Today's Chanakya exit polls predict a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam, indicating a second term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In Kerala, the projections show a close contest between the incumbent LDF and the UDF, with the BJP expected to secure a few seats. Projections for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are still awaited.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame is expected in Botswana from May 6 to 7 at the invitation of the country's President Duma Gideon Boko.

[New Times] At the heart of Rugeshi Hill Where Humanity Was Buried is not only a story of survival, but a careful reconstruction of how violence was normalised long before the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[New Times] SMEs will get a grace period of up to 24 months while they stabilise and expand.

Finance Minister Daði Már Kristófersson says price developments are moving in the right direction. No further emergency measures against inflation are currently planned, but the conditions underlying wage agreements are under pressure.

Réunis dans la capitale camerounaise du 23 au 25 avril 2026, une quarantaine d'experts des six pays de la CEMAC ont planché sur un sujet ô combien stratégique : comment compter les gens sans se planter. Mission : valider un guide pratique des recensements de la population et de l'habitat. Car oui, encore faut-il s'accorder sur la manière de compter avant de savoir si vous êtes 10 ou 15 millions dans votre pays. L'objectif affiché – et il est sérieux – est de poser un référentiel commun (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Dans l'imaginaire collectif, intégrer un institut de formation professionnelle devrait être le point de départ d'un engagement, presque d'une vocation. Pourtant, dans les couloirs et amphithéâtres de plusieurs établissements, une petite phrase, répétée sans détour, vient fissurer cette image : « Vous savez qui m'a envoyé ici ? Je suis venu pour mon poste budgétaire. » Derrière cette affirmation, en apparence anodine, se cache une réalité plus profonde et préoccupante : celle d'un système (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

C'est le thème de la formation animée par la Présidente de l'ONG Women Go for Peace, Madame Hermina Akazong Sabikanda, le samedi 18 avril dernier, à l'endroit des jeunes porteurs de projets, ONG et étudiants, sur invitation de l'entreprise Ecogestion. C'est le siège du Centre Gabonais de l'innovation qui a servi de cadre à cette activité dont l'intérêt principal était la compréhension de l'intégration systématique de l'approche genre et la prévention des violences basées sur le genre (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed exit poll predictions, asserting the Trinamool Congress will secure a decisive victory. While most surveys indicated a close contest with a slight edge for the BJP, one poll projected a strong win for the TMC. Both parties expressed confidence in their respective wins.

Today's Chanakya exit polls predict a landslide victory for the BJP in Assam, indicating a second term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. In Kerala, the projections show a close contest between the incumbent LDF and the UDF, with the BJP expected to secure a few seats. Projections for West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are still awaited.

The Prime Minister was heckled as he sped past crowds chanting 'Keir Starmer - Jew harmer' and 'traitor' in north London on Thursday.

The Culture Club icon, 64, who has spoken in the past of his ties to Judaism, took to X to share a video from the scene, while revealing: 'You could feel panic in the air'.

Natalie Mahalla, 31, from Hendon, north London, was pushing her one-year-old son in a pram when two Israeli men shouted from their car to warn her the attacker was running towards her.

The graduates, including Yars land-based mobile missile system driver-mechanics, were assigned to missile formations and military units according to their specialties

The European Parliament claims the goal is «to protect Ukraine’s civilian population»

Among the indicators of such a development, Dmitry Polyansky cited the «creeping 'nuclear consolidation' of Europe,» which he said is reflected in France and the United Kingdom extending their nuclear «umbrellas» to other EU countries

Dmitry Polyansky noted that Paris and Warsaw are preparing joint bilateral military exercises involving the procedure of carrying out nuclear strikes

The presence of local political figures at such events also raises serious concerns, the embassy noted

A 48-year-old man, believed to be Singaporean, was found dead in his Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong apartment on Thursday (April 30). The police said they were called to the scene shortly before noon and entered the unit to investigate, reported Hong Kong newspaper The Standard. The deceased reportedly held a Hong Kong identity card and had a history of health issues. A source said that the man had a prolonged absence from work and was found by his colleagues, who were concerned and went to his residence to check on him.They alerted the authorities after making the discovery.The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his cause of death will be determined after an autopsy. [[nid:734623]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

The sweet portrait, taken in Cornwall earlier this month during Easter break, commemorates a decade and a half of marriage for William and Kate.

The Green Party leader shared a tweet that said the officers were acting 'violently' towards the knifeman who was Tasered after stabbing Shloime Rand, 34, and Moshe Shine, 76.

Michaela Crawford, 34, was charged with misconduct in a public office over claims she had improper contact with the prisoner while working at troubled HMP Deerbolt in County Durham.

Soon-to-be centenarian Sir David has long been Richmond's biggest fan - but much has changed in the riverside town since he first moved there with his young family in the 1950s.

A bus carrying passengers has plunged into France's River Seine near the town of Juvisy.

The newly formed Federation of Civil Service Unions (FOCSU) has demanded a major overhaul of salaries and allowances for civil servants, rejecting the government’s recent 10–20 percent pay increase as inadequate and unlawfully imposed without consultation. FOCSU argues that the adjustment ignores unions’ legal right to be engaged and fails to reflect the harsh economic […] The post FOCSU demands sweeping salary hike, slams government over ‘token’ adjustment appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The price of benchmark Brent crude oil has soared above $126 per barrel for the first time since March 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com

Ghanaian envoy Koma Steem Jehu-Appiah speaks to RT about his country’s enduring relations with Moscow Read Full Article at RT.com

The British monarch’s trip showcases an alliance held together by shared complicity and decline Read Full Article at RT.com

Somali forces have killed 22 Al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated air and ground operation in the Lower Shabelle region Read Full Article at RT.com

Malian forces have regained control of Menaka after Islamic State-linked militants withdrew from the city following clashes Read Full Article at RT.com

Only selected child protection agencies will be allowed to manage child abuse cases from May 1, according to a recommendation by a panel which reviewed the death of four-year-old Megan Khung.This is to ensure that child protection matters continue to be handled by professionals with specialised expertise and dedicated resources, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said on Thursday (April 30).The designated social service agencies will be known as Child Protection Case Management (CPCM) agencies, and the list includes Family Service Centres (FSCs), Child Protection Specialist Centres and children's homes.«MSF will stipulate the competencies and training required of CPCM agencies,» it said. More agencies may be appointed if they are found suitable after review.Agencies not selected as CPCM agencies — such as pre-schools and outreach services — should not undertake case management duties including safety and risk assessments and developing safety plans.

From May 4, cross-border taxis will be allowed to drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore and in several parts of Johor, including Iskandar Puteri and Forest City.This is part of enhancements to the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme announced by the transport ministries of Singapore and Malaysia on Thursday (April 30).According to a joint statement, pick-ups for licensed taxis in a foreign country will be restricted to three new designated pick-up points via ride-hail or e-hailing bookings.They are: