A magnitude 3.5 earthquake struck Bárðarbunga shortly after noon today, according to the Icelandic Meteorological Office. Earthquakes of this size are considered common in the area.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Prime Minister Hamse Abdi Barre has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, appointing new leaders to key government positions as Somalia navigates mounting political and security challenges.

TORONTO, Canada (HOL) — Somali Canadian Sayid Ahmed is among three candidates of Somali descent running for seats in Canada's Parliament, as the country faces a pivotal election amid economic hardship and rising political tensions with the United States.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Somaliland police have ordered a crackdown on unauthorized flags as the region prepares for its May 18 Independence Day celebrations, warning that individuals displaying banners other than the official national flag will face legal action.

A Swedish party has demanded expropriation of the building it claims poses a security threat Read Full Article at RT.com

It is wrong to say that Russia is not willing to make concessions, the country’s top diplomat stated Read Full Article at RT.com

The prime minister has reiterated New Delhi’s call for justice for the victims as tensions with Islamabad rise Read Full Article at RT.com

Andre Low, the Workers' Party's (WP) new face, said he and his opponent Ng Chee Meng from the People's Action Party (PAP) — who are contesting for Jalan Kayu SMC — represent «two very different kinds of candidates». Speaking to the media during a doorstop interview at Fernvale Hawker Centre on Sunday (April 27) with party secretary-general Pritam Singh and party chair Sylvia Lim, Low, 34, said he hopes residents from the constituency will «put their trust» in WP. «We (him and Ng) are over 20 years apart in age. He is a scholar and a general. He's reached the very top of the military career pathway, and I spent my entire career in the private sector through many different roles... »I feel like it's time for Jalan Kayu residents to make a choice if they want a different kind of parliamentarian — someone fresh, someone energetic, someone with new ideas.«  When asked about the challenges he is facing for the contest, Low told AsiaOne: »I don't think this is a challenge per se, but I still see myself as the underdog here. Mr Ng comes with a star-studded CV.

Six rallies are scheduled for Monday (April 28). The parties involved are the People's Action Party (PAP), Workers' Party (WP) and Singapore Democratic Party (SDP).  PAP will be holding its first lunchtime rally from 12pm to 3pm at the promenade area beside UOB Plaza for Jalan Besar GRC. The remaining five rallies will be held from 7pm to 10pm.  PAP will stage three evening rallies: one for Jurong Central SMC at Jurong Stadium, another for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC at Bedok Stadium, and one for Sembawang GRC at the area beside Sun Plaza. SDP's rally for Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC will be held at Woodlands Stadium, while WP will hold its rally for Punggol GRC at Yusof Ishak Secondary School.

The shadow cast by Trump has loomed large in Quebec, where the Liberals are hoping to make big gains at the expense of the Bloc Québécois.

Vancouver police say nine people were killed and several others injured after the driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

Fifty diplomats from over 20 nations gathered in Moscow shortly before the 80th anniversary of Germany’s defeat in WWII Read Full Article at RT.com

Athletes from the country have continued to compete despite global tensions, Dana White has confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump and Zelensky met ahead of the Pope’s funeral for the first time since their White House clash Read Full Article at RT.com

The launch of anti-ship missiles comes days after a terrorist attack left 26 people dead in the Indian-administered Kashmir region Read Full Article at RT.com

Counter-terror Police have launched a probe after two women were seriously injured in a daylight attack amid reports of a man armed 'with a crossbow' in the major city earlier today. 

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has hosted an event attended by the representatives from its private sector partners who joined a global webinar introducing UNICEF’s new toolkit, ‘Building Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Toolkit for Businesses’.

TEHRAN – Iranian students won two silver and two bronze medals, ranking fourth at the Turkic International Mathematics Olympiad (TIMO) held from April 17 to 22, in Antalya.

TEHRAN – Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging digital technologies are contributing to improving occupational health and safety (OSH), as well as fostering efficiency at workplaces by operating in hazardous environments, doing the heavy lifting, managing toxic materials, and working in extreme temperatures.

TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and his Indian and Uzbek counterparts have explored the potential for the expansion of health cooperation, holding separate meetings.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted that this work cannot be carried out in a public format

Svetlana Petrenko, official representative of Russia’s Investigative Committee, added that Ignat Kuzin admitted that he was recruited by employees of the Security Service of Ukraine, who promised him $18,000 for the murder

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia has excellent relations with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates

Commenting of the parties’ positions, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that «Hamas is ready to release all the hostages in exchange for prisoners» if Israel observes all the conditions

As he marks his 100th day in office this week, Trump has a historically low approval rating with signs of erosion on two of his top issues, the economy and immigration.

Though his poll numbers have declined, the president has continued his zeal to pursue controversial policies by bulldozing whatever checks lie in his path.

As Democrats link Trump to Social Security’s struggles, he reiterates his promise to protect the agency’s benefits while also carrying out sweeping staff and spending cuts.

“Faithful administration of the president’s policies” will be key to US civil servants keeping their jobs, the newspaper has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost three combat armored vehicles, four cars and three artillery pieces

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the Ukrainian army also lost a tank, five armored combat vehicles, six cars, and a field artillery gun

In the meantime, units of the Battlegroup Dnepr defeated formations of the coastal defense brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces and the territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Novopavlovka in the Zaporozhye region and Kazatskoye in the Kherson region

In the Battlegroup West responsibility area, the Ukrainian armed forces also lost two combat armored vehicles, six cars and four field artillery guns

According to updated information from the ministry, eight buildings caught fire burning, including four residential buildings

After 31 Sundays of recovery and prayers, Vicki Rozleah Atisson returned to Vila Central Hospital (VCH) on Resurrection Sunday to thank the medical team who helped save her life following a devastating car accident last September.

Several police officers based on Tanna and in Port Vila have expressed frustration over what they describe as a lack of transparency and fairness in the recent selection process for the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Force.