In a dramatic political shift, India's ruling BJP secured a historic victory in West Bengal, a state long resistant to its influence, while actor-turned-politician Vijay made waves in Tamil Nadu with a near-majority win.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te stated that the island has a 'right to engage with the world' following a controversial visit to Eswatini, its only African ally. The trip was contested by China, which accused Taipei of violating regional stability.
Russian air strikes on Ukrainian state-run gas facilities killed five people, according to officials. The attack occurred a day after Kyiv and Moscow announced unilateral ceasefires.
Australian author Craig Silvey has pleaded guilty to possessing and distributing child exploitation material, according to The Guardian.
Three people, including two rescuers, died after a yacht sank and a rescue boat capsized off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The body of a 78-year-old rescuer was recovered by helicopter, and a 62-year-old volunteer was found dead on the sand.
Security forces have stepped up operations in Mexico’s Sinaloa state as rival factions of the Sinaloa Cartel battle for control, according to Al Jazeera.
The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran, marking the first attacks since a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on April 8. World leaders have condemned the incidents as a dangerous escalation.
At least 21 people have been killed and 61 injured in an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province, according to Al Jazeera.
A deadly China plane crash in 2022 that killed all 132 people on board was caused by a mid-flight fuel cut-off, according to data released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
An unprovoked attack on a French nun in occupied East Jerusalem highlights growing concerns over intolerance against Christians, according to Al Jazeera.
Waste management companies are increasingly turning to robots as they struggle to find and retain workers, according to the BBC.
Iran launched missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates and U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, while U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new initiative to help stranded ships, according to multiple reports.
An Indian oil tanker captain has warned that no vessel will attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz without assurance of safety, despite the U.S. offering an evacuation plan for ships stranded due to the ongoing war.
An AI system used to predict how much Kenyans can afford to pay for healthcare has systematically driven up costs for the poor, according to an investigation by Africa Uncensored, Lighthouse Reports, and The Guardian.
The United States has transferred 22 crew members from the Iranian container ship, the Touska, to Pakistan, in what Islamabad describes as a “confidence-building measure” during tension in the Strait of Hormuz.