The effects of the ongoing Middle East war — now in its fifth month — are rippling through, with Singapore households set to pay higher electricity and gas tariffs in the third quarter of 2026 due to a sharp increase in natural gas prices.The household electricity tariff from July to September, before the goods and services tax (GST), will increase by 17%, SP Group announced in a media release on Tuesday (June 30).This is 4.64 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) higher than the second quarter of 2026, from April to June.Following the increase, the average monthly electricity bill for families living in HDB four-room flats will rise by $17.14 (before GST).The overall electricity tariff (before GST), including tariffs for non-households, will increase by an average of 17.5% or 4.66 cents per kWh compared with the previous quarter. «The situation in the Middle East remains uncertain. Should the situation improve, global fuel prices and correspondingly the electricity tariffs for the fourth quarter of 2026, may decrease,» SP Group said.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor expressed enthusiasm for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's potential return visit to the United States, highlighting President Trump's continued engagement with India. Gor is optimistic about finalizing an interim trade agreement soon, noting the complex negotiations involving thousands of items. He also indicated a likely visit by President Trump to India next year, following PM Modi's attendance at the G20 Summit in Miami.

Ajay Rai, the Congress chief in Uttar Pradesh, has accused the BJP government of placing him under house arrest to stop a party delegation from reaching the revered Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He suggested that the government is anxious about a potential backlash from devotees regarding a donation embezzlement scandal. Rai's wife voiced her concerns, stating that the BJP would be accountable for any harm that might come to him.

INDIA bloc parties have formally petitioned the Chief Justice of India regarding the Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls and other election-related concerns. This joint letter, signed by 23 parties and an independent, follows a recent opposition meeting where consensus was reached on key issues. The alliance emphasized solidarity and resistance, aiming to address perceived electoral irregularities and demanding the Education Minister's resignation over examination controversies.

Americans are reporting the lowest level of national pride in more than two decades, according to a new Gallup poll Read Full Article at RT.com

Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa noted that it depends on the will and the wish of the US and Iran

Police are establishing the cause and circumstances of the accident

The General Assembly was originally scheduled for June 29

The US leader stated that companies engaged in retail gasoline sales in the United States should immediately reduce prices

Russia’s Acting Permanent Representative to the United Nations Anna Yevstigneyeva emphasized that numerous pieces of evidence found at the attack site confirm the drone’s Ukrainian origin

No information on casualties or damage has been reported

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that he had discussed with Deputy Commander of the Libyan National Army Saddam Haftar «unifying Libya's military and building the conditions for lasting peace»

The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed in principle to pay $395 million to settle more than 500 child sex abuse lawsuits Read Full Article at RT.com

Deux ans après sa suppression du calendrier des jours fériés par le gouvernement, le 29 juin offre désormais le visage d'une Polynésie à deux vitesses. Entre commerces ouverts ou fermés, jeunes désintéressés et leaders politiques divisés, la célébration du statut de la Polynésie française a perdu de son éclat d'antan, basculant dans une sobre affaire de spécialistes.

The Government of Vanuatu has officially begun opening a series of newly constructed community evacuation centres funded through a grant from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), marking a milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and community resilience.

The Government of Vanuatu is strengthening regional cooperation with its Melanesian neighbours as part of efforts to combat the growing threat of transnational crime, illicit drug trafficking and related security challenges.

The Department of Industry (DoI), under the Ministry of Trade and Commerce (MoTC), is advancing efforts to formalise and strengthen the country’s music sector through the implementation of the Vanuatu National Music Policy 2022–2026 and the development of the proposed…

The Opposition bloc and the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs of Vanuatu say they were not consulted on the content of the Nakamal Agreement signed yesterday by Vanuatu Prime Minister (PM) Jotham Napat and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese.

While the Nakamal Agreement, hailed as the start of a “New Beginning” elevating Vanuatu–Australia relations, did not deliver the much sought-after visa-free travel status under “Enhanced Mobility” provisions,” the Daily Post has been reliably informed that Australia has assured the…

NATO seeks to turn Ukraine into a “test ground” for new weapons, risking a direct clash with Russia, Moscow has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A third of under-35 Americans are back home – not from laziness, but because housing, debt, and shaky jobs have priced independence out Read Full Article at RT.com

The US Supreme Court has ruled against a Trump-backed bid to tighten mail-in ballot deadlines in Mississippi Read Full Article at RT.com

Canada's newest Supreme Court nominee believes that better outreach and communication of the work of the judiciary can restore trust in the institution at a time when judges are under increasing scrutiny.

5,034 people were injured

Iraqi Ambassador to Russia Dr. Abdul-Karim Hashim Mostafa pointed out that Iraq's potential accession to BRICS depends on a lot of things, on how the organization is organized and what is the condition to be part of BRICS

Matthew Whitaker said that the US intends to continue the PURL program

Israel will intensify its campaign in Lebanon after failing to defeat Iran, The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal has said Read Full Article at RT.com

There was a steadiness to Mary Chilima’s appearance before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee — the composure of someone who has lived with unanswered questions since the June 2024 crash that killed her husband, former vice‑president Saulos Chilima, and eight others. Her testimony was not emotional; it was pointed.Her most striking concern centred on the […] The post The questions Mary Chilima says Malawi still hasn’t faced appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.