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Three teenagers arrested over alleged burglary spree in Melbourne
Three teenage boys are arrested following an alleged crime spree in Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs.
South Allegheny High School shooting update: First details on suspect after shot fired during football game
A shot was fired outside the stadium during the football game of South Allegheny Gladiators, the South Allegheny High School team.
Minor girl allegedly raped in Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: A minor girl who disappeared after leaving her house on Thursday night to buy some firewood was recovered from a nearby house on Friday morning after allegedly being subjected to sexual…
Thunderstorms and strong winds expected across several regions Saturday
The National Center for Meteorology forecasts thunderstorms, hail, and dust-raising winds across wide areas of Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
DOPA SWAT raids Chinese-linked Huai Khwang club after ban
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, Thailand’s Interior Ministry led a late-night raid on a Chinese-linked Huai Khwang club allegedly operating without a license and despite having been ordered to close last year, finding drugs and three people who tested positive for narcotics.
Defamation suit: Sammy Gyamfi authorises his lawyers to write to High Court to receive writ
Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi has formally indicated his readiness to receive the writ filed against him by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin in connection with alleged defamatory statements.
Probe finds station master responsible for derailment in Punjab
LAHORE: An initial onsite inspection-cum-probe has held the station master (SM) of the Feroza Railway Station responsible for the accident of the Yousafwala coal train, causing loss of millions to the…
Peatland fire in Saribas successfully extinguished by Bomba after seven-day operation
KUCHING (Aug 29): A peatland fire affecting about 33 hectares at Jalan Bungin Serembang, Saribas, has been successfully extinguished following a seven-day firefighting operation.
New Kenya Police uniform: Criticism, tender controversy and hidden features
When President William Ruto unveiled Kenya’s new police uniform at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo, the government presented it as a milestone in modernising the National Police Service.
- Kenya's new police uniform debuted at Kiganjo training college.
- Critics question multi-billion shilling tender for uniforms.
- Uniform features Kenyan flag, built-in name tag for identification.
US campaign to isolate Iran closes in on Dubai
Gulf city has for decades served as an offshore hub for Iranian financial services, trade and access to global markets that the regime needs
Why some Wang Fuk Court owners have refused buy-back deal even as deadline nears
As the deadline approaches for homeowners to accept the Hong Kong government’s deal to buy back their flats at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, some who refuse to sell have said the offer cannot make up…
China tests GJ-21 stealth drone as Sichuan Type 076 warship carries out sea trials
China’s GJ-21 large stealth attack drone has been spotted on flight tests this month, as the country’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship – the vessel that will launch the drone – enters its final…
Japan police warn cyclists after tourists near Mt. Fuji follow car routes onto expressways
KOFU -- Yamanashi Prefectural Police and tourism groups are stepping up efforts to prevent foreign tourists from accidentally entering expressways by
S$3b money laundering case: Forfeited luxury goods, properties to go on auction from September
The properties will be auctioned off by real estate firms SRI, Edmund Tie and Knight Frank, while auction house Hotlotz handles the luxury goods.
S$3b money laundering case: 15-carat diamond, Yayoi Kusama, Chanel items up for auction
Ultra-rare watches, handbags and jewellery will be sold through a months-long disposal exercise
Can US progressives deliver economic growth?
For politicians like Mamdani to succeed, redistribution alone is not enough; a program that fosters activity, quality jobs and productive capacity is also required
Marcelo Lucero’s killing returns to the spotlight 18 years later: ‘The violence is back, but now it comes from ICE agents’
A petition before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights argues that the US government bears part of the responsibility for the murder of the Ecuadorian migrant on Long Island by failing to…
Luxury goods forfeited in S$3 billion money laundering case to be auctioned from Sep 7
Ultra-rare watches, handbags and jewellery will be sold through a months-long disposal exercise
- S$3 billion money laundering case proceeds to be auctioned
- Ultra-rare luxury items, including a 15.02-carat yellow diamond ring, to be sold
- Auctions begin September 7, with second phase ongoing until 2027
Daughter tells court Julie Rajpaul said ‘he did it’ hours before her death
Julie Rajpaul’s daughter told the Durban Regional Court that her mother pleaded with her partner to let her go hours before she was found dead in her North Beach flat.
