A Russian intelligence operative and a Belarusian petty criminal: Germany names the Leipzig bomb-drone suspects
The files show one of them handled preparation and logistics, and the other left a scrap of glove on the equipment that flew the drone.
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Proton, DRB-HICOM explore India auto push
NEW DELHI: Malaysian automotive players including DRB-HICOM Bhd and Proton Holdings Bhd held talks with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on opportunities to expand into India, one of the…
State-level alliances do not mean Umno is disloyal, says Azalina
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno’s pursuit of different political alliances at the state level should not be construed as disloyalty to the federal government, said party information chief Datuk Seri Azalina Othman…
Trump Signals US Wants Distance From Iran War
President Donald Trump is playing down prospects for renewed Iran peace talks and broader US involvement even as Houthi activity adds another source of escalation to the conflict.
Second fire in a month hits the Bulgarian plant that ships ammunition to Ukraine, and sabotage is on the table
The country's interior minister has ordered every ammunition depot in the country inspected and says outside interference cannot be excluded.
I won’t forgive Abba Yusuf, others for betraying us – Kwankwaso
Former Kano State Governor and National Democratic Party (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he will not forgive Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over what he…
Thane Collector’s Office Officials Caught Accepting ₹50,000 Bribe To Update ‘Aaple Sarkar’ Centre Address
Thane, September 12, 2026: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught a revenue assistant and a peon from the Thane Collector’s Office red-handed on Friday evening while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.
Bhiwandi Ganeshotsav 2026: BNCMC Sets Up 12 Artificial Immersion Ponds, Deploys 308 Personnel And Strengthens Safety Measures
Bhiwandi: The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) and police administration have stepped up preparations for the upcoming Ganeshotsav with a focus on ensuring smooth and…
Gachagua to Ruto: We have an agenda but removing you in 2027 is our priority
"These are things that we shall do. So we want to tell you William Ruto we have plans but the only one we are telling you is to remove you,” the DCP said.
- Gachagua vows to remove Ruto in 2027 General Election
- Party focuses on removing Ruto as top priority
- Agenda includes eliminating housing levy and streamlining licensing
'I am not angry, I am hot,' says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has again stressed that the government’s correct term is the Malaysia Unity Government, saying Umno’s support was fundamental to its…
PM Narendra Modi Releases Commemorative Postage Stamps Marking 20 Years Of BRICS At 2026 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released commemorative postage stamps on Saturday, marking 20 years of BRICS at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The stamps celebrate two decades of cooperation among the emerging economies and highlight the group's growing role in global affairs.
Chinese mukbang influencer, 24, dies after repeatedly inducing vomiting after binge eating
She had talked about facing pressure to eat more to boost sales.
Opposition leaders attacked in Garissa, Muturi describes it as attempted assassination
Opposition leaders have been attacked in Garissa in an incident that former Attorney General Justin Muturi has described as an attempted assassination, sparking calls for a thorough police…
Home Ministry to announce effective date for citizenship amendments once ready
KULIM, Sept 12 — The Home Ministry (KDN) will announce the effective date of amendments to citizenship provi...
PML-N's Rana Sanaullah says Parliament to decide on more provinces
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that Parliament will decide on the matter of creating new provinces.
Mawthoh joins BJP; eight UDP MLAs may follow in Meghalaya
Possible switch of eight legislators will take BJP’s strrength to 10 in 60-members State Assembly, making it second-largest party
UAE allocates $10 million for humanitarian response in Haiti
- UAE donates $10 million to Haiti's humanitarian crisis
- Aid distributed through Emirates Red Crescent Authority
- Relief focuses on food, shelter, health, water, and medicine
171 Sungai Kim Kim victims win civil suit against factory and two Singaporean directors seven years after toxic waste disaster
Seven years after the Sungai Kim Kim disaster, 171 victims have secured a civil court victory against four defendants, including two Singaporean nationals. The amount of damages will be decided later.
