Emmanuel Macron is under new pressure as France’s government struggles to stay together. The country’s longest‑lasting political crisis is now hitting the top of the agenda, with a short‑lived prime minister and a stalled budget threatening a wider chaos.

“We are interested in providing all-round assistance to Afghanistan’s fight against drug trafficking and terrorism,” says Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister...

Five people killed in ‘combined’ Russian attack on Ukraine

Russian forces carried out a major missile‑and‑drone attack on Ukraine overnight, killing at least five people and leaving many more wounded. The strike used a mix of cruise missiles, Kinzhal supersonic weapons and Shahed drones, and hit nine Ukrainian regions – Lviv, Ivano‑Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Kirovohrad.

Protests in Tbilisi met with heavy police response after election boycott

Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, saw a thick police presence on Sunday night after a day of heavy clashes between police and protesters. Police fired water cannons and pepper spray to keep a crowd from storming the presidential palace during a municipal election that the main opposition parties had chosen to boycott.

Georgia’s prime minister accuses opposition of attempting to topple him and vows further crackdown

Georgia’s Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, called the Sunday protests a final move to topple his government and promised a tougher crackdown on dissent. The outrage erupted just hours after the ruling Georgian Dream party announced a landslide win in local elections that its main rivals boycotted, calling the results illegitimate.

Middle East

Israel’s army announces shift to defensive operations in Gaza amid Trump plan, local media reports

The Israeli army said it will begin the first phase of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war and free all surviving hostages.

Israel and Hamas set to hold talks in Egypt ahead of possible Gaza ceasefire

Israel and Hamas are bracing for talks in Egypt after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage‑release deal could be announced this week.

Syria holds its first parliamentary election since ousting of Bashar al-Assad

Syria has held its first parliamentary election since the ouster of former President Bashar al‑Assad, a move that many see as a landmark step toward a freer political system.

Greta Thunberg among 171 flotilla activists deported from Israel after failed bid to reach Gaza

Swedish climate hero Greta Thunberg and former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau were among 171 peace‑campaigners who flew back to Europe after an Israeli raid shut down a Gaza aid flotilla. The activists were sent home to Greece, Slovakia and other European states, ending a bold effort to break Israel’s blockade of the war‑torn Strip.

Gaza flotilla activists allege Israeli soldiers treated them ‘like monkeys’ — with Greta Thunberg singled out for ‘mockery’

ROME — A group of international activists who were seized by Israeli forces while trying to sail to Gaza from a flotilla called the Global Sumud are now back in their home countries. They say they were mistreated by Israeli guards, a claim Israel refuses to accept.

States & UTs

TMC to launch week-long block-level outreach from tomorrow, eyes 2026 Bengal polls

In West Bengal, the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) is turning...

Bareilly violence: Maulana Razvi appeals for peace ahead of Friday prayers

In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, a prominent Muslim leader is...

Two killed, 100 injured in traditional stick fight in Andhra’s Kurnool

In the heart of Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool district, a...

TN’s doorstep PDS delivery reached 45 pc of elderly, disabled beneficiaries

In Chennai, a new government push to deliver essential...

Telangana Assembly Speaker begins hearing on disqualification petitions

In Hyderabad, Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar kicked...

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PM Modi meets US delegation led by Walter Russell Mead to boost ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed a high‑profile delegation from...

“We are working to achieve 30,000 Indian students in France by 2030,” says French diplomat Gregor Trumel

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India, Maldives hold talks to boost defence cooperation and regional security

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Against the wall: France’s president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens