Romanian PM marcel ciolacu resigns after coalition breaks down
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation on Monday, citing the failure of the ruling coalition to meet one of its key objectives following a disappointing outcome in the first round of the country’s presidential election rerun. Speaking at the Social Democratic
Gabon appoints new 30-member government
Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema has appointed a new 30-member government led by Alexandre Barro Chambrier, who now holds the newly created position of vice-president of the government. The appointment was announced via a presidential decree issued by Guy Rossatanga Rignault, Secretary-General
Australia to challenge US tariffs on foreign films
Australia’s re-elected Labor government has announced it will strongly oppose the new 100 per cent US tariffs on foreign-made films, calling the move “unjustified” and harmful to international trade relations. Amanda Rishworth, who served as Minister for Social Services in the previous parliament,
Global protests, tributes for Pahalgam terror victims
Peaceful protests and prayer meetings continue across the world as members of the Indian diaspora express grief and solidarity with the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists and left several critically injured. The
Modi congratulates Albanese, vows stronger India-Australia ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, congratulating him on his party’s sweeping victory in Saturday’s general election and reaffirming his commitment to strengthening India-Australia relations. “Spoke with my friend Anthony Albanese to personally congratulate him on
Merz falls short in Bundestag vote for Chancellor
Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) candidate for German Chancellor, narrowly missed securing the required majority in Tuesday’s Bundestag vote, falling short by just six votes of the 316 needed to assume office. Despite the CDU/CSU and the center-left Social Democratic Party
Pakistan faces 21% water shortage amid India’s water blockade
Pakistan’s Indus River System Authority (IRSA) has warned of a projected 21% shortage in water availability during the ongoing Kharif season, attributing it to a sudden drop in River Chenab’s inflow following India’s move to block water supplies. The warning came after IRSA’s
India-Australia ties stronger than ever: Albanese
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that the relationship between Australia and India has “never been stronger.” He shared his enthusiasm about continuing to work with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build a prosperous and secure future for the Indo-Pacific
Reelected PM Anthony Albanese pledges student debt cut and green reforms
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has pledged to prioritize his government’s key election promises, beginning with a 20% reduction in higher education student debt for every Australian. The announcement came during a press conference at Parliament House, following the Labor Party’s sweeping victory
Bangladesh to tour Sri Lanka for Test, ODI, and T20 series
Bangladesh are all set to tour Sri Lanka for a full-fledged men’s series in June, marking their first tour to the island nation in four years. The series will comprise two Tests, three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and three Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). The last
Rajnath Singh skips Russia trip over India-Pakistan tensions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is unlikely to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9, amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Saturday. Instead, Minister of State
Dalai Lama congratulates Albanese on re-election
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Sunday extended warm congratulations to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following his re-election, marking his second consecutive term in office. In a letter to Albanese, the Dalai Lama expressed appreciation for the Australian people and their
Modi congratulates Lawrence Wong on Singapore win
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm congratulations to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong following the People’s Action Party’s (PAP) decisive victory in the general elections, securing its 14th consecutive mandate to govern. In a message shared on X, PM Modi emphasized
Myanmar Quake: 80% Building Clearance Completed in Mandalay
Around 80 per cent of the building clearance operations in Myanmar’s Mandalay region have been completed following the massive earthquake that struck the country on March 28, according to state media reports. In Sagaing, another severely affected region, about 50 per cent of
California to Launch Own Science Institute Amid NIH Cuts
In a bold move to shield its research community from deep federal funding cuts, California lawmakers have proposed the creation of the California Institute for Scientific Research (CISR) — a state-level counterpart to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The bill, authored by
Pakistan ISPR caught faking evidence to blame India
Days after Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar blamed India for terror incidents on Pakistani soil, a series of revelations have exposed the ISPR’s baseless accusations as a web of lies built on fabricated evidence, fake chats, and
BNM protests in Netherlands against Baloch genocide
The Baloch National Movement (BNM) organized a protest and photo exhibition in Utrecht, Netherlands, on Saturday, demanding international intervention to stop what it called the ongoing “genocide” of the Baloch people by Pakistan. The event, led by BNM’s Netherlands chapter, highlighted Pakistan’s alleged
Trump announces 100% tariff on foreign films
US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 100 per cent tariff on all foreign-produced films, calling the decline of Hollywood a national security threat and accusing other countries of deliberately luring American studios abroad with financial incentives. Trump made the declaration via
UNSC holds closed-door meeting on India-Pakistan situation
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) will hold a closed-door meeting on Monday to discuss the escalating regional situation between India and Pakistan, following a deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. According to diplomatic sources, the meeting was requested by Pakistan’s
Nine dead after tourist boats capsize in China’s Guizhou province
At least nine people have died, one remains missing, and 70 others were injured after four tourist boats capsized due to sudden gales on a river in Qianxi County, located in China’s southwest Guizhou province, state media reported on Sunday. The tragic accident