Congress chief Kharge must get justice, we demand FIR: Rahul Gandhi on rally venue ‘purification’ in Uttarakhand
The LoP in Lok Sabha said the incident “shows the BJP-RSS’ mindset”
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Abu Dhabi expands global water resilience partnerships
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi is strengthening international partnerships on water and energy resilience as it seeks to translate its integrated resource-management model into practical…
Ukraine says it downed more than 200 drones as rare days-long air raid alerts stretch into third morning
Near-continuous air raid alerts across large swaths of Ukraine stretched into a third consecutive day on Aug. 29, as Russia launched continued waves of attacks targeting the country.
Norway, in mourning, enters a new era under Haakon VIII
Norway's parliament said the new monarch would take an oath of allegiance in its main chamber on Tuesday.
Amirudin tells Umno to ‘look in the mirror’ over sincerity in election seat talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — PKR election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has pushed back against Umno’s call f...
South Korean court rules banging on ceiling, calling to complain considered stalking
A woman in her fifties has been fined for repeatedly banging on her ceiling with a backscratcher and contacting her upstairs neighbour over noise, with a South Korean court ruling that her actions…
Knysna Municipality to prioritise safety after political killings
Municipal Speaker, Mark Willemse, says they have put extra security measures in place
- Knysna Municipality prioritizes residents' safety post ANC killings.
- Police captain and suspect killed during investigation operation.
- Extra security measures implemented, communicated to police officials.
Public urged to beware of scammers impersonating STR, Sara aid officials
KUCHING (Aug 29): Members of the public have been advised to remain vigilant against individuals impersonating officials from the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (Sara)…
Salasya endorses Didmus Barasa for Bungoma governor
Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has endorsed Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa for the Bungoma gubernatorial position, saying he has the capacity to deliver as the governor of the county.
- MP Peter Salasya endorses Didmus Barasa for Bungoma governor.
- Endorsement made at Barasa's PhD graduation on August 29, 2026.
- Salasya praises Barasa's development work in schools.
Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000
Rescuers in Nepal and China were still battling Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing…
18-Year-Old Mess Worker Found Hanging At Convent School Premises In MP's Chhatarpur
Chhatarpur (Madhya Pradesh): An 18-year-old mess worker was found hanging at the GCM Convent School premises in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur on Friday night.
White House: Iran has exported no oil since blockade resumed
The White House says Iran has not exported oil since last month's blockade, as US Central Command reports redirecting 82 ships and disabling three.
Dashing 'King Oyen' steals the show at National Day parade rehearsal
PUTRAJAYA: The presence of a six-year-old American Shorthair cat named ‘King Oyen’ was among the highlights that captured public attention during the full rehearsal for the 2026 National Day Parade at…
Charlotte Maxeke, Naledi Pandor and Francesca Albanese awarded UWC honorary doctorates
Struggle icon Charlotte Maxeke, former Irish president Mary Robinson, former minister Naledi Pandor and UN investigator Francesca Albanese were among seven people honoured by the University of the…
Eight students held after rival groups brawl on packed Bangkok skywalk
A morning commute through one of Bangkok’s busiest shopping districts turned violent on Friday. Two rival student groups attacked each other on a skywalk, sending four people to hospital.
Japan’s National Police Agency to Establish New Bureau to Increase International Intelligence Capabilities
Yomiuri Shimbun file photoThe National Police Agency in Tokyo The Yomiuri Shimbun [posttime] JST, [postdate] The National Police Agency has announced that it plans to establish a foreign intelligence…
- New bureau to boost Japan's international intelligence capabilities.
- Bureau to focus on espionage and terrorism case analysis.
- Revision bill to Police Law expected next year.
Punjab Governor Orders Merit-Based Policies for Aitchison College Students
Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has directed Aitchison College to formulate clear, merit-based policies for selecting college prefects and … Read More The post Punjab Governor Orders…
US-Iran war at six months: What UAE residents need to know today (Aug. 29, 2026)
The US-Iran war reached six months on Friday, and American diplomats began returning to embassies in the Gulf, the first easing of wartime staffing restrictions since the fighting started.
Nepal may need nearly a tenth of its economy to rebuild after devastating floods
Nepal's finance minister estimates flood reconstruction costs between four and five billion dollars. This devastating flood killed over 600 people and left thousands missing.
MUIS to roll out common safeguarding framework across mosques to protect children and youth
This follows a child sexual abuse case that occurred partly within a mosque.
