Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children
MOSCOW: Debris from an Ukrainian drone attack fell onto a childcare facility in southern Russia, killing two youngsters and wounding nine others, Russian regional authorities said early Monday.
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Akmal akan hadir muktamar Pemuda PAS
Ketua pemuda Umno itu berkata kehadiran itu susulan jemputan Pemuda PAS ke muktamar yang berlangsung pada 3 Sept ini.
Yogi attacks RaGa over Manusmriti remarks
- Yogi Adityanath criticizes Rahul Gandhi over Manusmriti remarks.
- Gandhi urged women to break shackles of Manusmriti during rally.
- Yogi accused Gandhi of disrespecting India's traditions and heritage.
US sailor’s father detained by ICE while son serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
A US sailor's father, originally from Nicaragua, faced immigration officials' detention during a routine vehicle stop in Key West, Florida.
Opoku Prempeh calls for evidence-based reassessment of Busia’s administration in the Second Republic
Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the 2024 Vice Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called for an evidence-based reassessment of the administration of Professor Kofi Abrefa Busia.
Prabowo shifts to leading Sumatra fire response
The President visited Riau on Monday to oversee firefighting efforts as blazes rage amid persisting dry conditions, just a day after officiating a meeting on the fire response in Kalimantan.
New Zealand’s prime minister proposes banning children from using social media
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has unveiled a proposed law banning children younger than 16 from using social media platforms, citing what he said Monday was “harm…
- New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon proposes banning children under 16 from social media.
- Bill lacks support from opposition parties in Luxon's coalition government.
- Bill failed to pass before Parliament dissolved for November election.
Two newly detained men testify in the case over the shooting of the Bolivian lawyer
Two men held as part of the investigation into the shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller gave statements to prosecutors in Santa Cruz de la Sierra on Sunday. One is accused of supplying the weapon used in the ambush; the other, a Colombian national identified as a possible gunman, turned himself in after learning he was being sought.
300,000 Karachi Residents to Get Better Water Supply
Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday inaugurated the rehabilitated Garden Water Pumping Station, which had remained non-operational for more … Read More The post 300,000 Karachi Residents to Get Better Water Supply appeared first on ProPakistani .
Po Pin Chau quota scheme wins backing of local leaders
Lawmakers and district councillors have expressed confidence that capping the number of daily visitors at 2,000 under a real-name registration trial scheme for the Po Pin Chau trail in Sai Kung East…
Former factory worker ordered to enter defence for ex-wife’s murder
Court of Appeal says the trial judge erred in offering an alternative culpable homicide charge at the close of the prosecution’s case.
Shark surprises bathers on Galua beach in Murcia
Bathers at Galua beach on La Manga received an unexpected wildlife moment on Saturday morning when a shortfin mako shark, […]
Man arrested over GH₵1.1m fake gold scam
A 36-year-old man, Christian Gyamfi, has been arrested by the police in connection with a suspected fake gold scam involving GH₵1.1 million in the Berekum area of the Bono Region.
At least 15 attackers raid Pattani municipal office, torch vehicles and plant bomb
PATTANI — 23 August 2026, At least 15 armed attackers reportedly seized two security guards at a municipal office in Pattani before splitting into groups to set fire to vehicles and buildings and…
Info ministry says video of Asif comparing Pakistan's progress with India's is fake
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday said that a video of Defence Minister Khawaja Asif comparing Pakistan’s progress with India’s was “fake”, adding that the PML-N leader had not…
New Rules Announced for Private Hajj Scheme
Important instructions have been issued for pilgrims applying to perform Hajj in 2027, as the government has banned direct payments … Read More The post New Rules Announced for Private Hajj Scheme…
NEET protest violence: CJI says women protestors can file sexual assault complaints against police with probe panel
The Court’s explanation came in response to an oral mentioning made by senior advocate Shobha Gupta who said there should be separate, sensitive mechanism for women protestors to file their complaints…
Israel threatens heavy Gaza strikes over balloon and drone launches
Israeli PM's office warns of intensified airstrikes on Gaza if launches of balloons and drones persist, despite a US-brokered ceasefire in October 2025.
