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Republicans won in 2024 by promising to cut the cost of living, but high gas prices are frustrating voters and providing a potent line of attack ahead of this year’s elections.

The state’s high court, which liberals will control either way, could take up cases on abortion, redistricting and election disputes in coming years.

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is investigating a series of network issues that plagued Singtel over a three-day period between March 16 and 18, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in Parliament on Tuesday (April 7).Teo was responding to questions from several MPs who asked about the telco's network resilience, system robustness and redundancy, after more than 600,000 of the telco's customers were reportedly affected by the incidents.Singtel Singapore chief executive Ng Tian Chong had earlier apologised for the incidents, acknowledging that «this should not have happened».It also announced a «goodwill rebate» to affected customers on their upcoming bill.Referring to the Telecoms Act, the minister assured MPs that all incidents of service disruptions are taken «seriously» by both the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) and IMDA.

The new Traffic Violation Enforcement Cameras (TVECs) rolled out by the Traffic Police (TP) for trials since March 2025 have picked up over 67,000 cases of traffic violations, said Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam.He was responding to a parliamentary question from Pasir Ris GRC MP Valerie Lee who asked for an update on the nine TVECs deployed for trials.In his written reply, the minister revealed that 67,000 cases of traffic violations were detected between April 2025 and February this year.These violations include running red lights, illegal U-turns, and crossing double white lines.Shanmugam added that TP has deployed the nine TVECs on public roads since March, and is also developing plans to increase the number of such cameras.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat urged public devotion to cows, suggesting it would end slaughter, drawing parallels to the Ram Temple movement. He advocated for supporting cow shelters and emphasized that public sentiment drives systemic change. Bhagwat also expressed confidence in India becoming a global leader, guided by spiritual values and compassion.

A Ukrainian drone hit an apartment in Russia’s Vladimir Region, killing a 12-year-old boy and his parents Read Full Article at RT.com

Two police officers have been injured and three suspects “neutralized” after a gunfight broke out near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul Read Full Article at RT.com

The UK’s welfare department paid out £850 million to dead people over four years, with less than half of the money recovered Read Full Article at RT.com

The US recovered its downed airman near Isfahan, but the operation’s losses may force to rethink how far and how fast it can push in Iran Read Full Article at RT.com

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser has said Bangladesh is keen to avoid the repeat of “past mistakes” Read Full Article at RT.com

Assam Police searched Congress leader Pawan Khera's Delhi residence in connection with allegations against CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family. Electronic devices and «incriminating material» were seized. Khera was not found, with Sarma claiming he fled to Hyderabad. Congress accuses the CM of misusing state machinery.

Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan has rejected the opposition's motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He stated that while the allegations are relevant for political discussion, they do not meet the constitutional threshold for removal proceedings. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha also dismissed a similar notice.

Certain mechanisms have already been established, Mikhail Mishustin noted

Sergey Ryabkov and Faisal Niaz Tirmizi also touched on the relevant issues of the international agenda, focusing on the issues of regional and global security

Current developments in the Middle East resulted in new serious challenges emerging and affected not merely the markets of oil and its refined products but other significant goods also, Mikhail Mishustin said

Dmitry Bakanov noted that there is a specific schedule for this project

Mikhail Mishustin suggested discussing further steps required to ensure stability of the domestic market, safeguard interests of households and strengthen capabilities of the Russian energy industry and the economy on the whole

La campagne de lutte contre la consommation des alcools et des drogues a été lancée par l'Ong Afrique Libre/Free Africa, conduite par sa Coordonnatrice Fride Clara Mbika depuis plusieurs jours maintenant. A Owendo, précisément à Rougier, le 5 avril dernier, cette campagne contre les méfaits de l'alcool et la drogue a été fortement saluée par les jeunes qui se portent volontiers de partager les messages dans les différents coins et recoins de leur quartier. Une semaine déjà que Fride (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

[New Dawn] Monrovia -- The Solidarity and Trust for a New Day (STAND) has strongly condemned what it describes as the Liberian government's failure to defend the nation's sovereignty against alleged encroachment by Guinea.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- A wave of excitement is building across Somalia as the country prepares to welcome the Turkish-owned drilling vessel Cagri Bey, expected to arrive in Mogadishu starting April 9.

[Premium Times] Thirteen courtrooms at the headquarters of the Federal High Court in Abuja are busy with terrorism cases on Tuesday morning.

Nineteen people have been charged in an Indonesian court for their alleged involvement in a trafficking ring that sent babies across the country and overseas, including to Singapore. The 19 suspects — 18 women and one man — were charged at the Indonesian Bandung District Court on Tuesday (April 7) and face up to 15 years in jail if convicted, reported CNA. A total of 34 babies were involved. The primary charge the suspects face is human trafficking, which covers the alleged recruitment, transport, harbouring or transfer of individuals through means such as fraud, coercion, threats, or abuse of vulnerability for the purpose of exploitation, according to The Straits Times (ST).The alleged ringleader of the group was identified as 70-year-old Lie Siu Luan, also known as Lily, who was reportedly arrested in July 2025 at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport upon returning from Singapore.The trafficking ring allegedly sent 10 babies to Singapore between 2023 and 2025, CNA reported Indonesian prosecutors as saying, adding that the infants were sold for as much as $18,000 per child. 

A large number of roads in North and East Iceland are currently closed as severe winter conditions continue to impact travel across the country. Snow clearing operations are underway in several other roads, including Tjörnes, Hólaheiði, Raufarhafnarvegur, Brekknaheiði, and Sandvíkurheiði, but conditions remain challenging.

Primary school students are experiencing increased insecurity due to a growing culture of violence among children and teenagers. Action is needed to ensure that children do not feel they must carry knives to feel safe. This is according to representatives of youth councils in an interview with Morgunblaðið.

Amidst the Government announcing a series of support measures to cushion the impact of the Middle East situation, now in its sixth week, it will however not reduce petrol or diesel duties.«We do not think this would be the right move. It is too blunt an approach, and it could also be regressive,» said Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow as he delivered a ministerial statement — on what the Government is doing to support businesses, workers, and households — in Parliament on Tuesday (April 7).Addressing questions fielded by several Members of Parliament on the magnitude and speed of pump prices adjustments, the senior minister of state explained that as an open economy, Singapore must allow fuel prices to reflect market realities. 

SINGAPORE  — The US government has removed an official statement that wrongly claimed that Singapore had a bilateral trade surplus with the US, Minister of State for Trade and Industry (MTI) Gan Siow Huang said on April 7.She added that the Government will be attending upcoming public hearings on investigations under Section 301 of the US Trade Act, which will be held from May 5 to 8 in Washington.Singapore was named in a Section 301 probe launched by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on March 11 against more than 16 major economies, focused on alleged excess manufacturing capacity.The Republic is also involved in a second unfair practices probe, which the trade agency initiated into 60 economies on the importation of goods produced with forced labour.The USTR’s Federal Register Notice had highlighted Singapore as having a bilateral trade surplus with the US in both goods and services, amounting to US$27 billion (S$34.7 billion) in 2024.The MTI had said it would reach out to clarify the trade data, because Singapore actually recorded a deficit of the same amount.

As part of the Government's first tranche of support measures for businesses, households and industry sectors impacted by the ongoing Middle East conflict, it will share 50 per cent of cost increases for critical public sector construction projects.This was announced by Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat in a social media post on Tuesday (April 7).Chee said: «It will be difficult for these firms to fully absorb the cost increases over a sustained period.»The Government will provide support to affected firms working on critical public sector projects by sharing 50 per cent of the cost increases due to additional diesel and bitumen costs incurred.«These include firms involved in earthworks, piling, roadworks, and reclamation.»He also urged private sector developers to similarly support their contractors by sharing the cost increases.The minister also highlighted other existing schemes that can provide relief for contractors.

According to the TV channel, three assailants in camouflage opened fire with automatic weapons at the consulate

McDonald's suspended operations in Russia in spring 2022

«All necessary measures to ensure nuclear and radioactive safety are being taken there,» Yevgenia Yashina said

«These guys remain focused on ‘clean energy’ fantasies,» the Russian special presidential envoy noted