I’ll deliver critical projects before leaving office – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara pledges to deliver critical projects, including healthcare and roads, before leaving office, ensuring development f Read More…
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Tinubu, EFCC boss meet on seized houses after Osun freeze row
President Tinubu and EFCC Chairman meet to discuss the management of seized houses nationwide, following a recent dispute over the freezing of Osun State a Read More…
Alia nominates six commissioners as ex-council members exit
Governor Hyacinth Alia nominates six new commissioners to the Benue State House of Assembly, strengthening his executive council.
US revokes over 175,000 visas in criminal activity crackdown
The state department cites drunk driving, assault and theft among primary offences flagged through its vetting programme.
US sanctions ICC chief Tomoko Akane of Japan
Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal in the Trump administration's latest salvo against The Hague-based court.
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Kejadian awal pagi tadi di Jalan Sultan Ismail turut menyebabkan seorang lagi mangsa cedera dan dihantar ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur untuk rawatan lanjut.
Govt must not to replace UUCA with another ‘oppressive’ law, says deputy education minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The new legal framework to be introduced following the repeal of the Universities and Unive...
'Have to build confidence': SC to set up probe panel on Delhi protest violence
The Supreme Court will form a committee to investigate excessive police force and violence against officers during the July 20 protests concerning the NEET exam
Russian Drone Attack on Zaporizhzhia Kills 1, Wounds 6
A Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and wounded six others, with buildings damaged and a fire reported in the city.
US-South Korea drills to end Friday, ahead of Aug. 27 schedule, Seoul military says
SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are expected to conclude the current phase of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise on Friday, Aug. 21, several days earlier than the previously announced Aug. 27 end date, according to South Korean media.
UAE claims Iran shot two missiles at Gulf shipping, suspends ties with Tehran
DUBAI, Aug 19 — The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday accused Iran of firing two ballistic missiles at shipping in t...
Waiving counter-offensive?: US and South Korea cut military exercises in half
US President Trump has criticized the military exercises held jointly with South Korea. A particularly critical part of the drills is apparently to be dropped entirely. Out of consideration for North Korea?
Former Milei aide arrested after pregnant woman shot in Bolivia
Argentine political strategist Fernando Cerimedo under arrest in Bolivia; Woman, who says she is pregnant with his child, survives shooting and accuses him of orchestrating attack. Leer más
Abhijeet Dipke reacts to offer to join NDA camp: ‘Wasn't I anti-national for you a month ago?'
Abhijeet Dipke should consider joining the Republican Party of India (A) to “fulfil Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's dream”, Union minister Ramdas Athawale said.
ASEAN at 59: A ship with no captain, adrift in the storm
As Indonesia pulls up its diplomatic anchor and leaves ASEAN drifting into irrelevance, Southeast Asia faces a brutal reality check ahead of its 60th anniversary: lead together, or prepare for the…
Governed differently: The political economy of state absence in Africa
The phrase "ungoverned spaces" has become a bureaucratic reflex. From the Sahel to the Horn, from the Lake Chad Basin to eastern Congo, policymakers and security analysts deploy it to describe…
‘Big Tobacco moment’: Meta faces US$200b trial over Instagram and Facebook addiction in kids
OAKLAND, Aug 19 — Meta knowingly hooked and exploited children, a US federal court heard Tuesday in a trial agains...
I have seen the raw grief of a family who lost a son to gambling. Labor’s stitch-up shows politics is broken | David Pocock
How is it that Australians can call so strongly for action on gambling advertising and the major parties fail so comprehensively to listen?
West Valley fire update: Blaze reported at 5039 West 3500 South in Utah city; ‘loud boom’ heard as scary visuals emerge
A fire was reported at 5039 West 3500 South in West Valley City, Utah on August 18, Tuesday, prompting a massive response from firefighters.
Help us close our doors by building a world that needs less aid
At first glance, this title may seem unusual coming from a humanitarian foundation. Yet the greatest success any humanitarian organisation can achieve is not to expand its programmes, increase its…
Police arrest man suspected of setting 62-year-old Kepong lottery shop worker on fire
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the Aug 9 attack on an elderly woman who...
Inside the playbook used to dupe Hongkongers into making big beauty product buys
As Hong Kong customs expands its investigation into Opatra London following complaints of high-pressure sales tactics involving purchases of up to HK$100,000 (US$12,800), former employees and…
LRT Kelana Jaya Line experiences delays after power fault at Putra Heights station [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Long queues and large crowds were seen at the Kelana Jaya Line LRT stations today as a suspected power supply component failure at the Putra Heights station caused delays and longer…
El Niño loads the dice for more extreme fire conditions
Fears have been growing around what Australia's spring and summer will look like after the weather bureau declared an El Niño in June, which has the potential to become the strongest on record.
