India has imposed sweeping punitive measures against Pakistan following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir Read Full Article at RT.com

Islamabad’s ambassador in Moscow has called for international help to ease tensions with India  Read Full Article at RT.com

The US envoy to the bloc reportedly warned European members that the US president may snub the meeting unless they boost defense spending Read Full Article at RT.com

Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has accused “legacy media” of waging a “character assassination” campaign against him Read Full Article at RT.com

In Trump 2.0, reproductive rights is not the most central issue galvanizing voters, leaving Democrats searching for a winning message.

J&K CM Omar Abdullah met PM Modi, conveying the deep grief and outrage of the people following the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26, mostly tourists. The attack was a central focus, with the National Conference highlighting the unprecedented unity shown by Kashmiris in condemning the violence.

Following concerns about security after the Pahalgam attack, Ladakh officials assure tourists that the region is safe for travel, urging them to disregard misinformation. LAHDC Leh is committed to promoting tourism and ensuring visitor well-being. Efforts are underway to expedite the reopening of the Leh-Manali road, addressing a key request from tour operators.

The NIA has filed a chargesheet against three individuals linked to ISIS/ISJK for their involvement in the deadly Srinagar Sunday market grenade attack on November 3, 2024, which resulted in one fatality and several injuries.

Farooq Abdullah asserted that the Pahalgam terrorist attack, resulting in 26 fatalities, likely involved local support, sparking criticism from Mehbooba Mufti. Abdullah also reiterated his opposition to the Indus Waters Treaty, advocating for its review due to perceived harm to the region's interests.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack and heightened tensions with Pakistan, Munitions India Limited (MIL) has reportedly cancelled extended leaves for employees across most of its 12 ordnance factories. While senior management cites missed production targets and export orders as the reason, some officials suggest national security concerns prompted the decision.

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