Spanish authorities have begun a phased evacuation of the MS Hondius cruise ship in Tenerife following a hantavirus outbreak that claimed three lives during the voyage.
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.
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.
Taipei’s president says Trump should win Nobel if he convinces Xi to renounce force against Taiwan — casting the island’s security as a shared global interest.
Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about Trump’s Gaza plan, Iran’s nuclear program, and Syria—marking an unusual convergence of crises and diplomacy.
India is negotiating with Russia for five more S-400 air-defense systems to bolster coastal and northern coverage, despite delivery risks and sanctions headwinds.
A Navajo-owned company won rights to 167 million tons of U.S. coal for $186,000 — about $0.0011 per ton — reflecting the sharp decline of America’s once-dominant fossil fuel industry.
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev rejects Moscow’s involvement in recent European drone disruptions, calling them a salutary “taste” of war for cautious Europeans.
