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Ukraine to extend '5-7-9' preferential loans to large businesses and expand war risk insurance
Ukraine will expand its war risk insurance initiatives and extend its signature "5-7-9" preferential lending program to support large businesses, parliamentary committee chairman Danylo Hetmantsev…
Iran to restore 95 mcm/day of gas production by end-September
US strikes damaged gas-processing facilities, reducing capacity, including by 95 million cubic metres a day in Assaluyeh facility.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC terminates contractor for delayed school project
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works has taken decisive action by terminating the contractor for the Sibonginhlanhla Primary School project, citing persistent delays and serious safety…
'A toxic brand': US support for Israel 'collapsing' among Democrats and Republicans, expert warns
Speaking about the changing attitude toward Israel in the American political arena, Shain said that "Being anti-Israel in the US today is a hot commodity; it is worthwhile and rewarding."
- Support for Israel eroding among Democrats and Republicans, warns expert
- Israel accused of betraying Democrats, leading to Trump backing
- Israel branded 'toxic' by expert, causing concern in US
Mamdani's wife expected to travel to Syria, Lebanon with taxpayer-funded NYPD security detail
Both countries are on the United States' "Level 4: Do not Travel" list for citizens. Lebanon's Level 4 status was issued on June 5, while Syria's was issued on July 8.
- Rama Duwaji, wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, plans to travel to Syria and Lebanon.
- NYPD security detail will accompany Duwaji, funded by taxpayer money.
- Syria and Lebanon are Level 4 "Do not Travel" destinations per US government.
Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad gets into a scuffle with California House candidate
In a video later released on social media, candidate Dennis Feitosa can be seen grabbing at Haddad's hand as Haddad gestures while speaking, as the two fought verbally.
- Israeli-Arab activist Yoseph Haddad scuffled with California House candidate Dennis Feitosa.
- Feitosa accused Haddad of supporting child killing and genocidal acts during the altercation.
2027: Kogi Central PDP appoints campaign DG, chairman
Kogi Central PDP inaugurates its 2027 campaign organisation, appointing Dr. Salami Etudaiye as DG and Abubakar Karaku as Chairman to lead grassroots mobili Read More…
UK arrests over 4,700 illegal workers in H1 2026
UK Immigration Enforcement arrested over 4,700 illegal workers in the first half of 2026, a 20% rise, intensifying crackdown on illegal working.
UK court sentences Congolese to life for killing Nigerian
A UK court has sentenced Benjamin Katabana to life imprisonment for the murder of his Nigerian roommate, Uchenna Okirie, in Norwich.
NEWSFLASH: Fourteen killed, several believed trapped in illegal chrome incident near Marikana
Illegal chrome mining and illicit chrome washing plants are rife in the region and hiding in plain sight, though the police have had some recent successes on this front.
ACCOMMODATION CHAOS: NSFAS says student debt ‘not its fault’ despite housing cap and rising rent
As South African students report evictions, mounting debt and academic exclusion, universities, student leaders and Parliament clash over an unyielding student housing financial cap.
RIDING LIFE: Inclusive Joburg skateboarding school helps children to find balance
An inspirational coach has created a nurturing space for girls and neurodivergent youth.
‘Witch hunt’ over: Sonia Gandhi hails Manmohan Singh, attacks PM Modi after SC ruling
Sonia Gandhi praised former PM Manmohan Singh's integrity after the Supreme Court cleared him in the coal allocation case, contrasting his governance with PM Modi's.
Free State stepfather arrested for murder after four-year-old boy found dead
A Free State man faces murder charges after the lifeless body of his four-year-old stepson was discovered wrapped in blankets.
