Man claims piranha attack left him missing piece of finger after viral video sparked fake claims
Man defends viral piranha video after viewers brand it fake, claiming the attack severed part of his finger.
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4 Pune Residents Stranded In Nepal After Deadly Flash Floods; District Administration Provides Helplines
Pune, Aug 27, 2026: Four people linked to Pune district are stranded in Nepal following the devastating flash floods and landslides that struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday.
Bah Nepal: 2 pegawai bomba antara rakyat Malaysia masih gagal dihubungi
Mereka adalah pegawai bertugas di ibu pejabat bomba, Mohd Sani Harul dan Mohd Fakhrul Munir Mohd Isa.
Elderly man admits to hitting neighbour with iron rod
A 62-YEAR-old man pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court in Georgetown today to seriously injuring his 80-year-old neighbour with an iron rod last Sunday.
Venezuela’s New Power Rationing Round Slows Factories and Daily Life
Industry lost 44 percent of its working hours to power failures in the second quarter. The new electricity rationing in Venezuela deepens that squeeze.
Community Leaders Applaud DSS Over Arrest of Alleged Arms Trafficking Kingpin in Katsina, Nasarawa
Community leaders in Katsina and Nasarawa states have commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest of an alleged arms trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Mubarak, and the dismantling of
- DSS arrests Abubakar Mubarak, suspected arms trafficking kingpin, in Katsina.
- Ismail Lawalli, arms courier, apprehended in Nasarawa State with ammunition.
- Mubarak's brother Mustapha Abubakar previously arrested in Zamfara.
Former swimming coach gets jail and caning for molesting 10-year-old student repeatedly
Four other students gave statements to the police, with three of them observing how Quek Yeong Kang tickled students during lessons, which they found unusual.
Chow leaves agency chairman's position to federal government amid MACC probe
GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government will leave it to the federal government to decide the position of a government agency chairman under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission…
Israel turns to naval drones as Iran war exposes maritime vulnerabilities
Threats to offshore gas fields, Red Sea shipping and Mediterranean trade have reportedly pushed Israel to expand its fleet and invest in unmanned surface vessels after years of treating the navy as a secondary force
Constitutional Court rules Seoul's lack of birth registration regulations for foreigners unconstitutional
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled Thursday tha...
CM Devendra Fadnavis Extends Narali Purnima Wishes As Coastal Communities Prepares For Festive Celebrations
Narali Purnima or Narali Poornima is one of the most auspicious festivals which is celebrated by the coastal communities, predominantly in Maharashtra and Goa. The festival is dedicated to the sea or ocean and, as per the ritual, a coconut is offered and the coastal community pray to the sea god to take the rain away.
War In Ukraine Has Transformed Europe’s Security Architecture And Turkey’s Role In It — Expert
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has become a structural shock to Europe's security system, forcing Europe to fundamentally overhaul its defense strategies while also elevating Turkey's importance within the new security architecture.
Woman sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 2 men with laced drinks
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Thursday sentenced a 20-year-old ...
Taxi, limousine and bus drivers must hold public driving license in Qatar, MoI says
<p>Doha, Qatar: Motorists in Qatar driving taxis, limousines and public transport buses have been reminded to obtain a valid public driving license specifically authorising them to operate such vehicles.</p> <p>The Ministry of Interior in a social media post stated that this requirement is in accordance with the Qatar’s traffic laws and…
Afoko can close NPP’s darkest chapter — Broadcast journalist
As the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) National Chairmanship race heats up, broadcast journalist, lecturer and author Abdul Hayi Moomen has argued that Awentami Paul Afoko is best placed among the…
UK-Ireland ferry passport rule could catch thousands of travellers by surprise
Holidaymakers planning to travel by ferry between Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland are being urged to check their […]
Wahlkampf in Israel: Netanjahus Rivale Eisenkot: Zweistaatenlösung wäre Fehler
Gadi Eisenkot, stärkster Rivale Netanjahus, lehnt eine Zweistaatenlösung ab. Zugleich warnt der Ex-Militärchef vor Siedlungspolitik und Siedlergewalt, die Israels internationale Stellung schwächten.
