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Mamata holds closed-door meeting amid party rebellion
Amid political speculation following the West Bengal assembly election defeat, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee held a closed-door meeting at her Kalighat residence on Friday, June 5, with a limited number of leaders. The small number of invitees has sparked widespread discussion in political circles.
Zelenskiy sends open letter inviting Putin to peace talks to end war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy published an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, proposing a face-to-face meeting to negotiate an end to more than four years of war, while warning that Kyiv remains prepared to continue fighting if necessary on Thursday (June 4).
Zhang Yiming surpasses Ambani to become Asia's second richest person
Zhang Yiming, co-founder of TikTok's parent company ByteDance, has overtaken Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani to become the second richest person in Asia, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor
Firhad Hakim has resigned from the post of Mayor of Kolkata, the capital of India's West Bengal. He confirmed his resignation before journalists at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Friday, June 5.
Mangrove forests expanding across world
After decades of deforestation and environmental destruction, mangrove forests are expanding again around the world. A new international study has shown that the rate of new forest formation has increased significantly compared to the destruction of mangroves since 2010.
Hezbollah rejects US-mediated ceasefire proposal
Hezbollah on Thursday (June 4) flatly rejected a US-mediated ceasefire framework with Israel, with the group's leader Naim Qassem declaring that accepting the proposed terms would amount to capitulation and serve Israel's strategic objectives.
Mamata Banerjee sued for linking Centre with Bangladesh political killing
A case has been filed against Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee by an advocate, alleging that her recent public remarks critical of constitutional institutions and “linking the Union government to a political killing in Bangladesh” were “prejudicial to the nation’s sovereignty and public order”.
North Korea opens new nuclear material production facility
North Korea has launched a new nuclear material production facility as part of efforts to further expand its nuclear arsenal, state media reported on Wednesday (June 3), signaling Pyongyang's continued push to strengthen its strategic weapons capabilities.
UN elects five new non-permanent members to Security Council
Five countries have been elected as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2027–2028 term following a vote in the UN General Assembly.
Israel, Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire
Lebanon and Israel said that they had agreed to the implementation of a ceasefire following negotiations in Washington aimed at ending the conflict that flared up alongside the war in Iran on Wednesday.