Maj. Casey Anderson, a military intelligence officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, received a King's Coronation Medal from King Charles as the monarch was in the Italian city of Ravenna commemorating the 80th anniversary of the area's liberation during the Second World War, a military effort in which both Canadian and British forces played a role.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's main focus will be on project development as he sits down with provincial and territorial premiers this week.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Central Forensic Science Laboratory in West Bengal, emphasising the government's focus on an evidence-based criminal justice system. He highlighted the importance of staying ahead of criminals and ensuring timely justice for all. Shah also mentioned the expansion of forensic institutions and the establishment of forensic vans in every district.

In Kuala Lumpur, Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, part of an all-party delegation, asserted that any dialogue with Pakistan must solely address reclaiming Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He presented evidence of Pakistan's support for terrorism, urging the Indian diaspora to bolster Kashmir's economy.

Amidst a family feud, Tej Pratap Yadav expressed loyalty to his brother Tejashwi, likening their bond to Krishna and Arjun. This follows Lalu Prasad Yadav's expulsion of Tej Pratap from the party and family due to alleged misconduct. Tej Pratap also appealed to his parents for support after the expulsion.

Abbas Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari, has been disqualified from the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly following his conviction in a 2022 hate speech case. The special MP-MLA court sentenced him to two years imprisonment, leading to the declaration of his Mau assembly constituency as vacant. Ansari was found guilty of threatening the district administration during a public meeting.

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Mogadishu – In a nation scarred by decades of civil war, stained by endemic corruption, and haunted by generational injustice, the long-awaited establishment of Somalia’s Independent Human Rights Commission arrives as a moment of historic gravity. It is not a ceremonial appointment; it is a constitutional calling—a litmus test for national integrity and the conscience of the state.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia's federal cabinet has reappointed Mahad Mohamed Salad as the director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), replacing Abdullahi Mohamed Ali, known as Sanbaloolshe. The decision, made during an emergency session on Saturday, follows a recommendation from the Ministry of Internal Security.

It has been three years since President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was elected through Somalia's indirect electoral model, wherein parliamentarians appointed by clan delegates select the president. With only one year remaining in his mandate, debates have intensified regarding the nature of the power transfer upon its conclusion. President Mohamud has consistently asserted that a one-person, one-vote (1P1V) election is the sole legitimate mechanism for transferring power. To this end, the federal government has unilaterally established an electoral committee that has initiated a hasty voter registration drive in parts of Mogadishu.

The defence ministry has announced an essay competition on Operation Sindoor, scheduled for June 1-30, 2025. This operation, launched on May 7, targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Pahalgam attack. Top winners will receive Rs 10,000 and an invitation to the Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort, marking a shift in India's counter-terrorism approach.

John Miller, 63, was arrested on the orders of the FBI following a sting operation and is now awaiting extradition to the United States.

Pound-for-pound budding buyers want to know whether they're getting anything like value for money before they decide to make a move.

Dutch politician Geert Wilders has voiced his support for Sharmishta Panoli, an Indian influencer arrested for allegedly making communal remarks in a social media video. Wilders condemned the arrest as a disgrace to freedom of speech, urging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene.

Jairam Ramesh, a Congress MP, raised concerns regarding the government's handling of Operation Sindoor disclosures. He questioned why CDS General Anil Chauhan revealed key details abroad first. Ramesh felt the Defence Minister should have informed Parliament. He compared this to Vajpayee's transparency during the Kargil conflict.

Air Marshal Jasvir Singh Mann has been appointed as the Senior Air Staff Officer of the Western Air Command, Indian Air Force. Prior to this, he served as the Director General (Weapon Systems) at Air Headquarters. He brings extensive experience with over 3,000 flying hours and key operational roles, including commanding a fighter squadron and directing joint military exercises.

A remarkable video from South Goa has captured the hearts of social media users, showcasing an extraordinary football match between a young boy and a crow. The bird skillfully uses its beak to pass the ball back and forth, creating an adorable and captivating display of interspecies teamwork.

