Politics“This is a false accusation intended to tarnish our image,” said CPI(M-L) General Secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya, hitting back at Congress claims of betrayal in the recent Jharkhand Rajya Sabha elections. The party leader categorically denied that his two MLAs diverged from the INDIA bloc’s agreed-upon support for the Congress candidate.
PoliticsConflict in Lebanon forced the cancellation of critical U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland on Friday, casting doubt on the durability of a fragile interim peace deal. While a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect at 4 p.m. local time, the path toward a broader regional settlement remains blocked.
PoliticsActing Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte arrived at agency headquarters a day early on Thursday, reportedly demanding a comprehensive list of all employees to facilitate a mass firing. The move signals a volatile transition within the U.S. intelligence community as the political loyalist begins his interim tenure.
PoliticsBJP President Nitin Nabin arrives in Punjab on June 20 for a three-day intensive tour, shifting the party’s focus toward grassroots organization and electoral strategy. His itinerary balances spiritual visits to Amritsar’s major temples with high-stakes meetings aimed at challenging the current state government’s grip on power.
PoliticsEuropean leaders must secure a direct seat at the negotiating table whenever peace talks to resolve the war in Ukraine commence, French President Emmanuel Macron declared on Friday. Speaking at the conclusion of an EU summit in Brussels, he emphasized that the continent’s own security interests make this participation non-negotiable.
PoliticsAbed Hachem stood before the pile of stone and dust that was once his home in Qlaileh, pointing toward the husks of neighboring buildings where families once lived. The 46-year-old father of three returned to find his village erased by the latest round of Israeli air strikes and ground operations.
PoliticsPresident Emmanuel Macron signaled a sharp departure from emerging European migration policies on Friday, declaring that France will not participate in the creation of external return hubs. While acknowledging the sovereignty of nations pursuing these offshore processing centers, he cast doubt on their long-term efficacy and alignment with fundamental European values.
A U.S. official confirmed that Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire agreement effective Friday at 4 p.m., even as reports of continued airstrikes and persistent military activity along the border cast doubt on the durability of the fragile truce between the warring parties.
A U.S. official confirmed that Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire agreement effective 4 p.m. Friday, yet violence persists across the border. Despite the diplomatic breakthrough intended to end hostilities, Israeli airstrikes continued in Lebanon, and both sides accused the other of immediate violations of the truce terms.
PoliticsA scheduled diplomatic meeting between Iranian and U.S. officials in Switzerland did not take place this Friday, as Tehran announced a postponement while signaling that the urgency of the encounter has shifted following the digital signing of a preliminary memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the ongoing conflict.
PoliticsBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has authorized a government crackdown on unauthorized digital gambling, signing a decree that empowers authorities to freeze assets held by illegal online betting platforms. The administration intends to redirect these seized resources toward national public security initiatives.
PoliticsA senior Israeli official confirmed that hostilities with Hezbollah have paused, provided the militant group maintains the quiet. While the agreement took effect at 4 p.m. local time on Friday, the window for peace remains narrow; any strike launched from southern Lebanon will trigger an immediate return to full-scale war.
PoliticsBritain’s Bar Standards Board has suspended International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan amid ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct. The move follows an initial suspension by the court’s governing body in June, deepening the crisis surrounding the 56-year-old official as he faces a pivotal vote on his future.
PoliticsWith Andy Burnham’s return to Parliament stoking rumors of a leadership challenge, several British cabinet ministers are reportedly planning to confront Keir Starmer on Friday. They intend to demand a clear timeline for his departure, signaling a deepening internal rift over the Prime Minister's political future.
PoliticsA 22-year-old Ukrainian national and his 27-year-old accomplice were sentenced on Friday for a series of targeted arson attacks against properties connected to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The fires, coordinated by an anonymous online handler, endangered residents sleeping inside their homes during a five-day spree last May.
PoliticsVice President JD Vance has emerged as the primary architect of a provisional peace agreement with Iran, a high-risk diplomatic assignment that could define his future as a presidential contender. As hostilities pause, the scope of his influence—and his political survival—hinges on the success of upcoming negotiations.