Transit hub at centre of search for hundreds of missing foreigners in Nepal floods
On eve of the disaster, Rasuwa hosted around 800 to 1,000 foreign tourists during the season for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, Langtang, and Gosai Kunda treks.
Nigerian Homes Breaking Under Career Obsession, Says University Don
Bassey Inyang in Calabar A university lecturer and Professor of Genetics and Biotechnology at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Hannah Etta, has raised the alarm that many homes
PM Koretskyi Condemns Negligence After Deadly Bucha Explosions
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi demanded severe punishment for “criminal negligence” after a Russian drone strike on an enterprise in the Bucha district triggered massive secondary explosions.
China removes high-ranking officers Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from key military body
China removed two high-ranking officers from the country’s main military body on Friday, state media reported, seven months after it was announced that Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli were being…
Guntur’s plastic challenge: Ban on single-use items, but used water bottles pile up in drains
The GMC has initiated measures to enforce the ban on prohibited single-use plastic items, with public health officials and sanitary inspectors conducting field-level monitoring and imposing fines…
Amirudin challenges UMNO, BN: ‘Show your sincerity before questioning ours’
PARTI Keadlian Rakyat (PKR) election director Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari has challenged UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) to examine their own sincerity before questioning Pakatan Harapan’s (PH)…
- PKR election director Amirudin Shari urges Umno and Barisan Nasional to demonstrate sincerity.
- Negotiations would be challenging if either side sets conditions before talks begin.
Maratha Activist Manoj Jarange begins fast over kunbi certificates
Manoj Jarange began his 11th hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, demanding Kunbi certificates for all 58 lakh applicants whose records have been…
A husband admitted to fantasising about killing his wife, she sought protection, a Singapore court said no — here’s why
SINGAPORE, Aug 29 — “I can tell you honestly that in the weeks/months leading up to my escape, I fantasise a...
LPG cylinders, tyres, and wood: Debris from Nepal floods choke Gandak river in UP
Debris, including LPG cylinders, tyres, cupboards and wood, all swept away from flood-affected areas of Nepal, has also been spotted on the banks of Gandak.
Nepal floods: Four-member Australian Malayali family among missing
A four-member Australian Malayali family of Ponnani origin is among those reported missing following devastating floods and flash floods in Nepal . Sreedharan Iyer, 54, his wife Lakshmi Sreedharan Iyer, 49, and their children Rishab Sreedharan Iyer, 23, and Rudra Sreedharan Iyer, 20, were on a pilgrimage to Manasarovar when contact with…
Major General Ba-Taa-Banah urges media to help promote peace, stability
The Director of the Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, Major General Timothy Ba-Taa-Banah, has urged the media to use its influence to help the public understand and fulfil its civic responsibilities towards maintaining peace and stability in Ghana.
Man, aide held for killing son, 38; body found in container in Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Cop
Police scanned CCTV cameras installed around the crime scene and adjoining locations, establishing camera-to-camera movement trail
Donald Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New York
Trump to mark 9/11 at Pentagon, not New York
KMTC student drowns while swimming at Chania Falls
A student at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Meru Campus drowned while swimming at Chania Falls in Nyeri Central Sub-County.
- KMTC student John Musau Kamau drowns at Chania Falls on August 28
- Strong river currents prove fatal during swimming attempt
- Police recover body the next day amid dark, challenging conditions
Merger of 3 Japanese Opposition Parties Stalls amid Resistance Within CDPJ
The three-party merger of the Centrist Reform Alliance, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeito has come to a standstill as the CDPJ has indicated its intention to end talks on the…
Family of Indian-American woman missing after Nepal-Tibet floods hold on to hope
The family of an Indian-American woman who is among more than 2,000 people missing after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and Tibet are clinging to the hope that she will be found safe and well.
Phoenix educator's maths excellence puts Whetstone on the provincial stage
Whetstone Primary School Acting Deputy Principal M. T. Yusuf has won first place in the Primary School Mathematics category at the Pinetown District National Teaching Awards, advancing to represent…
Hina Javed murder: Rawalpindi court extends suspects' remand for third time
Court orders police to complete their investigation, presents both before September 2
4 cops injured as police party comes under attack in KP's DI Khan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four cops were injured on Saturday when terrorists attacked a police party in the Hathala area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, police said.
Fruitcake, files and frozen relations: A Chatsworth neighbourly dispute
Author Kiru Naidoo recounts a humorous visit to a Chatsworth home, where a chronic grumbler, " Uncle Marnie," seeks his help regarding a neighborhood dispute.
