Outlining India’s approach to global governance, Jaishankar introduced the country’s SHANTI vision NEW DELHI: India on Monday officially launched its campaign for election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar highlighting the country’s peacekeeping record, development partnerships and commitment to a…
A further $105 million federal and state funding package has been announced for struggling Nyrstar smelters in Tasmania and South Australia. Last August, Nyrstar received a $135 million joint funding package from the governments to keep the smelters in Hobart and Port Pirie in operation. That funding — a $57.5 million contribution from the federal…
Billy Slater says he does not expect this year’s State of Origin series to be his last as Queensland coach, but he will proceed in the role on a handshake basis. Slater has the chance to win his fourth series as Maroons coach in next week’s Origin III at Lang Park. Maroons recall veteran for…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2026 3:21 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of long-term care workers across Nova Scotia have resumed a strike that appeared to have ended earlier this month after a tentative agreement was reached with the province and employers. Since then,…
Health minister K Muraleedharan Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has ordered a comprehensive probe into all major procurements made by the health department over the past decade, while also directing a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in the purchase of bleaching powder by the Kerala Medical Services Corporation Ltd (KMSCL).Health minister K Muraleedharan directed the health…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, saying the strategically located Arctic territory “should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark”, as Nato leaders gathered for a summit in Turkey.Speaking during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Trump reiterated his long-standing position…
The label is everywhere – from reality TV to relationship advice and even the US president. But psychologists say true narcissistic personality disorder is rare, complex and often misunderstood. The term narcissist has become the defining insult of our age. It can seem like a convenient catch-all for various kinds of crappy human behaviour as…
Former Wimbledon champion Markéta Vondroušová has been suspended for four years for refusing an anti-doping test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) made the announcement, saying Vondroušová refused a test in December. The maximum four-year ban for a routine first offence was reached by an independent tribunal following a hearing this month. “We recognise this…
The Australian government has downgraded travel advice for key Middle Eastern hubs but is warning the region remains volatile and unpredictable. Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have all been lowered from Level 4 “Do Not Travel” to Level 3 “Reconsider your need to travel”. The travel industry welcomed the downgrade to…
Talking Shop is our series where we talk to interesting people about their most interesting buys. If you’ve ever left a review about the Béis Weekender somewhere on the internet, Shay Mitchell has probably read it. The good, the bad, the “this is too heavy,” and “the straps hurt my shoulders” — and she welcomes…