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Keir Starmer's Labour Party lost hundreds of council seats in local UK elections. Votes are still being tallied in thousands of local races across Britain, but hundreds of candidates from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party have already lost their council seats.
Russia's internet crackdown has severely impacted small businesses, with many reporting difficulties in accessing online services. The restrictions have been in place since 2019 and have been criticized for stifling innovation and economic growth. Many small businesses have been forced to close or adapt to the new regulations.
Two Indian nationals are part of the crew on a luxury cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak. The luxury cruise ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, began its journey on April 1 from Argentina’s Ushuaia and is expected to arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands on May 10.
SoftBank cut its OpenAI margin loan target to $6 billion, a 40% reduction.
The US lifted its hold on immigration applications for doctors, leaving others pending. U. S. lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting.
Early election results in the UK show Labour and Prime Minister Starmer trailing behind the Conservative Party. The votes are seen as an unofficial referendum on Starmer's leadership, which he has held for less than two years. The results are a blow to Labour's hopes of regaining power.
Trump said the ceasefire will hold despite recent strikes, calling them "love taps". Iran war latest: Trump says ceasefire will hold despite ‘love tap’ strikes The Times.
ASEAN leaders will call for energy cooperation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Bloc is expected to call for deeper energy cooperation and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices rose after US and Iranian forces exchanged fire in the Hormuz strait. The incident occurred despite US President Donald Trump's claim that a ceasefire between the two countries remains in place. The exact circumstances of the exchange are unclear.
The UAE reported a drone and missile attack on its territory, challenging a ceasefire between Iran and the US. The attack comes after Iran and the US traded fire earlier, with US President Trump dismissing the attacks as "a trifle." The UAE has not specified the source of the attack.
Trump claimed a ceasefire is still in place despite the US and Iran trading strikes. Iran war live: Trump says ceasefire still in place despite trading strikes in Hormuz The Independent.
The UAE was hit by a drone and missile attack, challenging a fragile Iran war ceasefire. The attack came as US-Iran tensions escalated in the critical Strait of Hormuz waterway.
The US and Iran traded fire near Hormuz amid ceasefire tensions, with both sides accusing each other. Iran accuses US of breaching ceasefire near Hormuz as CENTCOM says forces responded to Iranian attacks.
The UAE responded to incoming attacks after the US and Iran exchanged blows. UAE says it responded to incoming attacks after Iran, US trade blows Al Jazeera.
The WHO confirmed five hantavirus cases on a cruise ship sailing from Cape Verde to Tenerife. The WHO said it expected the outbreak on the MV Hondius, currently sailing from Cape Verde to the Spanish island of Tenerife, to be limited, so long as public health measures were properly implemented.
Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez met with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, reaffirming their diplomatic ties. The meeting comes after China attempted to lure Paraguay away from Taiwan with economic incentives. Paraguay remains one of the few countries to maintain formal relations with Taiwan.
Nine Singaporeans are missing after Mount Dukono erupted. Indonesian rescuers are searching for them. Nine Singaporeans were reported missing.
India's Kirti Singh pushed for inclusive migration and anti-trafficking laws at the United Nations. Kirti Singh highlighted the various extensive initiatives undertaken by India, including the use of digital technologies, to support its nationals abroad.
Two Indians are among 150 passengers and crew on MV Hondius hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The Indians are part of the 150 passengers and crew aboard MV Hondius.
Two former Chinese defence ministers received suspended death sentences for corruption. The sentences are the latest in Chinese President Xi Jinping's campaign of purging senior officials.
US immigration curbs on doctors have been lifted, but wait times for others have increased.
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