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Tinubu suspends 3 perm secs as ICPC uncovers another fake agency
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered another fake agency with office space in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation…
CM Fadnavis Proposes Maha CSR Authority For Better Fund Utilisation
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed officials to submit a proposal to establish the ‘Maha CSR Authority’ to ensure a more effective, transparent, and coordinated utilisation of…
Karachi mayor distributes 500 ‘modern street lights’ among Union Councils
KARACHI: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday distributed 500 “modern street lights” among Union Council (UC) chairmen and 50 fumigation machines to town chairmen, saying the initiative was aimed…
Child abuse at educational facility: Man’s aunt faces charges for failing to protect the kids
The woman, 46, is accused of having care of a child and knowingly permitting the child to be ill-treated.
- 46-year-old woman faces charges for failing to protect children from abuse.
- Nephew sentenced to nine years and 10 months in prison for child abuse.
- Case scheduled for pre-trial conference on August 26.
As campaign begins: Billboard permit fees rattle candidates
With the commencement of campaigns for presidential and National Assembly elections on Wednesday, it is obvious that all the instruments for attracting public interest in candidates will be deployed…
Madhya Pradesh August 22, 2026, Weather Update: Orange Alert In Seoni & Balaghat, Rain Likely Across State
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A strong weather system is active over Madhya Pradesh due to the monsoon trough, a cyclone and a low-pressure area.
Landing gear fails to retract on Thai Airways flight
A Thai Airways flight bound for Bangkok was forced to turn back to Frankfurt yesterday after declaring an in-flight emergency over a landing gear fault.
Canada Gurdwara Stabbing: 2 Sikh Worshippers Injured During Morning Prayers, 27-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Edmonton | Video
Edmonton: A stabbing incident at the Nanaksar Gurdwara on Friday (local time) in Edmonton left two men injured after an armed individual entered the building during morning prayers.
Maryam fires a fresh salvo at PPP, PTI
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday fired a fresh salvo at coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), accusing it of corruption and warning political rivals against targeting her government’s performance. “One party (PPP) is involved in corruption and the other (PTI) in anarchy.
Australia's capital to join gun buyback in response to Bondi Beach attack: Alban...
Albanese's center-left government enacted laws in January for the gun buyback, tighter checks for gun licences and a crackdown on hate in the wake of the gun attack at a Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, the capital of New South Wales state, on Dec. 14, 2025.
Mining for survival, dying in pits
Isyaku Usman Mu’azu never planned to become a miner. Now 30, he still remembers how it all started at the age of 12 around the dusty mining pits of Sabon Layin Rusau, a community in Jos North Local…
US to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian imports worth $20 billion as historic allies fail to reach a deal: What we know
The United States is set to impose 50 per cent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports after the two long-standing allies failed to reach a deal at the last minute.
JI's Hafiz Naeem calls for fixing petrol price at Rs225 per litre
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Friday warned the government that his party would launch a nationwide march on Islamabad, if the petroleum levy was not withdrawn.
Immigration truck crash survivor keeps asking for husband who died
KUALA LUMPUR: A woman who survived a fatal crash involving an Immigration Department truck in Jalan Sultan Ismail has been asking for her husband, unaware that he died in the accident.
Malaysia, Pakistan cadang meterai MoU banteras dadah, kukuh keselataman
Ancaman semakin kompleks khususnya peningkatan dadah sintetik seperti methamphetamine dan penglibatan rangkaian jenayah terancang transnasional beroperasi merentas sempadan.
Drastic water cuts issued for California, Nevada and Arizona from Colorado River
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
Who counts in Trump’s America?
Gillian Tett on the president’s bid to reform the 10-year census, and the explosive politics behind who gets included and who gets to decide
UAE residents’ update: Latest on Trump’s Iran deal push, Hormuz tensions and flights status
Tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with the Strait of Hormuz at the centre of the latest developments. President Donald Trump has stepped up economic pressure on Tehran, while Iran has…
Kanagawa Pref. Police academy eases rules as Japan's low birth rate pressures recruitment
YOKOHAMA -- The Kanagawa Prefectural Police force introduced major changes to its police academy in July, reflecting a broader effort to tackle recrui
- Kanagawa Prefecture police academy relaxes hairstyle rules for recruits.
