[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday strongly condemned recent moves by Somaliland authorities, warning they threaten Somalia's unity and sovereignty and accusing the breakaway region of repeatedly walking away from opportunities for political dialogue.

According to Jalali, the five Caspian states are pursuing cooperation in several areas to address this issue

Andrei Klishas stated this while commenting on US President Donald Trump's statement that he does not need international law

Kazem Jalali stated this while answering a question about Iran’s nuclear program

However, Kazem Jalali stated that it was inappropriate to discuss the details of such cooperation

The reason is that the island's residents believe that the standard of living in Denmark is much higher

India’s presidency of BRICS can help the grouping be a bridge to the G7, Emmanuel Macron has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Ce jeudi soir sur notre plateau, Patrick Galenon, président du conseil d'administration de la CPS, a apporté son soutien à la proposition de loi de la députée Mereana Reid Arbelot sur l'indemnisation des victimes du nucléaire. Avec cette loi, plus besoin de prouver un certain seuil de contamination et toute personne présente en Polynésie entre 1966 et 1974 (pendant les essais atmosphériques) sera automatiquement considérée comme exposée.

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest updates as Storm Goretti - the first named storm of 2026 - threatens to blanket much of the UK with heavy snow while wind and rain warnings remain in place.

Harrison Taylor, 19, raced around the millionaire's playground in a Mercedes A200 closely followed by 21-year-old brother Henry in a BMW 135i on Boxing Day, 2023.

  Malawi’s tobacco industry is facing a tough season. Preliminary reports show that buyers want to purchase only 170 million kilograms of tobacco in the 2025/26 season. This is 25 percent less than last year, when buyers bought 213 million kilograms. The number of companies buying tobacco is also falling—from 11 last year to 8 […] The post Tobacco Demand Drops, Raising Concerns for Farmers and the Economy appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

What good is all the money in the world if you don't have the time to spend it? Singapore ranks second among the richest countries in the world in 2025 based on gross domestic profit (GDP) per capita and after adjusting for price differences, according to an infographic by The Economist on Monday (Jan 5). However, the infographic includes a third element — prices and hours worked. With that factored in, Singapore falls to eighth place. This is among the 178 countries evaluated by The Economist, with the top three countries being Switzerland, Singapore and Norway.Switzerland takes the lead in terms of average earnings at over US$100,000 (S$128,600) per year, but falls behind due to their high cost of living, The Economist reported. In contrast, Singapore, with earnings at US$90,700 per year, has lower local costs, while Norway stands at US$86,800 per year.  

Goshen City has firmly dismissed suggestions of a fallout with the Film Association of Malawi (Fama), insisting that the decision to end their partnership is a strategic realignment rather than a breakdown in relations. Speculation swirled on social media this week after Goshen City announced on Wednesday that it had concluded its collaboration with Fama […] The post Goshen City, Fama Dismiss ‘Fallout’ Claims, Stress Strategic Shift and Continued Goodwill appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Barely half of the farmers targeted under the Farm Inputs Subsidy Programme (Fisp) have accessed their inputs—an alarming gap that experts warn could translate into poor harvests, deeper rural poverty and renewed food insecurity. As of January 6, only 583,485 farmers—about 53 percent of the intended 1.1 million beneficiaries—had redeemed subsidised seeds and fertiliser, according […] The post Fisp Delays Expose Deepening Crisis for Farmers, Threaten Malawi’s Food Security appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi woke up to heartbreak yesterday following the sudden death of Leader of Opposition and former First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Honourable Madalitso Kwaderanji Kazombo, who died after suffering an asthma attack. Kazombo collapsed shortly after attending a meeting in Lilongwe and was rushed to a hospital in Area 12, where he died […] The post Nation Mourns Madalitso Kazombo: A Gentle Giant Silenced Too Soon appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), through its office of the Liquidator, has issued a final and urgent notice to all eligible investors of Alliance Capital Limited, instructing them to personally submit their identification and banking details. In a statement signed by RBM Governor Dr. McDonald Mafuta Mwale, the central bank says this exercise is […] The post RBM Gives Final Call to Alliance Capital Investors to Submit Details or Risk Losing Money appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The High Court of Malawi in Lilongwe has stopped the eviction of former official hostess Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira from Tichitenji Farm, giving her more time to fight her case and seek justice through the courts. In an order dated 6 January 2026, High Court Judge Simeon Mdeza suspended an earlier judgment made on 30 December […] The post Court Stops Cecilia Kadzamira Eviction, Gives Her Chance to Seek Justice appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[Leadership] Ghana's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by United States immigration authorities, according to his lawyers.

