Donald Trump spoke to the families of Israeli hostages on Wednesday night just hours after he announced a peace deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.

Julia Wandelt - who is on trial alongside Karen Spragg - is accused of stalking the McCanns for almost three years, allegedly turning up at their family home and sending letters to Kate.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali Salvation Forum, a coalition of opposition groups, and the federal government have agreed for the second time to postpone a planned demonstration that was scheduled to take place on Thursday in Mogadishu.

When you meet Simplex Chithyola Banda, you quickly realise that many of the things said about him are far from the truth. From a distance, he can be misunderstood. But up close, you see a man of humility, discipline, and integrity — a politician who chooses peace over provocation, and love over hate. He is […] The post Simplex Chithyola Banda: A Victim of Innocence appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

President Peter Mutharika has ordered public officials under his new administration to embrace austerity — including holding virtual meetings to cut costs — but critics say the call comes at a time when his government is already accused of manufacturing crises to unlock “emergency” funding. Speaking at Sanjika Palace in Blantyre yesterday during the inauguration […] The post Do the Job or Leave: Mutharika’s Tough Talk on Austerity and Discipline appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

  The Centre for Agricultural Transformation (CAT) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting smallholder farmers across Malawi through new innovations aimed at improving farming systems and productivity. CAT Executive Director Macleod Nkhoma made the remarks on Wednesday in Lilongwe during the handover ceremony of a K5 billion Global Action Agricultural Transformation Centre to the Lilongwe […] The post CAT Pledges Continued Support for New Agricultural Innovations appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Traders have reportedly requested that state-owned companies in India pay for oil in yuan Read Full Article at RT.com

Nigeria and Russia have formalized a cooperation agreement to strengthen crop breeding and seed production Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Home Minister P Chidambaram has strongly refuted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims that the UPA government halted a military strike on Pakistan after the 26/11 attacks due to foreign pressure. Chidambaram stated that the Prime Minister's reported words were «terribly wrong» and imagined, accusing Modi of twisting facts for political gain.

Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi arrived in India for a significant visit, the first by a top Taliban leader since 2021. This marks a deepening of engagement between India and the Taliban government, with discussions planned on bilateral relations and regional issues. India, a long-time provider of humanitarian aid, is set to explore further cooperation during Muttaqi's stay.

The Supreme Court has ruled that age restrictions in surrogacy law do not apply retrospectively. Couples who had frozen embryos before the law's enactment can now proceed with surrogacy, offering relief to three families. The court questioned the rationale behind age limits for surrogacy, especially when none exist for natural procreation.

Punjab Police's Counter-Intelligence unit has busted a Babbar Khalsa International terror module, apprehending two operatives and recovering 2.5 kg of IED. This operation, linked to UK-based handlers and a BKI mastermind, aimed to disrupt targeted attacks. Separately, Amritsar police dismantled a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling ring, seizing heroin and sophisticated pistols intended for local criminals.

En cette semaine dédiée à la santé mentale, le centre Turu-ma mise sur la réinsertion professionnelle des personnes en situation de trouble mentaux. La réparation du lien social, c’est le thème retenu pour cette semaine dédiée à la pathologie. Au centre Turama, ils sont six à suivre une formation professionnelle.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government has strongly denied reports claiming it reached a “secret deal” with Sweden involving conditional development aid linked to the deportation of Somali nationals.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Nugal Regional Court on Wednesday sentenced Sharmarke Hussein Yusuf to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty of kidnapping and raping three women, including two young sisters, in Garowe.

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday officially endorsed the restoration of Somalia’s full independence in managing its national human rights mandate, marking the end of more than three decades of international oversight.

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[UN News] The offer sounded almost unreal. The UN was fishing around for someone with a knack for building prisons - preferably a woman - to join its mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Would she go?

[RSF] As the presidential election set for 12 October approaches and the possibility of re-election for nonagenarian President Paul Biya is high, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is publishing its alarming assessment of the press freedom situation in Cameroon, outlining the major obstacles to journalism in ten key points.

[MSF] Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo - Since 2019, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated 16,445 victims and survivors of sexual violence in the Salamabila region of Maniema province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This alarming figure reflects the scale of a silent crisis that is too often overlooked and forgotten by national and international authorities. As MSF leaves the project at the end of October, we urge donors and organisations to step in and ensure that progress

Over 10,000 personnel will have to be sent home across nine missions globally, according to Reuters and AP Read Full Article at RT.com

A 3-room HDB flat in Bidadari has just been sold for a record price of $930,000.According to property news portal EdgeProp, the transacted price in October is the highest for three-room flats in Toa Payoh, which the Bidadari estate is part of.The 764 sq ft unit at Block 115C Alkaff Crescent began its lease in 2020 and has since fulfilled its five-year minimum occupation period (MOP), with approximately 94 years left on its lease to date.The selling price for the unit, located around the 16th to 18th floor, surpassed the $920,000 fetched by a unit on a lower floor in July this year.According to HDB data, another unit within the same block and located around the 13th to 15th floors changed hands for $900,000 in December last year.Potential windfallWhen it was first launched in the November 2015 Build-To-Order exercise, the indicative starting price for a 3-room HDB flat in the Bidadari estate was from $297,000, excluding grants.

Plans are under way to accommodate 1,000 new beds for students at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, as the institution moves to tackle student homelessness and food insecurity. UTech President Dr Kevin Brown made the disclosure at a...

OSAKA, Japan: VISITORS TO the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, were treated to a true taste of the island with the sampling of one of the country’s most beloved culinary staples – patty. The patties, which included beef, chicken...

FROM FRIDAY, October 17 to Monday, October 20, Great Huts Eco Resort, an eco-friendly, Afrocentric nature sanctuary, perched on the cliffs overlooking the turquoise Boston Bay in eastern Portland, will be hosting a series of activities in keeping...

Le Maroc a marqué de son empreinte la scène diplomatique et économique de Dakar, à l'occasion d'une visite officielle du ministre des Affaires étrangères, Nasser Bourita, occasion pour le Maroc de consolider ses liens avec le Sénégal et de renforcer son ancrage en Afrique de l'Ouest. Reçu en audience par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye, les deux responsables ont souligné la qualité et la densité des relations entre Rabat et Dakar, qualifiées de « fortes et multidimensionnelles ». Le (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

À la sollicitation du Haut-commissaire du Gabon au Canada, le ministre Odette Polo épouse Pandzou a reçu en audience M. Flobert Deffo Kamto, chef de l'entreprise canadienne Njemoka Industries, entreprise spécialisée dans la production d'huile de canola. Ce projet s'inscrit dans les priorités du plan de développement au Gabon, notamment en ce qui concerne la diversification de l'économique. Dans cette logique, Njemoka Industries a reçu les habilitations pour créer une filiale gabonaise. (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville, le 03 Octobre 2025 – L'Ambassade du Japon et le Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération, Chargé de l'Intégration et de la Diaspora de la République gabonaise, ont procédé aujourd'hui à la cérémonie de signature de l'accord de don relatif au « Programme de Développement Économique et Social », financé par le Japon. Ce projet permettra de fournir dix-huit automates médicaux de dernière génération destinés aux hôpitaux régionaux et aux centres de santé. Cette (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les services de gendarmerie sont en alerte après la disparition de Teva Neagle, un détenu de 48 ans, qui n’a pas regagné sa cellule à l’issue de sa permission de sortie de Tatutu. Dernièrement aperçu ce lundi à midi, il a laissé un message inquiétant suggérant des pensées suicidaires.