[Radio Dalsan] Somali National Army (SNA) troops, supported by regional Jubbaland forces and backed by U.S. air power, carried out a large-scale joint operation in Lower Juba region, killing several Al-Shabaab fighters and destroying militant hideouts, security officials confirmed on Monday.

[Liberian Investigator] President Joseph N. Boakai has named Samuel A. Stevquoah as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, elevating a longtime aide to one of government's most influential posts and charging him with filling the formidable shoes of the late Sylvester Grigsby.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Former Liberian President and football legend George Weah has accepted his new role as the head of FIFA Players' Voices Panel on Racism.

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, September 8th

«The photograph of President Putin, Prime Minister Modi and President Xi Jinping circulated worldwide, provoking anger and outrage among some Western leaders, who described it as a challenge to the so-called rules-based world order,» the Russian foreign minister said

According to the Russian foreign minister, from now on issues regarding the conditions under which the West can operate in Russia must be resolved in a way that does not create risks for key sectors of the Russian economy

As the Russian Foreign Minister stressed, «there are no prohibitions that could not be circumvented, and the prohibitions in this case are overwhelmingly illegitimate, contradicting international law, WTO norms»

The top Russian diplomat noted that during a February meeting with US representatives in Riyadh, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that President Donald Trump’s administration recognizes the legitimacy of national interests in every country

In a politically charged statement, UDF running mate Prophet Kalolo has reignited the age-old debate over Malawi’s governance trajectory, warning voters against the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). His message is stark: DPP, he claims, brought untold misery to Malawians and remains a latent threat, even hinting at ethnic targeting against the Chewa tribe. Yet, Kalolo […] The post Prophet Kalolo’s Anti-DPP Rhetoric: A Blueprint Saulos Chilima Could Have Used appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

As President Lazarus Chakwera prepares to announce the new fertiliser prices at 7 PM today, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has beaten him to the punch, revealing that the intended price for a 50kg bag of fertiliser would be K92,500. Speaking at a press briefing in Blantyre, DPP official Sameer Suleman warned that even […] The post DPP Moves Swiftly to Preempt Chakwera’s 7pm Fertiliser Announcement, Reveals K95,000 Price but Dismisses as Empty Promise appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Restaurant and bar owners in Majorca have said their season has suffered due to a plunge in visitors.

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly left Singapore as of Monday (Sept 8) afternoon.This comes a day before Thailand's Supreme Court is due to rule on his hospital detention.Thaksin's private jet departed Singapore's Seletar Airport at 1.46pm, according to flight tracking website Flightradar24.The aircraft landed in Bangkok at 2.55pm local time (3.55pm Singapore time).Shortly after the aircraft landed, a black-and-silver Mercedes sedan — frequently used by Thaksin — entered the private jet terminal, which had been cordoned off by airport authorities with barricades and uniformed guards, Reuters reported.Thaksin had told Thai Enquirer on Monday that he had landed in Singapore and will be returning to Bangkok that same evening, as planned.Departure delayedThe 76-year-old billionaire left Thailand on Sept 5, just hours before a Parliament vote confirmed tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as the replacement for Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the country's Prime Minister.

SINGAPORE — While visiting his bedridden friend who was in hospital and unable to speak, a man used her mobile phone to unlawfully access her Central Provident Fund (CPF) account and transferred $54,000 to her bank account.Yu Mingyan then transferred the 62-year-old woman's money to his own bank account.Yu, 34, who committed the offences after correctly guessing her passwords, was sentenced to 18 months and two weeks' jail, and a fine of $30,000 on Sept 8.He will spend an additional month behind bars if he fails to pay the fine.The Singaporean pleaded guilty to two counts of misusing a computer system.Yu also admitted to two other unrelated charges — one count each of helping to carry on the business of an unlicensed moneylender and misappropriating $197 from his then workplace.When caught, he told police investigators that he had misappropriated the money «out of habit».On Sept 8, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin told the court that the authorities had looked into Yu's financial records and found out that he has no means to make any restitution.

