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.
UN sanctions on Iran will resume Sunday, targeting arms, uranium enrichment, and senior officials, after Europe accused Tehran of breaking nuclear commitments.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif defends the country’s “hybrid model,” denying military dominance and comparing U.S. democracy to a “deep state.”
India rejects Mohammed Yunus’s claims on bilateral tensions, reaffirms support for democratic elections in Bangladesh, and blames Pakistan for SAARC’s paralysis.
Bangladeshi-Americans rallied in New York against Dr. Muhammad Yunus’s interim regime, accusing it of minority persecution and demanding the return of Sheikh Hasina’s democratic rule.
India reiterated its call for free and inclusive polls in Bangladesh as Awami League voices warn of Islamist resurgence and democratic backsliding under the interim government.
