As US foreign policy leans on war, sanctions and tariffs, Joseph Nye’s soft power concept looks less like a guide and more like an obituary Read Full Article at RT.com
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT BOSTON STADIUM: For Germany, this was diabolical. This was bleak. This was a powerhouse nation up against a minnow and the minnow won.
Vadim Ermolaev, also known as Vadym Yermolaiev, was reportedly seriously hurt alongside his wife and teenage son when they were 'targeted' on Monday night.
The British Medical Association said its members had voted in favour of the deal, which is worth an extra 6.6 per cent this year.
The pair were longtime friends and were previously seen partying together, but rumours swirled for months that their relationship had blossomed into something more.
Andy Burnham wants to run Britain part-time from Manchester. The would-be prime minister yesterday said a new 'No 10 North' outpost would be the 'nerve centre' of his government.
Vaping and laughing as she strolled down the muggy late-night streets of Los Angeles , Lily James was in a haze of happiness.
[Vanguard] Twenty years after its last population and housing census, Nigeria finds itself in an unusual position: governing one of Africa's largest populations without a current official count of how many people actually live within its borders.
[This Day] Abuja -- The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has recorded another major breakthrough in its counter-terrorism campaign, with top Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders abandoning their enclaves and surrendering to troops following sustained military operations across North-East.
Le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a accordé une audience à Madame Elza Nkana Ayo épouse Bivigou, ministre de la Santé, accompagnée des responsables de l'Office Pharmaceutique National (OPN). Les échanges ont porté sur la disponibilité des médicaments dans les structures sanitaires du pays, en particulier dans les dispensaires, centres de santé et hôpitaux. Face aux difficultés d'approvisionnement constatées, (...) - SANTE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON
[HRW] Investigate Chain of Command Further, Abolish Death Penalty
[Nile Post] The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) 4 Infantry Division Commander, Maj Gen Felix Busizoori, has outlined comprehensive Ebola prevention measures aimed at protecting Uganda from the disease while strengthening the regulation of livestock trade along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) border.
Europe’s heatwave is shattering temperature records, but the continent’s leaders aren’t offering any short-term solutions Read Full Article at RT.com
Cinemagoers in Singapore are hungry for more screenings of Dear You in Teochew dialogue, it appears.Nearly 14,000 tickets from 40 additional screenings were snapped up in three hours after they went on sale on Sunday (June 29) afternoon, according to Lianhe Zaobao.The ticket sales drew long queues at Golden Village at Vivocity that day.AsiaOne's checks on Tuesday showed that there are no tickets left for the Teochew screenings of the movie.Local film distributor Clover Films and cinema operator Golden Village have since applied for another 100 screenings of the film to the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Chinese daily reported.Videos shared online show queues snaking across the cinema lobby, starting from the ticket booth to outside of the cinema's premises.
Preparatory works for the Long Island coastal protection project will begin from end-2026, with measures in place to minimise the impact on the environment and surrounding community, the authorities said on Tuesday (June 30).The Housing and Development Board (HDB) and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) said that ideas gathered so far from more than 14,000 people will be used to shape discussions on recreation, coastline design, and future reservoir use.The preparatory works will take place in waters off the East Coast, at least 130m from the shoreline, and will be demarcated by silt screens and floating barriers to ensure public safety.First announced in November 2023, the Long Island project aims to protect the East Coast area from rising sea levels and inland flooding due to climate change.
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.