3 Pakistanis among four killed after Houthi attack on commercial vessel in Bab al-Mandeb: Yemen ministry
No immediate comment from the Houthis on the attack
Nurses’ crisis: Panyako questions why counties are delaying UHC appointment letters
Kenya’s ongoing nurses’ crisis has taken a fresh turn, with union official Seth Panyako questioning why county governments are yet to issue employment letters to thousands of Universal Health Coverage…
Osun: It’s going to be bloody, Adeleke’s win a miracle — Rufai Oseni
Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has predicted a bloody Osun State governorship election. He said it would be a “miracle” for Governor Ademola Adeleke to win amid what he…
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Discusses Freyja Program and Cooperation with Sweden and Norway
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara held talks with his Swedish and Norwegian counterparts, Pål Jonson and Tore Sandvik, on August 10, discussing urgent military needs, drone financing and the…
Celebrating Women Engineers: Pioneers of Infrastructure in South Africa
Women leaders in municipal engineering are inspiring young South Africans to pursue careers in the field, showcasing how they can address real-world challenges and contribute to community development.
PS Omollo Issues Update on Construction of Mau Mau Road Lot 2 Project
Principal Secretary for the State Department for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo has issued an update on the ongoing construction of the Mau Mau Road Lot 2 project, which is expected to transform connectivity and economic activity across parts of Kiambu, Murang’a and Nyeri counties.
Europe Runs Short of Patriot Missiles as Ukraine Braces for Winter
European allies are struggling to find enough Patriot interceptors for Ukraine as Kyiv prepares for another winter of Russian missile attacks. US supplies are strained by the war in Iran, new production will not arrive in time, and several European countries say their own stocks are already too low to provide significant additional…
SG man, 37, gets 6-month jail for forging his girlfriend’s previous marriage certificate to keep staying in his HDB rental flat
He changed the groom’s name, NRIC number, and marriage date before emailing the altered certificate to HDB to keep his rental flat This article ( SG man, 37, gets 6-month jail for forging his…
China detains Japanese executives in dual-use technology export probe: report
China has detained several Japanese nationals, including top executives of companies with offices in China, for allegedly violating export restrictions on dual-use goods, Japanese newspaper The…
Thailand’s rising body count reveals a nation unable to curb gun crime
The cremations of the victims of the Debsirin school shooting in the Thai province of Nonthaburi had barely begun when another body was added to the country’s rising toll from gun violence.
Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone?
The post Is There Anyone Who Can Respond to My FOIA Requests? Anyone? appeared first on ProPublica .
Did Trump’s DC Takeover Cut Crime? What One Year of Data Shows
The National Guard deployment has correlated with a significant drop in several categories of crime in the nation's capital.
Trump Won the War on Wokeness. AOC Is the Proof.
AOC’s “Woke 1 was crazy” line shows how Trump reshaped not just the GOP, but the political terrain Democrats now navigate.
Department of Medical Services warns of rising bullying risks among children
BANGKOK — Bullying is becoming more severe and taking increasingly diverse forms, with Thailand ranking among the countries most affected by the problem, according to the Department of Medical Services. The department, through the Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health, said on 11 August that schools were the most common setting…
Tafo Zongo residents accept losses as new road takes shape
Saeed Zakari spent more than GH¢20,000 building his shop in Tafo Zongo in the Ashanti Region. The structure has now been cleared to make way for a new road. The exercise is taking place along a designated road corridor that had remained undeveloped for years, allowing shops, apartment extensions and other structures to be built […]
DNA samples finally reach Karachi University lab in Mir Raza murder case
A significant development has emerged in the high-profile Mir Raza Ali murder case as six DNA samples have finally been received by the University of Karachi’s forensic laboratory for testing, following reports of delays and alleged negligence in the handling of key forensic evidence, Aaj News reported on Tuesday.
Inquest into Seremban schoolboy’s death to begin next month
The officer assisting the inquest, Norazihah Asmuni, says 51 witnesses will be called to help determine the cause of death of Iman Zhafran Abdullah.
Russia’s security services prevailed in fight over anti-war Yabloko party’s participation in elections, analyst says
The decision to remove the anti-war Yabloko party from Russia’s September parliamentary elections may been the result of a conflict between the civilian wing of the presidential administration, which…
Ukrainian drones set a newly opened Wildberries mega-hub ablaze near Voronezh
Ukrainian drones burn a giant Wildberries logistics complex near Voronezh, killing one and forcing mass staff evacuation
Indonesia Seeks Stronger Defense Ties with US
Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin met with US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim in Jakarta to discuss strengthening defense ties.