Two Held By Pune ACB For Accepting ₹5.5 Lakh Bribe On Behalf Of Police Constable
Pune: The Pune unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two private persons for allegedly accepting a ₹5.5 lakh bribe on behalf of a police constable in Malshiras, Solapur district.
Widow of policeman killed in Sabah electrocution tragedy plans badal haji using donations
KOTA BARU: The widow of Lance Corporal Mohamad Nur Hafiz Ibrahim, who was killed in an electrocution incident in Sabah, plans to use part of the donations received to perform badal haji (proxy…
Affordable Housing: Govt reveals contractors submitted fake documents to win tenders
The government has revealed that some contractors bidding for projects under President William Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme submitted fraudulent documents in a bid to secure tenders, raising…
- Contractors submitted false documents to win tenders in Affordable Housing Programme.
- Ministry revealed weaknesses in local contractors' capacities and procurement systems.
- Government strengthening systems to prevent unqualified contractors and address delays.
Two Killed, motorcycle rider injured in bandit attack in West Pokot
Two people were shot dead and a motorcycle rider injured after suspected Turkana bandits ambushed them along the Kasei-Morita road in Pokot North, West Pokot County.
- Two killed in suspected Turkana bandit ambush in West Pokot
- Motorcycle rider injured, taken to Kasei Dispensary
- Police pursuing attackers, monitoring border insecurity
Winnie Odinga defends Ruto over slow implementation of 10-point agenda
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has defended President William Ruto over the slow implementation of the 10-point agenda, arguing that the president cannot…
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
Satellite images suggest that water in the lake has been slowly flowing through, decreasing the reservoir gradually, reported Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, citing the Water Resources Ministry.
Man allegedly confesses to abducting niece to sell for N7m
A man in Adamawa State, Andrawus James, has confessed to abducting his 18-year-old niece after reaching an agreement with a prospective buyer to sell her for N7 million.
New campus to reunite school split by Wang Fuk inferno
A primary school that saw its campus come perilously close to disaster during November's Wang Fuk Court inferno in Tai Po has moved to a new site ahead of the upcoming academic year.
- Tai Po Baptist Public School relocates to safer site near Fu Shin Estate.
- New campus renovated with HK$43.6 million investment.
- School reunites after Wang Fuk Court inferno threat.
Reuse of Soil from Fukushima Decontamination Begins in Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi Pref., Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Environment Ministry on Saturday began reusing in the northeastern city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, soil collected during decontamination work…
- Japanese Environment Ministry starts reusing Fukushima soil in Sendai on August 29.
- Approximately 1 cubic meter of soil used to create flower bed in government office complex.
- Project to begin similar reuse in Saitama and other Sendai government office complexes.
#NSTViral: Foreigners win hearts after picking up fallen Jalur Gemilang [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of foreign workers has earned widespread praise online after they were seen respectfully picking up a fallen Jalur Gemilang and putting it back in place.
DDPM warns 51 provinces of floods from Aug 29 to Sep 2
BANGKOK — 29 August 2026, Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), warned 51 provinces to closely monitor the risk of flash floods, forest runoff and inundation from 29…
Police arrest mother, accomplices over staged kidnapping of her 2-year-old son in Plateau
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a woman identified as Catherine Davou, along with two accomplices, over the alleged staged kidnapping of her two-year-old son, Rito Jesse Davou, in the Rantiya…
Islamabad to Receive 21 Fire Vehicles from China
Islamabad’s fire brigade vehicles are nearly 20 years old, with the last major purchase made in 2006, according to sources.
DRI Cracks Down On Drug Trafficking Network, Seizes 547 Grams Of Cocaine And Methaqualone Worth ₹2.74 Crore; 2 Foreign Nationals Arrested
Mumbai: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai Zonal Unit, has seized 547 grams of cocaine and methaqualone, valued at approximately Rs 2.74 crore, and arrested two foreign nationals in…
Asim Munir witnesses trials of locally manufactured arms, ammunition at ordnance factory
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday visited Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF), the country’s largest defence industrial complex, in Wah on…
Fusengbuwa ruling house vice chairman sues 11 over defamation, demands N10bn damages
The Vice Chairman of the Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Prof Fassy Yusuf, has dragged 11 members of an alleged breakaway unit to the High Court, demanding N10bn in damages over alleged defamation and reputational harm.
Attackers target Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter
Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, according to two Reuters witnesses, with the cause not immediately clear.