China's Xi urges Brics to oppose sovereignty violations, protectionism
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Brics member states on Saturday to oppose sovereignty violations and reject protectionism, speaking at a summit in India, Beijing’s state media reported. The conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, along with global trade turbulence and energy security, dominated the two-day meeting of the…
Why Canada? America’s northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war.
When data becomes a weapon: How manipulating evidence can downplay drug-related harm
Data is supposed to settle arguments. It tells us what is happening, how serious a problem is, who is affected and, importantly, what governments should do about it.
Lamu businessman Mohamed Mire abducted by armed men in night raid
Fear and uncertainty have gripped Witu town in Lamu County following the reported abduction of a prominent businessman by armed men believed by witnesses to be security officers.
Calls for investigation after video shows ICE officers using batons on protesters
Residents in Frederick, Maryland, shaken after clashes as activists decry violence from officers as ‘unconscionable’ Political leaders in Maryland are calling for investigations into the conduct of…
Why is Trump’s $5,000 offer to voters ‘like a woman’? Ask Fox News | Arwa Mahdawi
Host Jesse Watters says Trump’s offer to Americans if Republicans retain Congress is ‘an enticement’, not a bribe I think I finally understand why Fox News pays Jesse Watters the big bucks.
Stakeholder urges intervention over river blindness in Taraba community
A concerned stakeholder in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, Yunusa Ahmed Danjuma, has called on political leaders and other stakeholders in the area to urgently intervene over what he…
Suspend taxes – NPP warns gov’t fuel intervention risks fresh energy sector debt crisis
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sounded the alarm that the government’s current approach to fuel pricing could drag Ghana’s energy sector into another debt crisis. In a statement, the NPP Policy Committee on Energy said the GH¢2-per-litre diesel intervention is being funded by suspending statutory margins that support the petroleum…
US-China decoupling could benefit other countries, China trade war game suggests
Chinese researchers have modelled a war game scenario suggesting that a complete economic decoupling between the US and China could, unexpectedly, yield dividends for most other nations. Using a quantitative trade model – a data-based economic framework that estimates how changes in trade affect economies – two researchers based in…
Frustrated Liverpool held as Fulham pick up first point
Fulham and boss Alvaro Arbeloa claimed their first Premier League point of the season with a goalless draw at Liverpool. Less than 72 hours after the Reds beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, Andoni Iraola’s side lacked the intensity and urgency they showed on Wednesday night as they failed to score for the first […]
Joao Pedro spares Chelsea blushes in home draw with Hull
In-form striker Joao Pedro scored a second-half equaliser as Chelsea rescued a point at home to promoted Hull City. The reigning Premier League Player of the Month curled a shot into the top corner in the 66th minute, but Chelsea were unable to find a winner. Morgan Rogers had given Chelsea the lead in the […]
Tinubu Felicitates Katsina Gov, Etsu Nupe on 57th, 74th Birthdays
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has felicitated Governor Dikko Lawal of Zamfara State and Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar on their 57th and 74th birthday celebrations.
PISA: Brazil moves closer to wealthy countries in school performance
Brazilian education continues to perform far below developed countries, but the gap has narrowed over the past two decades.
- Brazil's school performance nears wealthy nations' levels in PISA 2025
- Performance gap in reading, math, and science narrows significantly
- 81% of Brazilian students face cell phone restrictions in schools
The Neue Klasse iX3 sets BMW up for a bright future
The BMW iX3 ushers in a whole new era of Sheer Driving Pleasure and sets new standards for efficiency and capability in the premium SUV space.
Zahid says door for Umno-PAS cooperation ‘wide open’, eyes million-strong unity rally ahead of GE16
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The presence of PAS leaders at this year’s Umno general assembly signals the potenti...
Brazil, India are building strategic ties for a changing world, says Brazil’s Foreign Minister
On whether BRICS seeks to replace the U.S. dollar, the Brazilian envoy says the possible use of local currencies for settling part of bilateral trade is something many countries already do, and that governments do not tell companies which currency they must use
ECG procurement is where politicians ‘milk’ the company – Ben Boakye
Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Ben Boakye, has accused politicians and politically connected individuals of benefiting from procurement practices at the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).
