Mojtaba Khamenei appoints veteran IRGC leaders to top security posts
Mojtaba Khamenei makes first major reshuffle as Supreme Leader, installing loyal IRGC figures in sensitive security roles amid tensions with the US.
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Mahkamah kekal batal pemecatan pegawai APMM dalam kes dadah
Mahkamah Rayuan memutuskan Mahkamah Tinggi tidak melakukan sebarang kesilapan dari segi undang-undang atau fakta yang memerlukan campur tangan.
Ecuador's spy chief, 5 Americans killed as luxury safari helicopter crashes at sacred Kenyan mountain
Ecuador's intelligence chief and five U.S. citizens died when a tourist helicopter crashed in central Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board, officials said.
Parbhani: Ramdas Athawale Demands CID Probe Into Salve Murder Case
Parbhani: Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale has demanded a CID inquiry into the murder of Santosh Salve in Gaur village of Purna taluka.
S’pore man, 57, offers free earphones to those playing loud music or videos on public transport
His actions have earned him praise from several online users.
Man, 53, performed CPR for 10 mins upon witnessing Seletar West Link accident
Another individual assisted the man in preparing the AED, while someone else remained on the line with the 995 operator.
Body of TikToker, 29, found burned at vineyard in France, 2 men arrested
She was also found naked.
AMA deploys taskforce to clamp down on illegal fare hikes by drivers
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has deployed additional taskforce personnel to the Central Business District to clamp down on commercial drivers charging fares above approved rates, particularly…
'Bech Khaoge Tum Desh Ko': Foreign Tourist Switches To Fluent Hindi After Mumbai Cab Driver Allegedly Demands ₹500 For 2 km Ride - VIDEO
A viral video that is garnering widespread attention on the internet shows a Mumbai driver demanding Rs 500 for a 2 km ride from a foreign tourist.
Hind Rajab first responder says investigations must encompass 'all violations' by Israel
Palestinian responder Rana Faqih, who spent hours on the phone with Hind Rajab , 5, before she was killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, told The National that opening an Israeli investigation into the crime is nowhere near enough.
Woman whose family killed in crash warns of pursuit risks
An Irish woman who lost her husband, son and unborn daughter in a road crash in Britain which prompted police to revise their strategy for pursuing dangerous drivers, has said such pursuits could make the situation worse.
4 workers die after being hit by train north of Tokyo
Four workers died on Thursday after being hit by an express train at a station in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, police said. The four men were on the tracks to remove weeds when the accident took place at around 10.45am local time at Shin-Kanuma Station on the Tobu Nikko Line, according to the police and the train operator.
NK fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: S. Korean military
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch, without providing further details. The latest launch took place about a week after Pyongyang fired a short-range ballistic missile eastward on Aug. 12.
UK Gives Asylum Seekers Guidance On Sex, Women's Rights
The document says asylum seekers living in the U.K. should not "whistle or make kissing noises at someone."
Pregnant women share MRT struggles, from being ignored to being mocked for sitting down
Women at different stages of pregnancy shared their experiences of travelling on the MRT and buses, particularly during peak hours.
An open letter to Iran’s political prisoners, trapped ‘between two blades of a scissors’
On one side, you face the domination of the Islamic Republic; on the other, the imperialist forces that Republic claims to stand against August marks the anniversary of the 1988 mass executions in…
North Korea denies Kim talks as Trump eyes meeting this year
The North Korean statement followed Trump’s claim on Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for the two leaders to have a conversation.
Hadi Awang: Muslims less involved in corruption than non-Muslims due to faith
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang has claimed that Muslims are less involved in corrup...
After recognizing Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Colombia renews visa exemption
Israel-Colombia relations are undergoing a positive change following the inauguration of new President Abelardo de la Espriella; Comes following series of political steps including renewal of diplomatic relations, reopening embassy and Colombia's withdrawal from ICC lawsuit
Data center uproar scrambles the midterm election
A new populist fever is coursing through the midterms, forcing campaigns to retreat and recalibrate as they confront a groundswell of hostility toward AI data centers. Why it matters: Grassroots pressure is breaking the bipartisan consensus that enabled America's AI buildout.
Germany extends legally questionable border controls until March 2027
The German government has announced it will extend additional controls at all nine of its land borders until early 2027, despite questions of legality.
Court upholds ruling quashing MMEA officer’s dismissal over drug case
Court of Appeal says the High Court made no error of law or fact warranting appellate intervention.
Mkhwanazi advocates for job creation to combat crime and youth unemployment
Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi calls for a shift in government tender processes to create jobs and combat crime in South Africa, highlighting the need for a collective approach to address…
The ‘Insecure’ German Terrorist Who Loaned Mohammed Atta His Computer
The 9/11 Commission wrote Said Bahaji had "no personality and limited knowledge of Islam." Three hijackers attended his wedding.
Jared Kushner Has What Middle East Diplomacy Requires | Opinion
Few people are as suited to the role of Middle East envoy as Donald Trump's son-in-law.
German investigators identify far-right suspect in 1970 Munich Jewish centre arson attack
MUNICH, Aug 20 — German investigators said today they had identified a far-right suspect who allegedly carried out...
Odisha forms inquiry committee to examine relocation of villages from tiger habitat
The committee was formed after Odisha Human Rights Commission directed to do so. Villagers had alleged that relocation was forcible and their consent was manufactured
CISF intercepts ₹68.53 lakh unaccounted cash at Delhi Airport, hands Guwahati-bound duo to I-T officials
The two passengers were travelling to Guwahati and were scheduled to travel onward to Agartala.