Japan envoy answers Russian summons amid Putin isle visit spat
MOSCOW (Kyodo) -- Japan's ambassador to Russia appeared at the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday after being summoned amid a spat over disputed isla
- Japanese ambassador Akira Muto summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry
- Tensions over Putin's visit to Northern Territories disputed islands
- Russia warns of countermeasures, claims Japan questions historical reality
Woman, believed to be foreigner, allegedly causes disturbance at KLIA (video)
Woman allegedly causes disturbance at KLIA, demands Malaysia, Singapore and Japan ‘surrender to China’ A WOMAN believed to be a Chinese national reportedly caused a disturbance at Kuala Lumpur…
State’s BJP Stature Rises As 6 Ministers, 8 Leaders Find Place In Centre, National Team
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh has become more powerful in the central government and in the party organisation after the announcement of the BJP's national team. Only three leaders from the state found a place in the team of the BJP's former president and present union minister JP Nadda.
Lavrov Threatens UK With ‘Consequences,’ Says Britain Could Be Treated as Party to Ukraine War
Sergei Lavrov says Moscow could treat British involvement in Ukrainian strikes on Russia as participation in the war, escalating an earlier embassy warning to London.
CityUHK, Sunway University explore collaboration in education, innovation
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Education Group and City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) are looking to deepen cooperation in education, research and innovation, as both institutions explore new initiatives to…
US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors stranded in the Pacific for four days
More than 300 sailors aboard a US Navy ship endured four days stranded in the Pacific, without power, amid serious questions about the quality of life aboard naval vessels.
Meta trial begins with states accusing social media giant of exploiting, intentionally addicting children
Meta Platforms rejected accusations by U.S. states that it intentionally sought to addict children to its Facebook and Instagram platforms in pursuit of profit as a trial that could reshape some of…
Boakye Agyarko vows to rebuild NPP as over 50 constituency chairpersons back his chairmanship bid
Former Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko says he is determined to rebuild and rebrand the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into a strong electoral force capable of returning the party to power in the 2028…
Europe failed the Ceuta test
PARIS — Soon after it became clear that more than 70,000 Moroccans were attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta — many by swimming across the narrow stretch of water separating it from…
Former investment bank CEO among three to face MACC charges involving over RM136m
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Three individuals, including a former chief executive officer (CEO) of an investment bank,...
Greece suspects helicopter rotor in UK couple's deaths
ATHENS: Greece’s civil aviation authority said Tuesday that a deadly helicopter crash that killed two British newlyweds on an Aegean island this week might have been caused by a tail rotor…
Israeli airstrikes hit Syrian airbase, drawing Turkish condemnation
Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, called the strikes an "unnecessary escalation."
S. Korea, U.S. sharply reduce joint military exercise following Trump order
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are scaling down th...
Mt. Anak Krakatau erupts more than two dozen times, blankets nearby island in as...
Mount Anak Krakatau has recorded a significant increase in volcanic activity since June 10, following a prolonged period of relative inactivity.
The emerging threat of violent, exploitative digital ‘com networks’: what do we need to know?
Perpetrators gradually build trust with young people before pressuring them to harm pets, siblings, or themselves.
- Com networks target vulnerable youth on gaming and social media platforms.
- Perpetrators build trust before exposing victims to extreme content and behaviors.
- Prevention involves tech providers, law enforcement, schools, parents, and support services.
Deadly heat pushes Japan’s farmers to go nocturnal
Once-busy midday hours are now avoided by farmers as a mortal threat, replaced by after-dark work to protect crops, livestock and themselves.
Angie Nixon's Chances of Defeating Ashley Moody in Florida Senate Race
Democrats are hoping to capitalize on anger against President Donald Trump to flip the Senate seat in his home state.
- Angie Nixon won Democratic primary with 55.2% of vote
- Ashley Moody is Republican incumbent with DeSantis' backing
- Nixon faces challenges in fundraising and progressive messaging
Facebook and Instagram: Meta in court over children's use of apps
Several US states accuse Meta of intentionally keeping children hooked on Facebook and Instagram. Meta rejects this. A court will decide with the help of a jury.
How one man gets new laws passed - again and again
Ron Bailey has been quietly changing the law for the past 40 years - how does he do it?
Political pressure, lack of evidence plagued government antisemitism probes targeting universities
A whistleblower alleges Trump officials rushed university antisemitism probes after protests over the war in Gaza, pressing elite schools into settlements despite incomplete inquiries or scant evidence
DA promises to present grand jury 'thorough' investigation into Nolan Wells' death
Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath said she is not able to publicly share information amid the investigation.
Erin Patterson appeal live: mushroom murderer challenges convictions over fatal beef wellington lunch
Victorian court of appeal to consider whether triple murder and attempted murder guilty verdicts should be quashed Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Patterson is being…
In upset, democratic socialist Nixon defeats Vindman in Florida Democratic Senate primary
Primary races on Tuesday in Florida and Alaska were being closely watched for signs of possible Republican or Democratic dominance in the run-up to the November midterm elections that will decide…
MP Food Safety Crackdown: 10,464 Kg Analogue Paneer Seized Across Districts After Ban
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized 10,464 kg of analogue paneer from various districts after the state government banned its production, sale and consumption on…
Forging Mother’s Will To Deny Sister Property Share Not ‘Civil Dispute’, Says High Court
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of forging his late mother’s will to deny his sister a share in a Ujjain property, holding that the matter went beyond a civil dispute.
APL poll puts Bawumia ahead of seven potential NDC contenders
Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Payriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia currently holds a measurable electoral advantage over every major potential National Democratic Congress (NDC) contender ahead of the 2028 general elections, according to a new nationwide survey.