There were no casualties or fatalities
On January 6, the French president declared his intention to hold a conversation with Putin as soon as possible
Washington's actions indicate that the United States is pursuing a course of action aimed at dividing the system of international relations, the Russian foreign minister said
The Russian forein minister noted that there are «more just methods of defending one's positions than such direct discriminatory use of sanctions levers»
«We simply need to work and implement the agreements that exist between Russia and the Islamic Republic of Iran,» the Russian foreign minister said
Homeland Security has said allowing Somalis to remain in the US under Temporary Protected Status goes against national interests Read Full Article at RT.com
Morocco has declared its seven-year drought over after heavy rain raised dam levels Read Full Article at RT.com
Singapore's Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu has ascended the «family ranks» to become a grandmother. Fu took to Facebook on Wednesday (Jan 14) morning to announce the arrival of her granddaughter. «Finally get to meet you. Welcome to our family. I am now a grandmother,» Fu said in her post.The minister, who will turn 62 in March this year, is married to technopreneur Ivan Lee. They have three children. Several social media users congratulated Fu on her «promotion» and left messages of well-wishes. As of 3.40pm, the post has received over 3,700 reactions and more than 800 comments. [[nid:724711]]editor@asiaone.com
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh has disagreed that his conduct was dishonourable and unbecoming of an MP, he stated in Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14).He was responding to the motion by Leader of the House Indranee Rajah questioning the suitability of Singh as the Leader of the Opposition.This comes after Singh was found guilty and fined $7,000 each for two charges of lying to the Committee of Privileges (COP) in February last year.«I disagree that my conduct was dishonourable and unbecoming of an MP, as I disagree with the finding of guilt by the courts and the COP,» Singh said, explaining that he would refer to statements taken by the police from former MP Raeesah Khan's aide, Loh Peiying, which had been denied use in court.Singh further claimed that a convicted person is able to retain their belief that they are innocent, highlighting how President Tharman Shanmugaratnam had responded to media queries relating to his 1994 criminal conviction with: «They got the wrong man».
A domino effect of mistakes beginning with former Workers' Party MP Raeesah Khan's lies in the House in 2021 has put Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's parliamentary position in doubt. Leader of the House Indranee Rajah tabled a motion which was heard in Parliament on Wednesday (Jan 14) questioning Singh's suitability to continue in the role. Here's a timeline of how events unfolded, beginning with Khan's untruths. Aug 3, 2021: WP puts forth a motion in Parliament on empowering women. Khan delivers a speech claiming to have accompanied a purported sexual assault victim to a police station, and alleging that the case was mishandled by the police. Aug 7, 2021: Khan admits to Singh that her anecdote was untrue. Aug 8, 2021: Khan tells WP leaders Singh, Sylvia Lim and Faisal Manap that she was a sexual assault victim and admits to lying in Parliament. Singh is alleged to have said: «this would probably be something that we would have to take to the grave».
More than 40,000 households in the Dnepropetrovsk Region were left without electricity on Wednesday morning and a rolling blackout schedule remains in place across most of Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin submitted the agreement for consideration on January 9
Leader of the Batkivshchyna party Yulia Timoshenko confirmed the searches at her party's office and denied all accusations
Ismail Baghaei stressed that «the US economic sanctions, which violate and infringe upon the basic rights of each Iranian citizen, are a crime against humanity»
WTI crude oil futures for delivery in February 2026 rose 1.14%, to $61.85 per barrel
Arab Gulf states are reportedly trying to persuade Trump to abandon regime-change plans in Tehran, warning of regional instability Read Full Article at RT.com
France is concerned about Germany’s military buildup, viewing it as a challenge to its influence in Europe, Bloomberg has reported Read Full Article at RT.com
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has accused incumbent President Yoweri Museveni of planning to rig the January 15 vote Read Full Article at RT.com
US President Donald Trump could target Iceland after acquiring Greenland, military expert Stanislav Krapivnik has told RT Read Full Article at RT.com
An arms upgrade is essential for combat effectiveness, the Indian Army chief has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The US legislation aims to prevent sitting presidents from putting their names on public infrastructure and programs Read Full Article at RT.com
EU nations are reportedly at odds over how Kiev should be allowed to spend the €90 billion loan approved to support its collapsing economy Read Full Article at RT.com
Visiting officials appeared unnerved by the vice president’s planned involvement after they had sought a meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Interviews with veteran prosecutors illustrate how the president’s pardons have frustrated Justice Department personnel, who can spend years building a case.
The North Carolina Republican has been at the forefront this month of staking out anti-MAGA ground and criticizing Trump’s aides.
India and Greece have initiated their first Joint Services Staff Talks in New Delhi, aiming to bolster defence partnerships and military-to-military cooperation. The dialogue focused on expanding bilateral engagement through exchange programs, capability development, and enhancing operational ties, signaling a new era of trust and shared security commitments.
In autumn 2025, the ECON Committee requested external expertise to better understand the evolving EU-US macroeconomic dynamics to foster effective policy scrutiny in light of the European Parliament's economic oversight responsibilities. Three papers have been received: one by Natacha VALLA and François MIGUET (Sciences Po and New York University), one by Cinzia ALCIDI (Centre for European Policy Studies, CEPS), and one by Daniela GABOR (SOAS University of London). This briefing presents the main takeaways from the three studies and, in the following sections, provides an overview of the authors’ analyses and findings structured around four key questions. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
This digest provides a collection of documents prepared by the academia, think tanks, other EU institutions and bodies, as well as stakeholders that can be useful for Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgets to stay informed about the debate concerning the next Multiannual Financial Framework, starting in 2028. The document is produced monthly by the Budgetary Support Unit of DG BUDG and the European . Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP
[GroundUp] These police beat Juma Igiranieza, not suspected of any crime, with a bat and smothered him with a plastic bag. They were caught red-handed on CCTV.
[Ghanaian Times] An estimated 25,000 people in Ghana are living with tuberculosis (TB) without being diagnosed, a situation that undermines the country's efforts to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of ending TB as a public health challenge by 2030, the Deputy Programme Manager of the National TB Control Programme, Dr Rita Patricia Frimpong Amenyo, has said.
India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has vehemently denied allegations of the Indian government's involvement in Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing, demanding concrete evidence. Patnaik stressed that accusations lack substantiation and that ongoing legal proceedings do not implicate India as a state. He reiterated India's willingness to act if credible proof is provided.
The locomotive was taking around 195 locals and tourists from the capital, Bangkok, to Nakhon Ratchasima province when the construction equipment plunged onto the tracks.
Questions have been raised over the provincial distribution of students selected for the second 2026 nursing intake at the Vanuatu College of Nursing Education (VCNE).