How Indonesian Gov't Muffles Dissent over Geothermal Projects
Local governments are mobilized to disseminate information about geothermal projects to avoid residents' rejection.
‘The DA had two chances and failed twice’: Al Jama-ah slams former Wits vice-chancellor for endorsing Zille
Al Jama-ah believes it can run the City of Johannesburg better than the DA.
Police tracking down man for sexual harassment near Seoul university
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking down an unidentified man who repo...
Over 700 Sokoto APC Members Dump Party for ADC in Goronyo LGA
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The political landscape of Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was rattled last Monday as a gale of defection swept through the All Progressives Congress (APC),
Plateau killings: Attackers went from house to house killing our people – Survivors
Survivors of the deadly attack on Bin-Per community in Kombun District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where more than 25 people were killed on Tuesday, have narrated how the…
Five killed in horrific crash on Beirut-Sidon coastal highway
Dubai: Five people were killed and several others injured in a major traffic accident on the coastal highway linking Beirut and Sidon in Lebanon, authorities said.
Domestic helper arrested after 1-year-old girl suffers burns in Hong Kong
A domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after a one-year-old girl in her care suffered second-degree burns to her hands, according to the child’s mother.
Life in the dark: The daily agony of Venezuela’s power crisis
Energy rationing is crippling businesses and leaving entire families trapped in despair
Lotteries for Indiramma Houses in Hyderabad from August 27; draws to be livestreamed
Applicants list to be displayed online from the evening on August 21. Objections can be raised till the evening on August 23.
Orders barring entry of outsiders into govt schools issued across Uttar Pradesh
The orders prohibit the entry of outsiders, including YouTubers, into schools for smooth functioning of teaching and learning activities
Storms and flash flood risk hit Murcia, forcing region to activate its emergency flood plan
A day after Spain’s heatwave sent temperatures as high as 44 degrees in neighbouring Valencia and Alicante, the Región de […]
Thane Court Sentences Mephedrone 'Master' Bhanudas More To 15 Years In Jail Over 238 Kg Drug Haul
Mumbai: The special NDPS court in Thane has convicted Bhanudas More, alias Aditya Patil, 63, a chemist accused of teaching several drug lords the formulae for manufacturing drugs, in a case registered…
Worst’ ever El Nino to bring heavy rains, drought to Sri Lanka
El Nino is a natural climate variation that warms surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, bringing worldwide changes in winds and rain patterns.
UK media skewered for 'hounding' black academic
THE British press is once again in the spotlight for its methods, this time over accusations that its full-throttle coverage of plagiarism allegations against the Cambridge academic Jason Arday led to…
Trump digs in amid signs of stalled Iran-Oman talks
The US sees talks between Iran and Oman — which had appeared to be a rare fruitful negotiation path — as stalled in recent days.
Police investigate killing of council chairman’s aide in Rivers
Rivers State Police Command says an investigation is ongoing into the killing of the protocol aide to the Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Phillip Barikui, and another person in Bori.
Who was Sajjan Kumar, ex Congress MP and 1984 riots convict
Sajjan Kumar, who was serving life imprisonment in Tihar jail, was taken to Safdarjung hospital, where the doctors declared him dead.
Media watchdog sends letter to U.S. lawmakers over Network Act pushback
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's media watchdog said Thursday it sent a ...
Youth organisers rally behind Kwame Poku CiD’s bid for NPP National Youth Organiser
Youth organisers and delegates under 40 from the Eastern, Greater Accra, Ashanti, Central and Volta regions have mobilised to pick nomination forms in support of Clement Opoku Gyamfi, popularly known as Kwame Poku CiD, as an aspiring National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Russia and Ukraine are sending assault groups deep behind enemy lines, blurring the front line
The nature of the war has changed once again. Not only in the rear, where the intensity of mutual strikes has increased and warehouses belonging to online marketplaces and other businesses have often…
India, Japan sign maritime security pact to deepen defence cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi, welcomed Japan’s recent review of its defence equipment and technology transfer framework
Adams apologises after Madlanga reprimands him for ‘chief’ remark
Fadiel Adams is being asked about investigations into seven senior Crime Intelligence officials.
Iran says Saudi Arabia ‘unable to contain’ Houthis as Yemen front intensifies
TEHRAN, Aug 20 — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned today that Saudi Arabia will not be able to contain the...
14 killed as Russia unleashes massive overnight barrage on Kyiv, striking homes, hospital, school and railway infrastructure
Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic and cruise missiles, including Zircon, Iskander-M and S-400 missiles, as well as 168 Shahed-type and other drones in a massive overnight barrage.
Russian strikes kill 13 in Kyiv, surrounding region
The attack also damaged warehouses in Boryspil, outside Kyiv, including a facility operated by the Ukrainian Red Cross.
Told he had months to live, Seattle shipbuilder survived another 38 years
Robert Moran, Seattle's former mayor, made a monumental gift of thousands of acres for a state park. Following a serious illness, he relocated to Orcas Island, where he developed picturesque forest…
Sajjan Kumar, serving life sentence in 1984 anti-Sikh riots, dies at 80
Sajjan Kumar was serving life sentence by the Delhi High Court in a case related to the killing of five Sikhs and the burning of a gurdwara during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Vietnam government proposes scrapping death penalty for six offenses
HANOI, Vietnam — 20 August 2026, state media reported that the Vietnamese government had proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offenses, including illegal drug trafficking and the rape of minors, as part of amendments to the country’s Penal Code submitted to the National Assembly on Thursday.