‘He is dreaming’: Former Zimbabwean minister Kasukuwere on President Mnangagwa’s 2030 bid

Former Zanu PF bigwig and cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere has rubbished the former liberation movement's bold plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term of office to 2030, warning that the move will end badly for both the president...

Lithuanian prime minister moves to dismiss defense minister amid budget dispute

ISTANBUL Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced on Wednesday that she has lost confidence in Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene and has formally proposed her dismissal, following a week-long disagreement over defense spending and...

Geneva NGO accuses Beijing and Moscow of blocking funding at UN

UN: NGO accuses Beijing and Moscow of blocking funding Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector Select your language Close English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Close Share...

Vet practice’s bid for donations raises £8,400 for rural charities

LLM Farm Vets held a charity auction to mark its special milestone, with 12 generously donated lots, including luxury weekend breaks, food hampers, vouchers, afternoon tea and tempting treats baked by team members, going to the highest bidders....

Hull’s first feral cat summit brings local charities and community together

RSPCA Hull & East Riding in Clough Road and its CEO, Fred Owen, inset(Image: Katie Pugh) RSPCA Hull and East Riding hosted its first feral cat summit. The meeting brought together local charities, community groups and independent volunteers with a...

Heather Humphreys admits regret over Covid-19 policies while in Government

Heather Humphreys(Image: Niall Carson/PA Wire) Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys admitted regret with some of the Covid-19 policies put in place while she was in Government. The Fine Gael candidate and her rival, Independent Catherine...

Lithuania’s PM fires defense minister after military budget clash

Šakalienė’s defense ministry had indicated that next year’s military budget would be lower than planned and reportedly sought to pressure the government to increase it during an unofficial meeting with influencers and journalists. “The events of...

Delhi Chokes Again! Minister Blames Punjab Govt, Slams AAP Over ‘Appeasement Politics’

Delhi’s Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa blamed the Punjab government for allegedly forcing farmers to burn stubble, worsening the capital’s air crisis. In an explosive interview, Sirsa accused AAP of appeasement politics and targeting...

Retirement boost for some pension savers as part of UK Government reforms

The initiative enables employers to pool multiple pension schemes into a collective fund.(Image: Getty ) Some pension savers could see their retirement funds boosted as part of UK Government reforms enabling more people to save in big, collective...

Thai minister resigns after alleged scam centre links

BANGKOK: Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister resigned on Wednesday (Oct 22) following allegations linking him to Cambodia-based cyberscam centres. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered Vorapak Tanyawong, a veteran financier who took office...

Homebuilder kicks off fundraising for Nottinghamshire children’s charity

A five-a-side charity football tournament has been organised by Nottingham-based Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands following the announcement of its brand-new charity of the year. Proceeds from the event will go to Newark-based...

Prabowo has great concern for Islamic boarding schools, minister says

Jakarta (ANTARA) - State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that President Prabowo Subianto's concern for Islamic boarding schools is demonstrated through the recent establishment of the Directorate General for Islamic Boarding Schools...

Trade minister raises concerns over China's Hanwha sanctions

Published: 22 Oct. 2025, 16:56 Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo,right, holds a video meeting with China's top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on Oct. 22, 2025. [YONHAP] Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo held talks with his Chinese counterpart on Wednesday and...

Madagascar’s Youth Protesters Decry New Prime Minister, Vow Continued Mobilization

A wave of discontent is sweeping through Madagascar’s Gen Z population following the appointment of a new Prime Minister by the country’s coup-installed leader, a move protesters say betrays the public’s demand for fundamental change. The crisis...

Health Minister support Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) Minister Dr. Paul Popora Bosawai strongly endorsed and supported the Draft Regional Implementation Plan for Climate Change and Health at the WHO Western Pacific Regional...

Czech government grants national cultural heritage status to nine Prague palaces

The Czech government has approved the designation of several landmarks as National Cultural Monuments, granting them the country’s highest level of heritage protection. The new list includes the Moravská Třebová Chateau, the church and ossuary...

Former MP Justyne Caruana awarded new €78,000 government contract

Former minister and Labour MP Justyne Caruana has been granted yet another government consultancy contract, this time at a rate significantly higher than typical public sector remuneration. According to the Government Gazette, Caruana’s latest...

Azerbaijani and Estonian foreign ministers discuss political and economic cooperation in Baku

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov welcomed Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhna, APA reports. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, had tête-à-tête & extended format meetings with the Minister...

I bought a £5 Amazon mystery bag from a charity shop – I got loads of stuff but the best bit is it’s worth so much more

A BARGAIN hunter has revealed that she bought a £5 Amazon mystery bag from a charity shop and was left stunned by what she found inside. Elle, who often goes to car boot sales on the hunt for “treasure” and resells her “thrift finds” on Vinted,...

Azerbaijani and Georgian prime ministers meet in Tbilisi

On October 22, Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov met with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze during his working visit to Tbilisi, Azernews reports via the Cabinet of Ministers. During the meeting, Prime Minister...