Former S’pore TV reporter in remand for 5 months over alleged criminal trespass and other charges
A bail review was heard in court on Aug 5 for the 57-year-old, who has been in remand for more than five months.
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James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.
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The truth about rent control
As homeownership slips further out of reach in America, more people are spending more of their lives as renters. Millennials and Gen Zs are less likely to own homes than older generations did at the…
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Twenty-five years after 9/11, analysts can’t decide whether the terrorist organization got what it wanted.
Kids' outdoor program halted as council raises safety concerns
The Mount Barker District Council has ordered Forest School SA to immediately cease activities citing "significant concerns".
TCM clinic customer ordered to pay $12.5k in damages over defamatory Google review
The physician sued for defamation after the customer refused to apologise or pay compensation.
DVLA to legalise temporary ‘Just Married’, ‘Called to the Bar’ vehicle plates
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) is set to introduce a new temporary vehicle plate message system that will allow motorists to legally display celebratory messages such as "Just…
Ooni donates ₦100m, Hilux to support Igboho’s security outfit
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has donated ₦100 million and a Hilux to support Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Security Network.
Fuel leak suspected after Daewoo Matiz catches fire at Suhum
A Daewoo Matiz was partially damaged after it caught fire at the Presby Church Junction in Suhum on Monday, with preliminary investigations indicating that a fuel leak from the vehicle's fuel tank…
‘Heavens will not fall if Vande Mataram sung in madrasas': Calcutta High Court
The court was hearing a PIL challenging a government notification making the rendition of the complete national song mandatory in such institutions.
In Photos: Mahama addresses Jamaican Parliament, highlights shared Ghana-Caribbean history
President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed the longstanding historical and cultural ties between Ghana and Jamaica during a special joint sitting of the Jamaican Houses of Parliament, where he spoke…
'Blast, blast' budget turned out 'waste, waste': Stalin's 'reel CM' swipe at Vijay
Tamil Nadu's opposition leader M.K. Stalin criticized the TVK government's budget as a waste. He stated the budget repackaged old schemes and lacked new vision.
AfD: Study confirms billion-euro gap in AfD Saxony-Anhalt's program
The AfD could achieve a significant result in the upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt with its election promises. Now large questions regarding financing are arising.
Pension: What is the "pension at 63"? And why is it being debated?
Anyone who has paid into the pension fund for 45 years can currently retire without deductions. The government wants to change this as part of a major reform. The most important questions and answers.
Satellite images show Pyongyang glowing, outskirts dark
North Korea’s capital has grown noticeably brighter at night over the past six years, but the added light is concentrated almost entirely downtown. Most of the city’s outskirts remain steeped in darkness. I compared monthly average nighttime light satellite imagery captured between April 2020 and April 2026.
German airport diverts flights after security alert over unidentified object
German police said Wednesday that a “security related” incident involving an unidentified object found at an airport forced the diversion of flights and the deployment of a bomb disposal robot overnight. The Bild newspaper said the object found at Leipzig-Halle airport was a drone with a detonator and possibly explosives, found near a…
Malaysia risks hurting EV push with ‘poorly timed’ levy as foreign investment stalls
Malaysia is considering a levy on electric vehicles (EVs) to fund charging infrastructure, even as export and pricing conditions on high-volume foreign assembly projects have left Chinese giant BYD’s…
Fauci's legal woes could deter scientists from government service
Senate Republicans' planned vote this week on whether to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress is the latest escalation in their attempt to right perceived COVID-era wrongs and further disempower…
Trump's golden age reality check
The Trump administration's rosy promises of a new "golden age" with 6% economic growth have fizzled on the realities of slower-than-anticipated growth and souring consumer sentiment.
Steinmeier-Nachfolge: SPD-Politiker Wiese: Es ist Zeit für eine Bundespräsidentin
Ist die Zeit reif für die erste Bundespräsidentin? Für die SPD führt kein Weg daran vorbei.
