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.
Awami League has lodged a detailed request with the International Criminal Court, alleging systematic state-backed killings, arbitrary detention and persecution of its supporters since mid-2024.
Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan have collapsed in Istanbul after both sides blamed each other for the breakdown, following deadly border clashes that left dozens dead.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says a ceasefire proposal for Ukraine will be ready within 10 days after meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae announced a “New Golden Age” for the U.S.–Japan alliance, reaffirming commitments to strengthen cooperation in trade, defense, technology, and energy.
The United States and Japan have signed a landmark framework in Tokyo to secure global supply chains for critical minerals and rare earths, boosting cooperation in mining, processing, and recycling vital resources for advanced technologies.
