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A number of people were kidnapped from a mosque in a spree of abductions at several villages in Nigeria ‘s north-central Niger state, police said Saturday. The assailants attacked a mosque in Kpenya village after attacks in a string of villages in the remote Borgu Local Government Area of Niger state Friday, police spokesperson Wasiu…
TOKYO (AP) — A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 rattled eastern Japan , including the Tokyo area, early on Sunday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said.
Dmar Córdoba Salamanca will run Colombia's Historical Memory Centre. He is a critic of the 2016 peace accord, and the appointment has raised fears of revisionism.
The JEP has requested an urgent meeting with Colombia's justice minister to discuss making restorative sentences operational. These non-custodial sanctions are key to the peace process.
Rubén Rocha Moya resumed the governorship of Sinaloa on 21 August 2026 after a 112-day leave. He faces opposition rejection and a record homicide surge.
The ship, with 24 crew members on board, was heading towards Singapore carrying iron ore from Odisha
Federal agents boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 workers in "Operation Tidal Wave."
Nyeri Metropolitan Archbishop Anthony Muheria has urged young people to carefully scrutinise promises made by politicians seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Mumbai: The Mankhurd police have arrested two men after allegedly catching them consuming narcotic substances at Lallubhai Compound in Mankhurd on Friday night.
Akhilesh says its fight is against the BJP and vows to strengthen primary education; youth plan to focus on model institutions, time-bound recruitment, skill development and employability
Ekpeyong Cobham, Cross River State Commissioner for Information has commiserated with the management of Ante Group of companies the manager read more Cross River Government commiserate with Calabar…
A viral video of Lindsay Clancy has sparked outrage on X, with users saying she shows no remorse for killing her three children.
[State Department] The following statement was released by the representatives of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the representatives of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23…
A suspected armed robber crashed a taxi he had allegedly attempted to steal after ramming it into some shops while trying to escape a mob at the Ejisu traffic junction.
A family in Kitale has urged police to expedite investigations and arrest individuals captured on CCTV footage assaulting and killing their relative, Timothy, a boda boda rider.
Kolkata: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday had held a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari along with Gorkha leaders in Sukna in north Bengal.
More than 100 artisanal miners have reportedly died following the collapse of a gold-mining site in Zamboye, Central African Republic read more Over 100 miners killed in CAR: Alake warns against human…
Saudi authorities arrested six suspects and seized hashish and amphetamines in Jeddah, Jazan, and Tabuk, according to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.
Blerim Skoro who says he was a former CIA informant who infiltrated al-Qaeda camps filed a court challenge after ICE detention.
Direct flights, desalination plants and anti-dumping duties. Have you been paying attention to the news this week? The post The MND News Quiz of the Week: August 22nd appeared first on Mexico News…
The number of LGBT+ candidates has reached a record high for the 2026 general elections in Brazil. So far, there are 514 confirmed candidates, representing a 57 percent increase from 2022.
︎ Digital literacy a necessity, not a luxury, says Gov AbdulRazaq Kwara State Government on Friday flagged off the distribution of about 2,000 computer devices for public senior secondary schools
Commuters and motorists plying the Abuja-Kaduna highway were stranded for several hours on Saturday as a massive gridlock caused by potholes paralysed traffic along the Katari-Gidan Busa section of…
Water scarcity and climate change is driving communities to restore traditional water structures built centuries ago, bringing them back into use in the 21st Century.
When the paramedics arrived, Lim's body was stiff, and his pupils were dilated.
Saudi environmental security forces apprehended three individuals for environmental violations in Asir and Imam Faisal bin Turki Royal Reserve.
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has described the 2027 general election as a struggle between Nigerians and what he called “the oppressors”. Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to put aside political differences and unite to bring about change in the country.
Rosatom chief Alexey Likhachev says Russian experts are steadily returning to Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant, with 42 staff now on site.
SHAH ALAM: Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin today attended the ‘10,000 Wanita Selangor Berselawat’ gathering at the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Mosque.
La acusación de la Fiscalía salvadoreña destapa el hallazgo de más de 20 fosas clandestinas en Nuevo Cuscatlán, la localidad que el presidente presentó como modelo de seguridad cuando era alcalde
Dubai: Several participants have taken home cash prizes following the latest UAE Lottery Lucky Day draw held on Saturday. In Lucky Day Draw No.
KOTA TINGGI: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin will have an audience with the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, to brief him on administrative issues within the armed forces.
Former U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum Baker of Kansas was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate without following a spouse into office.
Doctors performed an emergency amputation beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Cali after a woman became trapped with her right leg pinned under a concrete column following the Aug.
His comments came after a 19-year-old boy died along with his parents at Khavdya Dongar in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Friday.
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Edo State governorship aspirant, Mr Ken Imansuagbon, has thrown his weight behind the presidential candidate of the party, former…
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has urged residents of the state to sustain unity, peaceful coexistence and mutual respect, irrespective of their religious, ethnic or political differences.
Two suspects have been arrested for the illegal possession of firearms on the Cape Flats
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A fire at Deepshikha Hospital in Vidya Nagar has exposed serious gaps in fire safety compliance at healthcare facilities in Bhopal, raising concerns over the safety of thousands of patients, attendants and staff at major hospitals.
RIYADH — More than four and a half million male and female students in public schools across Saudi Arabia will return to their classrooms for the start of the new academic year on Sunday, Aug. 23. Teachers of schools under the educational departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah, and Taif will return to their duties on Sunday.
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced this Saturday that his country will take retaliatory action against the U.S.
MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore on Saturday said the biggest challenge for the incoming government would be to deal with the situation caused by the…
The ANC has decided to delay naming mayoral candidates until September.
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has urged the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect its investigators, sources and sensitive investigative methods without withholding records about President Bola Tinubu that can legally be made public.
<p>Doha: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has launched a new project in Yemen to provide multifaceted life-saving health, nutrition, and cash assistance for the war-affected populations in Al…
The Gauteng Dept of Roads handed over more than 550 licences to compliant scholar transport
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Moke advanced toward Hawaii Saturday, likely bringing more heavy rainfall and strong gusts to the Big Island, where residents are still dealing with the…
Nine Blue Water Guards personnel are in custody after allegedly extorting bribes from people by claiming to be officers of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). The personnel were reportedly arrested on Friday, August 21, following allegations that they collected bribes while posing as NAIMOS operatives.
Jaishankar added India would factor the pact into its security calculus, adding that actions by countries “not well disposed” towards India would count
A string of unrest occurred at multiple locations in southern border provinces on Saturday night, with explosions and arson attacks damaging vehicles, communication infrastructure and other property.
What if Türkiye shot down an Israeli jet? newspress_en Sat, 08/22/2026 - 18:20 Opinion The latest Israeli strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria destroyed its runways, yet they came…
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 5.9 hit the Kanto region at 2 a.m. on Sunday, registering a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in Tokyo and three prefectures, according…
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. The quake registered a lower 5 on Japan’s seven-level seismic intensity scale in Ibaraki Prefecture.
Islamabad Chief Commissioner (ICC) has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to hear a review petition against Imran Khan’s hospital transfer order.
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku has warned that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could lose its foothold in Kajiado if the party continues what he described as betrayal of its supporters and attempts to promote candidates outside the party.
Elizabeth Cadeaux told Newsweek hearing Clancy's writings made her speak openly about her experience with postpartum depression.