Sharjah announces six-day partial road closure near Al Hazana
Sharjah: A section of a major road in Sharjah will be partially closed for six days as authorities carry out maintenance and infrastructure improvement works aimed at improving traffic flow and road…
2027: No federal appointments if you lose polling units – Abia APC tells members
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State chapter, has said that any leader of the party who loses their polling unit, ward or constituency in the 2027 election will not be qualified for…
Guinea: Garbage Collapse at Landfill Kills Dozens
[DW] Heavy seasonal rains caused a mound of garbage to collapse, burying dozens of people and nearby homes before the break of dawn.
- Heavy rains triggered landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea.
- At least 30 fatalities reported, six with serious injuries.
- Dar Es Salam landfill, set for closure, gave way.
Lexus vehicle catches fire along Nairobi Expressway near JKIA
A Lexus vehicle was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening along the Nairobi Expressway near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) entrance.
- Lexus vehicle caught fire on Nairobi Expressway near JKIA on August 23, 2026
- Woman driver escaped unharmed during the fire incident
- Police and Fire Brigade contained the blaze, car towed for further investigation
Professor who said Malays could fly sacked by Malaysian university
A Malaysian Islamic university has formally distanced itself from an academic whose viral claims about ancient Malay civilisation – including that Malays could fly and taught the Chinese “flying kung…
Tahfiz teacher claims trial to sexually assaulting pupils
Ilyas Jamaludin is accused of committing the offences against the boys, aged 10 and 11, between July and August 2026.
Burnham to meet Zelensky and hand long-range missile blueprints on first foreign trip as UK PM
Burnham will announce an agreement for Ukraine to start producing its own models of the British storm shadow cruise missile.
- Andy Burnham, UK PM, visits Ukraine on 35th anniversary of independence
- Burnham to hand Ukraine long-range missile blueprints for storm shadow cruise missile
- Burnham chairs first coalition of willing meeting with 35 nations
Britain to Declassify Data on Storm Shadow Missile Components for Production in Ukraine
The UK Government will allow European defense company MBDA to declassify information on British components of Storm Shadow/SCALP cruise missiles for Ukraine.
Insurgents strike over 70 locations across southern Thailand in coordinated arson, bomb attacks
A rail line was hit by explosives in Narathiwat, prompting the suspension of services in that section.
- Over 70 locations hit in coordinated attacks across four Thai provinces
- At least three people injured in the assaults
- No specific group claims responsibility for the coordinated attacks
'Where to kill Barron?' Iran airs video offering $10m. reward to kill US president's son - report
The video, linked on X/Twitter by anti-regime London-based journalist Niyak Ghorbani, showed various locations Barron had been at specific points in the past, including Trump Tower.
- Iranian state-affiliated TV Channel 3 released a video threatening Barron Trump's life.
- Video offered $10 million reward for killing US President Donald Trump's son.
- Locations shown include Trump Tower and his school campus.
Religion must unite, not divide Nigerians — Fashola
Babatunde Fashola advocates for religious tolerance in Nigeria, stressing that faith should unite people, not divide them.
Putin admits economic damage from strikes, promises more strikes on Ukraine
Ukrainian strikes against critical infrastructure across Russia are causing tangible damage to its economy, but Moscow will continue attacking Ukrainian civilian, agricultural, and logistical…
EU urges Israel to halt E1 settlement plan, warns of two-state solution risk
The European Union has called on Israel to stop the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, warning it undermines prospects for a two-state solution.
Comprehensive driver licensing: A major step towards road safety
Drivers play an indispensable role in Ghana’s quest to bring sanity to the roads and prevent crashes that result in deaths, injuries and loss of property.
Man found stabbed to death in Kisumu
Police in Kisumu County have launched investigations into the murder of a 30-year-old man whose body was found beside a rough road in Eluhobe Village, Kisumu West Sub-County.