Minister Sira Rego will not be on the lists for the 2027 general elections
He trusts in the “collective intelligence” of the political parties to choose the candidate who “generates the most consensus”
Russia kills 17 in ballistic missile strike on Ukraine, destroys warehouses
President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Ukraine's lack of missile defences had once again cost lives and urged Ukraine's foreign allies to replenish its supplies of interceptors.
Heat-related death toll rises to 21 amid serious heat wave
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- A total of 21 people have died from heat-related illne...
Race Course Road fire: 88-year-old man dies after blaze that trapped five people
The man died on Wednesday (Aug 5), two days after the Race Course Road fire.
SC declines plea challenging SCBA resolution supporting Wangchuk hunger strike
The court said any grievance against the resolution can be best addressed through the democratic process under the association’s rules
Exclusive: Trump demanded direct talks with Hezbollah but was denied
Exclusive: Trump demanded direct talks with Hezbollah but was denied Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 09:17 Attempts to speak with Lebanese movement were shut down - but sources…
Kerajaan tak hantar pulang Rohingya jika masih ditindas, kata Fahmi
Jurucakap kerajaan berkata perdana menteri ambil maklum 5,000 pelarian itu tak akan dihantar pulang jika nyawa mereka masih terancam.
The resurrection of Hezbollah
The resurrection of Hezbollah Submitted by Daniel Hilton on Mon, 08/03/2026 - 13:06 The Lebanese party has been defeated, degraded and written off.
Goa child rights panel directs ban on minor’s entry into casino vessels
Offshore casinos in Goa that operate on the River Mandovi were allegedly allowing children to enter the vessels in violation of the law until a group of activists raised the issue
Saksi dakwa dipukul, direnjat ketika di bawah program perlindungan
Perkara itu didedahkan dalam kes saman sivil RM190 juta terhadap bekas pegawai kanan dan anggota Esscom.
Germany news: Lightning strike cuts Bavarian town in two
A bolt from the sky knocked out two railroad crossings, forcing drivers to make long detours between east and west. Meanwhile, flights at Leipzig airport were suspended after a mystery object came to…
Hong Kong fatal traffic accidents rise 44% in first half of 2026, with 63 dead
Hong Kong recorded a 44 per cent year-on-year increase in fatal traffic accidents in the first half of 2026, with many cases involving elderly victims and older drivers, police said, adding that they…
Tamil Nadu Budget: Specialised government law college to be set up in Madurai
Finance Minister Marie Wilson, in his Budget speech, urged the Union government to immediately abolish the NEET-based admission system and restore medical admissions based on Class XII public exam…
Awake Awake
All is recollection save for the slender membrane of now. Every present thought, every present feeling, collides with a league of their familial ghosts.
Russian attack kills at least 17 in Kyiv as Ukraine hammers more Wildberries warehouses
The bombardment comes as each side ramps up air attacks on critical infrastructure and logistics hubs.
Vegetables to get smaller and more expensive due to hot weather, farmers warn
This year's harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
Vietnam weighs 7 or 10-day Lunar New Year break
Vietnam's Ministry of Home Affairs has proposed two options for the 2027 Lunar New Year (Tet) break, one lasting seven days and the other 10, and recommended the shorter.
CJP will go to Jharkhand to back students protesting against JPSC, JSSC exam ‘irregularities': Dipke
Abijeet Dipke also said their youth movement will function as a "pressure group" for now, as that is what India needs at the moment
Zelenskyy urges partners to send interceptors after Russian attack kills 17
Seventeen people were killed and 44 wounded in Russia’s overnight ballistic missile attack on Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 5.
Jericho man preaching 'destruction to Zionists', support for Hamas arrested in nightime raid
The suspect is alleged to have operated a number of social media accounts through which he would publish incitement against Israel and the IDF, alongside praise and support for Hamas.
David Appel, Michael Kleiner named as suspects in alleged multimillion-shekel real estate fraud
A Lahav 433 investigation named David Appel and former MK Michael Kleiner as the suspects in a multimillion-shekel real estate fraud probe.
Trump calls on US companies to lower gasoline prices, “Oil Prices Down, NOW!”