PoliticsAt 4 p.m. local time on Friday, a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to take effect, according to a senior U.S. official. The agreement follows a volatile period of intensified cross-border violence that threatened to derail a broader interim deal intended to stabilize the Middle East.
PoliticsA senior U.S. official confirmed that Israel and Hezbollah have finalized an agreement to halt hostilities starting Friday at 4 p.m. local time. The breakthrough follows a night of heavy combat in Lebanon, threatening the fragile interim peace deal brokered earlier this week between the United States and Iran.
PoliticsEighteen people died in airstrikes and four Israeli soldiers were killed by Hezbollah militants on Friday, triggering an emergency intervention by U.S. and Qatari negotiators. The resulting ceasefire, confirmed by a senior U.S. official, arrived just as escalating violence threatened to derail broader diplomatic progress regarding regional stability and global shipping.
PoliticsBelgian Defence Minister Theo Francken warned that Europe requires a five-to-ten-year window to achieve conventional military autonomy. The assessment follows U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement of a formal review into American troop deployments, signaling a potential shift in the transatlantic security architecture that has long relied on Washington.
PoliticsHostilities between Israel and Hezbollah are set to conclude this Friday at 4 p.m. local time, according to a senior U.S. official. The agreement follows intensive negotiations involving the United States, Qatar, and Iranian intermediaries, marking a potential shift in the volatile regional security landscape after months of intense cross-border fire.
PoliticsA volatile mix of geopolitical friction and domestic political upheaval defined Friday, as high-stakes U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland were abruptly postponed while Israel and Hezbollah entered a fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, leadership challenges in the United Kingdom and diplomatic tensions over Russia further complicated an already turbulent international landscape.
PoliticsA fragile calm is set to return to Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah have committed to a ceasefire beginning at 4 p.m. local time on Friday. The agreement, brokered by U.S. and Qatari negotiators with Iranian involvement, follows a lethal escalation that threatened to derail broader regional peace efforts.
PoliticsFrom federal courtrooms to city streets, the American landscape shifted on Thursday as judiciary rulings, labor market fluctuations, and high-profile disputes underscored a period of intense national volatility, pitting the Trump administration’s ambitious policy agenda against persistent institutional, legal, and public resistance.
PoliticsUkrainian defense firms are aggressively courting Japanese and Taiwanese partners, seeking to export their combat-tested drone technology to an Indo-Pacific region increasingly anxious over Chinese military expansion. These manufacturers aim to parlay their Black Sea experience into lucrative defense contracts while diversifying their own supply chains away from Beijing.
PoliticsGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s landslide parliamentary victory in Makerfield has triggered a fresh internal revolt against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. With Labour lawmakers increasingly vocal about a potential leadership change, the Prime Minister faces a precarious struggle to maintain control of a party fractured by poor polling and internal dissent.
PoliticsThe Dutch government has diverted an air defense frigate currently patrolling the Indo-Pacific toward the Strait of Hormuz to potentially join an international maritime coalition. Defense Minister Dilan Yesilgoz confirmed the vessel’s transit in a letter to parliament, noting the ship remains weeks away from the volatile waterway.
PoliticsAt 4 p.m. local time this Friday, the exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah is set to conclude under a newly brokered ceasefire agreement. A senior U.S. official confirmed the arrangement, marking a significant diplomatic shift following intensive negotiations involving regional stakeholders.
PoliticsA rare alignment between the far-right Chega party and the centre-left Socialists crippled the government's legislative agenda on Friday, as lawmakers overwhelmingly voted down a sweeping labour reform package. The defeat marks the most significant setback for Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s minority administration since it took office last May.
PoliticsSpeaking at the Bhagwan Munisuvratnath Panchkalyanak Pratishtha Mahotsav on Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath argued that the Jain principle of 'live and let live' remains unattainable without personal security and rigid self-discipline, positioning these virtues as the foundation for both effective governance and global human welfare.