IGP: Police officers must keep evolving as security landscape grows more dynamic
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Mohd Khalid Ismail has urged all police offi...
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Indonesia Finalizes Online Motorcycle Taxi Rules, What Will Change?
The regulation was previously targeted for completion before Indonesia's 81st Independence Day on August 17.
Syrian court sentences Bashar Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
A Damascus criminal court has sentenced Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and cousin Atef Najib to death in absentia for war crimes against Syrians.
Progressives could score a huge Wisconsin win Tuesday. Some national figures don’t want to touch it.
Francesca Hong hasn’t drawn big name backers like Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to her gubernatorial campaign, unlike other candidates this cycle.
Man tells jury he saw farmer accused of triple murder shoot family
The trial of a Queensland cattle farmer accused of a triple murder has heard from a man who says he witnessed the shooting and survived a gunshot himself.
PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim says lawyers handling Anwar’s defamation suit
KOTA BARU, Aug 11 — PAS deputy president Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said he would leave it to his lawyers to...
British Tourist Dies in Benidorm Parasailing Accident
A British tourist has died after a parasailing accident off the coast of Benidorm in which a second person was seriously injured.
Messi visit row: Kerala’s UDF govt weighs anti-corruption probe into Argentina football match plan under previous LDF regime
State Sports Minister says he has submitted an inquiry report to Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan for further action, claiming that it details ‘a series of grave violations’
Russia’s Supreme Court bars the country’s only anti-war party, Yabloko, from participating in parliamentary election
Russia’s Supreme Court has ruled to remove the Yabloko party from this September’s State Duma election, according to a broadcast of the court hearing. The hearing lasted about seven hours.
[UPDATED] 'KLIA too hot': International drug syndicates turning to other airports
SHAH ALAM: International drug syndicates are believed to be turning to other airports as intensified enforcement makes the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) increasingly difficult for them to…
Zaporizhzhya residents recall terror of missile attack
A Zaporizhzhya resident described the overnight Russian attack that killed at least six people in the city on Aug. 11. The Russian strike damaged residential and non-residential buildings, sparked…
Drone attack ignites massive fire at major oil refinery in Orsk, deep inside Russia – video
A long-range drone attack targeted an oil refinery in Orsk, deep inside Russia’s Orenburg Oblast, igniting a massive industrial blaze, local monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported on August 11.
EVIDENCE: How Ghana’s Washington Embassy staff shared money extorted from visa and passport applicants
A forensic audit by the Auditor-General has revealed an elaborate scheme adopted by the Ghana Embassy staff in Washington, D.C., to share the money the embassy extorted from visa and passport…
Sham Shui Po trail upgrades necessary, lawmaker says
A lawmaker on Tuesday welcomed plans by the Home Affairs Department to revitalise a popular morning walk trail in Sham Shui Po, describing it as a win-win solution for both authorities and residents.
Breaking: Canberra Institute of Technology CEO Margot McNeill resigns
The embattled CEO of CIT has resigned, saying the decision was "tremendously difficult" but in everyone's best interests.
Kanwariyas form human chain to let Muslim man's funeral procession cross highway
The funeral procession of 40-year-old Nizam, who died of heart attack, had to cross the highway as the graveyard was on the other side.
Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled FIFA president Infantino
US President Donald Trump said on Monday it would be “a terrible mistake” to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private…
Explosions hit Bulgarian arms plant owned by Emilian Gebrev, who was targeted in a GRU poisoning plot in 2015
On the morning of Aug. 10, a fire followed by explosions broke out at an ammunition production and storage facility near the central Bulgarian village of Belitsa. Around 300 employees were evacuated.
Ukrainian drones again strike Wildberries warehouse in Russia, killing one, injuring several
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Voronezh region, killing a local resident, Governor Alexander Gusev said.
Four-month-old baby girl’s death in Johor probed as murder, investigation papers sent to prosecution
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Police have reclassified the death of a four-month-old baby girl in Taman Sri Saujana in Jo...
Syria court sentences ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
The court convicted Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in December 2024, over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the Syrian civil war.
Punjab Police Officer Caught Red-Handed While Allegedly Committing Robbery in Lahore
A Lahore police constable was caught red-handed while allegedly committing a robbery in the Harbanspura area, according to the DIG … Read More The post Punjab Police Officer Caught Red-Handed While…
Osun Guber: Soldiers take over security at Osun INEC office
Armed military personnel have taken over security duties at the Osun State Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Osogbo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The development occurred on Monday as security preparations intensified across the state ahead of the August 15 governorship poll.
Government issues urgent safety alert as Gauteng freezes
Gauteng is forecast to be cloudy and cold, with scattered showers and thundershowers. Light snowfall.
Kenya mourns as chess star Hawi Kaloki dies at 19, days before Olympiad selection
Kenya’s chess community is grieving the sudden death of national team player Hawi Kaloki, who passed away on Monday morning, August 10. He was 19. Chess Kenya Federation confirmed the news in a statement issued by federation president Andrew Owili on Monday evening, describing Kaloki’s passing as a profound loss to his family, friends…
Environmental disaster looms as Russian shadow ship leaks 800,000 barrels of oil into Arabian Sea
Omani authorities said they have launched a "comprehensive response" to secure the Caroline Bezengi vessel and mitigate the impact on the marine ecosystem and maritime navigation.
Finland plans income checks for subsidised housing tenants
Parliament is expected to consider legislation in September that would allow broader monitoring of tenants' incomes.
Activist claims trial over offensive Instagram post
Islah Wahyudi Zainudin, a former independent candidate in the Negeri Sembilan election, is accused of posting offensive content linked to the royal institution.
