[Premium Times] Three persons have been rescued alive, while emergency workers race against time amid fears that more victims remain trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Rivers State.

[GroundUp] Parliamentary committees brief media ahead of 30 June «deadline»

Rescue teams were called out and dispatched to Baldvinsskáli mountain hut on Fimmvörðuháls this afternoon.

At the end of 2023, the Grindavík Golf Club had 249 registered members. Today, membership has grown to 1,389.

Referring to points raised by legislators during the budget discussion, the minister said members had highlighted alleged irregularities in areas including land allotment, wetlands management and the implementation of development projects. According to Dasgupta, the proposed white papers would seek to fix accountability while offering the public a clearer understanding of the state's financial position and the governance challenges inherited by the present administration.

Around fifty years ago, students at a government engineering college in Ahmedabad walked out over a steep hike in their monthly food bill. The cause was parochial; the consequences were not. From an OPEC meeting in Vienna in October 1973 to the midnight broadcast on All India Radio on June 25, 1975, a chain of economic shock, popular fury, political mobilisation, and institutional crisis unfolded without interruption. This report reconstructs that chain from primary sources — and asks, which links are held and which ones are more complicated than they appear.

Entrepreneur Ryana Bagus has spoken out after harsh online attacks accusing her of getting “sudden riches” following the opening of her new Lilongwe shop — insisting the K100 million investment came from years of saving, not scandal. The businesswoman has been hit with a wave of social‑media criticism, with strangers speculating about her private life […] The post Ryana Bagus shreds the ‘scandal’: Years of saving, not secrets appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

When Ken Lipenga speaks, people in Malawi tend to listen. The former Cabinet minister and one of the country’s most respected literary voices does not often wade into public controversies. So when he chose to break his silence on the conclusion of Leston Mulli’s court battle, the words carried weight. His Facebook post was personal. […] The post Ken Lipenga: Why Leston Mulli’s story matters beyond the courtroom appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