'I hide to cry': Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
Father after father AFP spoke to in Afghanistan about the education ban that stops their daughters from going beyond primary school choked up in despair.
Police detain eight over suspected murder of man at Kuala Langat oil palm plantation
KUALA LANGAT, Aug 11 — Police are investigating the death of a man believed to have been murdered at an...
Olasekun Foundation Targets Poverty With Palliatives, Empowerment
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Kayode Olasekun Foundation (KOF) has launched a humanitarian intervention aimed at cushioning the impact of economic hardship on vulnerable residents, with its founder…
Vice President engages Kayayei association on challenges facing head porters
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has engaged the Kayayei Association on measures to address the challenges confronting head porters and improve their livelihoods.
Sindiket edar dadah tumpas, polis buat rampasan RM8.49 juta
Ketua Polis Johor Ab Rahaman Arsad berkata serbuan pada 5 Ogos lalu turut membawa kepada penahanan dua lelaki tempatan berusia 30 dan 34 tahun.
Nolan Wells update: Friends say they regret going to Horn Island on July 4, ‘I wish we would have never…’
Nolan Wells’ friends have said they wish they had never gone to Horn Island on the Fourth of July, while also slamming the race narrative.
Syria sentences ousted president Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia
Dubai: A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former President Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia, alongside his brother Maher and former senior security official Atef Najib, in a landmark case linked…
Met Éireann issues status yellow heat warning for Leinster, Tipperary
Temperatures could reach 29 degrees on Wednesday, with Leinster expected to be the ‘hottest’
[UPDATED] Only 6pct of drugs got through KLIA in first seven months - Hussein
SHAH ALAM: Drugs that slipped through Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) before being intercepted overseas accounted for only about six per cent of the total drugs seized by police at the…
Former MP gunman fined for smoking in police custody
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has fined former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Riewraeng 5,000 baht for smoking inside Rattanathibet Police Station, while the station itself was fined 3,000…
Syria: Court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia in landmark trial
Syria: Court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia in landmark trial Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/11/2026 - 09:46 Damascus court sentenced Syria's former strongman, his brother Maher and…
Five houses damaged in Kampung Tanah Liat fire
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Five houses were damaged, including two that were extensively destroyed, in a fire along Jalan Paya, Kampung Tanah Liat, today.
Power, AC outages hit estate, office building and funeral home amid heatwave
Power supply and air-conditioning disruptions across parts of Hong Kong have left residents sweltering in the extreme heat, with outages occurring at a housing estate, an office building and even a funeral home.
Sydney fugitive arrested in Lebanon accused of running crime syndicate
Fugitive George Dib, accused of directing a global organised crime syndicate while on the run, has been arrested in Lebanon.
World News Today Live Updates on August 11, 2026 : Syria's ousted ex-president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death by Damascus court
World News Today Live Updates on August 11, 2026: Stay informed on global events with our in-depth world news coverage, bringing you the latest developments across politics, economy, and culture.
Syria's ousted ex-president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for ‘crimes against humanity’
Syria’s former president Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war.
Alleged 2007 murder at Adelaide party involved 'payback', court told
A man standing trial for an alleged stabbing murder at a party in Adelaide's north in 2007 did not inflict the fatal wound but was among a group of four men accused of murdering the victim, a court…
Two arrested for concealing 118 bags of cocoa in truck carrying plantain
A multi-agency security team led by the Bunkpurugu Immigration Command has intercepted 118 bags of cocoa beans concealed beneath a load of plantains along the Bunkpurugu border road.
Rhine water levels fall to new lows, some ship sailings halted
HAMBURG: The river Rhine in Germany has fallen to new lows in a continued heatwave, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Tuesday, with cargo vessel owners often stopping sailings on southern…
‘We’re not serving Harare or Lagos’: Mashaba says ActionSA mayors must serve South Africans first
Mashaba says the rule of law should be applied, especially in cases of illegal migration.
A court in Syria has sentenced ousted leader Bashar Assad to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar Assad to death in absentia. The ruling comes more than a year and a half after the former dictator was overthrown and fled to Russia.