Author: Rumpa Rani Das
European officials are increasingly concerned that the United States may pursue a rapid, politically driven agreement with Iran that could fall short of resolving key issues surrounding Tehran’s nuclear program, according to diplomatic sources.
BRICS Summit,In a significant diplomatic engagement on the sidelines of the BRICS meeting, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held extensive talks, reaffirming their countries’ deepening strategic partnership and calling for a more balanced global order.During the meeting, both leaders emphasized strengthening bilateral ties across key sectors, including energy, trade, and defense.
In a historic political shift, Hungary’s long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been voted out of power after 16 years, as opposition leader Péter Magyar led his Tisza Party to a sweeping victory in the 2026 parliamentary elections.According to official results, the Tisza Party secured approximately 136–138 seats in the 199-member National Assembly, comfortably crossing the two-thirds majority mark required to amend the Constitution.
In a significant development that has sent ripples across the television industry, a prominent artist has reportedly refused to work with telesoap directors who are currently under scrutiny, stating that they will only collaborate after the directors receive an official “clean chit.”The controversy stems from a series of allegations related to professional misconduct and on-set behavior against certain directors associated with daily television soaps. Although no formal verdict has been announced yet, the issue has raised serious concerns about workplace ethics and safety within the industry.
A political controversy erupted in West Bengal after a remark by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee eating fish during a religious period triggered a sharp exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
In a dramatic political development ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Rakesh Singh as its candidate for the Kolkata Port constituency just 24 hours after he secured bail from the Calcutta High Court.Singh, who had spent over five months in judicial custody in connection with multiple criminal cases, was granted interim bail shortly before the party’s announcement. The swift move by the BJP has drawn significant political attention, underlining the high-stakes nature of the upcoming polls.
In a significant development, Vishnu Deo Sai informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that Maoism has been effectively eliminated from Chhattisgarh, marking what the state government describes as a historic milestone in India’s fight against Left-Wing Extremism.During a high-level meeting in New Delhi, the Chief Minister stated that regions once considered Maoist strongholds, particularly the Bastar division, are now witnessing peace and stability after decades of insurgency.
A criminal complaint accusing Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing of genocide against the Rohingya community has been filed in Indonesia, marking a significant step in international legal efforts to hold the country’s military leadership accountable.The case, lodged in Jakarta by a coalition of human rights groups and Rohingya activists, centres on the military crackdown in 2017 in Rakhine State.
A fresh political controversy erupted after the Indian National Congress alleged that the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma possesses three foreign passports, triggering a sharp exchange between the ruling BJP and the opposition ahead of key political developments.The allegations were raised by Congress leader Pawan Khera, who claimed that Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister’s wife, holds passports from multiple countries, including the UAE, Antigua and Barbuda, and Egypt. The Congress further alleged that she may have undisclosed foreign assets, including properties in Dubai, and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.
Tension gripped parts of Malda district after a protest over alleged deletion of names from the voter list turned violent in the Kaliachak area, leading to a major law-and-order crisis and triggering a political as well as media controversy.According to official sources, the unrest began when a group of protesters gathered near a Block Development Office (BDO) demanding restoration of their names in the electoral rolls ahead of the ongoing election atmosphere.