TEHRAN – A special ceremony was held in Tehran on Tuesday to mark World Drug Day with President Masoud Pezeshkian and representatives of some foreign countries in attendance.

The Taekwondo Association of Malawi (TAM) will launch a nationwide charity programme next month, using the sport’s platform to support vulnerable older people and push respect, dignity and community care to the centre o f its work. Under the theme Helping Our Elderly, Building a Better Community, the initiative kicks off on 11 July 2026 […] The post TAM to launch charity drive supporting Malawi’s elderly appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Singer Patience Namadingo has launched a fundraising campaign aiming to raise K1 billion to repatriate Malawians currently stranded at the Old Drive-In camp in Durban, South Africa. The musician travelled to the camp himself to assess conditions before launching the appeal, and has already contributed K2 million of his own money. Donations are being collected […] The post Namadingo’s K1bn mission to bring stranded Malawians home appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The mayor of Froun told RT his village lies outside the so-called Yellow Line, Israel’s self-declared buffer zone in southern Lebanon Read Full Article at RT.com

Beijing wants students at all school levels to learn how to improve AI literacy, according to new five-year national action plan Read Full Article at RT.com

Delhi has rolled out a major policy to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles, offering a $1,000 cash subsidy Read Full Article at RT.com

Singpass has launched a new passkey login to strengthen security for residents and reduce the risk of scams such as phishing, said the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) today (June 30).This new login method for Singpass will be available from July 1, with the initial beta phase available to iPhone (iOS) users only. It will be extended to Android users in subsequent phases.The new login system strengthens defences against emerging cyber threats without compromising a seamless digital experience, while offering strong resistance to phishing attacks, said the agency in a media statement.Lee Shih Yen, deputy chief executive (development) of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, said: «Stronger phishing-resistant authentication methods such as passkeys can significantly reduce the risk of attackers exploiting stolen login credentials, while offering users a simpler and more seamless login experience.»Passkeys, said GovTech, offer a more secure authentication method than passwords, which can be stolen, and conventional QR codes, which scammers can mislead users into scanning. 

Two station managers at Woodlands South MRT station performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a commuter who collapsed, proving that not all heroes wear capes.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (June 30), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) shared an incident from Jan 21 when Navin and Faizal, station managers at Woodlands South, sprang into action and saved a commuter.Recounting the incident, Navin said that he was carrying out his routine duties when a transit security officer informed him that a commuter had collapsed.The commuter appeared unresponsive and showed signs of cardiac arrest, he said, adding that he felt a sense of urgency in the moment.Faizal was alerted soon after, and performed CPR on the passenger with the automated external defibrillator.«He was struggling to breathe,» said Faizal, adding the paramedics arrived soon after to assist.«I think this is one of those experiences that tests you as a station manager when you need to remain calm under pressure,» Navin said, reflecting on the situation, calling it one that he «will never forget».

Four Singaporean men were arrested on June 23 for their alleged involvement with a transnational vape syndicate that supplies etomidate-laced vape pods, also known as Kpods.This is the first time the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is investigating a syndicate of this nature under the new Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act (TCVA), it said on Tuesday (June 30).Kong Qi Cong, 32, was found with 1,000 Kpods at a Teck Whye flat on the morning of June 23, according to court documents seen by AsiaOne. Enforcement officers also seized more than $6,000 in cash.At a simultaneous raid of a Tampines flat, Willy Poh Wei Li, 32, was found with 111 etomidate vape pods.The seized etomidate vape pods have an estimated street value of more than $83,000, according to HSA.Two other men — Tobias Tan Wei An, 27 and Michael Jordan Tan Wei Hui, 31 — were arrested separately and are suspected to be involved in discussions with other persons to supply Kpods.The four suspects, were charged in court on June 24 and remanded for a week to assist with further investigations.

[ISS] A loss of democratic credibility would undercut diplomatic gains and strengthen M23's demands for autonomy in eastern DRC.

According to the bank's First Deputy CEO Dmitry Pyanov, not all the details of the partnership have been finalized

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that all necessary preparatory measures have already been completed, and Tehran is hopeful for progress

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari did not disclose any technical details

Following the meeting, the parties signed a roadmap for the development of a small modular reactor project

President of the Commission Ursula von der Leyen assured that the remaining funds will follow

The Bandero, the vessel operated by anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, plans to target the fuel company that supplies Icelandic whaling company Hvalur hf.

L'ONG Finance Solid' et sa présidente Gwenaëlle Simbi épse Marat-Abyla saluent l'initiative portée par l'UNFPA Gabon qui ouvre une nouvelle voie pour mobiliser des ressources en faveur des femmes et des filles. Présentée par Dr Leila Saiji Joudane, Représentante Résidente de l'UNFPA au Gabon, cette approche novatrice relie l'autonomisation économique des femmes à l'accès aux services de santé sexuelle et reproductive, en s'appuyant sur des mécanismes de financements mixtes et des (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

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The Delhi High Court has permitted a 17-year-old boy to donate a portion of his liver to his father suffering from advanced chronic liver disease, while directing the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Vasant Kunj, to carry out the transplant procedure in strict compliance with all legal, ethical and clinical protocols to ensure the minor's health and safety.

The incident took place near Heritage Pride and was reported to the Mumbai Fire Brigade at 2.58 pm. Fire brigade personnel, police, a 108 ambulance and BMC ward staff rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation. Officials said all 15 students were travelling in the Universal High School van when the tree was uprooted and fell on the vehicle.

DR Congo reports 1,307 Ebola cases and 377 deaths as of June 28 with the outbreak still centered in the east Read Full Article at RT.com

[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often described as Africa's «silent epidemic,» but much of that silence reflects how little of the true burden is actually visible.

Nigerian troops have rescued ten of an unknown number of students abducted by militants while taking exams at a school in Borno State Read Full Article at RT.com

A Paris deputy mayor has blamed US emissions and widespread air conditioning for worsening the deadly heatwave gripping France  Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine-born oligarch Vadim Ermolaev, who is suspected of links to organized crime, was reportedly targeted in a bomb attack in Monaco Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland has warned that it will block Ukraine’s EU accession if it continues to honor Nazi collaborators, including OUN leader Stepan Bandera Read Full Article at RT.com

Audiences disillusioned with CNN and BBC reporting turned to RT, according to Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan Read Full Article at RT.com

When Australian goalkeeper Patrick Beach came off the turf after the first FIFA World Cup game in Vancouver, it wasn't the crowd or atmosphere that had caught his attention — it was the grass.

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has joined the call for more authentic, community-based attractions in the western city in a push to move it beyond just beaches, hotels and a bustling nightlife.

Camperdown Primary and Infant School teacher Duval Ebanks envisions a classroom of the future equipped with sensory technology that creates an interactive and sustainable learning environment for his students.

[allAfrica] Mass gatherings have been banned in the Democratic Republic of Congo capital, Kinshasa, and three other provinces, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele, to halt the spread of Ebola.