Libyan authorities battle big blaze at major oil refinery
Monday's drone strike on the Zawiya refinery was the third such incident in two days.
Telangana loses 1,969 government schools in a year as private schools gain ground
UDISE+ data shows private school enrolment has surged 41% over past decade, taking their share of total enrolment to 64.5%. Government school enrolment, meanwhile, has declined by over 8%
Explosive Drones Are the New Weapon in Colombia’s Conflict
A wave of Colombia drone attacks hit police posts and a town hall in early August as armed groups adopt Ukraine-style drone tactics.
Asante Berko case: No evidence Kwabena Donkor received bribe – K.T. Hammond
Lawyer for former Power Minister Kwabena Donkor, K.T. Hammond, has insisted that his client cannot be held liable for any allegations linking him to corruption allegedly perpetrated by former Tema Oil…
Man, 29, arrested in police raid over racist traffic-cone attack
Police are investigating after a traffic cone was thrown at a delivery driver following an anti-immigration protest in Glasgow last month.
Taxi operators get another chance to collect operating licences this week ahead of deadline
Roads and transport MEC to host licence handover ceremonies this week before uncollected operator licences become invalid on Friday.
Mir Raza Ali case probe team examines crime scene for fresh leads
A newly formed investigation team probing businessman Mir Raza Ali’s death visited the Gulistan-e-Jauhar crime scene as authorities continued examining evidence and possible leads.
Sarawak schools told to halt outdoor activities as haze pushes air quality into unhealthy range
ALL educational institutions under the Sarawak Education Department have been ordered to suspend outdoor activities involving pupils whenever the Air Pollutant Index (API) in their respective areas…
Severe tropical storm Chan-hom expected to make landfall near Tokyo
Tokyo Electric Power Company reported roughly 640 power outages in Ibaraki Prefecture as of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
New White House counsel could face Democrats’ scrutiny post-midterms
Will Scharf also chairs the National Capital Planning Commission, a body that oversees projects like the White House ballroom and Trump’s triumphal arch
Voters head to polls in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Nine primary races to watch that will test progressives’ staying power and Trump’s endorsement.
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls, with hefty fines for violators
PARIS (AP) — France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s…
Extended Iran conflict risks Trump-Carter comparisons
The president is stuck in a stalemate with Iran that threatens to tank Republicans’ chances in the midterms.
Chaos in Ranchi: 110 ABVP workers detained, protesters climb on police bus
The students have been protesting against the alleged irregularities in the Jharkhand government's recruitment exams JPSC and JSSC.
Driver who severed pedestrian's body appeals for less jail; prosecution seeks longer sentence
The man had driven drunk at high speed without noticing a retiree crossing the road, barrelling into the victim and killing him on the spot.
Libya’s Military Intelligence Chief Killed in Bomb Blast
The head of military intelligence for the eastern Libyan National Army (LNA), Fawzi Al-Mansouri, was killed in a bomb blast … Read More The post Libya’s Military Intelligence Chief Killed in Bomb…
Yemeni forces foil Houthi infiltration attempt east of Taiz, capture militants
Yemeni government troops have thwarted a Houthi infiltration in the Al-Karifat front east of Taiz, detaining several militants, according to Al Arabiya.
Two Sudanese residents arrested in Makkah for illegal tree cutting and charcoal production
Saudi environmental security forces detained two Sudanese residents in Makkah for illegally cutting and burning trees to produce local charcoal.
'Not an ordinary year': Pakistani students receive their CIE AS & A Level results for June series
Students of Cambridge International Education’s (CIE) AS and A Level across Pakistan received their results for the June 2026 exam series on Tuesday.
Fota seeking public's help in naming Indian rhino calf
Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a male Indian rhino calf.
Canada MP of Indian and Chinese heritage to resign over health issues
Shuan Chen, Canada's first MP of Indian-Chinese heritage, will resign due to health issues from a 2025 car accident, effective August 15.
Wildberries warehouse ablaze, 13 killed as Russia, Ukraine trade fire
Thirteen people have been killed and a Wildberries warehouse set ablaze as Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight.
Indonesia races to contain fires as haze spreads across region
Indonesia is facing a longer and more severe dry season this year as El Nino intensifies, raising the risk of drought, forest fires and air pollution.
Kerala seeks extension of AICTE deadline for engineering admissions
This comes against the backdrop of concerns raised by a section of aspirants about seats remaining vacant in government engineering colleges and objections against ongoing decentralised spot admissions process to fill them
7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks western Colombia [Photos]
These are photos from the recent earthquake that struck Colombia. The images belong to the Al Jazeera English channel. According to France 24, rescuers in western Colombia worked through the night and…
National Internship Batch II Begins with 46,160 Recruits
The Manpower Ministry launched Batch II of the National Internship Program with 46,160 participants.
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia Hold Joint Maritime Exercise
Indonesia's Bakamla, along with coast guard agencies from Malaysia and Singapore, held a joint exercise in the Riau Islands.
View from The Hill: government shuts down telehealth-for-VAD bill, defying Labor conference
Independent MP Kate Chaney has jumped on the results of the Labor conference to push her VAD bill for debate.
Chernivtsi backs decision to terminate memoranda with e-scooter operators
The Chernivtsi city council voted on Aug.
Man jailed after climbing on top of elderly nursing home resident and pinning him down
The offender was working as a healthcare assistant at St Andrew's Nursing Home.
- 27-year-old healthcare assistant Thiha jailed for one week
- Elderly nursing home resident, 73, not injured during assault
- Thiha used criminal force after victim refused mouth cleaning