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The Queensland Land Court approves a proposed $1 billion coalmine despite a conservation group's challenge.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 30 — The Cabinet today approved proposals to amend the existing Universities and University College...

The proposed infrastructure includes an athletics track, a football ground, basketball and volleyball courts, hockey facilities, indoor sports infrastructure, a swimming pool, a gymnasium, a horse-riding training centre, and accommodation for sportspersons

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the expansion of Allama Iqbal International Airport and Jinnah International Airport as outlined in their respective masterplans while seeking to turn Karachi into an “air cargo hub”.</p> <p>According to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the directives came during a meeting held in Islamab

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved the expansion of Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport and Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport as outlined in their respective masterplans while seeking to turn Karachi into an “air cargo hub”, the PM’s Office (PMO) said.</p> <p>The directions were given at a meeting held in Islamabad under the p

The Federal Executive Council has approved a new national framework to tackle poverty by unifying humanitarian assistance and social protection programmes. Read More: https://punchng.com/fec-approves-initiative-to-tackle-poverty/

American, Israeli, and Russian defense manufacturers are likely to find substantial opportunities in India's expanding defense market

Cabinet approves 115 acres of land for a sugar mill and 151.58 acres for other industries. ₹12 crore approved for “Bihar State Games 2026”. Nod for underground road corridor in Patna.

The Ekiti State House of Assembly has confirmed Dayo Apata (Justice) and Akintunde Oyebode (Finance) as commissioners nominated by Governor Biodun Oyebanji Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-assembly-confirms-two-commissioners-approves-10-sas/

The Federal Executive Council has approved N626.49bn for road projects and other policies, as the Minister of State for Budget reveals plans to present the Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-prepares-2027-budget-fec-approves-roads-airport-biosecurity/

The Federal Government has approved N45.08bn for a national biosecurity system at five international airports to detect and contain infectious diseases at Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n45-08bn-biosecurity-for-abuja-lagos-kano-other-airports/

The Bauchi State House of Assembly has approved the proposed amendment of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment of a state police. Read More: https://punchng.com/state-police-bauchi-assembly-approves-constitutional-amendment/

The Nigerian Senate has approved the nomination of Abdullahi Saidu as FRC chairman and Salamatu Suleiman as NHRC chairman, along with other board members. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-approves-frc-nhrc-board-appointees/

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce called the rate hikes "egregious" and warned the costs will impact business competitiveness and stretch bottom lines.

The DA and DR increase will be effective from July 1, 2026 and will benefit 48.54 lakh employees and 68.71 lakh pensioners

Around 30 acres will be utilised for the project, which is estimated to cost about ₹100 crore. Tender proceedings for finalising design framework, to be implemented in a public-private partnership mode, will be initiated soon

The proposal includes the introduction of a system allowing multiple parties to compile a joint list of proportional representation candidates.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in the country's election, although neither his bloc nor the opposition has secured a parliamentary majority. About 600,000 absentee ballots are still to be counted. Meanwhile, Jordan and Syria agree to form a joint security committee to examine Jordanian ai

The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants for six months to cushion the impact of rising living costs. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n70000-monthly-transport-allowance-for-workers/

The cabinet has approved a three-month reduction in excise taxes on E20 gasohol and B20 biodiesel to help farmers, transport operators, and consumers while boosting demand for agricultural products used in biofuel production, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday.

The Federal Government has approved a N70,000 monthly transport support for public service workers for six months to cushion the impact of rising living co Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-approves-n70000-monthly-transport-support-for-workers-for-six-months/

Project estimated to generate more than 1 lakh jobs and add ₹2,000 crore annually to the State’s economy

Dubai has approved a plan to transform 48 urban centres, which is expected to boost property values in the areas by Dh20 billion ($5.45 billion) by 2040. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai on Tuesday, which approved three policies. The council a

Annual recruitment drive to begin in 2027, says hief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The country's nuclear watchdog decided Tuesday to ext...

