Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of external affairs minister S Jaishankar regarding Operation Sindoor, questioning the loss of Indian aircraft due to alleged prior warnings to Pakistan.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) affirms its support to the Centre in combating terrorism, clarifying that while it backs national interest initiatives, the party will decide its delegation members. TMC denies boycotting 'Operation Sindoor,' emphasizing its non-politicization of the issue.

Following the deadly Pahalgam attack, India's Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist installations prompted China to provide Pakistan with crucial military and satellite support. This assistance, revealed by an Indian defence research group, included reorganizing Pakistan's radar and air defense systems and adjusting satellite coverage over India.

Mogadishu (HOL) – Egypt has strongly condemned the suicide bombing that struck the Damanyo military base in Mogadishu on Sunday, killing at least 20 people and injuring 15 others.

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday condemned the “terrorist” attack that targeted the Somali army’s Damaanyo camp in the capital, Mogadishu, resulting in several deaths and injuries.

Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA), with the support of local defence fighters from Hiiraan, has successfully repelled a series of Al-Shabaab attacks along the Hiiraan–Middle Shabelle border, killing more than 70 militants in a 48-hour military operation, according to government sources.

The European Union (EU) is the heaviest-drinking area in the world. In 2019, the average total per-capita consumption among adults in the EU was 11 litres of pure alcohol, roughly double the global average of 5.5 litres. Experts maintain that clearly visible, compulsory, standardised health warning labels on alcoholic beverages are essential to help tackle irresponsible drinking behaviour and excessive energy intake from alcohol. Under EU food labelling legislation, producers are required to provide a list of ingredients and a nutrition declaration for drinks, except for alcoholic beverages containing more than 1.2 % by volume of alcohol. In the absence of EU-wide harmonised rules on alcohol labelling, France, Germany, Ireland and Lithuania have implemented legislation on health information (e.g. warnings about drinking while pregnant, driving, or underage, or general warnings about the health risks posed by drinking). Nine EU countries have some form of legislation on ingredient listing, and only one – Ireland – requires producers to disclose the drink's energy value. A 2017 European Commission report on the mandatory labelling of the ingredients in alcoholic beverages and their nutritional value concluded that there were no valid reasons to justify the absence of this information and invited the industry to propose self-regulatory measures. In 2019, the representatives of the spirits industry committed to including the energy value on the label and providing a list of ingredients and full nutritional values by digital means. According to the latest spiritsEUROPE implementation report on self-regulatory commitments, by the end of 2024 over 70 % of spirits in the total EU market included on-label energy information. With growing consumer demand for non-alcoholic wines, the Commission proposed in March 2025 to harmonise some labelling requirements. However, a cancer health warning that the Commission had planned to introduce during its previous mandate is still missing from the proposal. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

The state tech corporation said that Russian-made T-72B3M, T-80BVM and T-90M vehicles are the serial-produced tanks best adapted to modern warfare

House GOP leaders worked through the weekend to win over a quartet of fiscal conservatives who voted last week to block Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill.

According to the calculations, Rafal Trzaskowski has garnered 31.2%, with Karol Nawrocki trailing with 29.7%

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua was on Sunday deported from Tanzania.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu, May 18 -- A suicide bomber targeted a military recruitment centre in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Saturday, the government said, as unconfirmed reports indicated significant casualties among army hopefuls.

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Elon Musk has supported Telegram’s Pavel Durov after he rejected a French request to censor political content ahead of an election Read Full Article at RT.com

The Indian Army showcased intercepted Pakistani missile debris, following Operation Sindoor, which retaliated against a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26. India's response included destroying terror infrastructure and key Pakistani military sites like Nur Khan Airbase. Pakistan retaliated with shelling and drone attacks. Hostilities ceased on May 10 after both nations reached an understanding.

India has imposed land port restrictions on specific exports from Bangladesh to its northeast, aiming to restore equality in bilateral trade relations. These measures reciprocate Bangladesh's existing restrictions on Indian exports and selective inspections, particularly affecting access to northeastern markets. India hopes this will boost domestic manufacturing and entrepreneurship in the region.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition from Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, arrested by Haryana Police for his remarks on Operation Sindoor. CJI B R Gavai's bench will hear the matter on May 20 or 21. Mahmudabad's arrest, following a BJP Yuva Morcha leader's complaint, has sparked concern over free expression within the academic community.

