Karnataka finds itself engulfed in a tumultuous political crisis as tensions rise between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. This escalating feud evokes memories of previous leadership battles in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, where indecisive moves from the Congress high command contributed to electoral failures.

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Veteran Congress leader M Veerappa Moily has criticized the party's high command for the ongoing leadership crisis in Karnataka. He emphasized the need for discipline within the party, stating that leadership representatives should have anticipated the current political turmoil. Moily refrained from commenting on specific leadership changes, focusing instead on the immediate requirement for party discipline.

Punjab Cabinet approved empanelment of 300 doctors across 12 specialties to boost healthcare. This move aims to enhance specialist availability and improve secondary healthcare quality in government facilities. Specialists will receive fees per patient, with incentives for night duties. A proposal for border area incentives for government doctors and teachers is also underway.

India's economy surged by 8.2% in the July-September quarter, marking a six-quarter high. Prime Minister Modi attributed this robust growth to the «hard work and enterprise» of Indians and the government's pro-growth policies. Finance Minister Sitharaman highlighted sustained economic momentum driven by reforms and fiscal consolidation, reinforcing India's position as the world's fastest-growing major economy.

Amid Karnataka's leadership crisis, the BJP suggests the Congress might opt for a «dark horse» CM, bypassing Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar due to their «egoistic attitude.» Speculation also mounts over party chief Mallikarjun Kharge potentially being considered for the top post, a move supported by some state leaders.

Plans are underway to expand NATO’s fuel storage facility in Helguvík, including construction of a new 390-metre quay and storage tanks for 25,000 cubic metres of marine fuel.

The National Guard shooting suspect now faces a charge of murder in the first degree, following the death of Spec. Sarah Beckstrom.

A 76-year-old male tourist has plunged from a cruise ship north of the Canary Islands, sparking a search mission. The passenger was described as being from the British Isles by the Spanish coastguard.

Russia has confirmed that it received the “main parameters” of the amended Ukraine peace plan following talks in Geneva Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Ambassador to Belgium Denis Gonchar has accused European NATO members of terrorizing their people into supporting a war with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

Teresa Ribera has blasted the US over demands to water down its digital regulation Read Full Article at RT.com

African democracy should reflect the continent’s own cultures and traditions, not Western models, Moussa Ibrahim has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Poland’s deputy PM has acknowledged that corruption in Kiev is making ongoing negotiations more difficult Read Full Article at RT.com

That Monday morning couldn't have started out more perfectly. After waking to glorious autumn sunshine, my husband Charlie and I walked our eldest children to the bus stop to wave them off.

In interviews, former state and federal judges describe the consequences when the rule of law begins to falter, warning that democracy’s guardrails may already be weakened.

Flight rules altered in October by the Secret Service route planes over the Palm Beach homes of millionaires and billionaires, even when President Donald Trump is not there.

The president said he would halt migration “from all Third World Countries” in social media posts following the death of National Guard member Spec. Sarah Beckstrom.

[allAfrica] Accra, Ghana -- Africa has the world's youngest population. More than 60% of its 1.4 billion people are under the age of 25. By 2055, the global population is expected to reach 10 billion. Most of that growth, 95%, will happen in low-and middle-income countries. Africa alone will account for 57%. By 2050, over 60% of Africans will still be under 25, and the continent will hold the largest share of the global workforce, with 22 million young people entering the job market each year.

While it’s not always easy to shop with workers rights, animal welfare and the environment in mind, a University of Guelph professor says many customers want to support products made in Canada, with fair labour, or using environmentally-friendly practices.

Technically, the rotating Canada Post strikes are over. But can Canadians trust the corporation to get their Christmas cards and packages delivered on time? Here's what to know.

Guilbeault's resignation — the rare cabinet resignation due to a disagreement over government policy — both adds to and underlines the test of national and political leadership that Mark Carney signed up for when he put his signature on that memorandum.

Federal public servants are being threatened with legal action if they don’t repay money they were mistakenly overpaid during the error-plagued rollout of the Phoenix pay system nearly a decade ago, Radio-Canada has learned.

The fifth estate investigates misconceptions and allegations fuelling conflict in Canada’s largest lobster fishery, where Mi’kmaw fishers face broad opposition when exercising treaty rights.

Viktor Orban thanked Putin for the opportunity to hold talks in Moscow and noted that this was his 14th meeting with the Russian leader as prime minister

The experts also noted Russia's clear numerical superiority in ground forces, with approximately 950,000 troops compared to Europe's 750,000

The Russian president noted that relations between Moscow and Budapest are currently based on pragmatism and «all the best that was» in their history

Prime Minister Viktor Orban noted that the main goal of talks was to ensure further energy supplies to Hungary

«We are implementing the sovereign course of the foreign policy,» the Hungarian PM said

TEHRAN –A total of 1,142 Iranian researchers have been recognized among the world’s top one percent most-cited researchers in 2025, compared to 1,056 identified researchers in 2024, according to the Islamic World Science Citation (ISC) Institute.

TEHRAN – A total of 602 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a month from October 23 to November 21, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador to Iran, Tamaki Tsukada, has voiced his country’s readiness to implement environmental protection projects in the southwestern Khuzestan Province, particularly in areas related to water and waste management. 

TEHRAN – The final round of the Rayan international artificial intelligence and programming contest was held on Friday at Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, with participants from 25 countries.

[New Times] Africa's efforts to scale up clean energy are being held back by financing rules that do not align with the needs of mid-sized renewable projects, according to investors and developers.