[Dabanga] Cairo / Addis Ababa / El Fashaga / Port Sudan -- Maj Gen. Kamal Ismail, head of the Sudanese Alliance Party, told Radio Dabanga yesterday that the Cessation of War Charter (Cairo Charter), signed in Egypt's capital of Cairo by 45 political parties, trade unions, and national figures, is a national initiative aimed at ending the conflict, not «forming a new political bloc.»

AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha accused the BJP-led state government of trying to divert attention from key issues in Delhi, such as law and order, contaminated water, pollution and the Yamuna by circulating a «fraudulent» video involving LoP Atishi.

A container with over 500kg of cannabis was intercepted at Pasir Panjang scanning station during enhanced checks on Jan 3, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Jan 9).In a joint statement, they said that the container had been targeted for enhanced checks following information received by Singapore Customs and a pre-arrival risk assessment by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre. ICA's image analysts detected anomalies in the scanned images of the container. Physical inspections by ICA officers found a packet of brownish substance suspected to be a controlled drug inside a box within the container, which prompted further investigations by CNB officers.In total, 902 packets of cannabis, weighing about 509kg, was uncovered.Based on preliminary investigations, the authorities found that the drugs were transiting through Singapore to another country. Investigations are ongoing. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act, those who import into or export from Singapore more than 500g of cannabis may face the death penalty.[[nid:727403]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

A 70-year-old male taxi driver and a 31-year-old male passenger were taken to hospital after being involved in an accident which left the ComfortDelGro taxi overturned on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on Thursday (Jan 8). The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to an accident involving a car and a taxi along the PIE towards Tuas, after the Jurong Town Hall exit, at around 7.15am. The injured cabby and passenger were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A 68-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations, said the police. In a TikTok video on Jan 8, a yellow ComfortDelGro taxi is seen lying overturned, with its airbags deployed, on the first or rightmost lane of the expressway. 

Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has filed a motion to ask Parliament to consider Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's suitability to continue in his role as the Leader of the Opposition (LO). The motion is set to be raised at a sitting on Jan 13 at the earliest, said the Office of the Leader of the House on Friday (Jan 9). Singh was convicted in court in February last year of lying to a parliamentary committee over the case of former MP Raeesah Khan and was sentenced to a fine of $7,000 for each of two charges. His appeal against conviction was dismissed by the High Court in December 2025. The motion which will soon be raised seeks that Parliament «affirms that honesty and integrity are fundamental pillars of Singapore's parliamentary and political system». It also requests that the House, «expresses regret at the conduct of Mr Pritam Singh, which was dishonourable and unbecoming of a Member of Parliament». 

Tan Yong Hock Amos was living on the streets for 23 years before he finally sought help from social service organisations.Speaking to AsiaOne on Wednesday (Jan 7), Tan, 43, recounted the hardships he endured while struggling to make ends meet as a teenager. «I was living in and out of my home from the time I was 16 years old. Both my parents were gamblers, and when I was younger, I took on odd jobs, such as washing dishes at night, earning about $30 or $40,» he said.«I was forced to work day and night, and whenever I went home, the door was always locked.»Tan is one of many homeless individuals who sought support at a transitional shelter, where he stayed for several months, regaining stability before he could staring saving and gradually pay for his own home. The shelter, where he stayed at Spooner Road, has since relocated to a new site in Yio Chu Kang — Transit Point @ Yio Chu Kang — in November 2024.

Shashi Tharoor, while respecting Jawaharlal Nehru as India's democratic founder, acknowledged his mistakes, stating the Modi government unfairly scapegoats him. He noted the 1962 China war defeat as a potential Nehru misstep, but criticized blaming him for all current issues. Tharoor also shared personal anecdotes about his writing journey and Kerala's reading culture.

TMC leaders, including MPs, were detained protesting ED raids on I-PAC offices in Kolkata. The party alleges the raids, targeting election strategy data, are politically motivated harassment by the Union government ahead of West Bengal polls. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the action, calling it a vendetta and accusing the BJP of attempting to steal party documents.

Renee Nicole Good, 37, was shot in the head three times while inside her SUV on Wednesday, sparking mass protests in the streets and outrage from Minnesota lawmakers.

A number of critical facilities were hit during the overnight strike, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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Shana Folkes, a single mother of four from Ritchies in northern Clarendon says she believes she has been given “a second chance at life”, a quiet conviction born out of loss, survival, and an unexpected act of youth-led compassion after Hurricane...

Two fifth-form students from Kingston Technical High School emerged as winners of Project STAR’s inaugural Business Pitch Competition, capturing the top prize with their innovative idea to improve digital access for their peers. The winning duo,...

The Clarendon Police are reporting its most significant reduction in crime in over a decade, according to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shane McCalla, head of the Clarendon Police Division. The parish’s improved crime figures mirror the...