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German parliament to vote on Merz as new chancellor on May 6 | World News

German lawmakers will gather in early May to elect Friedrich Merz as chancellor after his conservative bloc sealed a coalition agreement with the main centre-left party, the Bundestag said Monday. Both steps were expected to be a formality after Merz’s conservative bloc, the CDU/CSU, and his future governing partners, the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), settled […]

‘Disgusting violence’: JD Vance condemns arson attack at Pennsylvania governor’s residence

US vice president and Ohio Senator JD Vance on Sunday reacted sharply to the arson attack on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro’s official residence in Harrisburg, calling the incident “really disgusting violence.” In a post on X, Vance wrote, “Thanks be to God that governor Shapiro and his family were unharmed in this attack. Really disgusting […]

‘What about Palm Sunday?’: Canadian PM Mark Carney accused of ‘pandering’ to Sikhs on Vaishaki | World News

Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing online criticism after taking part in Vaisakhi celebrations in Ottawa this weekend without publicly recognising Palm Sunday, which fell on the same day.Photographed wearing a yellow turban and serving food at a Sikh langar, Carney’s presence at the festival drew praise from members of the Sikh community—but also sparked […]

Amnesty urges halt to Ethiopia evictions for urban development

Image used for representative image ADDIS: Ethiopia is conducting forced evictions on an “unprecedented” scale, Amnesty International said on Monday, urging authorities to “immediately pause” urban renewal projects.Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, in power since 2018, is spearheading a “corridor project” in which streets in the capital and in cities across the country have been renovated […]

Rebellion trial opens for South Korea’s ousted president. Here’s what to know

Yoon Suk Yeol (AP file photo) SEOUL: Yoon Suk Yeol‘s legal saga is far from over. Ten days after he was ousted from office over his martial law declaration, the former conservative South Korean president appeared for the first time at his criminal trial Monday on high-stakes rebellion charges. Yoon’s baffling decision to declare military […]

WHO extends travel restrictions on Pakistan for three months due to concerns over polio

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided to extend travel restrictions on Pakistan for another three months due to concerns over polio, ARY News reported. The decision was taken during the WHO Emergency Committee’s 41st meeting held on March 6. Authorities from polio-affected countries attended the meeting virtually.According to WHO, the committee reviewed the […]

Iran FM to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks

Donald Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei (ANI file photo) TEHRAN: Iran‘s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is set to visit Moscow this week to discuss recent nuclear negotiations with the United States held in Oman, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.On Saturday, Araghchi held talks with US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff in Muscat, the highest-level […]

What We Know About the Arson Attack on the Governor’s House in Pennsylvania

Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania and his family were forced to flee from the governor’s official residence early Sunday after an arson attack severely damaged the mansion. The authorities arrested a man who they said had broken into the mansion in Harrisburg, Pa., and thrown objects into the home that started at least two fires […]

China urges UK to avoid ‘politicising’ trade after British Steel spat | World News

Beijing warned Britain on Monday against “politicising” an unfolding spat over the future of Chinese-owned British Steel after legislation was approved to prevent the shutdown of the last British factory that can make steel from scratch. A spokesman for China’s foreign ministry urged the British government on Monday to “avoid politicising trade cooperation or linking […]

France welcomes US-Iran talks, but says will be ‘vigilant’ | World News

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday welcomed indirect talks between the United States and Iran but insisted Europe would be “vigilant” its security concerns were taken into account. “We very much welcome this step, but we will be vigilant with our British and German friends and partners to ensure that any negotiations that may […]