Gas explosion near Larteh school contained after fire outbreak
Firefighters have contained a gas explosion near the Methodist Primary School at Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region after an unattended fire triggered the incident.
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Erdogan congratulates Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on OIC secretary-general election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent a congratulatory message to Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on his unanimous election as OIC secretary-general.
Nepal Flood Relief Goes Digital As QR Code Donations Push Fund Past NPR 10 Billion
Nepal's expanding digital payments network has transformed the way people donate to disaster relief, allowing citizens, businesses and overseas contributors to send money directly to the Prime…
Troops Flush Out Bandits in Sokoto, Recover Arms Cache
Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have dislodged terrorist elements in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State
'Girlfriend may give 0% interest': FD advertisement on Chennai Metro was flagged by DMK MP triggers row
The institution said that a ‘girlfriend may give 0 per cent interest,’ using the remark to draw attention to the returns available to its customers.
What China’s Lop Nur desert base expansion means for PLA stealth jets in race with US
China is rapidly expanding a flight-test facility deep in its western desert, satellite imagery has revealed, a push that analysts say could help fast track the development of its next-generation…
This smokejumper says the US has lost its empathy. That’s why he’s running for Congress
Montana’s Sam Forstag says US working class is left playing a game of chance while neither party serves its interests At around five o’clock on a winter evening in 2013, then college student Sam…
MPSC Drug Inspector Paper Leak Case: Candidate Rutuja Patil Allegedly Dumped Phone To Destroy Evidence, Claims Mumbai Crime Branch
Mumbai: The Mumbai crime branch probing the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) Drug Inspector recruitment examination paper leak, found that Candidate and accused Rutuja Patil allegedly…
Is Iran planning an October 7-style multi-front attack on Israel?
Iran eyes October 7-style multi-front Israel attack
Anak Krakatau: 150,000 penumpang kandas, 8 lapangan terbang ditutup
Abu Anak Krakatau bergerak ke arah timur pada aras penerbangan 15,000 kaki.
2027: Datti Rejects Obi, Atiku as Alternatives to Tinubu
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, running mate to Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, has dismissed all the major politicians challenging President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as incapable of improving…
Hire car ends up checking into Mijas Pueblo hotel after bin-yard reverse blunder
A holiday couple in a rental Citroen C4 smashed through a low wall and into the back of TRH Hotel […]
Krakatau Eruption: Ministry Assures Full Flight Ticket Refunds
The Transportation Ministry confirmed passengers affected by Mount Anak Krakatau flight cancellations are entitled to 100 percent ticket refunds.
- Ministry of Transportation assures full flight ticket refunds for Krakatau eruption.
- Director General confirms policy applies to canceled flights due to volcanic ash.
- 100 percent reimbursement protects passengers from financial losses.
Tarik rambut, goncang kepala budak di taska, wanita ditahan
Suspek berusia 31 tahun dikesan dalam video tular melakukan kekasaran di taska.
KMC plans to store large Ganesh idols to conserve water amid El Niño conditions
The civic body’s decision is due to non-availability of water in water bodies to immerse the large idols; organisers and devotees have been urged to cooperate and install small idols, ideally between…
USS Lincoln Sailors Describe Toll of Deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln’s crew received a long-awaited port visit in Thailand after a 286-day deployment that included a modern-era record of 264 consecutive days at sea and months of combat…
Satya Niketan building collapse in Delhi felt ‘like an earthquake’: Eyewitnesses flag 20-year-old PG, ‘congested lanes’
A five-storey PG accommodation in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed, causing panic among residents nearby. The building, filled with students at the time, lacked maintenance for over 20 years, said…
US Marines are training to jam enemy drones before they can reach US amphibious assault ships
Marines aboard USS Makin Island have been training with upgraded counter-drone vehicles designed to detect, track, and jam hostile drones.
