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Panvel: As India celebrates its Independence, it is equally important to remember the pain, suffering and trauma inflicted on millions of people by the Partition of the country, said BJP MLA Prashant…
The signatories, who wrote to CJI on the eve of India’s 80th Independence day, invoked the Supreme Court’s 2021 judgment in K.A.
Agentes de la Guardia Civil detuvieron al hombre de 28 años el pasado miércoles
Starting next Monday (Aug. 17), representatives from 196 countries and the European Union will gather in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, to seek solutions to an environmental crisis that…
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies in Tour of Portugal crash: organisers
The National Chairman of the Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has urged Nigerians to respect one another’s religions and work together to protect the…
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ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) on Wednesday launched a new chipless National Identity Card (NIC) built around a secure QR code, replacing the imported microchip…
Kalyan: The Kalyan City District Congress Committee staged a protest at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk on Friday against the BJP and RSS over an alleged incident of caste discrimination following a…
A Free State man, Thabiso Motaung, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his grandmother, highlighting the tragic consequences of…
Catch up on the biggest stories this Friday, 14 August 2026, in our simple daily news update.
Lagos – The United States Consulate General in Lagos is pleased to announce the arrival of its new Consul General, Mr. Brandon Hudspeth. The post U.S.
The abuse ended only when Ukrainian troops captured the Russian soldier during fighting in December 2025, freeing the woman from the basement where she had been held.
Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods Tropical Storm Lala is set to hit Hawaii’s Big Island with hurricane force in a matter of hours, bringing dangerous winds, heavy rainfall and high surf in a sign of what a strengthening “super” El Niño in the Pacific may…
LAHORE: Two men who allegedly shot dead three police officials in Lahore on Thursday were killed during an exchange of fire with law enforcers at a house in Muridke where they had held a family hostage, police sources told Dawn .
Governance and public policy analyst Dr Solahudeen Tando has proposed a fundamental rethink of Ghana's continuing debate over the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives…
The Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent, assures that he will apply economic sanctions against Tehran “as have never been seen”
A 12-year-old British girl visiting Japan on a family trip has been reported missing after surveillance footage showed her leaving a private lodging facility alone in Tokyo's Ota Ward on the morning…
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has sparked social media support despite her admitting to murdering her three children.
Tosin Odeyemi, chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State and chieftain of the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), read more Osun: IPAC tasks voters, security agencies on…
Young college graduates are struggling to find jobs.
Russia has put its second domestically built Arc7 ice-class LNG carrier into operation. The Konstantin Posiet (IMO: 9904704) left Ussuri Bay in Russia’s Primorsky Krai and is heading to the Arctic, according to a Reuters report citing LSEG data. The vessel is expected to arrive at an unnamed destination on Aug. 30.
In this deep-dive report for Kyiv Post, former US Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer breaks down Moscow’s hybrid warfare doctrine – from 2,000 unidentified drones probing NATO airbases and Telegram-recruited “single-use” sabotage agents, to state-sponsored assassinations in broad daylight.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Brenda Bailey said, 'A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with early-stage, treatable cancer and given a good prognosis for full recovery.'
The defence lawyers said the accused's offences were “amateurish”.
Two polling misses and an identity bill expose a similar problem: categories can describe voters without explaining them.
The Maharashtra government has sanctioned Rs 3.02 crore to modernise the kitchens of the Mantralaya and Square Meal canteens at the state secretariat, following concerns over hygiene and food safety…
Mohammad Rasool began noticing changes in his children’s school curriculum almost immediately after the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021.
Some temporarily relief at the gas pump for Canadian consumers is set to end next month when the fuel excise tax pause is scheduled to expire.
Emotional reassurance came to be mistaken for competent governance.
A gruesome trade in mummified human body parts, including heads, is putting collectors and even postal workers at risk, new research suggests. People who handle remains could be exposed to hazardous chemicals used as preservatives and to microorganisms that thrive in decaying material, according to the study.
There is, in Iran’s political discourse, a pair of concepts known as “Khodi” (insiders) and “Ghair-Khodi” (outsiders). The distinction has never been a mere matter of words. Since the founding of the Islamic Republic, it has been a key instrument for defining the regime’s identity, protecting its boundaries and regulating the political…
Since returning to the White House in early 2025, President Donald Trump has consistently argued that the war in Ukraine should end through negotiations.
A man in his 40s has died from injuries sustained during an assault in Dublin city centre earlier this week.
A plane travelling from England on Friday did not arrive at Caernarfon Airport as scheduled.
It’s probably time to stop pretending that elected politicians can simply carry on as usual after being charged with a serious criminal offence. The case of Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt […]
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has announced the finalists for the Ghana Teacher Prize 2026, with outstanding teachers in the private education sector set to receive cash prizes and full…
The man charged with gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street two years ago pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in Manhattan on Friday as Thompson’s family…
The president was asked about the growing number of reports of poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier in the Middle East.
Italian police have recovered three paintings by influential French artists Paul Cezanne, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Henri Matisse that were stolen from a museum near the northern city of Parma in…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu Tomato Factory in the Upper East Region as part of government’s efforts to boost tomato production and expand…
The Royal Navy and shipwreck hunters have been searching in vain for the remains of HMS Tiger for over a century.
<p>The text of the following statement was released by the the State of Qatar, Governments of the United States of America, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic…
The journey has been extraordinary. The destination is still ahead-and the India-Israel partnership can be a relevant force in helping shape what comes next.
Israel is one of the four countries, alongside the US, Ecuador, and El Salvador, to have been requested by Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella to send a search-and-rescue team.
Praise to America for the Jared Kushner-driven initiative to stop Hamas and Hezbollah, but make no mistake, apart from the IDF, no external good-willed individual can stop these terrorists
The FRSC has deployed 2,500 personnel and 50 vehicles to Osun State to ensure effective traffic management and emergency response for the Osun election sec Read More: https://punchng.com/frsc-deploys-2500-personnel-50-vehicles-for-osun-poll/
Adeleke’s campaign council supports President Tinubu’s directive for police neutrality in Saturday’s governorship election, urging impartiality and voter p Read More: https://punchng.com/adeleke-campaign-backs-tinubus-directive-for-police-neutrality/
The NSCDC has trained 260 private security officers in Abuja, equipping them with modern skills to combat evolving threats and enhance security in the FCT. Read More: https://punchng.com/nscdc-trains-260-private-security-officers-in-abuja/
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts on Friday. His state trial is currently scheduled to begin on Sept. 8.
The United States has just 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service, but just three are currently deployed, and two are already in the Middle East
Karachi-based activist Hina Baloch has claimed that 80 percent of Pakistanis are gay while the remaining 20 percent are bisexual.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned Lawal Babale Musa before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan over alleged forgery, altering of documents and stealing involving ₦56.4 million meant for the 2023 Hajj pilgrimage.
