Following recent tensions with Pakistan, India has engaged in a series of military exercises to bolster its defense capabilities and international cooperation. These include anti-submarine operations with the UK in the Arabian Sea, joint Special Forces drills with the US, and upcoming trilateral wargames in Mongolia, focusing on interoperability and peacekeeping readiness.

The main proceedings have begun in the case of Sigurður Fannar Þórisson, who stands accused of killing his daughter, Kolfinna Eldey, near Krýsuvíkurvegur Road in September.

Unveiling the Spending Review in the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed she is 'renewing Britain'.

The Congress party has intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Modi, demanding answers on post-Pahalgam security challenges and foreign policy. They questioned Modi regarding a US General's praise of Pakistan as a counter-terrorism partner, calling it a diplomatic setback for India which had sent delegations to expose Pakistan's stand on terror.

Madhya Pradesh minister Kailash Vijayvargiya stressed the importance of instilling 'sanskar' (culture) in children, cautioning against them becoming like Sonam, the prime accused in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case. He asserted that education without values could lead to a 'bestial life,' referencing a Hindu seer's comparison of remorseless women to the demoness Putana.

[MSF] Goma -- For years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams have repeatedly warned of the alarming level of sexual violence in eastern DRC. The number of victims and survivors treated by MSF has surged in the past three years, since fighting between the Congolese army, the M23/AFC (Alliance Fleuve Congo) armed group, and their respective allies, resumed. The crisis is particularly acute in North Kivu province, where MSF teams treated an unprecedented number of victims and survivors - nearly 40,000 - in

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi criticized Lalu Prasad Yadav's birthday celebration where he cut a cake with a sword. Manjhi sarcastically commented that if Tejashwi Yadav achieves a significant position, future celebrations might involve an AK-47.

Security forces in Sukma district neutralized two Naxalites, including a female cadre, during an encounter near Pusguna village. The operation, based on intelligence inputs, resulted in the recovery of weapons and explosives. This incident follows the recent death of an additional superintendent of police in an IED blast, highlighting ongoing anti-Naxal operations in the region.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee government of promoting religious conversions by granting OBC status to Christian converts. BJP alleges the state's OBC list favors Muslims, increasing their representation significantly since 2010. This move, according to BJP, is a blatant appeasement tactic for vote-bank politics, disregarding a Supreme Court ruling against religion-based reservations.

A controversy erupted after BSF personnel were assigned a train with substandard conditions for their journey to Amarnath Yatra duty. Following criticism and shared videos, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Railways responded swiftly by suspending four officials and launching an investigation. A replacement train was arranged for the BSF personnel after the initial coaches were deemed unsuitable.

The Congress party has intensified its criticism of Prime Minister Modi, demanding answers on post-Pahalgam security challenges and foreign policy. They questioned Modi regarding a US General's praise of Pakistan as a counter-terrorism partner, calling it a diplomatic setback for India which had sent delegations to expose Pakistan's stand on terror.

The green plains on the outskirts of Germi, a city in northwestern Ardabil Province, are perfect destinations for nature lovers and travelers.

"Developing public and educational diplomacy in today's world is not possible without mastery of language. Language learning plays a crucial role in public and educational diplomacy.

Rural areas are home to 25 % of people in Europe and occupy 83 % of the EU's territory. They face a number of economic, social, demographic and structural challenges that hinder their economic growth and development. With the appropriate policy and financial tools, rural areas will be able to explore their full potential and move to a situation of sustainable long-term growth. In June, Parliament is due to consider an own-initiative report on strengthening rural areas through cohesion policy. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

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Maria Zakharova pointed to comments made by Spokesman Stephane Dujarric, who, speaking on behalf of Guterres, condemned what was described as large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine on May 24-25

Maxim Reshetnikov noted that Russian banks are also developing the possibility of paying for foreigners using a QR code

«And, given that financing comes from abroad, this is international terrorism,» Maria Zakharova added

Gutsul’s legal team announced plans to appeal the decision

The Koshekhablsky District Court of Adygea banned the association in March 2024 at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office

The High Court in Mzuzu has set Friday, June 13th as the date it will determine whether the ongoing election dispute in Mzimba Central Constituency involving Trade Minister Vitumbiko Mumba and his party, the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), should proceed in court or be resolved through an out-of-court settlement. The case, which is before Justice […] The post Court Set to Decide Mzimba Central Dispute: High Stakes for Mumba and MCP appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

[UN News] Survivors of a people-smuggling operation gone wrong in the Red Sea have recounted how they were forced off their boat far from the coast of Djibouti and left to swim for their lives.

[ISS] Without the former president to unite a fragmented opposition ahead of the 2026 elections, multiparty democracy will be the loser.

[UN News] 12-year-old Tenasoa crawls to work every day at a mine in eastern Madagascar where she collects two kilos of the shiny mineral mica each day. She cannot walk because of a physical disability.

Garowe (HOL) — The Puntland regional administration announced Wednesday that it will not participate in the upcoming national consultation forum convened by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, citing constitutional violations and lack of genuine federal commitment by the central government.

The Prince of Wales was one of six navy personals who intercepted a vessel attempting to smuggle 900kg of cocaine in the Caribbean.

The Cabinet is signing off the spending review before the Chancellor announces the details in the Commons at lunchtime.