$3b money laundering case: Luxury properties, handbags and jewellery up for auction
More than 80 properties and 1,000 luxury items are expected to be auctioned off.
- $3 billion money laundering case results in asset seizure
- Over 80 properties and luxury items seized since Aug 15, 2023
- Auctions of handbags, jewellery, watches to begin Sept 7, 2023
Punjab University hostel affairs under scanner after delay in wardens’ extension
LAHORE: The administrative affairs of Punjab University (PU) hostels have come under scrutiny as the PU Teachers Alliance has alleged that the university administration has delayed formal extension of…
TCS techie on way home dies after reversing JCB rams his bike in Gurgaon
A 27-year-old systems engineer died after a reversing earthmover struck his motorcycle. The incident occurred late Thursday night near Moulsari Avenue Rapid Metro station.
Lelaki ditahan miliki hidupan liar tanpa dokumen sah
Antara hidupan liar disita termasuk burung ayam-ayam, Merbah Luris Leher dan burung Helang Siput yang keseluruhan rampasan dianggarkan bernilai RM36,350.
Tucker Carlson Says Trump Should Be Removed From Office 'Immediately'
“Any leader of any country who suggests first use of nuclear weapons has forfeited his right to lead,” Carlson said.
- Tucker Carlson, former Trump supporter, calls for Trump's immediate removal from office.
- Carlson criticizes Trump for alarming remarks about nuclear use and advocates for his removal.
Kano-Katsina rail project ready by December – FG
The federal government has reaffirmed its determination to completing and commissioning the 284-kilometre Kano-Katsina railway project by December 2026 despite challenges earlier posed by insecurity…
- Federal government committed to completing Kano-Katsina rail project by December 2026
- 80% physical completion of strategic rail corridor achieved
- Insecurity and land disputes pose challenges to construction speed
Twitter’s Unintelligent Lies
When we were in primary school, I had a classmate who had a vivid imagination and so told wild, outrageous stories. Some days, she said that they had a pet lion in her house; other days, it was a…
- Nigerian Twitter post advises organ scans before and after surgery
- Stories of organ loss during surgeries spread widely on platform
- Surgeons cannot remove organs during routine operations
Factory destroyed, owner injured as two fires strike Penang and Selangor
A FACTORY processing fabric for sofa upholstery in Jalan Bagan Ajam in Butterworth was about 80 per cent destroyed in a fire on Friday, with its 58-year-old owner suffering first-degree burns while…
Qld Labor MP confirms she will recontest seat after electoral redraw
There will be significant changes to the boundaries of Meaghan Scanlon's Gaven electorate for the 2028 state election following a review by the Queensland Redistribution Commission.
Jaiyden Williams: 5 things about missing California youth as ‘endangered missing’ advisory issued - latest update
The California Highway Patrol issued an ‘endangered missing advisory’ for Jaiyden Williams, a 15-year-old missing youth.
Nepal-China flood death toll rises to 682: disaster authority
Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars past 2,400
[UPDATED] Merdeka Day parade to proceed if clear skies remain
PUTRAJAYA: The Merdeka Day parade on Monday will proceed as scheduled if clear skies remain, Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil said.
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Yassamin Ansari denounce 'immoral' Iran war
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib, Yassamin Ansari denounce 'immoral' Iran war Two US Congresswomen have criticised Trump administration’s “immoral” war on Iran, which completed six months on Sunday.
- Congresswomen Tlaib and Ansari denounce immoral Iran war
- War has caused thousands of deaths and economic threats
- Ansari calls for impeachment of defense secretary Hegseth
The Government is speeding up procedures to get all immigrants off the streets in two weeks and be able to return most of them.
The police officers will also work online from outside Ceuta to speed up asylum rejection and return procedures.
ICE: from fighting terrorism to pursuing migrants
Los incentivos y cambios en la agencia que nació tras los atentados del 11S en Estados Unidos
Tulsi Saplings Spread Message Of Harmony During Milad-un-Nabi Procession In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): During the Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi procession taken out in the city, members of the Muslim Rashtriya Manch distributed Tulsi saplings to participants as a gesture of mutual…
Raksha Bandhan 2026: Tears And Smiles As Sisters Tie Rakhis To Inmate Brothers In MP’s Ashoknagar Jail
Ashoknagar (Madhya Pradesh): The jail authorities made special arrangements on Friday for the sisters of prisoners to tie rakhis.
