Also, the Russian Foreign Minister and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed the schedule of upcoming high-level and summit meetings, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry

The Wall Street Journal said it is too early to tell if the Vatican meeting marked «an inflection point»

Two flats in a high-rise residential building completely destroyed, Andrey Kravchenko said

Russia’s Patriarch Kirill departed on a pastoral visit to Azerbaijan on Saturday, the Patriarchate said

«The Kashtan group of the Akhmat Special Forces, a unit of the Russian Defense Ministry, in coordination with assault teams from the 2nd Special Forces Brigade and 15th Tank Regiment have prevented Ukrainian gunmen from penetrating into the Kursk Region,» Ramzan Kadyrov said

Twice in two weeks, Surrey, B.C., immigration consultant Neera Agnihotri discovered her firm was listed on employment documents for foreign workers supposedly bound for B.C. The only problem: she had never heard of any of the prospective workers or the businesses wanting to hire them.

The Liberal Party announced Saturday afternoon that John Hogan received the most votes from party members, and will be the party’s new leader. Hogan will remain premier at least until a general election is called later this year.

Results for East Coast GRC in GE2025 People's Action Party (PAP) 58.76% Workers' Party (WP) 41.24% The People's Action Party (PAP) has won East Coast GRC with 58.76% of votes over the Workers' Party (WP).  PAP received 79,664 votes while WP received 55,912 votes.  The PAP team is led by Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong, incumbents Tan Kiat How, Jessica Tan and new faces Hazlina Abdul Halim and Dinesh Vasu Dash.  The WP team is led by candidate Yee Jenn Jong, Nathaniel Koh and new faces – Paris V. Parameswari, Sufyan Mikhail Putra, and Jasper Kuan.  In the 2020 election, PAP won a 53.41 per cent of the votes against the WP.  Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat, who led the team to victory alongside Tan Kiat How, Cheryl Chan, Maliki Osman and Jessica Tan at the last general election has since stepped down from politics. 

Results for Tampines GRC in GE2025 People's Action Party (PAP)  52.02% Workers' Party (WP) 47.37% People's Power Party (PPP) 0.43% National Solidarity Party (NSP) 0.18% The People's Action Party has won Tampines GRC with 52.02% of votes over the Workers' Party, People's Power Party and National Solidarity Party.  PAP received 71,423 votes while WP received 65,044 votes. PPP and NSP lost their election deposits after garnering just 593 and 249 votes respectively. The PAP's team for Tampines GRC is led by Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli and consists of Baey Yam Keng, Asst Prof Charlene Chen, David Neo and Dr Koh Poh Koon. WP's team is led by Faisal Manap and features new faces Jimmy Tan, Michael Thng, Dr Ong Lue Ping and Eileen Chong.

The People's Action Party (PAP) was voted back to power again, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats. The ruling party won 65.57 per cent of the vote share, up from 61.24 per cent in 2020. The Workers' Party (WP) claimed the remaining 10 seats after retaining Aljunied GRC, Sengkang GRC and Hougang SMC. PAP's simple majority was secured after it won Pasir Ris-Changi GRC early Sunday morning (May 4). Returning Officer Han Kok Juan announced the first poll results at about 11.10pm on Saturday, with PAP's Melvin Yong securing the party's first elected seat by claiming Radin Mas SMC.

Results for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC in GE2025 People's Action Party (PAP)  67.66% Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) 32.34% The People's Action Party (PAP) has won Pasir Ris-Changi GRC with 67.66 per cent of votes over the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA).  PAP received 60,887 votes while SDA received 29,109 votes.  The PAP's team for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC is led by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Leader of the House Indranee Rajah. Her team comprises of Senior Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Desmond Tan, Sharael Taha and new face Valerie Lee. Indranee was previously MP for Tanjong Pagar GRC, a PAP stronghold. The SDA's team is led by party Chairman Desmond Lim and includes secretary-general Abu Mohamed, Harminder Pal Singh and new member Chia Yun Kai. 