The Supreme Court mandated the One Rank One Pension (OROP) principle for all retired high court judges, eliminating pension disparities based on recruitment source. All retired judges are entitled to a minimum annual pension of Rs 13.65 lakh, with Rs 15 lakh for retired Chief Justices.

Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of external affairs minister S Jaishankar regarding Operation Sindoor, questioning the loss of Indian aircraft due to alleged prior warnings to Pakistan.

US President Donald Trump has joined a bipartisan outpouring of support for his predecessor, Joe Biden Read Full Article at RT.com

The regional Federal Security Service added that Ukrainian troops attempted to attack Gorlovka with two «flying wing» drones and two quadcopters armed with explosive payloads

The security source added that survivors who did not manage to escape refuse to take part in further combat

Bulat Mavlyudov not just explores the ice, he listens to it, watches its breath, and this conversation continues for half a century already

A group of researchers from the Petrozavodsk State University has conducted a large-scale social research to study which images and thoughts form up the territorial identity of young people living in the Russian Federation's Arctic

Expert Vitaly Kiselyov said that the Ukrainian military is aware that its forces are running out

WESTERN BUREAU: Nekeisha Burchell, the People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for St James Southern, says there are ambitious plans in place to boost the constituency’s economic development by advocating for greater investments in tourism and...

WESTERN BUREAU: The People’s National Party (PNP) is hopeful that the newly opened St James Southern constituency office in Anchovy will greatly serve its function as a development hub for the area’s youths. Nekeisha Burchell, the party’s...

The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church in Jamaica, with a focus on health, education, and community outreach, took a step forward in fulfilling its mission by hosting its first-ever film festival and symposium. In his inaugural address and overview...

The spirit of literacy and community engagement was alive and well at the Central Branch All-Age School in Kingston, as the Kiwanis Club of Caribbean Emerging Leaders, Jamaica, recently launched its highly anticipated Kiwanis BUG (Bring Up Grades)...

Children of Jamaica Outreach (COJO) Inc is set to host its annual scholarships award luncheon on Wednesday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The luncheon forms part of the United States-based non-profit organisation’s annual mission...

A 43-year-old man was found dead along a Little India alley last Saturday (May 17) morning. Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death along 1 Hindoo Road at around 8.10am that day. When reporters arrived at the scene, SPF had cordoned off the back alley and several officers were seen, Shin Min Daily News reported. A police blue tent had also been placed over the body next to a power station. A 31-year-old operator of an Indian restaurant nearby, who only wanted to be known as Satish, said he saw the man lying on the ground before the police blocked off the area. The man had no visible injuries on his body, except for some swelling on his face. Speaking with Shin Min, Satish recalled that there was no blood at the scene — only a wallet and lighter next to the body. Police investigations are ongoing.

A 43-year-old Singaporean man discovered dead at a Kuala Lumpur homestay on Friday (May 16) was wanted by the Malaysian police for his suspected involvement in several criminal cases, reported Shin Min Daily News on Sunday. The decomposing bodies of the man, surnamed Xie, and another Singaporean woman surnamed Zhuang, 33, were found on the bed of a homestay in Cheras, KL. District police chief Aidil Bolhassan reportedly said on Saturday that burnt charcoal and suspected ketamine had been found in the room. Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said on Sunday the deaths of Xie and Zhuang — who were a married couple — have been ruled as suicide, reported the New Straits Times.

Ce dimanche sur les plages les plus fréquentées de Tahiti de la pointe Vénus jusqu’au PK 18 à Punaauia, les serviettes, les parasols et les stands de prévention faisaient bon ménage. Objectif : sensibiliser baigneurs et familles aux dangers du soleil, dans le cadre de la campagne annuelle contre le cancer de la peau. Un cancer en nette augmentation en Polynésie depuis les années 80, particulièrement chez les hommes.

[New Times] As the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) convenes in Kigali from May 19 to 20, 2025, it is critical for the continent to put a unified stand in the face of all the security challenges that continue to blight different regions.