Sri Lanka Ruling Party Wins Local Elections
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s coalition received the most votes in 265 out of the 339 councils, but fell short of an outright majority in about half of them.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Man Held After Several Injured in Tokyo Metro Knife Attack
The reports, citing police, said officers were alerted at around 7 pm (1000 GMT) that a knife-wielding man had been seen at Todai-mae Station in central Tokyo.
Cardinals Assemble to Elect Pope and Set Course for Church
The 133 cardinals who will vote — all those aged under 80, minus two who are absent for health reasons — will gather on Wednesday afternoon under the frescoed splendour of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
S.Africa Exit From DRC to be Completed This Month: General
Under the phased withdrawal that started on April 29, the troops are to exit the DRC via Rwanda by road before entering Tanzania, General Rudzani Maphwanya said.
Colombia Arrests 217 Suspected Members of Top Drug Cartel
The cartel paid its members “between 10 and 15 million (Colombian pesos, between $2,300 and 3,500) for some dead police officers,” Interior Minister Armando Benedetti told a weekly government cabinet meeting.
Uganda Arrests Suspect in 2019 Kidnapping of US Tourist
Uganda had been tracking the suspect and arrested him in the western district of Kanungu on May 4, he added.
Gov’t Set To Reduce Greenhouse Emissions By 35% From 215 Million Tons
To achieve this, Kenya will internally finance 20% of the reduction, while the remaining 80% will rely on international support, including finance, technology transfer, capacity building, and participation in carbon markets.
Spotify Pays $100 Million to Podcasters in First Quarter
The payout includes ad-based revenue and audience-driven earnings from Spotify Premium video engagement, allowing creators to monetize their content across multiple formats.
WHO Advocates For Malaria Elimination as It Remains Major Public Health Challenge
The African region bears the highest burden, accounting for 95% of global malaria cases. WHO is advocating for strong political commitment, sustained investment, and community engagement to accelerate elimination efforts.
Nissan Announces Accelerated China Push
At industry show Auto Shanghai, the group announced an investment of 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) into China, and said it would increase the number of new models it planned to launch by summer 2027 to 10, up from eight.