Meet Bompelly Bhavani, whose 1,336 teaching videos crossed 57 crore views
Telangana government-school teacher Bompelly Bhavani is among the 48 recipients of the National Teachers’ Awards 2026. Her work at MPPS Girls Gandhari helped increase enrolment from around 40 to 130…
Ex-convict arrested over alleged attempt to smuggle cocaine in herbal tea pack, phone chargers
A 34-year-old convicted cocaine trafficker who allegedly returned to the drug trade under a new identity and posed as a herbal tea businessman has been arrested in Lagos, Nigeria.
Break your silence on Tinubu’s US probe, Yoruba Ronu tells OBJ, Abdulsalami, others
Nigeria’s elder statesmen and respected voices of conscience cannot continue to look away while serious questions surrounding the integrity and international reputation of the nation’s President…
Diplomat Says Lack of National Elite Hampered Ukraine’s Early Development
Oleh Shamshur believes that one of the main challenges in Ukraine’s development has been the absence of a national elite during the country’s early years of independence, which complicated the…
Nursery staffer arrested after viral video shows toddler dragged by hair
KUANTAN: Police have detained a 31-year-old woman suspected of assaulting a 2-year-old boy at a nursery in Bukit Setongkol here.
Bennett's B'Yachad party releases list of candidates ahead of full Knesset slate reveal
Yair Lapid's Yesh Atid party is running on a joint list with Bennett, and the final list will include a merger between the two parties' members, pending an agreement on their placements.
- B Yachad party releases candidate list ahead of Knesset slate reveal.
- Yair Lapid to be second candidate on combined list.
- Includes 23-year-old Yonathan Shalev, Israel's youngest potential lawmaker.
Pahang royals urge public vigilance amid hot weather following UiTM student's death
KUANTAN: The Sultan of Pahang and the Tengku Ampuan of Pahang have advised the public to take precautionary measures to minimise health risks arising from the current hot and hazy weather.
Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order
A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma has been condemned after it leaked 3 million gallons of water.
CS Mutua confirms abrupt cancellation of Ruto’s tour in Machakos
Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has confirmed the postponement of a scheduled NYOTA rollout event in Machakos County that was set to be attended by President William…
Nigerian-British businessman dies after penis enlargement procedure in Thailand
A 43-year-old Nigerian-British businessman and social media influencer, Igho Ubiribo, has died after undergoing a penis enlargement procedure during a holiday in Thailand.
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv after talks with Putin fail to produce breakthrough while both sides continue to exchange fire
Putin and Zelenskyy had agreed to pause strikes on each other’s capitals while the talks take place.
MECC processes over 57,000 electronic submissions for chemical, hazardous waste management
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC) said it had processed 57,699 electronic submissions since launching its digital system for chemical management and hazardous waste management in 2...
Without Charlie Kirk, Turning Point is building a future for his movement — and for JD Vance
Charlie Kirk sat before a Salt Lake City audience of restaurateurs last September 10, dispensing business advice drawn from his own unlikely rise. The conservative activist argued that a company needed a deep connection to the founder’s “energy and vision” to endure, but he also warned that “separating the brand from the founder” was…
Adamawa govt suspends education board secretary over alleged irregularities
The Executive Secretary of the Adamawa State Post Primary Schools Management Board, Mr Birsan Penuel, has been suspended. Penuel’s suspension was attributed to alleged irregularities in the discharge of his duties.
Remembering 9/11: Andrew Card on the moment everything changed
On the morning of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush was visiting an elementary school in Sarasota, Fla., when his chief of staff, Andrew Card, informed him that America was under attack – a…
AfD: Is the MAGA-ization of Germany beginning with Saxony-Anhalt?
The success of the AfD is reminiscent of the rise of Donald Trump in the USA. The East is no longer "backward". It is a seismograph for fears about the future that will continue to preoccupy us for a…
Iran war to continue for 6 more months? Ex-US official's big warning, 3 ‘options’ for Trump
Former US defence secretary Leon Panetta said he expects the US-Iran war to last for at least another six months as there is still no clear path towards an end.