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Of the 47 prefectures, only Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka meet the necessary conditions.

CAIRO, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Parliament authorised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday to take "all necessary measures" to help Saudi Arabia defend itself – a move that could push Cairo more directly into the conflict between the kingdom and Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced new targets for the emirate's artificial intelligence ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan attended the opening of the two-day Dubai AI Festival on Monday, where he reviewed plans for the new headquarters of the Dubai Artificial Intelligence Campus. He approve

Egypt’s parliament authorized Monday military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, following a request from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The House of Repr...

Egypt’s parliament authorized Monday military support for Saudi Arabia to defend against Houthi attacks, following a request from President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The House of Repr...

Fortis Global Insurance Plc has approved its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended 30 September, 2026, ahead of regulatory filing. Read More: https://punchng.com/fortis-global-insurance-approves-q3-financial-statements/

Egypt’s Higher Committee for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Affairs has approved a new package of infrastructure and service projects for implementation under public-private partnership arrangements, including industrial wastewater treatment plants, seawater desalination facilities and electricity infrastructure. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly chaired the

Read the latest news as the FG approves a N100,000 weekly Ebola stipend for contacts and gospel singer Tope Alabi threatens a lawsuit over death claims. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-fg-approves-ebola-stipend-tope-alabi-threatens-lawsuit-other-top-stories/

The NCDC has approved a N100,000 weekly payment for Ebola contacts in the FCT to support them during isolation and ensure compliance with monitoring. Read More: https://punchng.com/breaking-ebola-ncdc-approves-n100000-weekly-payment-for-contacts/

Vote to send forces comes after a recent defence pact between the two neighbouring countries.

Ashwini Vaishnaw assures support for chip-sector research, skilling and AI; agrees to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati as Chandrababu Naidu seeks approval for key railway projects

'We need to remove that risk – that is our immediate concern.'

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the promotion of 5,956 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Bo Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-approves-promotions-for-5956-basic-education-workers/

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, paving the way for the establishment of state police services. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-assembly-approves-constitutional-amendment-for-state-police/

The Justice Department said Wednesday construction will begin on Nov. 5.

The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved the establishment of a state police service as part of its consideration of proposed amendments to the 1999 C Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-assembly-approves-state-police-bill/

FIFA has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the Nigeria Football Federation’s affairs until May 2027 after a leadership crisis Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-approves-committee-to-run-nigeria-football-until-may-2027/

The National Economic Council has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan to reduce the cost of living and improve food affordability across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nec-approves-90-day-plan-to-reduce-cost-of-living/

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police services and other related matters. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-assembly-approves-state-police-introduces-two-bills/

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N100bn loan from UBA to complete ongoing infrastructure projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6100bn-loan-for-infrastructure-projects/

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a N100bn loan from UBA for infrastructure and a N300bn deal to refinance existing debt at a lower interest rat Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-n100bn-loan-n300bn-debt-refinancing-deal/

<p>This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands </p><p>When the news broke that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved">UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield</a>, I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geo

Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.

Greece has rejected the approval by Libya’s eastern parliament of a maritime agreement with Turkey, saying the deal breaches international law and infringes on the sovereign rights of countries in the eastern Mediterranean. Libya is divided between two governments, one in the west, based in Tripoli and another in the east in Benghazi. The deal was originally

The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.

Drilling is set to begin in the controversial North Sea plot as the government seeks to tackle high energy costs. Environmental groups have criticized the move and called for more clean energy.

The Mexican government has formally approved the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/mexico-approves-reno-omokri-as-nigerias-ambassador/

Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea ​gasfield , ending years ​of legal and political wrangling that had ⁠pitted the Labour government's climate commitments against its push ⁠to bolster energy security. Energy Minister Miatta ​Fahnbulleh said the project will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as ⁠early as the end of this

The UK government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

<p>Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/20/what-does-the-approval-of-the-jackdaw-gasfield-mean">What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/