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President Donald Trump’s administration has paused visa appointments worldwide amid an ongoing immigration crackdown. The U.S. State Department announced a global training initiative at embassies and consulates to adjust visa services, focu
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed on Tuesday that the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have warned him that he was facing a fresh credible threat to his life. The Globe
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Pakistan has faced multiple deadly fires in recent years, with recent incidents including a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, where 14 newborns died. Authorities state the fire occurred in the
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Police officers will be obligated to administer first aid when a person's life is in danger and an ambulance has not arrived at the scene, under new rules being drawn up to clarify the provision of first aid in emergencies. Police officers
By Admin · 8/26/2026
A large fire came 'dangerously close' to a desalination plant, which Jersey Water described as a critical resilience point for the island's water supply. The incident occurred in Corbiere on Monday, where firefighters tackled the blaze in a
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Raheela Bibi was outside playing with her siblings when a landmine exploded. It was August 2020 and she was 12, living in Pakistan. Both her hands were amputated after the incident. Her sister suffered a serious leg injury, while her brothe
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Participants at a one-day workshop organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria in Abuja urged journalists to adopt evidence-based reporting to tackle poverty in Nigeria. The workshop, held under the aegis of the associ
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Immigrant visa applicants across the world have been told that their applications are on hold as the Trump administration has launched a global training initiative for consular officers. According to a report by Financial Times, the schedul
By Admin · 8/26/2026
In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial in
By Admin · 8/26/2026
Dar es Salaam — THE Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the Individuals Involved in Violence and Violations of the Law during and after the October 2025 General Election has officially begun preparations to carry out its mandate. The Co
By Admin · 8/25/2026
Iran has vowed retaliation against the US after president Donald Trump unveiled his “ economic D-Day ” sanctions against Tehran . Iranian economy minister Ali Madanizadeh claimed Tehran was “fully prepared for the US sanctions”. “Our defe
By Admin · 8/25/2026
Mojtaba seen, heard in an undated video A new video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has surfaced amid growing mystery over his health, appearance and whereabouts. According to Al Arabiya, Iran’s Fars News released archival footage
By Admin · 8/25/2026
A tornado swept through Aude in southern France late on Monday, damaging over 300 homes and injuring 15 people, according to local authorities. Social media footage verified by Reuters shows the tornado affecting the village of Verzeille, w
By Admin · 8/25/2026
The US has announced a new round of economic sanctions on Iran, targeting all countries conducting business with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described this as 'Operation Economic Outcast' and said the US is launching an economic
By Admin · 8/25/2026
Seventeen months after the publication of BMP Maritime Security, perhaps the uncomfortable question is no longer whether the guidance is good enough. It is whether any industry guidance can keep pace with a world in which merchant ships are
By Admin · 8/25/2026
On August 25, European Council President António Costa will begin a tour of EU capitals to show support for Ukraine. The annual ‘Capital Tour’ will focus on defense, Ukraine’s accession to the EU, and air defense. Costa will gather views fr
By Admin · 8/25/2026
Regulators in Africa are developing rules for stablecoins and other digital assets in Ghana, Mauritius, and Uganda. Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain value against national currencies, unlike volatile cryptocurrencies like
By Admin · 8/25/2026
As mystery continues to shroud the appearance of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Al Arabiya reported that Iran's Fars News released archival footage of the Iranian Supreme Leader. According to Al Arabiya, the footage was reportedly filmed befor
By Admin · 8/25/2026
As drought and failed rains drive up hunger in Uganda's driest region, Karamoja, here's how WFP and Ugandan authorities are building local resilience. The granary at Paulina Awii's homestead in Uganda's Kotido District is raised on stilts t
By Admin · 8/25/2026
Spain’s National Court has expanded its investigation into an alleged visa fraud network at the Spanish Consulate in Algiers to include BLS , an Indian company hired to manage visa appointments and document processing. The investigation beg
By Admin · 8/24/2026
A merchant sits in front of fan during heat wave in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul on Aug. 4. (Lim Se-jun/The Korea Herald) More South Korean municipalities are introducing so-called “climate insurance,” a new kind of social safety net designed to co
By Admin · 8/24/2026
MATERO Constituency Resolute Party (RP) losing candidate Patrick Salubusa says he will not petition the 2026 Parliamentary election results, stating that he has chosen to leave everything in God’s hands. Recently, Salubusa said his decision
By Admin · 8/24/2026
Addis Ababa — Ethiopia's Health Minister Dr. Mekdes Daba has called for stronger continental cooperation and collective action to safeguard Africa's health sovereignty and build resilient health systems. Speaking during a symbolic health wa
By Admin · 8/24/2026
23 August 2026 – Patria and Ukrainian drone manufacturer Center of Unmanned Technologies LLC ("General Cherry") have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on 23 August 2026. As part of the collaboration, Patria aims to establish drone production
By Admin · 8/24/2026
Donald Trump ’s administration is set to lay out a programme of sanctions against Iran it has dubbed “economic D-Day”, despite warnings from Tehran that this will be met with an immediate response. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent wrote in
By Admin · 8/24/2026
The political slogan “Make America Great Again” was originally used by Ronald Reagan in his presidential campaigns of the 1980s. Bill Clinton used it in his first presidential bid in 1992. The slogan has now been fully appropriated by Presi
By Admin · 8/24/2026
(Herald DB) South Korea police are investigating a teenager accused of stabbing his parents on Sunday, killing the father and inflicting severe injuries to the mother. The suspect, reported to be a college student with foreign nationality,
By Admin · 8/24/2026
Tehran has prepared economic scenarios, including expanding trade networks with regional allies to bypass tightening US sanctions, Hossein Mohebi, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesman said on Sunday, adding that the result
By Admin · 8/24/2026
Fr. John Damian Adizie, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an official observance established to commemorate the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade and honor those who fought against it. It i
By Admin · 8/23/2026
The Indian Air Force has successfully concluded its participation in Exercise Pitch Black 2026 in Australia and Exercise Udara Shakti 2026 in Malaysia. This high-tempo dual-nation deployment aimed to enhance operational capabilities and dee
By Admin · 8/23/2026