US President Donald Trump has also announced plans for talks with several European leaders Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow has repeatedly stressed it has no intention of occupying the neighboring country Read Full Article at RT.com

The US is peddling lies to the world about the benefits of its system, a damning report has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

India’s oil purchases are driven by its own economic priorities, not external pressure, Nirmala Sitharaman has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Pretoria’s international relations minister has said the G20 event will be successful regardless of whom Washington assigns to attend Read Full Article at RT.com

Governors are already making budgetary decisions in anticipation of added costs and responsibilities they will have to take on.

Navarro says he is not seeking a Trump pardon. Instead, he hopes his case will set a precedent on executive privilege.

Every appearance is carefully choreographed, and Korea experts say it's clear Ju-ae has already undergone intensive grooming.

Center Parcs remains a go-to family holiday for many UK tourists but is the activity holiday brand turning off its core market with high prices and its very mainstream brands?

An online fundraiser designed to support career criminal Decarlos Brown Jr,, 35, who is accused of brutally murdering Iryna Zarutska, 23, onboard a train in North Carolina has sparked fury online.

Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in New Zealand after being on the run with his three young children for almost four years.

Costa 's reign as the stalwart British coffeeshop appears to be wobbling as experts say the 'predictable, bland and outdated' brand is losing customers to trendy artisanal cafes.

First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov noted that Russia knows who could be a partner

The new package as a whole is expected to focus on combatting circumvention of sanctions, as well as tightening restrictions on the energy and financial sectors, the publication reported

According to Alexander Syrsky, August was a «month of great trials» for the Ukrainian army

Earlier, the Russian foreign minister said that the second ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum will be held in one of African countries in 2025

The text of the draft was published in the Duma’s electronic database

A 16-year-old girl missing for over two months has been located.The teen, Jermaine Lim Xinyi, was last seen on July 2 at around 6.55am near 11 Rivervale Link, where North Vista Secondary School is located, according to a police statement on Friday (Sept 5).In an update on Monday morning, the police said that Lim has been found.The police had, on Sept 5, made an earlier appeal to the public requesting that anyone with information about the teen to call the police hotline on 1800-255-0000 or contact them via online submission at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness/All information will be kept strictly confidential, the police stated.[[nid:722001]]dana.leong@asiaone.com

Four foreigners have been arrested for working illegally as delivery riders here, after islandwide operations conducted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) over the past few months.Senior Minister of State for Manpower Koh Poh Koon said in a Facebook post on Monday (Sept 8) that enforcement checks were carried out in over 30 potential hotspots following complaints from the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA).In recent MOM operations, 269 delivery workers were checked. A foreigner was arrested and is under investigation for allegedly working illegally without a valid work pass.“In total, we have checked 644 delivery workers in the past few months, leading to the arrest of four foreigners for working illegally without valid work passes,” said Koh.Work group formed to address illegal platform work In July, a trilateral work group was formed to address the issue of foreigners working illegally as delivery riders, and how it affects the earnings of local platform workers.

SINGAPORE — Those with outstanding library fines can have their fees waived by the National Library Board (NLB) under a one-time initiative ending on Dec 31.This is the first time the library is offering a waiver of fines, with the aim of encouraging more people to access its services, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo on Sept 6.NLB will also offer one free book delivery for patrons till the end of the year, Teo said, speaking at the library's 30th-anniversary celebration held at the National Library Singapore in Bugis.The delivery service, typically worth $8.72, will be complimentary for 300 patrons every week until the end of 2025.The one-time waiver will apply to fines incurred before Sept 6. Currently, patrons with outstanding fines are unable to borrow items. But with the waiver, they can borrow items again until Dec 31.To have their fines waived, patrons must borrow either a physical or digital item from NLB by Dec 31. Loan renewals do not count.

The Malawi National Football Team, the Flames, head into tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Liberia with confidence renewed, and much of that belief rests on the shoulders of star striker Gabadinho Mhango. Mhango was instrumental in Malawi’s 2-1 victory over Namibia on Friday in Francistown, Botswana, scoring one of the goals that ended the Brave […] The post All Eyes on Gabadinho as Flames Target Liberia appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

UTM Party president Dalitso Kabambe has promised transformative development for the Northern Region if elected president in the September 16 General Election. Speaking on Friday in Mzimba at the close of his campaign tour of the North, Kabambe—an economist and former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor—outlined a bold vision anchored in economic recovery, decentralised budgeting, […] The post Kabambe Pledges Bold Development Plan for the Northern Region appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.