Sheikh Hasina congratulated Suvendu Adhikari after the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, praising his leadership and calling for stronger Bangladesh-West Bengal ties.
Thalapathy Vijay has officially claimed the majority to form the Tamil Nadu government. Supported by 120 MLAs, the TVK chief will be sworn in as Chief Minister this Sunday in Chennai.
President Trump has brokered a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine from May 9–11. The deal includes a total exchange of 2,000 prisoners of war during the Victory Day commemorations.
The US has released the first classified UAP (UFO) files, including Apollo mission images and reports of glowing spheres. Officials say the move aims to increase government transparency.
Israel confirms the deaths of intelligence officials Abdullah Jalali-Nasab and Amir Shariat in Tehran. Strikes also destroyed the Iranian Space Agency's research hub as the conflict intensifies.
Yara International CEO Svein Tore Holsether warns that the Iran war is causing a "double blow" to global food systems, with urea prices hitting $700 per ton as Gulf supply chains collapse.
Hamas has issued its first official statement since the Feb 28 outbreak, calling on Iran to avoid targeting neighboring Arab states as regional tensions and military strikes continue to mount.
Ukrainian drones set Russia's Afipsky refinery ablaze and hit Port Kavkaz, while U.S. strikes on Kharg Island military sites escalate regional war. Global energy prices surge amid supply fears.
U.S. Central Command conducted a massive bombing raid on military targets on Kharg Island. While 90% of Iran's oil exports pass through the hub, Trump has opted not to strike oil assets—for now.
