Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is reportedly set to resign on Thursday after 3 PM, with Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar likely to take over. Congress MLA Ashok K Pattan indicated the decision follows directives from the party's high command. Supporters of Shivakumar celebrated across the state amid intense speculation about a leadership change.

AIADMK leader SP Velumani declared «no split, only differences of opinion» within the party, following rival factions withdrawing disqualification petitions against each other. This signals a potential reconciliation after internal turbulence post-election. Discussions on organizational reforms and leadership structure are ongoing, with Edappadi K. Palaniswami remaining general secretary.

Coal India assures sufficient buffer stock of 168 million tonnes, enough for 19 days of power plant consumption, to alleviate fears of shortages during intense summer. Despite some plants facing critical levels, the company states ample in-situ mine coal is available for immediate extraction if demand escalates.

This study examines reasonable pricing in public EV charging and onshore power supply (OPS), focusing on transparency, comparability, market structure and cost drivers across the EU. It assesses whether prices appear reasonable or potentially excessive and identifies policy options to improve consumer protection, fairness and investment conditions. This document was prepared by FIER Sustainable Mobility at the request of the Committee on Transport and Tourism. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

This briefing provides information on the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), held in Geneva, Switzerland, from 18 to 23 May 2026. It explains the functioning of the WHO and the significance of the WHA. It also provides an overview of the key agenda items of the 79th WHA, together with comments and references to measures adopted by the European Parliament and the European Union in relation to the issues addressed during the Assembly. One of the WHO’s most important recent achievements is the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement in May 2025. The PABS Annex to the Agreement is currently under negotiation. The Annex is intended to ensure that researchers and pharmaceutical companies have timely access to pathogens in order to accelerate the development of vaccines, treatments, and other medical countermeasures during future pandemics. Once the PABS Annex has been finalised, countries may proceed with the signature and ratification of the Pandemic Agreement. Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Few politicians have garnered as much scandal in Texas as Paxton, but he has ignited the MAGA base, who see him as a fighter.

John Cornyn became the second Republican senator to lose his seat in less than two weeks. A Trump endorsement helped propel Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to a more than 25-point victory.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, has initiated regulatory action against the «unauthorized online sale and advertisement of hazardous chemicals, explosive substances, and related precursors on digital platforms» to strengthen consumer safety, public security and responsible e-commerce practices.

In a step towards green and sustainable transportation, Indian Railways has approved the introduction of a 10-car Hydrogen Fuel Cell-based trainset on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway.

North London's Golders Green looms large in the story of my life. But, following a spate of antisemitic attacks, Golders Green now plays an outsize role in our national story

Digital creators at the Times Internet Half Marathon Delhi championed fitness and healthy living, inspiring audiences through their participation. Families like RS1313, sisters Payal and Tena Jain, body-confidence advocate Diksha Singhi, and Dr. Kumar Shubham showcased how fitness fosters community and personal strength. The event celebrated collective well-being and the power of influential voices promoting positive change.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's recollection of being expelled from Mumbai's Breach Candy Club in the 1960s has resurfaced amid a controversy over the proposed government takeover of Delhi Gymkhana Club. The debate highlights lingering colonial-era elitism and exclusionary practices within India's old clubs, with the Centre seeking to reclaim the Delhi club's land for defence purposes.

A new poll on artificial intelligence and health care suggests that while some Canadians may be turning to chatbots for medical advice, they're far less comfortable with the technology being used to make medical decisions or replace a visit with a doctor.

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is supposed to help millions of Canadians access dental care. But repeated denials of pre-authorization for more complex procedures, like crowns, is leaving both patients and dental providers baffled.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice says it does not have data on how many cases have been tossed due to R v. Jordan. So CBC manually tracked court dockets, attended hearings virtually and in person, and reviewed court audio to gather our own statistics over the past year and a half.

A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec's health-care system have released new data. That data, which comes from testimony about incidents that span from 1956 to 2023, paints an alarming picture about the different ways the bodily autonomy of Indigenous women have been violated in Quebec's health sector.

The City of St. Catharines, Ont., has issued a “repair, replace or demolish” order to owners of a long-abandoned and contaminated site that used to be two auto parts manufacturing plants once run by General Motors.

