Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said he cannot promise Washington will remain in the bloc Read Full Article at RT.com

The Pentagon has launched a sweeping review of its contracts with “socially disadvantaged” businesses Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Supreme Court has said it will review a $1.25mn case against German chemicals giant Bayer related to its Roundup herbicide Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs against eight European NATO members over their opposition to his Greenland plans Read Full Article at RT.com

[allAfrica] Following in the text of a post on X by Ugandan Presidential candidate Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert (Bobi Wine). WATCH VIDEO

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States-led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing the staus as «truly understandable» but warning against the risk of military confrontation.

[Premium Times] During the exercise, the militants voluntarily surrendered a cache of sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and other items

The seemingly inexorable rise in the prices of homes, whether in the grandest mansions or former council flats, has invariably led to fevered talk of hotspots and gazumping and venal estate agents.

Delhi-NCR's air quality has plunged into the 'severe' category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management to reimpose GRAP-IV restrictions. This escalation follows the earlier enforcement of GRAP-III. Under Stage IV, older vehicles like BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel models are banned from plying, with exceptions for essential services. Existing GRAP measures remain in effect.

Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray alleged intimidation and coercion by the ruling alliance in the BMC elections, calling it a «strange» contest for political survival. Despite the Mahayuti alliance's majority, Thackeray asserted the resilience of his party, thanking voters for their support amidst alleged pressure.

Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India paid tributes at the 26/11 memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai and highlighted how under US President Trump, the alleged mastermind behind the Mumbai 2008 terror attacks- Tahawwur Rana was extradited to India.

Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says greater effort is to be made to push the use of the AMANDA digital planning system amid vulnerabilities exposed by Hurricane Melissa. McKenzie wants to see the system...

Contrairement aux informations diffusées récemment, la formation des jeunes sélectionnés dans le cadre du projet Belinga se poursuit conformément au calendrier prévu, a indiqué une source proche du dossier. Les bénéficiaires du programme n'avaient pas encore entamé la formation technique aux métiers de la mine. Leur séjour initial en Australie était consacré à une phase préparatoire comprenant une immersion industrielle ainsi qu'un bain linguistique en langue anglaise. À l'issue de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Le 15 janvier 2026, le Directeur Général de Société d'exploitation du Transgabonais (Setrag), Christian Magni a pris part à la cérémonie de signature de 2 Conventions pour la préservation de la biodiversité dans notre pays au ministèredes Eaux et Forêts. A cette occasion, le Top Manager de la Setrag a prononcé un discours dans lequel il a rappelé que la "Setrag exploite le réseau ferroviaire du pays,qui traverse des territoires riches en biodiversité où vivent des espèces protégées, (...) - ENVIRONNEMENT / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

A rally organized by a provocateur known for incendiary rhetoric is planned, while counterprotests are also expected. Officials are urging calm.

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) on Saturday (Jan 17) ordered the recall of two additional infant formula products over the presence of cereulide toxin.Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the Bacillus cereus bacterium, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and diarrhoea.The affected products are from Nestle and Dumex.Both the SFA and Communicable Diseases Agency (SFA) said in a joint statement that the detection follows stepped up surveillance and testing of infant formula products after the SFA's direction to stop the sale of five batches of Nestle's infant formula and follow-on formula on Jan 8. «SFA has detected cereulide toxin in two additional formula products. These products may have used the same raw ingredient supplied by the same source used in the earlier batches of implicated infant formula products,» the agencies said.

The injured family of five reportedly have «third-degree burns,» but «their lives are not in danger,» district head Oleg Borzov noted

Tatyana Moskalkova explained that the residents of the Kursk Region remain hostages of Ukraine, which prohibits them from leaving their temporary accommodations

Tatyana Moskalkova said it is currently difficult to talk about the possible timing of the exchanges, or the number of prisoners

Konstantin Basyuk, deputy head of the Federation Council’s Committee for Defense and Security, said, that Ukraine has the motivation and willingness to wage an armed conflict «to the end»

In confirmation of this, the Hungarian prime minister said that recent meetings of the EU leaders «have turned into military councils» where the issue of «how to defeat Russia» is discussed

Libreville, le 16 janvier 2026. À peine le pays commence-t-il à se remettre de la grève du secteur éducatif que le Gabon est confronté à une nouvelle secousse sociale majeure. Cette fois, c'est le secteur de la santé qui tire la sonnette d'alarme. Le collectif Urgence Santé a lancé un ultimatum aux autorités gabonaises, dénonçant une crise profonde et persistante qui menace directement l'accès aux soins des populations. La succession de ces mouvements sociaux, touchant successivement (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville le 17 janvier 2026-Où allons-nous ? lorsque, malgré des annonces répétées, les établissements demeurent à l'arrêt et que l'année scolaire s'enfonce dans l'incertitude ? Alors que les autorités espéraient un apaisement après les récentes annonces de régularisation, le front syndical a, au contraire, choisi le durcissement. Réunis en assemblée générale ce samedi 17 janvier 2026 au terrain de basket d'Awendjé, les principaux syndicats du secteur éducatif, dont le SENA et le (...) - LIBRE PROPOS / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[Maka] This text examines the espionage charges within Case File 3846/25-CE, the same case in which Judge António Negrão uncritically validated the terrorism theory already dismissed by the Public Prosecutor. If the claim of terrorism was absurd, the accusation of espionage is nothing short of a parody.

[UN News] A staggering 55 million people across West and Central Africa are expected to suffer crisis levels of hunger, or worse, during the lean season from June to August as funding cuts to humanitarian operations continue amid rising violence and displacement.

[UN News] In war-torn Sudan, local communities say they don't have enough settlements for the internally displaced, few solutions for women who have suffered sexual violence - and there's a lack of aid available for people with disabilities.

India is actively engaging Iran to secure the release of 16 Indian crew members detained on the MT Valiant Roar since December. New Delhi is pressing for consular access, communication with families, and legal representation, while also ensuring the vessel's provisions. The detention follows Iran's seizure of the tanker for alleged illegal fuel transport.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wittily responded to Uddhav Thackeray's mayoral aspirations, questioning if 'Deva' referred to him or God. Fadnavis asserted that the Mahayuti alliance, led by BJP and Eknath Shinde, will collectively decide the BMC mayor's selection and tenure, following their victory in the civic body elections.

Leaders of the bipartisan delegation said most Americans don’t want to acquire Greenland, and that Russia and China don’t pose imminent security risks to the territory.

The agency is targeting critics during a moment of crisis in which protesters are clashing with federal agents on icy city streets.