Labour MPs Urge Keir Starmer to Set Leadership Timetable Amid Party Pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting internal pressure, with over 60 Labour MPs urging him to announce a timetable for stepping down following the party’s poor performance in recent local elections across England and Wales. Former junior minister Catherine West is leading efforts to gather MP signatures, calling for a new Labour leadership election…

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India & Costa Rica Agree to Strengthen Bilateral Ties in Science & Technology

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita met with Costa Rica’s Minister of Science, Innovation, Technology and Telecommunications, Paula Bogantes Zamora, in Costa Rica on Tuesday. Margherita said the meeting focused on exploring new areas of cooperation to deepen bilateral relations. Discussions included support for Indian businesses in Costa Rica, capacity building, and Quick…

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Putin Says Ukraine War is ‘Coming to an End’

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Saturday that the Ukraine war is nearing an end, hours after vowing victory at a scaled-back Victory Day parade in Moscow. Putin expressed willingness to negotiate new European security arrangements and named former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as his preferred partner for talks. The remarks come as a US-brokered…

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Israel-Lebanon Peace Talks to Resume on May 14-15

Israel and Lebanon will resume negotiations with two days of intensive US-facilitated talks on May 14 and 15. According to the US State Department, both sides will work towards a comprehensive peace and security agreement. The discussions will focus on border delineation, humanitarian relief, reconstruction, and the full restoration of Lebanese sovereignty. The US emphasised…

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US Imposes Sanctions on China, Hong Kong Firms Over Iran Weapons

The US has announced sanctions on 10 individuals and companies, including several in China and Hong Kong, for allegedly helping Iran procure weapons and raw materials for Shahed drones and ballistic missiles. The Treasury Department said it will continue targeting Iran’s military-industrial base and any foreign entities supporting it. The move comes ahead of President…

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