India news: Modi, Putin to hold bilateral talks in SCO summit
The Indian prime minister will meet Putin on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek at the end of the month. Meanwhile, India has stepped up efforts as hundreds remain missing after floods in…
India news: India steps up efforts as hundreds missing in Nepal floods
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with Nepal's Shah to offer humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, India's RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is stirring up controversy in New York. DW has more.
Parel Violence: Mumbai Police Book 3 After Clash Between 2 Groups Near Laxmi Cottage
Mumbai: Three people have been booked after a clash between two groups near Laxmi Cottage in Parel on Wednesday night, with Mumbai Police saying the confrontation broke out during a blockade on Dr B.A. Road following action against bikers allegedly violating traffic rules.
Japan to probe popular animal cafes amid hygiene, welfare concerns
Japan plans to look into popular animal cafes, where visitors can interact with anything from cats to capybaras, following concerns about hygiene and the creatures’ welfare, authorities said on Thursday. Japan has hundreds of the cafes where campaigners say animals are sometimes kept in cramped spaces, and that their popularity encourages…
Prime Minister requests quality, timely completion of draft laws
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has asked for strict adherence to both quality and deadlines in finalizing 11 draft laws for submission to the National Assembly (NA).
Nepali and Tibetan communities fear for relatives caught in flood
Tibetan and Nepali Australians worry about family and friends missing after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border.
PIMS Fire Probe Claims a Similar Incident Occurred Few Weeks Ago
Considering the devastating event at PIMS Hospital, it has emerged that a fire had also broken out in the nursing … Read More The post PIMS Fire Probe Claims a Similar Incident Occurred Few Weeks Ago…
Qatar PM to visit Tehran, US signals possible Hezbollah talks and UAE-Lebanon investment ties grow
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman heads to Tehran to push for de-escalation between Iran and the US and renewed dialogue, with talks…
Claims that CDF Munir visited Iran as envoy for US 'incorrect, misleading': FO
The Foreign Office (FO) on Thursday termed claims that Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Iran as an “envoy” of the United States “misleading and…
Truck driver found guilty of causing cousin's death in crash
A removalist truck driver is found guilty of driving dangerously before a crash on a notorious feeder road north of Wollongong that killed his cousin and seriously injured two other people.
Penang leaves fate of agency chairman under corruption probe to Putrajaya
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 27 — The Penang government will defer to Putrajaya on the status of a federal agency chairman cur...
Shared national loyalty was key to Tan Cheng Lock’s Malayan vision, says Wee
MCA president says the party’s founder promoted a vision of 'Malayan consciousness' in the pre-independence Chinese community that transcended cultural differences.
President Mahama signs Tribunal Bill and nine other Bills into law
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday signed the Tribunal Bill together with nine other Bills passed by Parliament into law. The post President Mahama signs Tribunal Bill and nine other Bills into law appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Home of Florida couple killed in Kenya helicopter crash ransacked of $500K
In the days after a group of South Florida friends, including a seafood entrepreneur and a Telemundo executive, were killed in a helicopter crash in Samburu, Kenya, burglars ransacked the Coral Gables…
National Day in Putrajaya: 80,000 visitors, nearly 4,000 police, plenty of road closures but 103 shuttle buses to get you there
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — A total of 3,811 Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and personnel are fully prepared to...
Security forces kill 11 terrorists in IBOs across KP, Balochistan
Security forces killed 11 terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, Aaj News reported on Thursday citing security sources.
Full-day shutdown on Bukit Panjang LRT for renewal works on Sept 20 and Sept 27
These will be the last planned closures before the BPLRT renewal programme is completed by end-2026.
Ex-Credit Suisse VP who forged bank letters in multimillion-dollar case gets jail term cut on appeal
Soh Yuan-Yi had her jail term reduced from 13 years to 10 years and seven months, with the appeal judge finding that the trial judge had erred in several respects.
R1.7m office heist: How Gqeberha duo siphoned off company cash
Two Gqeberha office administrators have been convicted of stealing more than R1.7m by diverting supplier payments into a fake account.
Shashi Tharoor was on way to Kathmandu as Nepal floods wreaked havoc: ‘Blissfully unaware of drama’
Shashi Tharoor said that he was unaware of what had unfolded in Nepal by the time he reached Kathmandu.
Adenta-Dodowa road contractor uses pavement blocks at 17 major intersections
Oswal Investments Limited has adopted the use of pavement blocks as a durable and quality measure to protect major intersections on the Adenta-Dodowa road, being constructed under the government’s Big Push initiative.
FG unveils N365m prize for top academic minds
The Federal Government introduces a N365m annual academic prize to reward outstanding research and innovation across Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Abia, NRC sign pact for access road across rail corridor
Abia State Government and Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) sign an MoU to construct an access road in Umuahia, easing traffic and boosting infrastructure Read More…
'Desperate for information': Durban mother confirms her daughter (33) is among the missing pilgrims in Nepal floods
TERRICIA Govender, 33, of Isipingo Beach, was among the travel group that went missing when an immigration office on the Tibet-Nepal border was washed away in the flash floods on Wednesday.
Philippines’ rising military pensions risk triggering budget ‘time bomb’
The Philippines’ push for military modernisation is being squeezed by a ballooning pension bill for its troops as fears mount over its ability to finance newer ships, aircraft and other defence…
Breed-specific dog ban should be overturned
Though there have been multiple calls for repeal, Winnipeg continues to enforce its controversial 36-year breed-specific dog ban.
- Winnipeg enforces 36-year-old breed-specific dog ban targeting specific breeds.
- 84% of Winnipeggers support breed-neutral, behavior-based approach in 2022 poll.
- Canadian cities like Edmonton have lifted breed restrictions based on evidence.
E-scooters can be the future — if done right
The summer of 2026 has been the season that e-scooters and e-bikes transitioned from something advocates were predicting would be a big deal to an obvious reality to everyday Manitobans. […]
- E-scooters gaining traction in Winnipeg as affordable transport alternatives.
- Lack of regulation leads to safety concerns and "Wild West" environment.
- E-scooters can help achieve 50% driving-mode share by 2050 with proper infrastructure.
Fully protecting Transit drivers overdue
Doesn’t it seem like “enough is enough” has been said more than enough times? The union representing Winnipeg Transit drivers declared last week — again — that the service’s buses […]
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 demands full safety shields for transit drivers.
- Recent assault incident forces driver to seek police help, highlighting need for better protection.
- Over 60 drivers on stress leave due to psychological trauma from assaults.
Stricter Permanent Residence Requirements: Couldn’t This Lead to a Decline in Foreign Workers?
In Japanese society, where the population continues to decline, foreign nationals who work on-site in retail, restaurants and other such industries have become indispensable.
- Japan considers stricter permanent residence requirements for foreign workers.
- Proposed changes include higher income threshold and future pension benefits.
- Critics argue new income requirement may discourage foreign workers.
Threats, coercion, unlawful means used during state audits under Yoon gov't: BAI
SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Threats, coercion and other unlawful means were used ...
The compounded burdens weighing down humanitarian work
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines , Mercy Corps CEO Tjada McKenna joins host Nada AlTaher in conversation about the challenges facing humanitarian assistance across the Middle East and beyond. The impact of the Strait of Hormuz blockade has trickled down into the aid sector.
Political transitions, weak capacity hamper decentralisation – Prof. Ayee
Political transitions and weak institutional capacity at the local level are undermining Ghana’s efforts to deepen decentralisation and make local governance more responsive, Professor Joseph Atsu…
NTSA footbridge crackdown: 30 arrested for crossing Thika Superhighway
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has arrested 30 pedestrians for failing to use a designated footbridge while crossing the Thika Superhighway.
- NTSA arrests 30 pedestrians for unsafe highway crossings
- Enforcement targets Allsops footbridge near Ruaraka interchange
- Authority warns of risks of undesignated pedestrian crossings
Insha Allah: NPP Will Be Back In 2028! … Agyarko Assures Supporters
A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boakye Kyerematen Agyarko, has pledged to rebuild the party through internal democracy, financial transparency and reconciliation, and also work…
Abhijeet Dipke claims cops deployed at Jantar Mantar took a day off to support CJP protest: 'Masked up, came to talk'
Dipke said the officers approached him wearing caps, masks and glasses, leaving him initially unsure about their identity.
Indonesia tightens security as students rally one year after deadly protests
Thousands of students and civilians joined nationwide protests over government spending priorities in August 2025, with 10 people killed in the unrest.