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Lifelong learning should be elevated as a strategic policy priority, ILO tells governments; study finds only 16% of workers had any structured training in past year; highlights inequalities in access to learning
The extension is to allow police more time to interrogate them, the pair's lawyer said
Mamata percieved as hurdle in Teesta talks; ahead of Beijing trip, Bangladesh FM says, Of course, Teesta will be discussed with China; Dhaka demands greater share of Teesta waters
I dont accept the idea that somehow theres some deep rift, said Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 1 broadening U.S. sanctions against the Cuban government
Sri Lankan Tamil media on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) dedicated prominent slots on their front pages to actor C. Joseph Vijay, carrying news reports and photographs of his big win in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections.
The report said that around 3.2 million Indian migrants were living in the United States in 2024, the second largest foreign-born group after Mexicans.
Project Freedom is defensive in nature, focused in scope and temporary in duration, with one mission, protecting innocent commercial shipping from Iranian aggression. American forces wont need to enter Iranian waters or airspace. Its not necessary. Were not looking for a fight. Mr. Hegseth said during a briefing.
Mr. Nadda noted that India-Japan cooperation is guided by the Memorandum of Cooperation in healthcare and wellness, alongside a common goal of strengthening health systems and promoting innovation
A Military Spokesperson in Sudan said the government has evidence that four drone strikes that have happened since March 1 came from Ethiopia's Bahir Dar airport
The Navy was assisted by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency in the rescue and support operation, the Dawn newspaper reported on May 4, 2026, quoting security sources
The seven cases included three people who had died, one who was critically ill and three with mild symptoms, the WHO said in a statement late on May 4
The attacks left 37 people wounded
Tamil politicians extend their greetings, express hope about working together
No one has been allowed to disembark the ship that is waiting off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean
The exact cause of the accident would be figured out after the vessel is towed and its damage is assessed, South Koreas Foreign Ministry said in a statement
The Trump administrations campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total
Spokesperson said Giulianis condition was exacerbated by restrictive airway disease attributed to his exposure to dust and toxins from the Sept 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center
The U.N. has never seen a female leader at its helm in 80 years of its existence
There was an explosion inside a coal mine in central Colombia caused by a buildup of gases
Japan, which depends on West Asia for around 95% of its oil imports, has tried to diversify sources of energy procurement since the outbreak of war on February 28 saw Tehran effectively shut the Strait
U.S. President Donald Trump launched Project Freedom seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out
Mr. Trump announced his new Project Freedom mission on social media overnight to enable stuck ships to travel through the strait
worldRussia declares a ceasefire on May 8, 9 for Victory Day celebrations; Ukraines Zelenskyy announces his own ceasefire regime on May 5, 6
The shooting near the National Mall occurred shortly after a motorcade carrying Vice-President J.D. Vance had passed by the area, U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director Matthew Quinn said
TheBJP-led NDA has now formed governments in all States located along the banks of the Ganga, says PM while addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters in the national capital
We don't think that we're destined to submit to a more transactional, insular, and brutal world and gatherings such as these point to a better way forward, the Canadian Prime Minister told fellow leaders
Three Indian nationals sustained injuries after the fire broke out on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone, following a drone attack from Iran, local media reported
A spokesperson for the citys mayor said that two people were seriously injured.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates Fujairah said on May 4, that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating from Iran.
Mr. Verma reaffirmed Indias commitment to work closely with the people and government of Bangladesh to further strengthen people-centric cooperation across all sectors.
No U.S. Navy ships have been struck, U.S. Central Command said on May 4, after Iran asserted that it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back
No need for panic or travel restrictions, said WHO regional director for Europe, as three died and three others fell ill
Mr. Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister, reaffirmed Pakistans commitment to promoting constructive engagement, underscoring that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path toward peaceful resolution of issues and achieving lasting peace
Dubai International was targeted several times by drones as the oil-rich UAE bore the brunt of Iran's retaliation for U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Prosecutors are now asking a judge to impose fundamental changes aimed at reining in addictive features, improving age verification and preventing child sexual exploitation through default privacy settings and closer oversight
The quake hit at a depth of 73.3 kilometres (45 miles), about nine kilometres from the provinces coastal town of San Julian
Australia provides almost half of Japans liquefied natural gas; Japan is one of Australias top five suppliers of refined gasoline and diesel
Edmond, Oklahoma police spokesperson Emily Ward said authorities received multiple reports of shots being fired at a gathering of young people near Arcadia Lake at about 9 p.m.
Any American interference in the new maritime regime of the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire, says Iranian parliament's national security commission
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
The report came as the U.S. and Iran remain deadlocked in peace negotiations since a ceasefire in the West Asian war came into effect on April 8
Project Freedom would begin on Monday (May 4, 2026) morning in West Asia, Mr. Trump said, adding that his representatives are having discussions with Iran that could lead to something very positive for all
The outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius, travelling from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde
The Rapid Support Forces, which have been at war with the Sudanese Army for over three years, did not immediately claim the attack
Security personnel went door-to-door in Fulani herding settlements, arresting young men suspected of being informants for the al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru group, shooting those who resisted
The 2025 Public Report of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service comes a year after the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Air India Flight 182, whose suspects were members of the CBKE groups
The Guards intelligence organisation said that U.S. President Donald Trump must choose between 'an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran', in an online post carried by state television.

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