High Court dismisses FAM’s bid to exclude three associations from Saturday’s annual general meeting, restoring their full membership rights The Football Association of Malawi has suffered a second successive legal setback after the High Court in Blantyre dismissed its attempt to prevent three affiliated bodies from participating in this weekend’s annual general meeting. FAM had […] The post Malawi football body suffers second court defeat ahead of crucial AGM appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) establishes a broad but residual framework for crypto-assets not already covered by existing EU financial legislation, combining rules for stablecoins with a wider regime for crypto-asset service providers. By contrast, the US GENIUS Act focuses specifically on payment stablecoins, establishing rules on issuance, reserve backing and supervision within the existing US regulatory structure. This briefing compares both frameworks, examining their approaches to classification, supervision, AML/CFT and regulatory coordination, while also considering selected implications for financial stability and monetary sovereignty. It argues that the main difference between the two models lies less in their treatment of stablecoins themselves than in how they organise the relationship between digital assets, existing financial law and supervisory structures. More generally, the comparison illustrates how digital asset regulation is progressively moving from experimentation towards integration into existing financial and regulatory systems. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Global health threats are becoming more frequent and severe. As the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted, they can quickly turn into emergencies, heavily impact human health, and paralyse economic, cultural and societal activities globally. Therefore, health security is a global challenge.In this context, and in the light of lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU has substantially strengthened its toolbox to prevent, prepare for and respond to health threats. Its toolbox consists of legislative measures – in particular, the Regulation on the prevention, preparedness and response to serious cross-border health threats, the EU Health Emergency Regulation, reinforced roles for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and the setting up of the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). Other tools in the EU health security toolbox include the Union Civil Protection Mechanism; humanitarian assistance in emergencies; research and development in the area of health security; capacity building in the partner countries under the Global Gateway; participation in the Global Health Security Initiative; and co-crafting of international instruments on health security. Moreover, EU action on health security is guided by a number of policy documents. The most recent European Commission communication on reinforcing global health resilience amidst geopolitical change, adopted in May 2026, sets out priority areas through which the EU should contribute to scaling up global prevention, preparedness and response to health threats and to addressing resilience gaps in health systems. Despite significant improvements in health security at the national, regional, EU and global levels, several challenges remain, including limited financing for public and global health and their health security component; the ongoing fragmentation of the global health architecture; and health-related misinformation and disinformation. The European Parliament is a strong supporter of both the internal and external dimensions of EU health policy. It treats the health security component as a key area for strengthening EU action. Through its resolutions, Parliament has expressed its views on the current and future EU action on health security. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Ukraine, competitiveness and global economic challenges, the EU's next budget and the situation in the Middle East were the main discussion points at the 18‑19 June 2026 meeting of the European Council. On Ukraine, EU Heads of State or Government adopted joint conclusions of all 27 Member States for the first time since March 2025, and stressed their determination to increase pressure on Russia – signalling it with the agreement to roll over the sanctions for 12 rather than the previous six months. This was coupled with a marked welcome for the opening of the first negotiation cluster for Ukraine and Moldova, and a sense of new momentum on enlargement, also for the countries of the Western Balkans. Regarding competitiveness and global economic imbalances, EU leaders requested the Commission sharpen the EU's trade defence tool box and possibly complement it with new instruments, thereby pursuing a path of diversification and de-risking of the EU's trade relationships. The discussion on the next multiannual financial framework was seen as a step towards an agreement by the end of 2026, with the incoming Irish Presidency being called on to present a revised negotiation box for the October meeting; in parallel, further work will be carried out on options for new own resources. Regarding the situation in the Middle East, the European Council welcomed the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, but expressed serious concern about the situation in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. Other topics mentioned in the conclusions were Ebola, Armenia, upholding international law, and Islands and coastal communities. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Standard Bank Malawi has appointed Nophichuwa Namuthuwa Tsamwa as Head of Governance and Company Secretary, effective 10 July 2026, strengthening the bank’s leadership bench at a time of heightened regulatory scrutiny across the financial sector. In a statement, the bank said the appointment underscores its commitment to maintaining robust governance standards and ensuring continued alignment […] The post Nophichuwa appointed Head of Governance at Standard Bank Malawi appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

For one former domestic helper, the bond she formed with a Singapore family endured long after her years of service.Five years after Marilou Serrano Galindo, 54, returned home to the Philippines, she reunited with her former employer Tan Teck Lee, who had taken his wife, three daughters and son-in-law to Maddela, Quirino province to visit her.Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the 63-year-old Tan said Marilou remained in close contact with his family throughout the years.Their trip to her hometown, which lasted from June 8 to 16, began with about 11 hours of travel, including a flight to Manila, a domestic flight and a two-hour car ride.«We went boating, enjoyed the scenery, ate local food, celebrated Marilou's birthday together and took many photos, creating happy memories,» said Tan, adding that the trip felt like a large family gathering.In a Facebook post shared on Wednesday (June 17), Marilou's family recounted her difficult early years working in Singapore. 

Two Singaporean men were charged by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Thursday (June 25) for harbouring and employing immigration offenders.In a news release on the same day, ICA listed 62-year-old Kamarulzaman Yahaya and 27-year-old Mohamad Elfie Hakim Bin Lokman as the two charged.Kamarulzaman is accused of harbouring a 54-year-old Filipina who had remained unlawfully in Singapore after her visit pass expired on April 28, 2003.The woman, Leonardo Federigan Leonora, was subsequently found guilty, sentenced to six months' imprisonment and fined $2,000. She has since completed her sentence, deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.Investigations revealed that Kamarulzaman had allowed Leonara to live in his Bedok unit for 22 years — from March 2004 to March 20206 — despite knowing that she had overstayed in Singapore.In the second case, Elfie was charged for employing a 26-year-old Indian national who had remained unlawfully in Singapore after his visit pass expired on June 17, 2025.Kakadiya Avanit Rajubhai was later fined $4,000. He has since been deported and barred from re-entering Singapore.

