Thalapathy Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister today. The grand ceremony at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium marks a new era for the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader.
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.
Prince Andrew has announced he will no longer use his title “Duke of York,” citing the need to avoid distracting from the work of King Charles and the royal family.
Saudi Arabia and China have launched their third joint naval drill, “Blue Sword 2025,” emphasizing tactical cooperation and Beijing’s expanding defense role in the Gulf.
President Trump urged Ukrainian President Zelensky to halt the war and focus on peace, signaling a shift in U.S. strategy away from military escalation.
Jurists and rights defenders urge the Yunus-led interim government to reopen investigations into 1,199 extrajudicial killings under Khaleda Zia and 333 deaths during the 2007–08 caretaker regime. Selective prosecutions risk turning Bangladesh’s new justice drive into a political purge while past custodial killings remain untried.
Three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Paktika, prompting the ACB to withdraw from its upcoming series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
