The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) on Monday (March 2) said it is closely monitoring the Middle East situation and will make every effort to support and care for Singaporean students there.«The safety and wellbeing of Singaporean students remain our priority, with every effort made to support and care for them,» Muis said in a statement on Monday evening.It added that student liaison officers in Cairo, Egypt and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, are working with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas missions and maintaining regular contact with Singaporean students in Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.«They have been offering support and guidance during these uncertain times,» Muis said.Parents and/or guardians of students in these countries can contact Muis at 6359-1199 or info@muis.gov.sg should they have further queries.Muis also urged the community to pray for the safety of students and Singaporeans in the Middle East, and for peace to return to the Middle East and all troubled regions of the world.

When faced with disadvantages and setbacks, both Singapore and South Korea share a «basic instinct» — to do better, and not resign to falling behind, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in a Facebook post on Monday (March 3) evening.Earlier on Monday morning, President Tharman received a courtesy call from South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who is in Singapore for a three-day state visit until Tuesday.

Any hope a male Malaysian bus driver may have that the Malaysia-registered vehicle he was driving may have special powers like in the cartoon The Magic School Bus (1994) was dashed on Feb 24, after Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) image analysts at Woodlands Checkpoint detected anomalies. In a video posted on ICA's social media on Monday (March 2), officers were seen removing rectangular «parcels» from the rear luggage compartment of the vehicle. As search and examination officers tore off the black wrapping, cartons of what appear to be a China-brand cigarette were revealed.ICA said the bus was directed for enhanced checks after its officers noticed anomalies in the scanned image of the vehicle. Search and examination officers went on to extract 1,488 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes from its rear luggage compartment. The 43-year-old male Malaysian driver was arrested and the case has been referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation. 

Davíð Oddsson, editor of Morgunblaðið, passed away at his home yesterday at the age of 78. With his passing, Iceland loses one of its most influential politicians of the past decades.

The war in the Mideast has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to push up gas prices and raise the cost of other goods.

Lebanon has banned Hezbollah’s military activities, ordering the Iranian-backed group to surrender its weapons Read Full Article at RT.com

Vladimir Putin and the UAE president have discussed the escalating conflict in the Middle East and urged a cessation of hostilities Read Full Article at RT.com

Keir Starmer has announced that the UK will bring in Ukrainian “experts” to help shoot down Iranian drones Read Full Article at RT.com

European gas prices have skyrocketed as traders fear the escalation in the Middle East could hit shipments via the Strait of Hormuz Read Full Article at RT.com

Only one in four Americans approves of the US strikes against Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests Read Full Article at RT.com

It was the moment so many were waiting for. When Dolly Parton - by video-link - introduced Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, the audience at music's biggest night of the year were gripped.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the latest from the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its third day. Violence has spread across the Middle East with Israel launching attacks on Lebanon.

Nervous investors are watching markets closely today, amid fears that the conflict could send shares tumbling and trigger another energy price spike.

The US has confirmed that three of their F-15 fighter jets were shot down by Kuwait in a 'friendly fire blunder' - as video shows the $90million planes tailspinning in smoke to the ground.

The Daily Mail understands that two unmanned drones sent by the Iranian regime were destroyed by RAF Typhoons from RAF Akrotiri.

Mr Bannatyne, 77, has been responding to people on X who have highlighted the irony of those who relocated to the UAE believing it would be safer now expecting the UK to evacuate them.

LIVE UPDATES: Follow all the latest from the US-Israel war with Iran as the conflict enters its third day. Violence has spread across the Middle East with Israel launching attacks on Lebanon.

Nervous investors will be watching markets closely today, amid fears that the conflict could send shares tumbling.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched key women-centric initiatives at the Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi programme, including the free LPG cylinder scheme for ration card holders and the Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana.

India advocates for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve escalating West Asian conflicts, expressing grave concern over recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Prime Minister Modi emphasized civilian safety and urged maximum restraint from all parties. New Delhi is actively monitoring the situation and ensuring the well-being of Indian nationals in the region.

An Indian national has died after an oil tanker, the MKD VYOM, was attacked by an unmanned boat off the coast of Oman. The strike caused a fire and explosion in the vessel's engine room. This incident occurs amid heightened tensions and ongoing retaliation campaigns in the Gulf region.

The prime minister instructed his deputy Dmitry Chernyshenko to keep the issue of biotech development in Russia under personal supervision

All members of the ship’s crew are safe and have evacuated the vessel

The IAEA has been unable to re-establish contact with Iranian nuclear regulatory authorities so far

Alexander Stepanov noted that the destruction of any system or a strike on a high-tech facility would entail the loss of personnel operating them, in this case, US military personnel

Another six policemen were wounded

Vicky Pattison has claimed Dubai is still 'one of the safest places in the world' despite entering its third day of Iranian missile strikes and suicide drone attacks.

Dr Sayragul Sauytbay witnessed unimaginable horrors after she was dragged away to an internment camp in Xinjiang, China.

It's the most important meal of the day, yet according to a new report some supposedly healthy mueslis are no better for you than eating two Krispy Kreme doughnuts.