Modi Urges Putin to End War in Ukraine at BRICS Talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring an end to the war against Ukraine during bilateral talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. Emphasizing that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only pathway to resolution, Modi and Putin also addressed maritime security challenges in the…
'Attack on CPI-M, not me': Pinarayi Vijayan breaks silence on ED move
'Attack on CPI-M, not me': Vijayan breaks silence on ED move
Egyptian TV host Amr Adib warns of oil price surge
Egyptian TV host Amr Adib warned of the repercussions that a sharp rise in oil prices—with the price per barrel exceeding US$104—could have on fuel prices in Egypt.
Dino Melaye Warns EFCC against Probing Atiku
Chuks Okocha in Abuja Former senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against inviting Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the…
- Dino Melaye warns EFCC against probing Atiku Abubakar.
- Atiku cleared in 13 legal cases, no convictions obtained.
- Melaye cites Tunisian revolution as risk of government misuse.
Iraq Under Pressure After Drone Strikes Close Key Saudi Pipeline
Iraq is moving to contain the fallout from attacks that caused the closure of Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline, after the strikes were found to have been launched from inside the country.
EU Examines Funding for Ukraine-Led FREYJA Missile Defense System
The European Commission is considering financial support for FREYJA, a pan-European anti-ballistic missile project initiated by Ukraine, EU Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Friday, Sept.
IPPs’ contractual arrangements partly to blame for energy sector problems – TUC’s Dr Otoo
Deputy Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo, has attributed part of Ghana’s persistent energy-sector challenges to the contractual arrangements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs).
Blow to Zungu as four SAFA regions disqualified from Congress
Their disqualification from the SAFA Congress completely changes the voting landscape.
Ukrainian Defense Minister meets U.S. senators
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara held an important meeting with U.S.
Western Cape department loses appeal over pothole crash that cost motorcyclist his leg
The provincial infrastructure department had not met the threshold required for leave to appeal.
Russian Occupation Is A Deliberate Policy Of Repression And Destruction Of Ukrainian Identity — Sybiha
The human rights situation in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories is deteriorating, Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset noted in his report.
Uganda lays 'boy king' Oyo to rest amid succession row
A funeral is underway for King Oyo Nyimba, who was crowned in the Tooro Kingdom in 1995 aged just 3. His death at 34 has triggered a dispute over a successor, as rumors abound of possible heirs born…
NIA raids 10 J&K locations in LeT terror conspiracy case, probes local support network
NIA searched 10 locations across Jammu and Kashmir in a LeT-linked cross-border terror conspiracy case, probing alleged local OGW support networks.
Ukraine’s parliament changes how military budget is cleared, and freezes money behind one of war’s cleverest supply schemes, defense-industry council says
The program lets Ukrainian units turn confirmed kills into new weapons, but a parliamentary rule change has frozen the payments.
Like Benzema & as good as Haaland – Alonso on Joao Pedro
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea striker Joao Pedro is similar in style to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema - and at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.
CSMN Urges Tinubu to Abandon 2027 Re-election Bid
John Shiklam in Kaduna The Christian Social Movement of Nigeria (CSMN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to abandon his second term bid, citing worsening insecurity and economic hardship under his
- CSMN urges Tinubu to abandon 2027 re-election bid
- Nigeria faces severe security threats from multiple violent groups
- Economic hardships and poverty affect 61% of Nigerians
BRICS summit leaders urge 'maximum restraint' in Middle East
The joint delcaration at the BRICS 2026 summit expressed 'deep concern' over escalation of tensions in the Middle East. China's President Xi.Jingping said the Iran war was not in the bloc's interest.
Up to Zii Jia whether to train with national squad, says BAM
Tengku Zafrul Aziz said BAM had already decided to allow all independent players to hold joint training sessions at Akademi Badminton Malaysia.
Umno’s exit from unity govt would demand fresh mandate, not backroom deal, says Zahid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that the party's removal from...