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US Government reopens after record 43-day shutdown as Trump signs funding bill

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill late Wednesday, formally ending the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

Zohran Mamdani becomes New York’s first Muslim Mayor as Democrats notch major electoral wins

Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, a victory that sees him become the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian descent mayor

Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s president in landslide win

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly has been declared Ireland’s next president, securing a stunning landslide victory that delivered a potent rebuke to the ruling center-right establishment.

Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister

Japan is set to appoint its first female prime minister after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, a hardline conservative and security hawk, as its new leader.

Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state, US and Israel condemn move

President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday that France will recognize the State of Palestine, making it the first G7 member to do so.

Trump meets Syrian President Sharaa in Riyadh after lifting US sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump met Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the GCC summit in Riyadh after announcing the lifting of US sanctions

Friedrich Merz elected German Chancellor after initial setback 

In a day marked by political shock and constitutional precedent, Friedrich Merz has officially been elected Chancellor of Germany following a tense and unprecedented second vote in the Bundestag.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese wins election for second 3-year term

Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday,

Canada Election 2025: Mark Carney leads Liberals to fourth consecutive win amid Trump tensions

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will lead a minority Liberal government after a historic federal election that reshaped the country’s political landscape

India and Sri Lanka solidify Defense and Energy ties during Modi’s visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Sri Lanka in early April 2025 proved pivotal in fortifying the two nations' growing cooperation, particularly in the defense and energy sectors. This marked the first visit by a foreign leader to...

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Pakistan successfully tests indigenous Taimoor Cruise Missile System

Pakistan has successfully executed a flight test of the Taimoor Weapon System, an indigenously developed air-launched cruise missile (ALCM) designed to project precision power across both land and maritime domains.