The legitimate heir of the ‘procés’
Nationalpopulism and the far right are not exactly the same, but both feed on lies.
German political malaise threatens hesitant recovery
Merz llega a las elecciones de Sajonia-Anhalt como el canciller peor valorado en tres décadas, con AfD rozando el 42% de los votos
UGC-NET June 2026: Results for 84 subjects out; re-exam dates for English, Commerce, and Sociology released — Details
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had ordered fresh examinations for candidates who appeared for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers in June this year after an expert committee found factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors in the question papers.
Police arrest two men for allegedly impersonating enforcement officers to extort RM1,500 from foreigner in Penampang
PENAMPANG, Aug 29 — Police have arrested two local men for allegedly posing as enforcement officers and attempting...
Mt Kenya East leaders vow to back Ruto, Kindiki amid East-West rift
Mount Kenya East leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have vowed to remain in President William Ruto’s government and support Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki, dismissing…
- Leaders of Mount Kenya East pledge support to Ruto and Kindiki
- Rejected calls to sever ties with administration
- Emphasized historical development track record
Trump hails ‘historic’ deal for US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela’s oil
The US has reached a deal with Venezuela to control more than 65 billion barrels of its proven oil reserves, President Donald Trump announced.
Nepal Opens Door to Foreign Rescue Aid After Bhotekoshi-Trishuli Flash Flood Disaster; India, China Get Nod
Nepal has reversed its initial decision to decline foreign search-and-rescue teams following the devastating flash floods that struck the country’s Himalayan region on August 26, allowing limited…
Tinubu is 90, I Will Prove It in Court, Claims Atiku
• Defends his own age, says president in panic mode• Omokri: Tinubu is nowhere close to 90• Presidency tackles former VP over vow to open borders• Insists Nigeria’s borders already
- Atiku claims President Tinubu is 90 years old
- Atiku plans to present evidence in court
- President's office dismisses Atiku's age claim
AIA suspends employee linked to viral Hong Kong mall spat involving girl, 5, slapped by elderly woman
Responding to Hong Kong media outlets, the insurance giant confirmed that the individual in question had been suspended from duties while established internal procedures were carried out.
Hegseth Denies Report He's Considering a 2028 Run: What Polls Show
Speculation over the 2028 GOP field is growing, with several Trump administration officials emerging as potential candidates.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied a report about a 2028 presidential run.
- NBC News claimed Hegseth discussed the idea with close friends, which he called "100% false."
Washington Post: Ratcliffe secretly visited Moscow to warn Russia not to exploit perceived U.S. weakness from the Iran war, saying escalation in Ukraine would push Trump toward Zelensky
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on August 25 — the first trip to Russia by the head of a U.S. intelligence agency since the start of the full-scale war.
Fake Agencies: Tinubu Orders Forensic Sweep of IPPIS, Ministries, FG Institutions
*Declares securing lives non-negotiable, key to Nigeria’s economic ambitions *Urges united APC to ensure grassroots mobilisation ahead of 2027 polls Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu…
US-Iran war at six months: 82 ships redirected under US blockade, Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon deal
US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S.
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson Move to Close Ranks for United NDC Campaign
*Party prepares to unveil nationwide campaign council Chuks Okocha and Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is moving to forge a united campaign front for the 2027
- Peter Obi, Kwankwaso, and Dickson meet to unify NDC presidential campaign.
- Three leaders discuss campaign strategy for 2027 elections.
- NDC dismisses financial constraints delaying campaign council unveiling.
Interest rates, fish and Donald Trump on Icelanders' minds as nation goes to referendum on EU
Iceland is a nation divided as its people go to a referendum this weekend to decide whether it should restart negotiations on joining the European Union.
Iranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%
Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade…
More rain expected from today
A man wearing a raincoat walks along Srinagar Highway as motorists brave heavy rain in Islamabad on Friday. In the other picture, a motorcyclist rides through a flooded street near Naz Cinema in…
Education Bureau 'closely monitoring textbook prices'
Secretary for Education Christine Choi said on Saturday that authorities are closely monitoring textbook prices, with data from her bureau showing a 3.6 percent increase for the upcoming school year.
Nurulhidayah rules out Parliament bid while father Zahid is MP
Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's daughter says she may contest a state seat instead if she enters politics.