- Overnight visits and phone usage permitted for trainees.
- Changes aim to boost declining recruitment amid Japan's low birth rate.
Too much testosterone, not enough munitions
The United States’ excessive focus on the culture war has come at the expense of mastering the technical demands of conventional warfare
Europe seeks rental prisons for its inmates
Sweden will pay over $35 million a year to Estonia to house hundreds of its prisoners. Other countries on the continent are considering similar deals
Peruvians trapped in Russia’s war by a job promise: ‘They’re taking us as cannon fodder’
Lima acknowledges that over 450 citizens are enlisted in the Russian army and more than 110 are missing
Hong Kong to assess typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will assess next week whether to issue a typhoon warning as Tropical Storm Narra is expected to edge closer to the western Guangdong coast. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Saturday morning that the storm was expected to linger over the vicinity of Beibu Wan, also known as the Gulf of Tonkin, before having…
Hong Kong to assess cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra nears Guangdong coast
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster will assess next week whether to issue a tropical cyclone warning as Tropical Storm Narra is expected to edge closer to the western Guangdong coast.
Defeating Ruto isn’t enough: Karua sets the bar for who should lead opposition into 2027
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has challenged Kenya’s opposition to look beyond the race for the coveted opposition leader’s title and instead focus on identifying a presidential…
‘Why hasn’t my husband come to see me?’: Woman unaware family died in crash
A WOMAN injured in the Jalan Sultan Ismail crash that killed her husband and two daughters is still asking for them, apparently unaware that all three died in the accident.
- Norhayati Razali, 55, injured in lorry crash near Kuala Lumpur
- Norhayati unaware of family deaths, unaware of accident's impact
The Fight Over Spraying Roundup in California’s Forests Has Only Gotten Bigger
This video was created in partnership with PBS NewsHour. The record amounts of glyphosate being sprayed in California’s forests—revealed in a yearlong Mother Jones investigation in April—has continued…
- Mother Jones investigation reveals record glyphosate spraying in California forests.
- US Forest Service plans to use Roundup in Lake Tahoe tree-planting post-wildfires.
- Bayer, Roundup manufacturer, faces $12B in lawsuits over alleged cancer link.
Arizona AG Clears Democratic Governor in Bribery Probe
The investigation did not uncover evidence of the necessary “quid pro quo” to support a bribery charge, the AG said.
Japan dad ditches 7-year-old for hours to climb Mount Fuji
The boy was found alone on a hiking route on Thursday and taken into police custody, a local police officer in Shizuoka Prefecture said Saturday.
'Altering all its trade ties': Canada suspends US talks, orders negotiators back to Ottawa
In response to unfair trade terms imposed by the United States, Canada has decided to suspend its trade negotiations. With significant tariffs on Canadian imports set to take effect at midnight, Prime…
Two workers killed in pharma unit blast near Hyderabad
According to police officials, the incident occurred late on Friday, August 21, night triggering panic among residents due to the explosion.
Lawmakers debate real estate, budget, nuclear project changes
The draft revised real estate law is intended to turn Party and State guidelines into statute, codify tested resolutions that have been tested in practice, and shift power under the two-tier local…
Border agency foils attempt to smuggle 45 wildlife parts at Penang airport
The wildlife parts were seized and handed over to the wildlife and national parks department, or Perhilitan, for further investigation.
Power must match responsibility, Yudhoyono tells conference
Yudhoyono told the conference that no nation should be too powerful to respect the rules and no nation should be too small to shape the future.
Melchor León, a socialist critical of the management of the crisis in Ceuta: “For a government of my party to abandon us is very sad”
The first deputy speaker of the Ceuta Assembly is calling on the Executive to establish a timetable for returning the city to normality and is demanding that those responsible take action if it is not…
Nikolai Rybakov, leader of Yabloko: “We have shown the world how many people in Russia want peace”
El único partido ruso que aboga por un alto el fuego ha sido vetado para las elecciones legislativas de septiembre pese a marchar segundo en las encuestas oficiales
In the opposite direction and in a zigzag: illegal street racing, a growing phenomenon in Spain
The Traffic Civil Guard dismantled 147 illicit competitions in the first half of the year, despite the serious risk to participants and other users.
