Wontumi’s Bail Pending Appeal Pushed To Oct. 15
Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka Chairman Wontumi The convicted former Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), would have to wait until October…
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Shakti Foundation Opens Free NEET-JEE Coaching Centre Near Indore, Meritorious Students To Receive Full Scholarships
SEVA Shakti Foundation Charitable Trust, the arm of Shakti Pumps, has launched the Shakti Centre of Excellence near Indore to help students prepare for NEET and JEE examinations.
Nashik: Girish Mahajan Directs Officials To Strengthen Safety, Facilities For Trimbakeshwar Devotees
Nashik: A large number of devotees are expected to visit Trimbakeshwar during the holy Shravan month. Giving top priority to devotees’ safety, all basic amenities and necessary facilities should be…
Apa perkembangan siasatan ‘mafia korporat’, Gobinda soal KPN, SPRM
Pengerusi DAP itu berkata tempoh masa yang mencukupi telah berlalu untuk polis dan SPRM menyiasat dakwaan berkenaan.
Russia capable of producing over 200 ballistic, cruise missiles monthly – Defense Intelligence
According to the Main Intelligence Agency (GUR) of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Russia currently possesses over 600 Oniks missiles, reports Ukrainska Pravda, citing a GUR response to an…
Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries
Donald Trump has said he will launch tougher economic measures against Iran, as well as any country that helps or does business with it.
Indonesia Continues Search for Missing Crew Member in Bab Al-Mandeb Strait
Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the search is still ongoing.
Four, including ex‑native affairs officer and civil servant, held in Keningau over RM900,000 land‑sale bribery case
KENINGAU, Aug 20 — Four individuals, including a former native affairs officer and a civil servant, have been rema...
Aceh canes four Indonesians 100 strokes each for sex outside marriage
BANDA ACEH, Aug 20 — Officials in Indonesia’s staunchly Islamic Aceh province publicly caned two women and t...
‘A genocide without bombs’: Father Michael Lapsley highlights the humanitarian plight in Cuba
Father Michael Lapsley, a Cape Town priest, returns from Cuba with a powerful message for the world: stand in solidarity with the Cuban people facing dire conditions.
Democratic Senate candidate El-Sayed’s mother worked for Hamas, Taliban-linked group
Abdul El-Sayed’s mother worked for the Islamic American/African Relief Agency, which the US Treasury designated in 2004 over ties to terrorist financing.
- Abdul El-Sayed's mother, Fatten Fathy Elkomy, worked for IARA (1999-2004)
- IARA accused of aiding Hamas and moving funds to Palestinian territories
- Elkomy currently works as a psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in Missouri
DSS nabs fake operative extorting Abuja motorists with toy gun
The DSS has arrested Moferewa Maiye for impersonating an officer and extorting Abuja motorists with a toy gun. Learn more about the DSS arrest.
Army recovers AK-47 rifles, ammunition in Plateau
Nigerian Army troops recovered AK-47 rifles, other weapons, and ammunition in Plateau State during an operation to prevent a planned attack.
Brandanschlag vor 56 Jahren: Anschlag auf jüdisches Heim – „Antisemit mit Hitler-Tick“
Jahrzehnte war der Brandanschlag auf ein jüdisches Altenheim in München 1970 ungeklärt. Nun legen sich die Behörden auf einen Verdächtigen fest: ein glühender Antisemit, der von Hitler fasziniert war.
Murray Hunter diarah bayar RM50,000 kepada MRCB
Mahkamah turut perintah kos RM10,000 kepada MRCB dan membenarkan perintah injunksi terhadap blogger itu.
Chinese national gets 20 years for hacking accounts of BTS' Jungkook, others
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Thursday sentenced a Chinese nationa...
Palestine groups call for London march against British 'complicity' in Gaza genocide
Palestine groups call for London march against British 'complicity' in Gaza genocide Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 10:41 National march will urge UK to secure an end to Israeli attacks…
Israel confirms it opened fire on vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza
The Israeli military has confirmed for the first time that it opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six members of her family in Gaza City during the war in Gaza.
