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Pakistani woman ordered to leave India after 35 years of marriage
Sharada Bai, a Pakistani national, has been ordered to leave India despite living in Odisha for nearly 35 years after marrying Mahesh Kukreja, a resident of Bolangir. The couple has two children and several grandchildren. However, following the recent terror attack in Kashmir, authorities have revoked her visa and instructed her to leave India immediately.
UN Security Council to hold closed-door meeting on India-Pakistan tensions
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is set to hold closed-door consultations today, May 5, to address escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, most of them tourists. The meeting was requested by Pakistan and scheduled by Greece, which currently holds the rotating UNSC presidency.
Gunfire erupts at India-Pakistan border
Gunfire has once again broken out between Indian and Pakistani forces along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. So far, no casualties have been reported.
Deadly missile strike hits Tel Aviv: 2 Israeli soldiers killed
A powerful hypersonic missile launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck near Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv on May 4, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and injuring several others. The attack has significantly escalated tensions in the Middle East, reports Reuters.
3 Indian soldiers killed in Jammu and Kashmir
At least three soldiers were killed when an army vehicle fell into a deep gorge in the Ramban district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. The accident occurred around 11:30 am local time on Sunday.
Maldives President sets record with 15-hour press conference
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu held a marathon press conference lasting nearly 15 hours, setting a new world record, his office announced on Sunday. This surpassed the previous record held by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
India, Pakistan ban each other's ships from accessing ports
Amid the ongoing and escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over the Kashmir issue, both nations have imposed bans on each other’s flagged vessels from accessing their ports, reports The Economic Times.
Singapore's ruling PAP wins 14th successive election
Singapore's elections come to a close with a decisive victory for the People's Action Party (PAP) which has won its 14th successive election on Saturday.
Landslide victory for Labor Party in Australian election
Anthony Albanese, the leader of the Labor Party, is set to become Prime Minister of Australia for a second time after a landslide victory in the national election held on Saturday (April 3). The center-left leader won the election with strong support.
Trump plans to cut 1,200 CIA employees
President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to cut around 1,200 employees from the US intelligence agency, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).