Burnham enters world stage in debut trip to Ukraine
The British prime minister will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co-chair a meeting of Kyiv's allies.
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‘One day NPP may return to power’ – Afenyo-Markin warns against ‘You do me, I do you’ politics
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned the government against what he describes as excessive intimidation of the opposition, cautioning that the New Patriotic Party could one day return to…
Operation Saturno Takes Banco Master to Brazil’s Top Court
Operation Saturno, a São Paulo police investigation into drug trafficking and money laundering, has reached Brazil's Supreme Federal Court, with alleged links to Banco Master and pension fraud.
Lula to Announce End of Brazil’s Blusinhas Tax Wednesday
President Lula is due to announce the end of the blusinhas tax on Wednesday, confirming a suspension already in force since May. The measure is still awaiting congressional approval.
Gayton McKenzie faces scrutiny over 19 PA-linked appointments to arts and culture boards
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie faces scrutiny over claims that at least 19 people linked to the Patriotic Alliance were appointed to boards under his department.
Politics Will Take Its Own Course, India-Bangladesh Must Work Together For People: Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dinesh Trivedi on Monday met Bangladesh Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir and called for strengthening business-to-business relations between the two…
Why are Maharashtra’s auto-rickshaw, taxi drivers being issued notices for lacking Marathi language skills? | Explained
Since August 20, around 13,000 drivers have been tested in Mumbai and other parts of the State, as per the Transport Department
Nigeria: 2027 - Akwa Ibom Opposition Parties Back Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno, Collapse Structures
[This Day] Abuja -- The re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, received a major boost at the weekend as…
Pune: Farmers Demand ₹7,000 Per Tonne For Sugarcane, Protest Outside Sugar Commissioner’s Office |VIDEO
Pune: Sugarcane farmers from different parts of Maharashtra staged a protest outside the Sugar Commissioner’s Office at Sakar Sankul in Pune, demanding that the price of sugarcane be increased to…
Uganda: Museveni's Daughter Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated As Bishop
[Nile Post] President Museveni's daughter, Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo has been consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church in Uganda and beyond, 20 years after…
Western Cape police probe four murders after charred bodies found in Du Noon
Police in the Western Cape are seeking public assistance after the shocking discovery of four charred bodies in Du Noon.
Vijay Government Scraps Parandur Airport Project, Plans To Identify Alternative Site
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced that the state government would abandon the proposed greenfield airport project at Parandur and identify an alternative site that…
Swedish FM arrives in Kyiv
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard arrived in Kyiv on the occasion of Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Zelensky says Ukraine had no role in Nord Stream pipeline blasts
Volodymyr Zelensky denied that Ukraine played any role in the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
946 Vacancies Announced in Punjab Rangers
Pakistan Rangers Punjab has announced 964 vacancies for Sipahi General Duty (BPS-05) posts across Pakistan. Candidates who meet the eligibility … Read More The post 946 Vacancies Announced in Punjab…
Hopes of rescuing crew members alive fade around sunken cargo ship in Bay of Bengal
Despite days-long search operations in the Bay of Bengal, neither the debris of the ill-fated vessel nor any of its 22 missing crew members could be traced, an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) spokesperson…
China’s J-16 ‘Hidden Dragon’ to face Rafales at ‘Eagles of Civilization’ joint air exercise in Egypt
China's J-16 fighter jets, also called Hidden Dragon, and the Dassault Rafale are taking part in this year’s Eagles of Civilization joint air exercise in Egypt, according to photos released by the…
Activist seeks 'urgent' injunction to stop aerial brumby cull
An activist makes a last-minute bid in the Land and Environment Court to halt aerial culling of brumbies in a national park on the NSW north coast.
Sohlberg allows Ben-Gvir to attend police event despite election campaigning concerns
The event at hand is an appreciation event for Israel Police volunteers and members of police emergency squads. It is officially planned to mark 50 years of the police volunteer system.
- Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg allowed Itamar Ben-Gvir to attend police event.
- NGO Voting for Israel petitioned to bar Ben-Gvir due to election campaigning concerns.
- Sohlberg accepted Ben-Gvir's affidavit not to campaign, permitting his attendance.
(2nd LD) PM vows zero tolerance for mishandling of missing person cases
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Seong-sook pledged Monday to exerc...
State to call second witness as Usindiso Building fire trial resumes
Usindiso fire killed 76 people, as court hears makeshift structures were highly flammable.
Sunny spells and temperatures of up to 23 degrees before unsettled weather arrives
Met Éireann forecasts wetter, more changeable conditions from Tuesday afternoon
3 years after release of treated water from Fukushima plant began, end date still unknown
TOKYO -- Aug. 24 marks three years since Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) began discharging treated water accumulating at the Fukush
(LEAD) Lee nominates special inspector to investigate corruption involving president's family, close aides
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a former prosec...
President Ruto to preside over Prisons Cadets’ passing-out parade
President William Ruto is set to preside over the Kenya Prisons Service 27th Officer Cadet passing out parade at Prisons Staff Training College (PSTC) in Ruiru, Kiambu.
I’ve no intention of rejoining PKR, says Zuraida
The former PKR vice-president says she has no plans to respond to Anwar Ibrahim’s call for party veterans to return.
Keralam govt approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill stray dogs
Stray dog management committees to be set up in every local body to decide on mercy killing
Work begins to reclaim Lafa basin to curb flooding in Mallam, Weija, and surrounding areas.
The ongoing exercise is being led by the Post-Flood Mitigation Task Force, headed by the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe.
