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Merz Sworn In as Germany’s New Chancellor
Friedrich Merz has officially taken office as Germany’s new Chancellor after securing a majority in the second round of parliamentary voting. Backed by a coalition of the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union…
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 205 Prisoners Each
Russia and Ukraine carried out their 64th prisoner exchange, with 205 detainees returned on each side, the Russian Defense Ministry announced.
The released Russian soldiers were transported to Belarus for medical and psychological…
Merz Fails to Secure German Premiership in First Round
CDU leader Friedrich Merz failed to secure enough votes to become Germany’s new prime minister in the first round of Bundestag voting, marking a first in the country's political history. Merz received 310 votes—6…
Romanian PM Resigns After Far-Right Election Victory
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation after his government-backed candidate failed to advance in the presidential election, which saw far-right leader George Simion win the first round with…
Iranian FM Arakchi Visits Pakistan for Regional Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi arrived in Pakistan to discuss bilateral ties and regional issues. He was welcomed at Islamabad Airport by senior Pakistani and Iranian officials.
Arakchi stressed the importance of Iran’s relations…
Far-Right Simion Leads Romanian Vote, Runoff Set for May 18
Romania’s presidential race is headed to a runoff after far-right candidate George Simion led the first round with about 40% of the vote, according to early results from the Permanent Electoral Authority.
With over 97% of ballots counted,…
Zelensky Urges 30-Day Ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during an official visit to the Czech Republic, said a ceasefire with Russia "could start even today" if Moscow were serious. He stressed the need for at least a 30-day ceasefire to allow diplomacy…
Erdoğan to Inaugurate TRNC Presidential Complex
A new Presidential Complex in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) will be inaugurated by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 3. Built in Lefkoşa at a cost of 4.5 billion liras, the project includes the…
Russia, North Korea Begin Bridge Project over Tumen River
Russia and North Korea have started building a highway bridge over the Tumen River to boost trade and regional ties.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin called the project a symbol of growing strategic…
US Hits Over a Thousand Houthi Targets in Yemen
The Pentagon announced that over 1,000 Houthi targets in Yemen have been struck since airstrikes began on March 15, killing fighters and leaders.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the strikes aimed to weaken Houthi…