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.
In New York, exiled Bangladeshi leaders accused Muhammad Yunus of fascist rule, mass killings, economic collapse, and foreign-backed Islamist takeover at The Voice’s diaspora forum.
Britain, France and Germany reimposed UN sanctions on Iran, citing nuclear violations. Tehran condemned the move as unjust and recalled its ambassadors.
President Trump has dispatched U.S. troops to Portland to safeguard ICE sites, authorizing “full force.” Oregon officials and legal analysts condemn the action as unconstitutional overreach.