The People's Action Party (PAP) was voted back to power again, winning 51 of 97 parliamentary seats so far. The simple majority was secured after it won Pasir Ris-Changi GRC and Mountbatten SMC. Returning Officer Han Kok Juan announced the first poll results at about 11.10pm on Saturday (May 3), with PAP's Melvin Yong securing the party's first elected seat by claiming Radin Mas SMC. The ballot results for 12 SMCs including Jalan Kayu, Tampines Changkat, Jurong Central, Pioneer, Bukit Panjang and Potong Pasir as well as eight GRCs including the four-MP Marsiling-Yew Tee and five-MP Tanjong Pagar were subsequently announced, with all but Hougang SMC going to the PAP. WP's Dennis Tan successfully retained the party stronghold of Hougang SMC, securing one opposition seat in Parliament.

Results for Mountbatten SMC in GE2025 Gho Sze Kee (PAP) 63.84% Jeremy Tan 36.16% The People's Action Party's (PAP) Gho Sze Kee has won Mountbatten SMC against independent candidate Jeremy Tan with 63.84 per cent of the votes. Gho received 12,507 votes while Tan received 7,083 votes. Mountbatten SMC has 22,843 electors. In GE2020, PAP won Mountbatten SMC with a vote share of 73.82 per cent against People's Voice. Former MP Lim Biow Chuan retires from politics At a press conference on April 20, Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng announced that four-term MP Lim Biow Chuan — who represented Mountbatten SMC from 2011— will retire from politics. Dr Tan added that Gho, 46, will bring a «refreshing» look to Mountbatten.

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has accused the Centre of misleading the Supreme Court with inflated figures regarding Waqf properties. AIMPLB claims the government's affidavit manipulates statistics and falsely depicts a shocking increase since 2013.

The All India Patent Officers Association has petitioned the Supreme Court for a CBI investigation into the alleged unauthorized access granted to Kaizen Institute, a private multinational firm, to the Intellectual Property Office's internal data servers.

The Supreme Court is set to hear a plea on May 5 regarding BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's alleged derogatory remarks against the court and CJI. The petition seeks suo motu contempt proceedings, citing an attack on judicial dignity. Dubey criticized the Supreme Court's handling of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, claiming the court was overstepping its bounds and provoking religious discord.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing the recent Pahalgam terror attack and its impact on Indo-Pakistani relations. Lavrov advocated for resolving disagreements bilaterally through political and diplomatic channels, referencing the Simla Agreement of 1972 and the Lahore Declaration of 1999.

Australia could get its own version of the UK's decorated Gurkha warriors under a new security treaty expected to allow PNG citizens to join the ADF.

The band has been accused of using IRA paraphernalia to make violent republicanism appear cool to a generation lucky enough to be born after the horrific slaughter of the Troubles.

Moscow has called the move “blasphemous” and “disrespectful” due to Kiev’s open glorification of Nazism Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia is waiting for Kiev to commit to deescalation, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The refusal to honor the Victory Day truce exposes Kiev’s “neo-Nazi essence,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has spoken to his Indian counterpart amid rising tensions between the South Asian neighbors Read Full Article at RT.com

Last week, a similar UAV attack destroyed the iconic New Jerusalem church complex in Belgorod Region Read Full Article at RT.com

Intelligence agencies warned of a potential attack on tourists near Srinagar before the Pahalgam massacre, prompting increased security measures. Despite these efforts, terrorists struck, aiming to disrupt a symbolic event and instill fear. The attack also highlighted concerns about advanced weaponry and the need to avoid equating tourism with peace, while authorities addressed public concerns and halted controversial counter-terror tactics.

The Central government has approved a grant of Rs 291.15 crore for Uttarakhand to bolster disaster mitigation in Joshimath, following Chief Minister Dhami's request. This financial aid aims to support reconstruction and safety measures in the subsidence-affected Himalayan town.

CRPF jawan Munir Ahmed has been dismissed for concealing his marriage to a Pakistani national, a move considered a threat to national security. Ahmed, serving with the 41st battalion, was terminated without inquiry after it was discovered he married Menal Khan via video call and failed to report her visa overstay.

The Uttarakhand government, under Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, has established the «District Disaster Resource Network» to enhance the Char Dham Yatra experience. Rudraprayag is the first district to have its own mobile network, offering free WiFi to devotees. This network proved crucial during a disaster in July 2024, aiding rescue efforts and communication when other networks failed.