[New Times] Congolese refugees living in Kiziba Refugee Camp in Karongi District say government-backed self-reliance initiatives have helped them adapt after external humanitarian aid was reduced, easing the impact of cuts that began in 2023.

[IPS] Kamvivira, DRC -- Fulgence Ndayizeye, a Burundian bicycle taxi driver who used to cross the Congolese-Burundian border every day to support his family, wanted to return home.

After a first batch of Epstein document had few mentions of President Trump, the Justice Department disclosed thousands more with many references to the president.

Kurdish-led SDF militias have clashed with the Syrian security forces in the northern city of Aleppo Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump has announced ‘Golden Fleet’ battleships with new tech and massive size, saying US Navy needs more powerful ships Read Full Article at RT.com

Chris Rea, the singer of ‘Driving Home for Christmas’, has died aged 74 after a short illness, his family confirmed Read Full Article at RT.com

For more than two decades, Joan Palmer, an entrepreneur, operated Best Buy Gold Shop at 26 High Street in Black River, St Elizabeth, but now she has been forced to rebuild her livelihood literally from the ground up after Hurricane Melissa...

With hundreds of manufacturers and small producers still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) has launched a $10 million Hurricane Melissa MSME Recovery Grant Fund to...

Approximately $13 million has been distributed to more than 70 micro and small businesses in Whitehouse, Westmoreland, as part of the Factories Corporation of Jamaica Limited (FCJ)’s relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane...

Dear Mr Bassie, Please advise under what circumstances someone is seen as eligible to hold a British Passport. Any assistance would be appreciated. TT Dear TT, With respect to British passport eligibility, please be aware that persons can...

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After several months of repeated advisories and direct engagement with lorry owners, the police said on Tuesday (Dec 12) that the Traffic Police (TP) will now take «stern enforcement action» against those who fail to comply when the statutory deadlines kick in from Jan 1 onwards.Since early 2025, the police have been issuing repeated reminders to lorry owners through advisories, including sending them SMSes, emails, and letters. Most recently, on Nov 24, the police warned that those who do not do so may be charged in court, adding that they will take «strict enforcement actions». The non-compliant lorries will also be prohibited from being driven and their road tax cannot be renewed.Yet, despite a reduction, 402 lorries - or about 16 per cent of the 2,485 lorries - have still not been installed with speed limiters as of Dec 20. 

Le centre d'accueil Pū ora no Ta'apuna rénové a été inauguré lundi 22 décembre. Le Pays met ainsi à disposition neuf chambres (dont une réservée au gardien) sur les hauteurs de Punaauia et un van pour faciliter le transport des locataires.

Rahul Gandhi's remarks in Germany about India's institutional capture and China's production dominance drew sharp criticism from the BJP. Party spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Gandhi of seeking chaos and unrest, calling his claims «fake news.» Gandhi argued that weaponized agencies and a shift of production to China are harming Indian democracy and job creation.

Chaitanya Baghel, son of former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel, allegedly received Rs 200-250 crore from a Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam. The ACB/EOW chargesheet claims he coordinated an extortion racket within the excise department, managing and transferring illicit proceeds. Evidence suggests he provided high-level protection for the syndicate's operations.

All India Imam Association president Maulana Sajid Rashidi criticized RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's 'Hindu Rashtra' comments, deeming them unconstitutional and a threat to India's democratic fabric. Rashidi argued that such a concept would lead to the demise of the constitution and the implementation of Manusmriti, impacting Dalits and other religions.

Punjab Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring alleged the ruling AAP manipulated the recent zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections through abuse of power. He claimed AAP's actual electoral wins were significantly lower than reported, with many seats won unopposed or through rejected nominations, despite the AAP claiming an emphatic victory.

In particular, 14 UAVs were intercepted over the Rostov region

One crew member has not yet been found

Six Ukrainian Armed Forces field ammunition depots were discovered and destroyed

Five Ukrainian drones were shot down

The attack was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on December 22

A 79-year-old man died on Monday (Dec 22) after being hit by a car in Bukit Batok.The fatal accident occurred along Bukit Batok West Avenue 9 at about 5pm.A now-deleted post on Xiaohongshu showed a blue police tent in the middle of the road and curious onlookers gathered nearby.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said the elderly male pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).A 61-year-old male car driver has been arrested for driving without due care and attention causing death.If charged and convicted of the offence, the driver may face a fine of up to $10,000, or a jail term of up to three years, or both.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:727090]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

A taxi driver was outraged after two passengers, accused of vomiting in his cab, allegedly refused to compensate him and called him a «beggar». The driver, Sam Loo, shared in a Facebook post on Sunday (Dec 21) that the incident took place at around 4.02am that day. He had dropped off the two male passengers at The Gazania condominium in Bartley, alleging that the two men were intoxicated and had vomited in the rear seat. He added that they had refused to pay for the cleaning and were only willing to compensate him $10, in addition to calling him a «beggar». He said he did not accept the compensation.The security personnel on night duty, whom he asked for water to help clean the mess, also allegedly witnessed the incident, said Loo. Photos of the incident showed a car mat covered in tissue, which Loo said was «undigested curry and alcohol» that had been spewed on the rear seat on the right side. According to Loo, the incident meant that he could not continue fetching customers, resulting in a loss of income which he said goes towards his children's studies and family expenses. 

With no money and just a backpack, local content creator Kevin Wee is «going homeless» during the Christmas season.From Dec 23 to 25, the 31-year-old behind social media channel Radical Kindness will walk barefoot around Singapore to raise $30,000 for special needs school MIJ Hub.«I'll bring no money, no food, just a bag, some clothes and rely solely on the kindness of strangers,» he declared in a video uploaded on Saturday (Dec 20).Quipping that this fundraising effort «is my version of a holiday», Wee revealed that he had once walked around half the country in 2021 on a similar premise, sans the charity bit.He called it «one of the most profound» personal life experiences and explained that he wants to reshare the journey with viewers while campaigning for good.

«Everyone's tired of that war,» the president added

The president specified that the United States could build 20-25 such ships

«We have more oil than any other country in the world,» the president added

Pendant quinze ans, Vaihere a vu son grand frère sombrer dans l'addiction à l'ice, impuissante et silencieuse. Aujourd'hui, elle brise le tabou et témoigne des dégâts engendrés par la méthamphétamine sur les consommateurs mais aussi sur les familles.

Operational activity at crypto mining and AI computing sites is straining power grids worldwide, new thermal satellite images show Read Full Article at RT.com