An elderly man was found deceased on the 10th floor of a flat in Block 174C Hougang Ave 1 around noon on Tuesday (May 26).According to a report by Shin Min Daily News, a blind resident surnamed Lin had noticed a foul odour two days prior, which only grew stronger.After other neighbours on the same floor came to enquire on the matter, 75-year-old Lin sensed something was wrong and called the police on Tuesday morning.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police stated that a 69-year-old was found motionless and pronounced dead on the scene. Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, but police investigations are ongoing.Lin told the Chinese daily that the deceased resident had recently moved into the rental apartment and was living alone, while another neighbour surnamed Su said that the man had a son with special needs who occasionally came to visit.Su added that the last time she saw the deceased alive was five days ago.According to Lin, this was the second case of a body being discovered in their block in the span of a few days.

A 29-year-old woman and her nine-month-old infant daughter were taken to two hospitals after an accident — involving a car and a taxi — in Marina Bay that saw the car they were in land on its side along a hotel driveway.The incident happened at about 10.35pm at 6 Raffles Boulevard — the listed address for Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay hotel.  Map showing where the accident involving a passenger car and taxi took place on Tuesday (May 26) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media A video posted on social media shows the passenger car lying on its side at the hotel's driveway.At least two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engines, an ambulance and a rescue tender were present at the scene.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers literally brought out their axes and crowbars as they hacked and pried open parts of a Malaysia-registered bus during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint on May 15.In a video posted on its social media on Tuesday (May 26), ICA officers are seen hacking away at the buses' floorboard to reveal what appears to be modified compartments. Crowbars and hammers were also used to pry open parts of the bus chassis to reveal contraband cigarettes.ICA said the bus was directed for enhanced checks after its image analysts found anomalies in the scanned image of the bus.There, its search and examination officers extracted more than 3,200 cartons and 40 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes.AsiaOne understands that such profiling is typically conducted by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC). The ITC operates 24/7 and leverages data analytics to conduct pre-arrival risk assessment of travellers, conveyances and cargo. Those assessed to be of higher risk are flagged for checks upon arrival at Singapore's checkpoints. 

Redonner ou dessiner le sourire sur les visages des enfants atteints du Bec-de-lièvre fait partie des combats menés par Zita Oligui Nguema, Première Dame du Gabon dans le cadre de ses activités sociales. C'est d'ailleurs, sous qu'une vaste opération de solidarité médicale aura lieu du 25 au 29 mai 2026 dans les structures de santé retenues à travers le pays. La phase des interventions chirurgicales gratuites quant à elle, aura lieu du 21 au 28 juin 2026, avec le soutien des équipes (...) - SOCIAL / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Les 80 km séparant Pana de Koula-Moutou, capitale provinciale de l'Ogooué-Lolo, redeviennent à chaque saison des pluies, un obstacle majeur pour les usagers. La dégradation avancée de la chaussée transforme le trajet en épreuve, entre enlisements et arrêts prolongés. Les témoignages recueillis convergent : dès les premières averses, la route devient impraticable. « On passe des heures à pousser les véhicules ou à chercher des moyens de fortune pour avancer », relate un passager habitué (...) - INFRASTRUCTURES / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

En séjour à Brazzaville, en République du Congo, dans le cadre des 61èmes Assemblées annuelles de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), le Président de la République, Chef de l'Etat, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a pris part ce jour à la table ronde des Bailleurs de Fonds consacrée au financement du Plan d'Investissement du Fonds Bleu pour le Bassin du Congo. Cette rencontre s'est tenue à l'issue de la cérémonie d'ouverture marquée par les allocutions de Son Excellence Denis Sassou (...) - ECONOMIE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The trial of a businessman who cops claim was among a group of armed thugs who engaged them in a fierce gun battle in 2023 collapsed in court yesterday after a number of crucial admissions by police witnesses.

Hanover Custos Lennox Anderson-Jackson has labelled the observance of Labour Day as a powerful symbol of service, sacrifice, nation building, and community spirit, and he wants Jamaicans to treat it with the utmost seriousness and not just as another holiday.

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness on Tuesday confirmed that the Western Children’s Hospital in Montego Bay, St James, wouldill be named in honour of former Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, who conceptualised the facility. Holness made the declaration on Tuesday during a ceremony at 1F North Street in downtown Kingston where the main building of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security was renamed the Portia Simpson-Miller Building during Workers’ Week observances.

Despite Havana’s reported assurances of normalcy, a crippling infrastructure collapse has left Jamaican medical students in Cuba facing severe hardships, including the reduction in teaching sessions, threatening both their career training and mental health.

President Donald Trump will hold a Cabinet meeting at the White House, canceling a plan for a session at Camp David.