Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has revealed that he is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur supporter.In an Instagram video on Monday (June 15), PM Wong can be seen chatting about football and the Fifa World Cup with a man clad in a red jersey at a hawker centre.They even grabbed each other's hands after discovering their shared loyalty to a football team in the English Premier League (EPL), though PM Wong admitted being a Spurs fan is not easy as «they're a very difficult team to support».He was referring to the ups and downs of the football club, which he had supported from very young, and when «they almost got relegated» to a lower division.He added: «They try, try, try but very little success.»Recalling some of Spurs' stars from his younger days, PM Wong named Garth Crooks, Glenn Hoddle and Osvaldo (Ossie) Ardiles.When the other man suggested Spurs could fare better in the coming EPL season, PM Wong laughed it off and said: «You're very optimistic.»The prime minister also shared that he had not watched the World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay last Friday, which the Americans won 4-1.

[Nyasa Times] The Government of Malawi has unveiled an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign to bankroll what is shaping up to be one of the country's largest humanitarian rescue operations--bringing home an estimated 10,000 Malawians stranded in South Africa following weeks of vigilante attacks targeting foreign nationals.

[Leadership] The Federal Ministry of Education has refuted reports alleging that the Nigeria Education Management Information System (NEMIS) was hacked, maintaining that the platform remained secure and has not suffered any cyber intrusion.

[Premium Times] At the heart of the crises facing the opposition parties is their inability to conduct credible primaries in many states as well as lingering court disputes, especially for the ADC.

Homes are available for as little as £650 per month for a one-bedroom house, and cost on average a third of the market price (Pictured: Notting Hill, stock image).

Glamorous racegoers have pulled out all the sartorial stops as they arrived at Royal Ascot today to kick off the annual celebration in style.

New data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed there were 4 million claimants entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the end of April.

Radio 2 newsreader Tina Dehaley has announced she is leaving breakfast radio after 18 years presenting the early slots for BBC.

One of the UK's leading PR experts said the 27‑year‑old's Instagram post will leave companies 'aghast' and all but end any chance of a reconciliation with David and Victoria.

TEHRAN – With 464 journals indexed by the Scopus database from 2011 to 2026, Iran ranks first among regional countries.

TEHRAN – The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (ICRC), in cooperation with the German Red Cross, has dispatched the second humanitarian shipment to the country.

TEHRAN – To assess the implementation of the national Maternal and Child Immunization Coverage Survey, the World Health Organization office in the country, in cooperation with the Center for Communicable Disease Control (CCDC) of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, has conducted field visits to Fars and Zanjan provinces.

TEHRAN – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 every year focusing on a specific theme; this year’s theme ‘Rangelands: Recognize. Respect. Restore’, highlights the need for the restoration of rangelands.

[New Times] Youth unemployment remains one of the defining economic challenges of our time. While education has long been viewed as a pathway to employment, it is increasingly clear that no economy can create enough formal jobs to absorb every graduate entering the labour market.

[New Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, is set to meet his South African counterpart Ronald Lamola in Pretoria on Wednesday, June 17.

[New Times] Félicien Kabuga, once one of the most wanted fugitives from justice with a $5 million bounty on his head, died in UN medical facilities in The Hague on 16 May 2026. The death of the once powerful businessman will not be mourned in his home country of Rwanda where his bloody legacy still resonates in the lives of victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

The Supreme Court has shut the door on a fresh bid for bail by Constable Marlando Rowe, ruling that he cannot relitigate bail decisions that have already been challenged even up to the Privy Council, Jamaica’s final appellate court. The Clarendon lawman was among six persons charged in a multimillion-dollar smishing scam involving an elderly bank customer in 2024, after US$5,500 (about J$840,000) was transferred from the complainant's account to his.

NEW YORK: Blue Mahoe Capital Caribbean, a US-based special-purpose company, has been given a partial green light by NASDAQ to begin taking steps to be listed on the stock exchange. An initial application to NASDAQ by Blue Mahoe to become a non-accredited investor was accepted by the stock entity.

Jamaicans Sir Patrick Vernon and Dame Beverley Lindsay are among the honourees on King Charles’ 2026 birthday list. Vernon, who currently serves on the Global Jamaica Diaspora Council for United Kingdom (UK) South, was honoured for his contribution to racial equity, health equity and to social justice. Lindsay was honoured for her service to the West Midlands and to charity.

The Government’s announcement that it will be exploring the possibility of imposing a social media ban for children age 16 and under is being applauded by child advocates and education professionals, who say it would be a vital step in protecting young people from harmful online content and behaviour.

Kingston and Washington are expected to begin talks on an agreement first pitched by a senior Jamaican government official that could see the island accepting up to 10,000 non-Jamaicans being deported from the United States. A document from the United States Embassy in Kingston, seen by The Gleaner, outlines the operational framework for the proposed Third-Country Nationals (TCN) agreement, which has triggered controversy in several countries that have entered into similar arrangements with Washington.

If the frequent heat of the past two weeks have been getting to you, you'll be glad to know that reprieve may soon come.Most of the remaining days of June will likely be filled with thundery showers, said the weatherman on Tuesday (June 16).Localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island during the late morning and afternoon on most days.Rainfall may also be heavy on a few of these days when there is large scale wind convergence over Singapore and the surrounding region, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) in a press release.Widespread thundery showers with gusty winds due to Sumatra squalls may also occur between the pre-dawn hours and morning on a few days.For the rest of the month, low-level winds are expected to blow from the south or south-east, occasionally shifting to the south-west or west.Although above-average rainfall is expected over most of Singapore, the daily maximum temperature is set to range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C.On a few days, the daily maximum temperature could reach just above 34 deg C.

In a decisive effort to safeguard students from potential scams, the National Testing Agency has put a temporary hold on Telegram. This action comes as a response to rampant misuse of the platform by fraudsters distributing counterfeit NEET exam papers.

When asked to comment on conflicting reports about the fate of Iran’s frozen assets, the diplomat said he could not disclose details until the deal was officially signed

Further analysis is currently underway

Doha is seriously committed to regional security and it will continue to support Islamabad, spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed al-Ansari emphasized

According to the US leader, in the event of an Israeli attack on Lebanon, the deal with Iran may remain in place

The Russian foreign minister added that it is necessary to solve the problem of eradicating the root causes of this crisis

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