This Monday President Donald Trump demanded that U.S. oil companies immediately lower gasoline prices after crude futures plunged following his decision to suspend another planned military strike on…
Police arrest 13 for robbery, vandalism, unlawful possession of firearms
Abia Police Command arrested 13 suspects for robbery, vandalism, and unlawful possession of firearms. Exhibits recovered include pistols, cartridges, and h Read More…
Government warns restaurants and hotels against levying unlawful service charges
Department of Consumer Affairs warns restaurants over undisclosed service charges on invoices, says violators will face action
Karachi police register case under terrorism law following scuffle at MQM-P's Karachi headquarters
Karachi police have registered a case under terrorism charges following a scuffle between two groups at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s headquarters in Karachi on Sunday.
A controversial plan to update Line 5 just suffered a major loss at the Michigan Supreme Court
Opponents are hopeful that a recent ruling by the state's highest court to vacate a key permit could eventually shut down the pipeline altogether.
Oil prices fall as Iran ceasefire talks fuel hopes of an end to the conflict
Oil prices extended losses after plunging over the previous two trading sessions, as easing geopolitical tensions and expectations of improving oil supply continued to weigh on the market on Aug. 5
IHC moved over delay in presidential nod for judicial appointments
ISLAMABAD: A writ petition was filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday, challenging President Asif Ali Zardari’s delay in assenting to a summary forwarded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
Malaysia Says Investment Pipeline Holds Despite Political Angst
Malaysia continues to attract strong foreign investor interest despite growing political uncertainty following a string of local election setbacks for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition.
A broken leg ended his junior season. But Trail QB Drew McGlumphy is back under center
A year after a broken leg took away his junior season, Buckeye Trail's Drew McGlumphy returns to write the final chapter of his high school career.
Abdul El-Sayed defeats Aipac-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC reports
Abdul El-Sayed defeats Aipac-backed rival in Michigan Democratic Senate primary, NBC reports Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 08:51 Progressive advocate overcame more than $60m in spending to defeat Congresswoman Haley Stevens Off Progressive advocate Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination for the US Senate in Michigan on…
SV Darmstadt 98 2026/27 season preview: Transfers, pre-season, predicted lineup & predictions
SV Darmstadt 98 are targeting a return to Bundesliga football in their third season under Florian Kohfeldt. However, the completely new-look attacking line could find it hard to replicate the form of ...
'Needs a Valium': Brother of former NSW premier fronts corruption inquiry
The brother of former NSW premier Dominic Perrottet says he undertook factional work while on the clock for another MP in his first appearance before a corruption inquiry.
Japan outlines its military build-up plan, citing threats from China, Russia and North Korea
Reuters — Japan’s government is portraying its accelerating military buildup not only as a way to protect the country but as a route to greater prosperity, arguing in its latest defense white paper that arms production can support economic growth.
Food for thought: Is Delhi's midday meal nutritious enough?
A dead lizard in a Delhi school lunch has renewed scrutiny of the midday meal program. Concerns include hygiene, serving portions, and menu variety for students. The PM Poshan scheme outlines nutritional entitlements for primary and upper primary students.
USD/CAD Price Forecast: Bulls gain traction as cheaper Crude hits Loonie
The US Dollar (USD) appreciates for the fourth consecutive day against a weaker Canadian Dollar (CAD) on Wednesday, with the USD/CAD pair pushing against weekly highs at 1.4080 at the time of writing.
Russian attack kills 17 in Kyiv region, Zelensky says
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital and nearby areas have killed 17 people and wounded dozens of others overnight, officials said, as both sides step up attacks on facilities that…
India: Heavy monsoon season claims more than 100 lives
Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms have claimed dozens of lives across India, with more rain forecast in several states. Meanwhile, Sheikh Hasina is set to make a speech from India later today.
Make anniversary of Hiroshima bombing ‘Disarmament Day’
Remembering Hiroshima cannot become a once-a-year ritual. It must become a reminder that nuclear weapons remain an urgent contemporary problem.
62.5 pct of S. Koreans say prosecution's supplementary investigation rights necessary: poll
SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- More than six out of 10 South Koreans believe prosecut...