- 30-year-old Meshack Odera found stabbed to death in Kisumu.
- Victim discovered beside rough road in Eluhobe Village, Kisumu West Sub-County.
- Police investigating motive and suspects in the killing.
Special Traffic Plan Announced for Schools in Lahore
Lahore Traffic Police have decided to deploy additional personnel to keep traffic moving during school, college, and university hours.
Niger’s food economy remains under threat as attacks drive traders, farmers off roads
The roads may have reopened, but for many farmers, traders and drivers in parts of Niger State, the fear that forced them off the roads has not disappeared.
Why Indian intelligence-gathering against China could lead to miscalculation
Routine Chinese activities are increasingly being framed as threats by Indian intelligence agencies, raising the risk of New Delhi miscalculating and taking “unilateral countermeasures” against…
Dubai’s Naif Police Station records 95-second response time for critical emergencies
Dubai: Dubai’s Naif Police Station has cut its response time for the most urgent emergency calls to just one minute and 35 seconds, beating its target by more than a minute as the station recorded…
Tinubu renews tenure of NTA director-general, NAN managing director
President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Abdulhamid Salihu Dembos, and the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Ali…
FPJ Quick Take At 12 PM: 'Nagpur Chlorine Gas Leak, Yashasvi Jaiswal Responds To Harsha Bhogle'; Your Daily Noon Guide To Top News That Matters
Stay informed without the overload. Every afternoon, we bring you the day's biggest developments in one fast, balanced digest. No fluff, no sensationalism.
I support Muslim-Muslim ticket because Tinubu is working – Jingir
Islamic scholar Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir has clarified his recent comments on the Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying his position was driven by what he described as the need to promote good governance and…
Man found dead with acid burns in Kiambaa
Police in Kiambu County launched an investigation into the death of a 59-year-old man whose body was found outside a medical facility in Kiambaa Sub-County.
Mumbai Water Stock Rises To 95.53%, City's 7 Lakes Near Full Capacity
Mumbai: The total water stock in the seven reservoirs supplying water to Mumbai has increased to 95.53 per cent as of 6 am on Monday, up from 95.22 per cent recorded a day earlier, providing further…
LIG Nex1 Executive Indicted in Bribery Probe
A public official of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and a company executive, who are suspected of receiving hundreds of millions of won in bribes and concentrating evaluation points on…
- Public official A indicted for receiving 320 million won in bribes
- Defense company executive B indicted for offering 20 million won in cash bribes
- Three individuals indicted for money laundering in bribery scheme
US cancels joint marine drills with South Korea over Iran war-related force constraints
The United States cancelled a joint amphibious landing drill scheduled for next month with South Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said on Monday, after Washington cited constraints on the availability of U.S. forces due to the war in Iran. The U.S.
Disabled activists end subway protests after compromise with DPK
A disability rights advocacy group announced Monday it would completely halt its subway-riding protests, which have been frequently staged in Seoul to call for increased government spending for people with disabilities and their mobility rights.
Far South violence continues, but reduced
Dissidents struck again in the southern border province of Pattani late Sunday night, bombing and burning a municipal office, in the wake of a storm of violence in the far South on Saturday night.
Somalia: Somalia Parliament Speaker Concludes Talks With Opposition Lawmakers
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's parliamentary speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, has concluded talks with lawmakers representing the opposition, as the country's parliament seeks to accelerate its…
Over 200,000 children benefit from UK-backed education initiatives in Punjab, K-P: BHC
35,000 out-of-school children to return to education as programme reaches over 500 public schools
Faishal Ibrahim in discussions to return to academia: NUS
Faishal resigned from political office and as an MP on July 20 over a “lapse of judgment”.
Residents without power as strong winds damage eThekwini's electricity infrastructure
Residents in 15 areas of eThekwini Municipality are left without electricity due to strong winds damaging overhead infrastructure. The municipality is working to restore power as quickly as possible.