APM accuses Tinubu’s government of denial as killings, abductions persist
…Claims over 600,000 Nigerians killed under President …Says Makinde has blueprint to restore security The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) read more APM accuses Tinubu’s government of denial as killings…
2027 Senate: Governor Bala Mohammed moves to break jinx amidst predecessors’ failed attempts
As the 2027 general election gathers momentum with serious permutations, contestants for various positions are beginning to get desperate.
Russian Strike Hits Dnipro Logistics Warehouses, Injuring 2
Russian forces attacked the city of Dnipro on Sunday, Sept. 6, hitting warehouses belonging to a logistics company and sparking a significant fire, according to Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military…
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts, strands thousands as flights cancelled
Volcanic ash spread across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province on Sumatra’s southern tip, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said.
What UAE residents need to know about the US-Iran standoff this evening, September 6
Dubai: Iran has threatened a stronger response to any further US attacks as tensions remain high over the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian forces say they targeted a US naval drone, while Washington says an Iranian-linked tanker sank. UAE travellers face flight disruptions and should check schedules before leaving for the airport.
Natalie Portman gives birth to her third child, her first with music producer Tanguy Destable
The actress, who separated from choreographer Benjamin Millepied in 2023, has become a mother again at 45 years old. Her relationship with the artist known as Tepr was made public just over a year…
Gardaí looking for car occupants after Clare hit-and-run
Gardaí are searching for the drivers or occupants of a car they believe was involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident in Clonlara, Co Clare on Friday.
Edo: Mother, 3 children, couple abducted, victims rescued – Police
A 40-year-old woman, identified as Patience Omonete, and her three children, aged 14, 12 and 10, were reportedly kidnapped at Onomi Farm in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Delhi Building Collapse News LIVE: 2 dead; 5 critical in Satya Niketan PG collapse; Delhi Police register FIR
Delhi building collapse News LIVE: The Delhi Police is registering an FIR in connection with the building collapse in Satya Niketan.
Mumbai Traffic Police Issue 18,818 Challans During Dahi Handi Celebrations, Collect ₹1.92 Crore Fine From Violators
Mumbai: Mumbai Traffic Police took strict action against traffic violators during the Dahi Handi celebrations, issuing a total of 18,818 challans and imposing fines amounting to ₹1.92 crore.
Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites
Shrestha was among the hundreds missing in Betrawati, an area among the hardest hit by the floods
- Chandika Kumari Shrestha found alive 10 days after family began mourning.
- Rescuers discovered her in collapsed home in Betrawati village.
- She survived by breathing air pocket amid water and mud.
CHEAP JUSTICE? – Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writes
Is Ghana devaluing Justice? But woe unto anyone who was named ‘Justice’ even at birth. It’s even worse if Justice was conferred as a title.
Gov’t committed to decentralising state institutions – Bono East Regional Minister
The Bono East Regional Minister, Francis Owusu Antwi, says government is committed to decentralising key state institutions and bringing public services closer to the people.
Rayer says US should take legal action if Hadi's claims are false
GEORGE TOWN: The United States government should take legal action against Pas president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang if his claims of US political interference in Malaysia are false, said DAP lawmaker…
US Races to Boost Missile Interceptor Output
The US retains significant munitions capacity for operations against Iran, but stocks of sophisticated interceptors missiles have come under greater pressure.
Country music star Tommy Dell injured in R40 Mbombela crash that killed two women
Country music veteran Tommy Dell is receiving medical treatment after a crash on the R40 in Mbombela killed two women and injured others.
‘I am knocking’ – Matiang’i asks Kenyans to open their doors for him
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has asked residents of Kiambu to open their doors to him as he continues his push to return to national leadership ahead of the 2027 general election.
- Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i visits Kiambu County residents.
- Matiang'i urges Kenyans to welcome him for 2027 election.
- He focuses on education, security, and governance improvements.
Trump uses “sad” Ceuta crisis again to criticize Spain, “a country with zero control of its border”
El presidente de Estados Unidos insiste en sus críticas a la negativa de Sánchez de aumentar el gasto en defensa
