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The UK’s Minister for Development, Baroness Jennifer Chapman, said the contribution is part of a $30 million support package for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). Out of this, $8 million will go to UNSOS to strengthen its non-lethal support to Somali forces.
At least 17 flights were grounded on Thursday evening after multiple drones were spotted in the airspace near Munich, marking the latest disruption in a string of drone-related incidents affecting European aviation in recent weeks.
Known for her conservative ideology, Takaichi faces the dual challenge of uniting a fractured party and steering Japan through domestic and global complexities. She must also manage delicate ties with the United States and oversee trade commitments established by the previous government.
Save the Children noted that entire communities have already lost farmland, homes, livelihoods, and access to schools and medical facilities. Rising waters have displaced 379,000 people, leaving many without basic necessities. The charity also warned that waterborne diseases and snake bites are escalating public health concerns, particularly among children and vulnerable groups.
Saber Chouchane, a day labourer with little formal education, was convicted by a court in Nabeul after posting messages critical of the president on social media last year, his lawyer Oussama Bouthalja said on Friday.
The court also imposed a $500,000 fine (Sh64.7 million), the maximum allowed by law, and placed him under five years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.
However, the Palestinian group said other parts of the proposal would require further discussions among its leadership and other Palestinian factions.
The President made it clear that no political figure or group will be allowed to carry heavy weaponry within the capital, a city that has, in recent years, made fragile gains in security after decades of conflict.
The flotilla reported that many activists were targeted with water cannons during the interception. It also noted the presence of Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on one vessel, without providing further details on her status.
At 63, Dame Sarah has served as Bishop of London since 2018. Her journey in the clergy began when she became Bishop of Crediton in Devon in 2015, just one year after the Church started ordaining women as bishops. She was the fourth woman ever to reach bishopric status in the Church’s history.
Eyewitnesses described the shaking as strong enough to dislodge items indoors, prompting many to gather in open spaces until the quake subsided.
Since the war began with Hamas's attack inside Israel on October 7, 2023, Israel's counteroffensive has killed more than 66,000 Palestinians, according to figures from Gaza’s health ministry, considered reliable by the UN.
“Memories” over the past eight years. The Memories feature is one of Snapchat’s most popular tools, enabling users to keep their past snaps within the app rather than losing them to its disappearing-message format.
Although the interview did not address the state of his relationship with Prince Harry, William did briefly refer to their shared experience of growing up under intense media scrutiny.
The protests, largely driven by young people, erupted on Saturday in response to the government’s decision to invest in new football stadiums for the 2030 FIFA World Cup instead of improving basic public services and addressing the economic crisis.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed that three additional suspects had been arrested in connection with the incident, which has been declared a terrorist act. The attack happened on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, intensifying shock and fear across the country.
The 33-year-old was arrested on Wednesday morning after allegedly driving the wrong way down a one-way street, court documents show, prompting police to search a black sling bag he was carrying. Officers claim they found two small sachets of cannabis inside.
Investigators allege the posts contained deliberately false information about Russian military operations against civilians in Ukraine. His home was also searched during the investigation.
Earlier last month, Patterson was sentenced to life in jail after a jury found her guilty of killing three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving them a toxic beef Wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms.
In his speech, Pope Leo, condemned critics who “ridicule those who speak of global warming,” echoing the words of his predecessor Pope Francis. His comments come just weeks after US President Donald Trump dismissed climate change as a “con,” making the Pope’s message widely seen as a direct response to climate sceptics.
The tragic incident occurred early in the morning at Arerti Mariam church in Minjar Sheknora, around 70 kilometres from the capital Addis Ababa, where thousands of worshippers had assembled for the annual Orthodox Christian celebration of St Mary.
According to Forbes’ billionaires index, Musk’s net worth briefly hit $500.1 billion on Wednesday afternoon in New York before easing to just over $499 billion later in the day. The milestone reinforces his position as the richest person in the world, far ahead of other major tech figures.
A vote to reopen the government collapsed just hours after the shutdown took effect, and the Senate later adjourned without a deal, increasing fears of a prolonged standoff that could cost the economy billions and put hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk.
The high-level meeting will take place on October 9, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC).
The development was unveiled by a team at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, who trained the tool to find structural brain abnormalities that are often missed on standard Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans.
The move comes as the US government enters a funding lapse, commonly known as a shutdown, triggered when Congress fails to pass appropriations bills to finance federal operations.
The government began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces earlier this month to prevent "immorality", on the orders of shadowy supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
From Wednesday, October 1, 2025, gas and electricity costs are going up by 2% for people on variable tariffs in England, Scotland and Wales following Ofgem’s latest price cap review.
The Oscar-winning actress and the country music star have shared their lives both personally and professionally since their wedding in June 2006. Together, they built a family in Nashville, raising two daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, while maintaining busy global careers.
The research, led by Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), marks the first time early-stage human embryos have been produced using DNA from skin cells and fertilised with sperm.