Iran's traditional navy, which operates larger warships and frigates, has long served a more symbolic role, focused on prestige and occasional long-range missions.

HMP Whatton in Nottinghamshire - Europe's largest prison for sex offenders - has a state-of-the-art 'multimedia studio' where inmates can produce their own content.

Thabani Maposa, 45, came into contact with a group of children aged 12 to 15 at a holiday park in Weymouth, Dorset.

Meghan was all smiles as she held hands with Nicole Avant, the wife of Netflix boss Sarandos, before wrapping her in a tight hug at the Beef Season Two Tastemaker event in California.

A non-profit organization — once in charge of millions of dollars in federal funds — is suing a former employee, alleging she misappropriated more than $6 million to pay for vacations and divert to a Jamaican dance hall singer.

Local influencer Eunice Ng, who goes by the online moniker Mermaid Girl, has been charged in court for an offence under the Tobacco Act.The 26-year-old had allegedly advertised e-vaporisers via Telegram, purportedly taking orders from «close clients» whom she trusted, according to screenshots of her Telegram stories posted to TikTok.Citing court documents, The Straits Times reported that she allegedly wrote: «For those who want me to get vape for them, you can send me your pre-order list, and I will try to get them.»If there is high demand, I will set up a Google Form.«One screenshot had also allegedly showed her stating that the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) »didn't manage to catch« her because she had »outsmarted" them, AsiaOne reported in December last year.Ng's Telegram channel still has over 3,000 followers as at Monday evening.In a statement on Dec 30, HSA stated that it is aware of the matter and commenced investigations last month, which Ng assisted with.

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The Ministry of National Development (MND) aims to keep housing affordable and accessible to the public by ensuring a robust supply of Build-to-Order (BTO) flats, Senior Parliamentary Secretary Syed Harun Alhabsyi told AsiaOne in an exclusive interview in March.«If you notice, over the past few years, we've actually been building more and building faster,» he said.«This is our effort towards making sure that every Singaporean household can have a flat of their own.»Young families are a critical sector that MND supports, with nine in 10 first-time households able to service their housing loan through the Central Provident Fund (CPF) with little to no cash outlay, he stated.A robust BTO housing supply is also expected to move demand away from the resale market, which will, in turn, moderate market prices.«At the same time, it's also important to note that we do our level best to be able to ensure that grants are available for first-timer households seeking to purchase their first flat,» Dr Syed Harun said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday attacked Mamata Banerjee and Congress at a rally in West Bengal, accusing them of feeding “biryani” to Pakistani terrorists instead of acting against them. He said the BJP would crack down on corruption, illegal immigration and violence if voted to power, and claimed people in the state had decided to remove the TMC government.

Khera struck Himanta's nerve after he alleged, in a press conference, the Assam CM's wife held multiple foreign passports, prompting a sharp rebuttal and legal threat from the BJP leader. “We have documents showing that Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, holds three passports. The first is a UAE Golden Card, the second an Antigua and Barbuda passport, and the third an Egyptian passport. Two of these belong to Islamic countries, yet they continue to claim religious adherence publicly,” Khera alleged.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah intensified his attack on the TMC in West Bengal, urging voters to respond to violence with ballots and promising to bring the BJP to power. He alleged corruption and a «mafia raj,» vowing strict action against «syndicate and cut-money promoters» and illegal immigrants, while also highlighting welfare promises.

The leadership change will mark a milestone for the BJP, which is set to get its first chief minister in Bihar, the only Hindi heartland state where the top post has so far eluded the party. Even so, party leaders have remained cautious in their public remarks. Dilip Jaiswal, a minister and former Bihar BJP president, said, «It is an emotional moment for us. We hope that Nitish Kumar will continue to offer his guidance to the new government.»

En pleine opération de recensement général de la population et des logements, le directeur régional de l'UNFPA pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre, le Dr Sennen Hounton, était en visite à Libreville. Reçu par la ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective, Louise Pierrette Mvono, le responsable onusien a été impressionné par la technologie déployée. Mais avant d'entonner l'hymne à la réussite, un défi demeure : convaincre les derniers ménages à se faire compter. Dans la salle (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Libreville a été le théâtre d'un moment fort de la politique sanitaire nationale avec la cérémonie de clôture de l'atelier d'élaboration du Plan d'Accélération pour la Réduction des Décès Maternels au Gabon. Organisée par le Ministère de la Santé, en partenariat avec le Système des Nations Unies et la Fondation Ma Bannière, cette rencontre de haut niveau s'est tenue en présence de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema, dont l'engagement en faveur de la santé maternelle a été salué avec (...) - SANTE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Muslims in Rep. Chip Roy’s Texas district react to their Republican congressman’s campaign against Islam with concern — and eye-rolls.

The GOP was already bracing for a tough election, but with the ceasefire in doubt, gas prices are likely to stay high, and voters’ economic outlook is dismal.

Depositions offer insight into what Elon Musk’s group was up to. Members describe a club-like atmosphere in which they slashed agencies with little oversight.

The petrol price reprieve in Singapore may be over.Just like peace talks between Iran and the US, Shell made the first move again — raising petrol prices by 7 cents on Monday (April 13), on the fifth day after it calibrated prices downwards by 4 cents.In a price board update published at 3.30pm, Shell announced that it has raised prices across its petrol offerings by 7 cents each, but kept diesel price unchanged.With its latest move, the  price of its more premium 98-octane petrol went past the four-dollar mark — to $4.01.

[New Times] Every April 13, Rwanda concludes the national mourning week with a ceremony honouring politicians who were killed for opposing the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

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