Kremlin uses local gangs in new attacks on European arms plants
The Kremlin is recruiting members of local criminal gangs to attack European defense manufacturers and test NATO’s willingness to respond, The Telegraph reported.
Court grants bail for power broker in 'free opinion poll' case
An appellate court on Monday granted bail for a jailed self-proclaimed power broker convicted for providing free opinion polls to former President Yoon Suk Yeol between 2021 and 2022, legal sources…
Iraqi authorities arrest four Popular Mobilization Forces members, including senior leader
A joint Iraqi security force has detained four Popular Mobilization Forces members, including senior official Abu Jaafar, in eastern Baghdad. No charges announced yet.
Hot Air Balloon Rides Launched in Popular Tourist Destination
A hot air balloon has successfully completed a test flight in Naran, one of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s most popular tourist destinations.
Former Lower House Speaker Watanuki dies at 99
Watanuki died of old age at a Tokyo medical institution last Tuesday.
Mahkamah Tinggi tolak permohonan lucut hak lebih RM21 juta, jongkong emas Aman Palestin
Hakim berkata jika benar terdapat penyelewengan dilakukan pengarah syarikat ketika wang dikeluarkan untuk pelaburan, liabiliti tanggungan adalah terhadap individu.
The Sahel Juntas Open a Parliament in Niamey
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger convene their first joint parliamentary session in Niamey this week. Members were appointed, not elected.
India news: Police used 'excessive force' on CJP protesters
Amnesty International alleges that police in the capital New Delhi and the state of Bihar used excessive force against youth-led Cockroach protesters.
Buriram monks brawl after argument over temple pickup truck
BURIRAM — 24 August 2026, A newly ordained monk and a senior monk got into a fistfight at a temple in Buriram after arguing over the use of a pickup truck to transport rocks for repairs around the…
Rev. Wengam rallies Church behind growth agenda • After landslide victory
The re-elected General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, Rev. Stephen Yenusom Wengam, has called on members of the church to put the recent election behind them and unite to advance the…
Hot, humid weather expected for Monday in Egypt
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) forecasts a slight rise in temperatures across most of the country on Monday, ranging between one and two degrees Celsius.
- Egyptian Meteorological Authority predicts hotter, more humid Monday nationwide.
- Humidity levels expected to reach 80-85% in Greater Cairo and 90-95% in Lower Egypt.
- Temperatures to peak at 41C in southern Upper Egypt, 36C in Greater Cairo.
US cancels drills with South Korea over Iran war-related constraints
The cancelation follows US President Donald Trump's surprise order to scale back a separate annual joint military exercise that ended last Friday, citing the cost and Seoul's refusal to take part in…
Sharjah closes Khorfakkan road for six days for maintenance
Sharjah: A road in Khorfakkan will close for six days from Monday as Sharjah carries out maintenance work aimed at improving traffic flow and road safety.
Oman top diplomat to visit Iran to discuss Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN — Oman's foreign minister will travel to Iran on Tuesday, Iran's foreign ministry said, as Tehran and Muscat seek a way to regulate the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
PPP chief slams justice nomination issue in 1st meeting with new DPK leader
Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok, the head of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), criticized the presidential office and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) move over the controversial…
Lee administration sidelines Seoul mayor in housing push
The government and ruling party are drawing speculation that they are sidelining Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in their push to expand housing supply.
Kellogg to Ukrainian veterans: You are the reason Ukraine still stands, the world knows your flag, anthem
Former US Special Representative for Ukraine Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg, on the eve of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, acknowledged the contribution of Ukrainian veterans in the…
Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly head Kurauchi to resign as assembly member
His announcement came amid a money scandal that has rocked the legislative body.
Ukraine 35 Years Old – The Ukrainian Army Has Become Europe’s Most Powerful
From a hollow, underfunded force in 2014, Ukraine’s military became a battle-tested, drone-powered army. Ukrainian domestic weapons production, combat experience, and innovation have transformed Europe’s security balance, creating a powerful deterrent to Russia – even without NATO.
Mitchells Plain siblings launch anti-bullying campaign
Celita and Kayla Jenecker, siblings from Mitchells Plain, are on a mission to combat bullying in schools across the Western Cape through their organisation, 42 Unbreakable. Their inspiring story of resilience and activism culminates in a three-day run to raise awareness and support for affected children.
Judge declares mistrial as sharp-eyed juror discovers evidence error
Copies of evidence given to two jurors contained "irregular" redacted material deemed inadmissible in the trial of a Cape York Peninsula traditional owner accused of defrauding his community of mining royalties more than a decade ago.
(LEAD) Presumed body of missing woman found on Jeju Island
JEJU, South Korea, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The presumed body of a missing woman was ...
MP faces gambling host, laundering, transnational crime charges
The Department of Special Investigation on Monday recommended that public prosecutors arraign Klatham Party MP Chonnaput Naksua on charges of organising illegal online gambling, money laundering…
Telangana High Court: Wife’s enrolment as advocate not proof of income to deny maintenance claim
The Telangana High Court has held that merely being enrolled as an advocate and practising independently does not establish that a wife has sufficient income to be denied maintenance under Section 24…
Zelenskyy urges more pressure on Russia as Ukraine marks 35 years of independence
On Aug. 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered his traditional address to Ukrainians marking Ukraine’s Independence Day.
Indonesia Allows 35 Foreign Aircraft to Fight Forest Fires
The Ministry of Transportation issued 35 permits for foreign-registered aircraft to support forest fire management across Indonesia.