- Illicit car and motorcycle races surge in Spain, mirroring action films
- Guardia Civil dismantles 147 races, arresting 11 young men
- Penalties include prison terms, fines, license revocation
iPhone dispute ends in tragedy as Maharashtra boy jumps from cliff, parents die trying to save him
According to District Collector Vinay Gowda, the incident happened over a dispute regarding purchasing a new iPhone
Malaysia, 11 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Syria
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and 11 other countries have strongly condemned Israeli airstrikes targeting the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, describing the attacks as “an extreme…
US-Iran war: Trump describes Strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’, claims 'total control' over waterway
US President Donald Trump described the Strait of Hormuz as “American territory” and claimed the US has “total control” over the strategic waterway.
No boarding pass stamping at immigration for international flyers from Sept 1
International flyers departing India can use e-boarding passes at immigration from September 1, as physical boarding passes will no longer need to be stamped.
Russian drones kill 15 people at a shopping mall in a central Ukrainian city, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) -- Russian drones struck a shopping center in the city of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 15 people and w
Former two-division champion Zolani Tete dies in shooting
Former titlist Zolani Tete was reportedly ambushed by masked gunmen outside his home
Northern Vietnam braces for up to 600 mm of rain as storm lingers over Gulf of Tonkin
A slow-moving storm that formed from a tropical depression is meandering off the coasts of Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, raising the risk of prolonged heavy rain across northern Vietnam over the next several days.
Cannot live like this, says West Bengal man detained again in ‘illegal immigrants’ drive
“Every time someone asks us where we are from, our fear cannot be described. Once you say West Bengal and if you’re a Muslim, the instant reply is, ‘Go to Bangladesh’. What does it take to prove that we are Indians?”, Rafikul Biswas questioned.
81 arrested for drug offences in S'pore, more than S$105,000 worth of drugs seized
Weapons were also found in the unit, including a dagger, knuckledusters, katanas, and knives.
LPG cylinders explode after lorry catches fire on SILK Highway
KAJANG: A lorry driver escaped unhurt while his attendant suffered burns after a lorry carrying gas cylinders caught fire before several cylinders exploded at Km0.1 of the SILK Highway yesterday.
Fourth group of Marineland whales leaving shuttered Ontario park
- Fourth group of whales leaving Marineland on Friday night
- First annual payment for whale relocation subscription
- Two more whale moves planned to Oceanografic Valencia
Are Spanish buildings prepared for a major earthquake?
Gran parte de las viviendas se levantaron antes de que hubiera criterios de construcción resistentes a los terremotos
Penang Port Commission says ferry ridership up 7pc in first half of 2026, announces free Merdeka rides
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Penang’s ferry services recorded a 7.28 per cent increase in passenger traffic between...
Penang to identify new angling spots to cater to increasing demands
PENANG plans to explore new locations for angling after a ban was imposed on popular spots along the two Penang Bridges. State executive councillor Datuk Rashidi Zinol, who oversees the agriculture…
UK MP urges government to ban goods produced in West Bank settlements
UK MP urges government to ban goods produced in West Bank settlements Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 04:01 Emily Thornberry said the level of settler violence is the 'worst we have ever…
Teen hospitalised on NSW Central Coast after alleged stabbing
A 15-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition at Gosford Hospital. NSW Police says it has spoken to a group of teenagers over the alleged stabbing, but no arrests have been made.
Agenda reformasi kerajaan bergantung pada PM, kata Rafizi
Pemimpin Bersama dan bekas menteri ekonomi berkata perdana menteri yang akhirnya akan menentukan cadangan reformasi untuk dibawa ke Jemaah Menteri.
Clean air can’t wait
As millions choke on toxic air, the real threat to Indonesia’s lungs isn't just distant wildfires—it's the coal plants and industrial polluters running unchecked right next door.