An all-party delegation revealed that the India-Pakistan truce on May 10 was initiated by Pakistan, dismissing claims of third-party mediation. JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha stated that the Pakistani DGMO's call for a ceasefire faced hotline issues, leading to communication through their embassy in India.

Amidst Operation Sindoor, Congress leader Manish Tewari, speaking from Addis Ababa, voiced support for India's firm stance against terrorism, echoing sentiments from other Congress members. This unity emerges even as party president Kharge criticizes the government's handling of recent events. Tewari highlighted Ethiopia's backing of India following the Pahalgam attack, emphasizing strengthened ties and global solidarity against cross-border terrorism.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor acknowledged that «comments and criticism» regarding Operation Sindoor and subsequent military actions with Pakistan are inevitable in a democracy. While currently in Brazil as part of an all-party delegation, Tharoor urged focus on the mission at hand.

The Minnesota governor unleashed harsh language during appearances this weekend, in the clearest signs yet that he is weighing a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028.

According to Alexander Bogomaz, an eight-month-old boy injured in the incident will be taken to Moscow

Several private-hire vehicle (PHV) drivers are rallying to raise funds for the family a Grab driver who  died suddenly from a stroke, leaving behind two teenage children. Gavin Neo, a 49-year-old single father, died on Thursday (May 29), according to an obituary notice shared within a Facebook group for PHV drivers. According to user Lambo Lee who first made the announcement, Neo had suffered a stroke on Tuesday, two days before his death. In their posts, several other drivers also appealed for donations to the family, affirming Neo's hardworking personality and dedication to his children as the sole breadwinner. 'It's for my kids and their future' Neo was also known to work up to 16 hours daily, drinking three cans of Red Bull just to stay awake, according to Lee.  After working through the night, he would then rush home to send his daughter to school before sleeping and repeating the cycle. «Gavin was a humble and down-to-earth guy, [who] always shares his experience with his peers and newer drivers in the same trade,» wrote Facebook user Bryan Ang, another friend of Neo's.

More than 170 travellers were caught across Singapore's land, air, and sea checkpoints for smuggling cash and evading tax payments on imported goods in a week-long multi-agency enforcement operation. Over 19,000 travellers and 1,600 vehicles were identified for the checks carried out from May 21 to May 27, according to a joint news release on Saturday (May 31). The operation involved the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Singapore Customs (Customs), National Parks Board (NParks), and Health Sciences Authority (HSA). Among those held, 14 foreigners — aged between 26 and 77 — were nabbed for moving cash exceeding $20,000 or the equivalent in foreign currency into and out of Singapore without declaration or with inaccurate declaration. One of these cases on May 24 involved three male travellers who were separately detected moving cash of various currencies valued between $22,938 and $541,000 into or out of Singapore without declaration. Of the 14, four were issued with Notices of Warning, while seven were issued with composition sums amounting to $27,000.

A 14-year-old student and five male foreigners were among 139 people arrested by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in an islandwide drug bust conducted from May 18 to 30, 2025. In a press release on Saturday (May 31), CNB said they seized about 3,588g of heroin, 2,744g of cannabis, 1,303g of Ice, 155g of ketamine, 54g of Ecstasy, 26g of cocaine and 213 Erimin-5 tablets. The authority also seized 49 vape devices suspected to contain cannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and 22 LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) stamps. The drugs seized have an estimated worth of over $626,700 and could potentially feed the addiction of 2,840 abusers for a week, according to CNB. In one operation conducted in the early morning of 23 May, CNB officers acting on information received raided a facility in the vicinity of Tuas South Avenue and arrested five foreigners aged between 23 and 34. Two men, aged 25 and 34, put up a struggle to resist arrest and necessary force was used to subdue them, said the authority.

At least seven people have been killed and 69 wounded, Aleksandr Bogomaz has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The head of the group's press center, Alexander Gordeyev, recalled that the group's units liberated the settlement of Novopol in the DPR

UK unveils plan to procure over 7,000 long-range weapons and expand domestic arms industry Read Full Article at RT.com

According to Gideon Sa’ar, the Israeli side agrees with US proposals that could lead to a ceasefire in the enclave, while Hamas stubbornly refuses to do so