The Jamaica Medical Doctors Association (JMDA) says its call for individuals to wear blue in solidarity with medical interns achieved a 99 per cent success rate, as concerns mount over excessive working hours and conditions that doctors describe as exploitative.

Sometimes Mikayla Brown forgets she has only one leg. The 20-year-old University of Technology (UTech) student moves through life focused less on what she has lost and more on what lies ahead — completing her degree, building a career in human resource management, and one day representing Jamaica on the world stage as a para archer.

WESTERN BUREAU: A Kingston-born aviation executive, who has returned home to lead American Airlines' operations in Jamaica, is describing the appointment as the «ultimate homecoming» after 17 years in the industry. Terrence Baker has been appointed general manager for American Airlines in Jamaica, succeeding Damion Vanriel, who recently moved into a senior regional role within the company.

Western Bureau: Reports that a policeman was equipped with a body-worn camera that captured an incident in which he shot and injured a man recently in Salt Spring, St James, have been hailed by a security expert as the type of accountability that the Jamaican people want to see.

For years, police have warned that unregulated gambling or gaming machines — popularly known as ‘poker boxes’ — were becoming a magnet for criminal activity. Today, as the authorities move to formalise and regulate Jamaica’s rapidly expanding gaming industry, a growing wave of thefts, break-ins and illicit trafficking involving the machines is threatening to undermine those efforts.

The second draw of the on-going ‘Chinthuchi Tatenga’ Promotion by First Capital Bank (FCB) has produced 16 more winners, bringing the total number of lucky winners to 32 since the campaign’s launch on May 25, 2026. During the second draw conducted on Tuesday in Blantyre, one customer, Anthony Chirwa from Mzimba won an iPhone 17 […] The post 16 more win in FCB’s ‘Chinthuchi Tatenga’ Promotion appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The United Civil Servants SACCO (UCSSACCO) has called on Malawians to embrace a strong saving culture as a key driver of economic growth, noting that the cooperative has now grown its assets to K82 billion. UCSSACCO Chief Executive Officer Francis Waliwa made the remarks on Wednesday evening in Lilongwe during a meeting with Tanzania’s Hazina […] The post United Civil Servants SACCO Urges Malawians to Embrace Saving Culture appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Four lucky pairs of customers are set to win K10 million each in FDH Money Bureau’s newly-launched ‘Double Double’ Promotion, a four-month campaign unveiled on Wednesday in Blantyre. The Promotion aims to reward customers who send and receive money through FDH channels. This means a total of K40 million will be shared among eight winners, […] The post FDH Money Bureau launches ‘Double Double’ Promotion appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Russia will support African calls for reparations and wants colonialism recognized as a crime against humanity, Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The killing of a 17-year-old foster child by an alleged ‘migrant gang’ in southern France has triggered national outrage Read Full Article at RT.com

The US says Iran cannot impose fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz despite Tehran’s plans for future charges Read Full Article at RT.com

Zelensky says Belarus removed Russian drone relay stations, but no evidence has surfaced. Here is why Kiev’s ultimatum ended in silence Read Full Article at RT.com

As the EU stalls on reparations, the Accra summit demands that Africa stop begging and start forcing a global reckoning Read Full Article at RT.com

A Jaipur woman, Babita Dhakad alias 'Khadija', was apprehended planning a trip to Pakistan to marry a close associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. Officials revealed she intended to enter Pakistan via Nepal, having been under militaey surveillance for several weeks. According to investigator, her electronic devices showed contact with multiple Pakistani numbers, including those linked to terror operatives.

 A British woman has died at a French campsite as Europe continues to grapple with a sweltering heatwave.

Brooke George, 23, a former John Lewis shop assistant from Gravesend, is accused of killing a 26-year-old man she met online.

Dmitry Peskov noted that based on the available information, the number of victims is likely much higher than the figures currently reported by the media