Ukrainian, Turkish foreign minister says Black Sea deal must be renewed
August 26, 2023 1:36 AM The Turkish and Ukrainian foreign ministers said on Friday that other solutions to the export of Ukrainian grain than the Black Sea grain deal, which…
Lebanon’s Mikati says Monaco corruption probe against him has ended
August 26, 2023 1:00 AM Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Friday that Monaco has ended a three-year investigation into him and his family over corruption allegations due…
Somali forces capture major al Shabaab militia stronghold
August 26, 2023 12:48 AM Somalia’s army and allied fighters on Friday captured the town of El Buur, the al Shabaab militia’s main stronghold in the country’s central region, a…
‘Conflict of interest’ if President has worked or mentored Prime Minister before, says Ng Kok Song
Presidential candidate Ng Kok Song was also asked by audience members at a dialogue session on his motivations to run for office, why Singaporeans should vote for him and whether…
Brazil’s Lula to reshuffle cabinet after Africa trip -minister
August 26, 2023 12:36 AM Brazil’s Institutional Relations Minister Alexandre Padilha said on Friday that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will announce a cabinet reshuffle after coming back from…
‘I’m my own man’: Tharman says he brings real experience, not just words, during campaign event
Presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam was also asked whether Singapore is ready for a non-Chinese Prime Minister.Read More
Second Russian plane reportedly linked to Prigozhin had no connection to Wagner group – operator
August 26, 2023 12:24 AM A second plane linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin by some Russian media has no connection to the mercenary group and never has had,…
British Museum director resigns after spate of thefts
August 26, 2023 12:14 AM He said the museum did not act “as it should have” on warnings that items had gone missing. Read More
Libya’s LNA launches operation near southern border after Chad clashes
August 26, 2023 12:00 AM Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) has launched a military operation to secure the southern border, it said on Friday, after fighting near the area…
Late Albanian dictator’s museum transformed into tech centre for young
August 25, 2023 10:36 PM A museum built in Albania in the 1980s to honour longtime Communist dictator Enver Hoxha is being transformed into a computer training centre for young…