The 8th Central Pay Commission (CPC) has launched its official website and started seeking structured feedback from stakeholders, an important step in the process of reviewing pay, pensions and allowances for central government employees and pensioners. According to a statement posted on the official website of the commission, the inputs are being collected through a…
Neither Shah nor Mullah flags at the Iran rally in Berlin (image: Peebaldwin). Donald Trump’s CIA boss said today that the horrific death toll as a result of the murderous Iranian regime’s slaughter of its people could reach 40,000. Mike Pompeo told more than 100,000 protesters in the largest Iranian pro-democracy demonstration ever seen outside…
Franz von Allmann won the first gold medal in the men’s downhill race on Saturday. The first gold medal of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was awarded to Franz von Allmann in the men’s downhill race on Saturday. On a perfect day in Bormio, Swiss racer Franz von Allmann completed the challenging course in 1…
Nairobi, Kenya — For several weeks, popular Kenyan podcaster and radio presenter Francis Kibe Njeri has used his social media platforms to highlight a problem he says many electric motorcycle riders face but few companies in the industry acknowledge: batteries that are unable to be swapped out of the network and motorcycles that can be…
General Vladimir Alekseyev, a key ally of Vladimir Putin, is believed to have a hand in several international incidents, including the 2018 Salisbury poisoning. 12:42, 06 February 2026 Updated 12:51, 06 February 2026 General Vladimir Alexeyev is believed to have helped plot the Salisbury poisoning (Image: Social Media/East2West News) A Russian general shot dead outside Moscow…
Antakya, Türkiye — Architect Buis Ceren Gul is on a mission: restore the 166-year-old Greek Orthodox church that has long been a symbol of his hometown’s multicultural past. He believes the mostly ruined church will be renovated after the earthquake in southern Türkiye It will help local people reconnect with their city three years in…
What? According to research from, you may be spending more money than necessary on your Ryanair flight. Consumer champions have set out nine rules for travellers to follow when booking tickets with a budget airline after finding ways to save on a “notoriously complex website”. Read all the latest money tips and deals here Which…
