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West Bengal Assembly dissolved after Mamata refused to tender her resignation
India's state governor for West Bengal has dissolved Legislative Assembly after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allegedly refused to tender her resignation following an electoral defeat of the Trinamool Congress.
Hamas leader’s son killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya's son Azam al-Hayya has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, reports Anadolu Ajansi.
Trump says Iran ceasefire still in effect despite fresh strikes
US President Donald Trump has said the ceasefire with Iran remains in force despite renewed military exchanges between the two sides that have raised fears of escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
Singapore introduces caning for those bully others at school
Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.
CID takes over probe into killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide in West Bengal
India’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full-scale investigation into the sensational killing of Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath, who was gunned down at point-blank range in a crowded area near Kolkata late Wednesday night (May 6).
Israel strikes Beirut for the first time since ceasefire
Israel struck Beirut for the first time since agreeing to a ceasefire with Hezbollah last month, with Israel saying it targeted a commander of the militant group's elite Radwan force in the city's southern suburbs on Wednesday (May 6).
UK sanctions Russian drone, migrant traffickers over Ukraine war
The United Kingdom has announced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Russia’s drone production networks and groups accused of exploiting vulnerable migrants to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87
Ted Turner, a brash television pioneer who raced yachts, owned huge chunks of the American west and transformed the news business by launching CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's assistant shot dead
Chandranath Rath, the personal assistant of senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, has been shot dead in Madhyamgram, North 24 Parganas district.
US, Iran close to finalising 14-point understanding to end Gulf war
The United States and Iran are close to finalising a memorandum of understanding to end the war in the Persian Gulf region, potentially bringing an end to the conflict that has lasted over two months.