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As of the beginning of August, jet fuel stocks in Russia are at normal levels and can be increased, the Energy Ministry noted

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said that Moscow is confident that a diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine is possible

Andrey Marochko said the greatest manpower losses were inflicted on Ukrainian armed formations in the area of responsibility of Battlegroup East, operating in the Dnepropetrovsk and Zaporozhye regions

The battlegroup’s service members also destroyed 63 UAV control centers, three Starlink satellite communication stations

US Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mike Waltz said that Iranians «are constantly asking for access to cash»

Former Singapore table tennis player Yu Mengyu, 36, may have spent years competing on the world stage, but her biggest win yet came on Thursday (Aug 6), three days before National Day, when she gave birth to twins.Sharing the news on Instagram on Sunday (Aug 9), Yu described the arrival of her two children as the «greatest gift».«A new chapter, times two. Our greatest National Day gift,» she wrote. The photos showed the twins wrapped in swaddling clothes bearing the letters «KK», suggesting they were born at KK Women's and Children's Hospital.The twins, a boy and a girl were named Asher and Amelia, reported The Straits Times.Speaking to Shin Min Daily News on Sunday, Yu said she underwent a scheduled caesarean section for the birth.Singapore Table Tennis Association took to Facebook to congratulate Yu and extend its well wishes.

While Singaporeans were celebrating National Day and taking some time off to relax over the long weekend, the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) search-and-rescue unit Rescue 10 was hard at work, as always.In a Facebook post on Aug 9, RSAF said that its personnel responded to a medical evacuation request at sea.The incident involved a ship crew member who required urgent medical attention while aboard a vessel at sea.According to RSAF, the crew member was successfully evacuated and transported to Singapore General Hospital, where he is reported to be conscious and in a stable condition.«We wish him a speedy recovery, and salute our RSAF aircrew and healthcare workers who remain ready around the clock to save lives,» RSAF wrote in its post.Based on the photographs posted, the H225M helicopter landed at the hospital's new helipad. 

The 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore on Monday (Aug 10) remains in the moderate range, albeit an improvement from a day earlier on National Day.According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), the 24-hour PSI for Singapore is in the moderate range of 70, in Singapore's central region.In comparison, the 24-hour PSI reading at 1pm on Aug 9 was 81.PSI values of between 51 and 100 are in the moderate range.Meanwhile, the 1-hour PM2.5 reading is in the normal band in all four regions of Singapore, with the reading highest in the central region at 39.In its health advisory on planning for outdoor activities during haze, NEA said normal activities can continue when readings are in the good or moderate range.If readings go into the unhealthy range, members of the public are advised to cut down on prolonged or strenuous outdoor physical exertion.Government agencies 'stand ready'Recent dry conditions have led to an escalation in hotspot activity, with hotspots and smoke plumes observed over parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

As Jamaican businesses confront climate-related disruptions, evolving market conditions and increasing pressure on critical infrastructure, resilience has become more than a business continuity consideration. It is now a strategic imperative for organisations seeking to protect operations, sustain growth, and remain competitive in an increasingly complex environment.

Patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) are expected to benefit from faster diagnoses, expanded access to specialist treatment and enhanced critical care services following a major expansion of the hospital’s clinical capabilities and healthcare workforce.

WESTERN BUREAU: Residents of St James are being encouraged to contact the relevant authorities for assistance whenever they see homeless people, including those who may have mental health challenges, roaming the streets of Montego Bay and the wider parish. In recent times, there have been complaints about the actions of certain homeless people in Montego Bay. Reports include one man taking up residence at the Jarrett Park complex and another setting up a living space on the sidewalk near the Decarteret Hotel along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard.

Allegations that have emerged about the operations of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) should be urgently addressed, a former senior regional diplomat has asserted. “It is not a trivial matter, and I am hoping that those responsible for the CCJ itself will in fact treat it with the urgency and the seriousness with which it deserves,” Ambassador Byron Blake, former assistant secretary general of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), told The Gleaner yesterday.

Two Jamaican lottery scammers directed their elderly American victims to deposit millions of dollars into accounts they used to operate separate used-car dealerships in Jamaica, United States (US) authorities have charged. The allegations were detailed in documents filed in a US court in the case against Jordan Trought, the Jamaican lottery scammer who pleaded guilty for his role as a high-ranking member of an international fraud scheme that stole more than US$9 million, or about J$1.4 billion, from more than 200 elderly American citizens through a sweepstakes scam.

On Wednesday, August 12, the UK will be treated to the most spectacular solar eclipse in a generation - and you will not want to miss it.

A leading Malawian fuel importer has blown the whistle on a shocking scam after personally uncovering an attempt by a South Africa-based Indian fuel trader to forge his licence in a bid to illegally import fuel into the country. The whistleblower, a prominent local fuel importer speaking on condition of anonymity, warned that his own […] The post Malawi warned of ‘chaos’ in fuel sector over licence fraud appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The initiators believe that Michael Martens «crossed the boundaries of journalistic impartiality»

According to the statement, the entire required volume of consumption will be met by the level of production

Industrial and civilian facilities in Nizhnekamsk came under a massive drone attack

During the research, specialists will record natural indicators of water quality, biodiversity, and ecosystems' health

The sources emphasized that further US actions will be tied to Iran's fulfillment of its obligations to ensure shipping in the strait

In a video posted to her Instagram, Meghan could be seen walking with Prince Harry through a corridor lined with bagpipers at the 40th anniversary celebration of Foster's foundation.

Raffaele Sollecito, who was wrongly accused of the murder of Meredith Kercher alongside his then-girlfriend in 2007, is the latest critic of Knox's show, which began last night and is sold out.

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Former US President Joe Biden’s cancer has spread to his bones, his son Hunter said Read Full Article at RT.com

An Iranian paramilitary commander has promised new footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid rumors about his health and whereabouts Read Full Article at RT.com

[UN News] Sarah Tekhlu was ready to give up on university. An Eritrean refugee, she had already been displaced once from Khartoum to Madani, then again to Port Sudan, as war tore through the country around her. Higher education, she had decided, was a luxury she could no longer afford to want.

[RFI] Antonio Guterres's successor as United Nations secretary-general will be named in October. So far, two candidates from the African continent - Senegal's Macky Sall and Uganda's Olara Otunnu - have failed to win sufficient support.

[RFI] An investigation by Lighthouse Reports, The Financial Times and Le Monde traces the possible export of uranium from the Democratic Republic of Congo back to a confidential International Atomic Energy Agency memo obtained in 2024. Chinese mining group CMOC, which owns the main site examined in Katanga, disputes the findings.

Four-time premiership-winning winger Brian To'o has become the sixth player to sign with the PNG Chiefs for their inaugural NRL season in 2028.

A restaurant involved in preparing and cooking seafood foraged from Changi Beach has apologised.In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Saturday (Aug 8), Havelock Palace said it had confirmed the incident following an internal review and apologised for its involvement.«We acknowledge that accepting and handling ingredients outside our approved sourcing channels did not meet the standards we expect of ourselves as a food establishment,» said the restaurant.Havelock Palace said it has since tightened its procedures, including its food sourcing and receiving controls, as well as supplier documentation and traceability.It has also prohibited food from unauthorised or unverified sources, saying that it would conduct refresher training for its management and kitchen teams on food safety and proper food handling.