Ukraine Calls for Urgent Global Response After Russia’s 9-Hour Assault
Ukraine’s FM urged allies to provide more air-defense interceptors, tighten sanctions, and help develop anti-ballistic defenses after Russia’s nearly nine-hour attack.
Sossion: Quality Teaching Key to Taking Kenya to First World Status
Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Wilson Sossion has said restoring the quality of teaching in Kenya will be critical to the country’s ambition of attaining First World…
Wife of Pantai Jerejak ADUN urges court to drop case against husband
THE trial of Pantai Jerejak State Assemblyman (ASL) Fahmi Zainol, who is accused of voluntarily causing hurt to his wife last February, will resume on September 10.
NABU, SAP release Operation Themis video on illegal asset takeover by top OP officials, MPs
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAP) have released a new video regarding the exposure of a corrupt organization led by a…
Anti-War NGO Reports Rise in Forced Enlistments Across Russia
Idite Lesom said it has received a growing number of complaints from individuals who were forcibly detained and coerced into signing contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry.
No home to return to: Assam’s flood victims face harder fight after waters recede
Assam's floodwaters have receded, but families face immense challenges rebuilding their lives. Destruction of homes and essential supplies marks the beginning of a new struggle.
‘Adeleke Needs Sharper Industrialisation Direction, Osun Electricity Law to Stand Out’
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Executive Director and Convener of PowerUp Nigeria, a consumer rights and power sector policy advocacy organisation, Adetayo Adegbemle, yesterday emphasised that Osun…
How DW fact-checks fake news
Disinformation spreads fast. Step inside DW's fact-checking process and see how the team puts online claims to the test.
Zelenskyy fires a top aide amid a graft probe as Ukraine’s ex-defense minister demands elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired one of his most senior officials Wednesday as corruption investigators named a deputy head of the presidential office among the suspects in a…
Two dead, 17 injured in Monufia microbus rollover
A microbus overturning along the Kafr Dawood road, opposite the village of Al-Baregat in Monufia Governorate, left two people dead and 17 others injured.
- Microbus rollover on Kafr Dawood road kills two, injures 17.
- Eyewitnesses report passenger bus overturning near Al-Baregat.
- Emergency services and law enforcement respond to the scene.
Xenophobia: 83 Nigerians return from South Africa
Eighty-three Nigerians evacuated from South Africa have returned to the country amid renewed concerns over xenophobic attacks and hostility towards African migrants in the country.
8,484 stray dogs neutered under Penang programme since 2017
GEORGE TOWN: A total of 8,484 stray and abandoned dogs have been neutered since 2017 under a joint programme between an animal welfare group and the Penang Island City Council (MBPP).
GES interdicts two watchmen over alleged sexual assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has interdicted two watchmen of the Bolgatanga Girls Senior High School following an alleged sexual assault involving a student of the school. According to the GES, it has received a disturbing report concerning the alleged incident, which is said to have occurred while the student was receiving medical…
Syariah enforcers flog four Indonesians for sex out of marriage
BANDA ACEH: Officials in Indonesia’s staunchly Islamic Aceh province publicly caned two women and two men 100 strokes each for engaging in sex outside of marriage, an AFP reporter witnessed.
‘Nobody asked’: In Muhyiddin’s trial, Chinese businessman says didn’t hide his 30pc share in ‘Bumiputera’ company
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — Malaysian Chinese businessman Lian Tan Chuan today said he was not intentionally hiding his...
Amit Shah says Congress’s decision on rendering first two stanzas of Vande Mataram is ‘anti-national’
Home Minister says Congress’s decision to render only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram reflects “appeasement politics” and alleges that the 1937 resolution laid the foundation for Partition
Bank employee kills wife, sister before shooting self in Lucknow
The incident took place outside an ICICI Bank branch in Gomti Nagar where the wife worked as a relationship manager; police said the accused was reportedly experiencing marital discord
Nahost-Konflikt: Knobloch distanziert sich von Israels Polizeiminister
Der rechtsextreme Politiker Ben-Gvir hatte gezielte Tötungen von Palästinensern ins Spiel gebracht. Solche Aussagen rückten den Frieden in weite Ferne, meint Knobloch.
