Miss England Quits Miss World Pageant, Says She Felt Like a ’Prostitute’ for Wealthy Male Sponsors

Miss England dropped out of the 72nd Miss World pageant in Telangana, India, criticizing the ’’outdated’’ competition for exploiting and objectifying its contestants.

Decades of repression in occupied Tibet

The worst genocide in modern history has surely been the Holocaust—the mass murder of six million Jewish people by the Nazi dictatorship in Germany. Out of approximately 10 million Jews living in Europe in 1933, about 60 percent were exterminated by the Nazis in concentration camps.

Shubman Gill named as India’s new Test captain

Shubman Gill has been appointed India’s newest Test captain, replacing the just-retired Rohit Sharma and will kickstart his tenure with the five-match series against England starting June 20 at Leeds.

India welcomes signing of treaty between Mauritius & UK

India welcomes the signing of the treaty between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Mauritius on the return of Mauritian sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including Diego Garcia.

EU calls for ’respect’ after Trump threatens 50% tariffs

The European Union’s trade chief said the 27-member bloc is committed to securing a trade deal with the US based on ’’respect’’ not ’’threats’’.

Philippines, U.S. hold joint maritime drills in South China Sea

Coast Guard vessels of the Philippines and the United States have taken part for the first time in joint maritime exercises with naval and air force units in the contested South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Wednesday.

Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns

The Pacific must be protected from becoming a military zone amid China’s growing push for influence in the region, New Zealand’s top diplomat Winston Peters has warned ahead of a meeting with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.

Street crime surge claims 46 lives in Karachi this year

Armed robberies continue unabated in the city, with law enforcement seemingly unable to contain the surge in violence. In just past five days, three people, including a child, have been killed by robbers in Korangi district.

Two Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington shooting, suspect held

Two Israeli embassy staff were killed in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC, on Wednesday night, and a suspect is in custody, according to officials and media reports.

Starlink launches in Bangladesh to boost reliable internet access

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned satellite internet service Starlink launched in Bangladesh on Tuesday, as the South Asian nation steps up efforts to ensure reliable, uninterrupted access to the internet.

House republicans investigate Harvard’s collaborations with China

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party opened an investigation on Monday into Harvard’s partnerships with organizations accused of having ties to the CCP.

Young British woman held on drug charges in Sri Lanka could be linked to Culley case

Within a day of Bella May Culley being arrested at a Georgian airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 14kg of cannabis, the same fate met another Briton 3,000 miles away.

Australian firm produces heavy rare earth, in first outside China

Australian firm Lynas Rare Earths says it has become the first commercial producer outside China of heavy rare earths, used in an array of renewable energy technologies.

Islamabad witnesses surge in street crime cases

The capital city continues to face a concerning surge in criminal activities, with a marked increase in carjacking and other forms of street crime reported over the past week.

US lawmakers introduce bill to stop smuggling of Nvidia’s AI chips to China

A bipartisan group of eight US lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday that would require makers of artificial intelligence (AI) chips such as Nvidia to include technology to verify the location of their chips before exporting them.

Joe Biden diagnosed with ’aggressive’ prostate cancer

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday.

South Korea fines China’s Temu for user data violations

South Korea has fined Chinese e-commerce giant Temu nearly US$1 million for illegally transferring Korean users’ personal information to China and other countries, a data protection watchdog said

Sixteen dead after tornadoes tear through US states

At least 16 people are reported to have died after tornadoes tore through parts of two US states.

The Hollow State: How delusion and decay define Pakistan

Pakistan teeters on the brink of national collapse, a fragile construct sustained by military fantasies and diplomatic desperation. Pakistan has devolved into a grotesque spectacle of misgovernance, strategic incompetence, and systemic failure that comprehensively betrays its own people.

Microsoft bans Chinese AI app Deepseek over data security fears

Microsoft has prohibited its employees from using Deepseek, a Chinese artificial intelligence app, citing concerns over data security and potential links to Chinese propaganda, the company’s president Brad Smith said this week.

LA 2028 Olympics plans air taxi service for spectators

Spectators could fly through the Los Angeles skies and escape the city’s notorious traffic during the 2028 Olympic Games if the organisers have their way.

America’s Manufacturing Revival Risks Dethroning the Dollar

The United States is taking major steps to rebuild its industrial base, with renewed efforts to shift key production—such as semiconductors, electric vehicles, shipbuilding, and green infrastructure—back to American soil. Framed as a move toward economic resilience and national security, this strategy aims to address global tensions, fragile supply chains, and the vulnerabilities exposed by the pandemic.

Trump says India willing to charge ’no tariffs’ on US goods

US President Donald Trump has said that India has offered to drop all tariffs on goods imported from his country.

Putin and Zelensky to skip Ukraine peace talks

Neither Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky nor Russian President Vladimir Putin will take part in the first direct Ukraine peace talks since 2022, dampening hopes for a breakthrough. Putin first proposed direct negotiations for May 15 over the weekend, but the Kremlin later announced he would not be attending.

Taiwan calls for inclusion in global health decision-making

National Health Insurance (NHI) system, Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare, Dr. Chiu Tai-yuan, stated that health is not merely a national concern but a universal value and fundamental human right. He emphasised that improved public health directly contributes to national well-being, security, and development, while reinforcing global resilience in the face of cross-border health threats.

Mexican beauty influencer shot to death during TikTok livestream

A 23-year-old influencer was shot and killed on Tuesday at a beauty salon in Jalisco, Mexico, while she was livestreaming on TikTok, according to the state prosecutor’s office.

Uruguay’s José Mujica, world’s ’poorest president’, dies

Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as ’’Pepe’’, has died at the age of 89.

HRW urges new Pope to review 2018 China deal to protect religious freedom

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged newly appointed Pope Leo XIV to review the Vatican’s 2018 agreement with the Chinese government, which gives Beijing significant control over the appointment of Catholic bishops.

Trump pledges to lift Syria sanctions as he seals $142bn arms deal on Saudi visit

President Donald Trump has said the US has ’’no stronger partner’’ than Saudi Arabia during his first major foreign trip - a whirlwind visit of Gulf countries mainly focused on shoring up investment.

10 satellites working round-the-clock to ensure India’s security: Isro chief

Addressing the 5th Convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University (CAU) in Imphal on Sunday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman V Narayanan said that at least 10 satellites are working round-the-clock for strategic purposes to ensure the safety and security of Indian citizens.