In May 2026, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs issued a warning to the Indian Government, stating that the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls might endanger democratic participation.
Oil prices edged lower in early Asian trading on Monday, as concerns over political upheaval in Venezuela were outweighed by abundant global supply. Brent crude futures fell 34 cents to $60.41 a
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test firing of hypersonic missiles on Sunday, in Pyongyang’s first ballistic missile exercise of the year, state media KCNA reported. The launch comes as
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Cyberattacks on Taiwan’s hospitals, banks, energy facilities, and other critical infrastructure rose 6% in 2025 compared with the previous year, the island’s National Security Bureau reported on Sunday, averaging 2.63 million attacks
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear in a U.S. federal court on Monday following his capture by American forces over the weekend, a move that has ignited international concern and
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The death toll from a U.S. military operation in Venezuela has risen to at least 80, according to a report by the New York Times on Sunday, marking a dramatic escalation in
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Editorial The flood of statements condemning the alleged kidnapping of Venezuela’s sitting president has been loud, moralistic and curiously hollow. Governments rush to declare the act illegal, commentators invoke international law with
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Botswana plans to open an embassy in Moscow in the near future and has invited Russian companies to invest in its rare earth minerals and diamond sector, signalling a strengthening of ties
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A fire that cut electricity to large parts of southwest Berlin and left tens of thousands of residents without power was likely caused by a far-left extremist attack, German officials said on
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At least 16 people have been killed during a week of unrest across Iran as protests driven by soaring inflation escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces, according to rights
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After months of secret planning and days of failed diplomacy, the United States launched a sweeping military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, following his rejection of a U.S.-backed offer that
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Sri Lanka’s ruling party, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), has strongly condemned the recent military action by the United States in Venezuela, describing it as an unjustified violation of a sovereign nation.
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by Luxman Aravind From the day this government assumed power, they painted a picture of an education system transformed, a nation elevated, a future secured. They promised the impossible: a world-class system
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, has called for firm action against individuals he described as “rioters” or foreign-linked elements seeking to exploit public protests, while affirming that legitimate grievances must
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President Donald Trump has cast doubt on Venezuelan opposition figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Corina Machado’s ability to lead her country, following a US military operation that captured President Nicolas
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Britain has launched a precision missile strike against Islamic State positions in Syria, working in tandem with the French air force, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. RAF Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets deployed
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