A MAGA County’s Top Election Official Wants to Hire Election Denial Superstar Tina Peters
Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from a county that’s become a hotbed of voting-related conspiracy theories.
Trump Threatens “Tremendous” Consequences for Countries Helping Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened any country helping Iran in any way with “tremendous economic consequences,” as the American Administration is ratcheting up economic pressure on Iran in the…
- Trump warns countries aiding Iran will face "tremendous" economic consequences.
- Administration launches "most crushing economic operation" against Iran.
- Iran's main customer, China, may resume buying Iranian crude in August.
Mahama’s Jamaica visit opens a new Atlantic maritime door
President John Dramani Mahama went to Jamaica talking about history, family and the old ties binding Africa to the Caribbean.
Who Is Bobby Lee Hart Jr? Accused Serial Rapist May Have Over 25 Victims
Authorities believe Hart, 53, who has been arrested, may have been operating in three counties in Georgia since 1988.
Fubara advocates for shift to skills-based education
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called for more emphasis on vocational and technical education to equip young Nigerians with practical skills for employment and self-reliance.
Three Palestinian parties in Israel form joint list ahead of elections
Three Palestinian parties in Israel form joint list ahead of elections Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 09:42 Hadash, Balad and Ta’al will revive an electoral alliance as Palestinian…
Russia diverts defense-industry chemicals to gasoline—but stations still run dry
A July decree sent defense-industry chemicals to the fuel pump; motor oil prices have since spiked 40%, and Rosgvardia is patrolling gas stations in Moscow Oblast.
Omaha schools ban electric shock gloves used on two students after uproar
Omaha Police Department has suspended the use of electric shock gloves after they were used on two students in schools.
(3rd LD) N. Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles despite Trump overture
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic ...
Three-language policy: SC asks CBSE to consider one-time reprieve for Class 6
The Supreme Court asked CBSE to consider a one-time reprieve for Class 6 students under its three-language policy and sought a roadmap on teacher availability.
Share updates on ‘corporate mafia’ probe, Gobind asks IGP, MACC
The DAP chairman says ample time has been given to both the police and MACC to look into the allegations and conduct the necessary investigations following a Cabinet directive in March.
Arson did not disrupt Ukraine deliveries, Estonian military robot maker says
Three suspects were detained in Latvia. The company Milrem said more than 200 of its robotic systems would be operating in Ukraine by year-end.
Are cars really the problem? London cyclists, it’s time to look within our ranks
Have vigilante cyclists shouting at cars been waging the wrong war? Mauricio Alencar says it's time for cyclists to look within their own ranks.
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia
Democrats on Thursday narrowed the list of potential host cities for their 2028 presidential convention to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia as their party looks ahead to a wide-open primary to succeed…
Ghana loses over US$3bn annually to corruption — NCCE
Ghana loses more than US$3 billion every year through corruption, the Deputy Chairman, Operations, of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Samuel Asare Akuamoah, has disclosed.
SAPS must clean up its recruitment system: Mkhwanazi
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has questioned whether some officers had links to gangs before joining the SAPS.
Kessben Group CEO Stephen Kwabena Boateng passes away
CEO of Kessben Group of Companies, Stephen Kwabena Boateng (Kwabena Kesse), has died. Ghana mourns the loss of the prominent businessman and legal practitioner.
Transcript delays stall Mapisa‑Nqakula’s bid to dismiss corruption charges
Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 counts of corruption and money laundering, with the state alleging that she solicited R4.55 million in bribes.
Feature: Educating The Youth About The December 31 Revolution
When we celebrated the June 19, 1983 anniversary at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi this year, we were told to educate the Youth especially the Young Cadres and other party members about the 31st…
4 S'pore primary schools have ended parent volunteer scheme for P1 admission priority
The Ministry of Education (MOE) said that around one-third of Singapore's primary schools currently offer the parent volunteer scheme.