Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for the third time today, along with 72 ministers of his new cabinet. He has become the first three-term Prime Minister since Congress stalwart Jawaharlal Nehru.  The decisions on the new cabinet were taken after a marathon 11-hour meeting at

Over two dozen countries signed a wishful “declaration of peace with the ocean” on Saturday in Costa Rica, as a multi-day meeting to prepare for a major UN conference next year wrapped up. Among the signatories were Germany, Spain, Sweden, Canada, Colombia, Chile, Israel

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Germany, urging citizens to vote against the far right in this weekend's European Union elections. With placards reading "Stop hatred" and "Down with racism", around 30,000 people joined a demonstration in

South Korea's military said it was on alert for more trash-carrying balloons possibly arriving from North Korea on Sunday. In two waves last week, North Korea sent hundreds of balloons with bags of trash into the South, describing them as a response to anti-Pyongyang propaganda

Coalition compulsions will shape the makeup of the Modi 3.0 cabinet, with very few ministers holding more than one portfolio, sources said. Here are 10 facts on the big story: PM Narendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister for the third straight term today and while the entire

The United States and France have both reaffirmed support for Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s invasion during a meeting in the French capital. Speaking at a joint news conference at the Presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on Saturday, President Joe Biden warned that

Europeans in 20 countries go to the polls on Sunday, on the biggest and final day of voting for the European Parliament. In a year of pivotal elections, the EU vote is especially significant, on a continent witnessing polarised politics and increased nationalism. The run-up to the

Israeli forces rescued four hostages held by Hamas since October in a raid in Gaza on Saturday. At the same time, over 200 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in the same area, according to Hamas officials, in one of the bloodiest Israeli assaults of the war. It was not immediately

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's chief rival Rahul Gandhi has been nominated to lead India's opposition in parliament after an election result that rescued his party from the political wilderness. Modi will be sworn into office for a third term this weekend following a poll that

Yemen’s Houthi group is detaining at least 11 United Nations personnel, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has said, calling for the staff’s unconditional release. Dujarric said on Friday the UN was seeking clarification from the Houthis about why the Yemeni employees were

US President Joe Biden has apologised to his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for delays in military aid to Ukraine and has pledged $225m (£191m) in support. The pair met for talks in Paris, a day after they both attended the 80th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings in

The UN has added the Israeli military to a list of offenders failing to protect children last year, Israel's ambassador to the UN says. Gilad Erdan, who said he had been notified of the decision on Friday, described the decision as "shameful". Foreign Minister Israel Katz

Denmark PM Mette Frederiksen has been left "shocked" after being attacked in the street in Copenhagen, her office says. The assault took place on a square in the centre of the city where a man walked up to her and hit her. The attacker has been arrested. European

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Friday that at least 36,731 people have been killed in the territory during eight months of war between Israel and Palestinian militants. The toll includes at least 77 deaths in the past 24 hours, a ministry statement said, adding that 83,530

Narendra Modi has been formally elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday, June 7. The swearing-in ceremony for the new government with Modi as prime minister is expected to take place on Sunday, June 9, instead of June 8, according to Indian media

Japanese, US and South Korean coast guard vessels conducted their first three-way drill on Thursday off Japan’s coast as the countries strengthen their maritime ties in response to increased assertiveness by China in pressing its territorial claims. Skirmishes between Chinese and

Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has announced the sighting of Zilhaj moon with the last month of the Islamic calendar starting on Friday. Eidul Azha will be observed on June 16. The rituals of Haj will commence on June 14 with the Day of Arafat on June 15. Pakistan’s

Voters went to the polls in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off European Union parliamentary elections that span four days across the 27 member states and are expected to deliver gains for the hard right. Geert Wilders, of the far-right Party for Freedom, or PVV, was among the

A man was reportedly stabbed to death during a fight where at least one gunshot was fired in Edgware Road at the junction with Bell Street at 10:40 PM on Tuesday. Police and London Ambulance Service crews attended the scene and found a man injured. Despite their efforts, he was

Four people died and more than two dozen were injured after a passenger train collided with a freight train late on Wednesday in the Czech city of Pardubice, the regional governor said. "A head-on collision between a RegioJet train and a freight train claimed several lives and