The Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case concerning 'digital arrest' extortion scams, particularly targeting senior citizens. This action follows a complaint from a septuagenarian who lost over Rs 1 crore due to forged SC orders used by scammers. The court will assess the state police's capability to handle these nationwide rackets and consider judicial monitoring for swift investigations.

Rahul Gandhi visited the family of Hariom Valmiki, a Dalit man lynched in Raebareli. Gandhi alleged the government threatened the family against meeting him. He pledged Congress support for Dalits facing atrocities nationwide. Gandhi stated the family seeks justice and accused the government of obstructing their access to medical care and protection for perpetrators.

Motorists are being urged to take extra precautions on the roads this Heroes weekend as recent data show sharp increases in motor-vehicle collisions and thefts across Jamaica. “Long weekends and major events provide criminals with opportunity, not...

Twenty employees at the National Water Commission (NWC) are now enrolled at the University of Technology Jamaica (UTech), where they are completing a course in Leak Detection Technologies. The five-week course, which begun on September 17 is being...

FROM 1823 rumours were going around that the king of England had granted the enslaved their freedom. The rumours were rife in late 1831, especially since Reverend Thomas Burchell was off the island. He went away for medical reasons as the inclement...

The IMF has urged nations not to impose “unhealthy” tariffs, following US President Donald Trump’s new round of trade measures Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has said that the Pentagon should not deplete its own Tomahawk missile arsenal for the sake of Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

[HRW] Nairobi -- Abolition of Term Limits Risks Entrenching President, Further Endangering Rights

Israel has again delayed the reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to allow for the movement of people, with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar saying it could be open on Sunday, as Israeli attacks killed at least three Palestinians in southern Gaza.

Almost 14 million people in countries including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan, risk severe hunger due to cuts in global humanitarian aid, the United Nations World Food Programme has warned.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Thursday met with the newly elected members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) at the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu.

A Boeing 737 Max clipped the wings of two other jets as it parked at the Toronto Pearson Airport. But the space was not big enough for the plane's wings, and they collided with the stationary aircraft.

The Election Commission is re-implementing 1994 directives to ensure purdanasheen women voters can cast their ballots privately. Separate, inexpensive enclosures using local materials like charpoys and bedspreads will be set up at polling stations. Lady staff will be deployed to assist and identify these voters, addressing past reasons for low turnout.

The IMF has urged nations not to impose “unhealthy” tariffs following Donald Trump’s new round of trade measures Read Full Article at RT.com

Le mardi 14 octobre 2025, un trentenaire a été interpellé en pleine audience du tribunal de Papeete pour avoir filmé les débats d’une affaire d’importation d’ice. Il sera jugé pour enregistrement illégal, un délit puni de deux mois de prison.

C'est la semaine de l'allaitement. A cette occasion la maison de l'enfance de Faa'a rappelle l'importance de ce geste naturel pour nourrir son enfant mais aussi pour prévenir d'un cancer du sein chez la mère. Selon l'OMS, une augmentation de l'allaitement maternel permettrait chaque année d'éviter 20 000 décès dus au cancer du sein.

India's Census 2027 pre-test for houselisting begins November 10, testing digital methods and questionnaires. This crucial step precedes the main census in April 2026. The exercise, the first fully digital census, aims to finalize population data by 2027-end, impacting delimitation and women's quota implementation.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine conflict during their phone call on Thursday Read Full Article at RT.com

Farmers in Erromango are learning new ways to boost food production and income through value-adding workshops conducted by Live & Learn Vanuatu (L&LV), in partnership with the Department of Industry (DoI), as part of the Climate Resilient Islands (CRI) Programme.

Legendary Solomon Islands artist Sharzy, popularly known as Wan Solowara, will perform at Sola on Vanua Lava, tonight as part of a walkabout show organized to raise funds to support the TORBA Provincial Government’s streetlight initiative.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU), representing over 3,000 members, calls on the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) to reconsider its decision to implementing a four-term calendar school year in all government starting next year.

With a fierce confidence in his delivery, flow and lyricism, Mantis’ Weatherman immediately caught the attention of the Pacific Break judges, beating hundreds of original songs entered from18 Pacific nations in this year’s competition.

The Vanuatu Police Force (VPF) has confirmed investigation will be conducted into the exact circumstances leading to the RVS Takuare grounding off south Epi on Constitution Day, nearly two weeks ago.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 8,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Tuas Checkpoint on Sept 27. In a Facebook post on Thursday (Oct 16), ICA said that anomalies were detected in the vehicle’s scanned images and directed it for additional checks. Aided by ICA’s Integrated Targeting Centre, officers found more than 8,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within the consignment declared as clothes hangars and car rims. A 38-year-old male Malaysian driver was detained and the case referred to the Singapore Customs for further investigation. Buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are considered serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act. If found guilty, offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty evaded and/or jailed for up to six years.

A federal appeals court declined for now to let the Trump administration deploy troops in the Chicago area. A different judge said she was ‘profoundly concerned’ federal officials were violating her orders.

Adm. Alvin Holsey has served as the head of U.S. Southern Command for less than a year. The position typically rotates every three years.

The US leader described these cruise missiles as «a vicious, offensive, incredibly destructive weapon»

The previous meeting between the two leaders took place on August 15 at a military base in Alaska

At 1:15 a.m. on Friday Moscow time, the price continued to grow, trading at $4,367.8 per troy ounce

The US President noted that the phone talk with his counterpart Vladimir Putin was productive

According to Kirill Dmitriev, the tunnel with a railroad and cargo link, will unlock joint resource exploration