if she stops dragging the President like a broken WiFi cable. At a rally in Ntchisi North Constituency on Sunday, Chilondola didn’t hold back. […] The post “Amapaka Njerwa Zofiira M’masayamu!” MCP’s Chilondola Slaps, Then Conditionally Snatches Back Insult on Kaliati’s Make-Up appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

With just five months before Malawi heads to the polls on September 16, civil society organisations (CSOs) are sounding the alarm over a serious funding gap for voter civic education—pleading for K30 billion while donors remain silent. Electoral stakeholders including the Civil Society Elections Integrity Forum, Nice Trust, and election observers say the absence of […] The post CSOs Want K30 Billion for Voter Civic Education: Donors Angoti Duuuuuu! appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Rogelio Bagabuyo is charged with first degree murder in the March 2022 death of Mohd Abdullah, a Thompson Rivers University science professor.

The source said that EU member states and institutions needed to realize that in a certain situation, sanctions would not be renewed

According to Sergey Naryshkin, «the US administration clearly seeks to understand the causes of the Ukrainian crisis and sort them out»

According to the press service, the medics who were part of the group helped 508 people during their stay in Myanmar

According to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, social and commercial facilities were impacted in the Graivoronsky District

During the first three months of this year, 62,000 units of the Rogue crossover were sold in the United States

According to Nikolay Azarov, 64% of Ukrainian protesters are draft-age men between the ages of 25 and 47, who may end up in the armed forces at home after participating in protest rallies in the United States

According to lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak, martial law and mobilization will be extended until August 6

The first edition of the Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) began on Sunday in Tanzania Read Full Article at RT.com

The new guidance reportedly aims to help officials protect their personal and professional data amid spying fears Read Full Article at RT.com

European NATO members want Ukraine’s government to remain a “Nazi regime” hostile to Russia, the foreign minister has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The institutions of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) are largely responsible for establishing European monetary policy, rules governing the issuing of the euro and price stability within the EU. These institutions are: the European Central Bank (ECB), the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), the Economic and Financial Committee, the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin). Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam has dissolved Parliament at 3pm today (April 15) on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, officially kickstarting the election proceedings. The Prime Minister's Office announced that Nomination Day will be on April 23. Polling Day will be announced by the Returning Officer.  Nomination Day must be at least five days (excluding Sundays and public holidays) and not more than one month after the date of the Writ of Election. The campaign period commences after Nomination Day and ends with the start of the eve of Polling Day. 97 seats in Parliament are up for contest across 18 GRCs and 15 SMCs. This will be Wong's first general election as Prime Minister. 

Incumbent Pioneer SMC MP Patrick Tay will defend the single seat ward in the coming election, the People's Action Party (PAP) announced on Tuesday (April 15). During a press conference at the party's branch office in Clementi, the 53-year-old thanked the residents in his constituency for the «love, support and encouragement». Tay highlighted a series of programmes he and his volunteers have rolled out over the past five years, including support for residents in healthcare, employment, and addressing the cost of living. «I ask for your support so that we can see through some of these plans that we've done and build on those things that we have done,» he added. Tay previously won a three-way contest against the Progress Singapore Party's (PSP) Lim Cher Hong and independent candidate Cheang Peng Wah with 61.98 per cent of the vote share in the 2020 General Elections.

Il ne revient nullement à un membre de la coordination de proclamer la transformation de la plateforme « Le Rassemblement des Bâtisseurs » en parti politique. Une telle initiative, aux implications majeures pour la vie démocratique de notre pays, relève exclusivement de la prérogative du Président élu, Brice-Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Président fondateur légitime de ladite plateforme. Cette démarche s'inscrit dans une exigence de légitimité et de cohérence politique. Il est donc (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Une vive controverse secoue actuellement la Communauté de développement de l'Afrique australe (SADC), après la signature unilatérale, le 2 avril dernier, d'un protocole d'accord entre le Secrétariat Exécutif de l'organisation et la pseudo “RASD”, entité séparatiste sans légitimité internationale. Cette initiative, pilotée par l'Afrique du Sud, a été menée sans consultation ni aval préalable des 16 États membres, suscitant une vague d'indignation à travers la région. Un acte unilatéral (...) - INTERNATIONAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

La coordination des missions d'observation électorale, composée de la mission des organisations de la société civile (OSC), du Réseau des Observateurs Citoyens (ROC) et de la coalition Tournons la Page (TLP), a tenu une conférence de presse ce lundi 14 avril à 15h à l'hôtel Hibiscus de Louis. Cette rencontre marquait la fin de leur mission d'observation du scrutin présidentiel du 12 avril 2025. Au total, 914 observateurs nationaux ont été formés, accrédités et déployés à travers le (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3-4, galvanized the continent's ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development.

[New Times] Flooding and a landslide killed two people and destroyed dozens of houses from April 10 to April 13 in Kigali, according to the Mayor of the City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva.

[New Times] The remains of 320 victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi have been recovered over the past four days in Nyamata Sector, Bugesera District, according to the genocide survivors' association, Ibuka.

Somali Minister of Ports and Marine Transport Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur emphasized the strength of Türkiye-Somalia relations and the Antalya Diplomacy Forum’s (ADF) impact in reshaping diplomacy during the forum’s fourth edition at the NEST Congress Center.

Las Anod (HOL) — Somali Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has taken 25 prisoners who were captured by SSC-Khaatumo forces during the 2023 conflict in the Sool region, according to a statement issued during his landmark visit to Las Anod.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Kingdom has pledged an additional $3.9 million to support Somalia’s security transition, bringing its total contributions to over $50 million since 2021, according to a statement from the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) on Monday.