The City of Reykjavík plans to allocate ten million ISK to support and strengthen live music venues in the downtown area. To achieve this, the Music Venue Improvement Fund will be revived after previously operating from 2020 to 2022.

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has warned the US of a Latin American “rebellion” against its colonial approach Read Full Article at RT.com

Israel’s UN envoy questioned France, China and Pakistan over the Strait of Hormuz as their vessels reportedly passed despite Iran’s blockade Read Full Article at RT.com

A crash at the ADAC 24h Nurburgring race has killed a driver and injured six others Read Full Article at RT.com

In 2023 the lady of the house, an investment banker's wife and mother-of-three Claire Freemantle, cruised the streets in a top-of-the-range Land Rover Defender.

Samantha Niblett - who wants to have a sex toys exhibition inside Parliament - has publicly backed an adult site which claims to follow laws which prevent children from viewing adult content.

[allAfrica] Zimbabwe is marking 46 years of independence (1980-2026)--a journey that began on 18 April 1980, when the country attained majority rule and stepped into a future defined by self-determination and the promise of shared prosperity.

Amidst a high-stakes political campaign in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a refreshing pause for a jhalmuri snack in Jhargram. He interacted with the vendor, inquiring about the price and confirming his liking for onions with a witty remark. This candid moment unfolded as the Prime Minister intensified his campaign efforts across the state.

Bulgarian election candidates Rumen Radev and Boyko Borissov are competing to shape Bulgaria’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Lithuania and Latvia have barred Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico from using their airspace to travel to Moscow for Victory Day Read Full Article at RT.com

Progress has been made in talks with the US, but gaps remain over nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Read Full Article at RT.com

A government bill linking women's reservation to a landmark seat expansion in the parliament and state assemblies was defeated on the floor of the Lok Sabha. The opposition called it a victory against delimitation «by the backdoor.» Here is what the bill sought to do, why it collapsed, and what the constitutional fight over representation will look like next.

A devastating blast at a firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Sunday claimed 16 lives and injured six. Chief Minister MK Stalin expressed deep sorrow, extended condolences to the bereaved families, and dispatched ministers to oversee rescue efforts and provide immediate assistance.

A top Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, Umer Harris alias “Khargosh,” has reportedly fled India to Saudi Arabia using a forged passport. The operative, originally from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, married under an assumed identity in Jaipur, which aided his passport application. This revelation highlights significant loopholes in India's verification systems.

Moscow will host a global forum on growth, technology, demography and trade with delegates from 40+ countries Read Full Article at RT.com

Following the defeat of the Women's Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manickam Tagore challenged PM Modi and Amit Shah to give up their seats for women candidates if 33% reservation is implemented across existing constituencies.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee hit back at PM Modi's criticism regarding the Women's Reservation Bill, accusing him of misleading the nation. She defended her party, TMC, stating its consistent support for women's representation. Banerjee clarified her opposition is to the delimitation exercise, which she believes is a political ploy, and questioned the bill's delayed implementation and linkage to delimitation.

As the campaign sharpens, the familiar charge of “bohiragoto” has returned to the centre of the political stage, with the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) reviving a narrative that helped it decisively blunt the rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) five years ago. The immediate trigger this time, as seen in the reaction to Leander Paes joining the BJP, shows how quickly the labels are deployed as «outsider, parachuted, not one of us».

Almost 15 ammunition shells were fired at the region

Six guided aerial bombs were shot down by air defense systems

A police officer at Kanengo Police Station is under investigation for allegedly demanding and receiving K70,000 from a mother of an 11-year-old girl, claiming the money was needed for “airtime” to facilitate investigations and arrest a defilement suspect. The case, now being handled by the Independent Complaints Commission, has exposed serious allegations of corruption inside […] The post K70,000 Extortion Scandal: Police Officer Accused of Demanding Money to “Facilitate Arrest” in Child Defilement Case appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Malawi Human Rights Resource Centre (MHRRC), Member of Parliament Arnold Kadzanja, and senior traditional leaders have commended community members in Traditional Authority Chilooko in Ntchisi District for actively participating in education development activities that have improved learning conditions at Mthawira Primary School. The commendation was made during a media tour organized by MHRRC aimed […] The post MHRRC, Kadzanja and Senior Chiefs Commend Communities for Active Role in School Development in Ntchisi appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Housing Corporation (MHC) Chief Executive Officer Bob Chimkango has taken a hardline stance against critics of recent rental adjustments, telling tenants who are uncomfortable with the new rates to vacate corporation houses and return to their home villages. In a series of strongly worded remarks circulating as official posts attributed to him, Chimkango has […] The post MHC CEO Bob Chimkango Tells Critics to Vacate Houses as He Orders Evictions from 1 May Over Rental Hike Dispute appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi’s worsening fertiliser situation is once again exposing a deeper structural crisis in the country’s food production system, as global conflict-driven shocks push prices higher and threaten supply stability ahead of the 2026 farming season. In rural areas such as Lombwa Village under Traditional Authority Khongoni, farmers are already preparing fields for winter cropping, but […] The post Fertiliser Prices Rise and Shortages Loom in Malawi as War in the Middle East Disrupts Global Supply and Threatens Food Production appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.