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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (DP) and its coalition partners are in the lead, winning at least 281 seats in Indian parliamentary elections after half of the ballots were counted.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have destroyed the professional core of the Russian army, which the Russian Federation spent 15 years forming, said former Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksii Reznikov.

Zelensky arrived in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, to personally invite President Ferdinand Marcos to a peace summit and call for regional leaders to participate, as well as announce Ukraine's plans to open an embassy in Manila this year.

The Odessa regional state administration has received significant assistance from international partners, including the EU, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Germany, France, the United States and Norway. Partners transfer medical equipment, ambulances, electric generators and other support for the restoration and development of the region.

India recorded a record temperature of more than 50 ° C. Overpopulated megacities suffered the most. Public hospitals report the number of deaths.

The EU is considering how to move from the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to a possible meeting in Saudi Arabia in the fall with Russia's participation.

Deliveries of shells from the EU to Ukraine are delayed due to a shortage of explosives and limited production capacity in Europe.

A fire at an amusement park in Rajkot, India, killed at least 24 people, mostly children.

At least 20 people have been killed in a massive fire at a gambling hall in Rajkot, Gujarat, India, and there are fears that more victims may be trapped in the rubble.

On Thursday, gold prices fell to a one-week low, extending their third consecutive session of profit-taking after the Fed made it clear that interest rates could remain elevated for longer.

A Russian oil tanker's engine failed while passing through the Turkish Dardanelles Straits, temporarily blocking maritime traffic for three hours.

In April 2023, India and Egypt became the main export destinations for Russian marine fuel oil: India received 0. 6 million tons, and Egypt almost 0.5 million tons, as Russian exports were redirected after the EU embargo.

Today, on May 21, fans of tea traditions, as well as lovers of this tonic drink in many countries around the world, can join the International Tea Day. It is believed that tea began to be cultivated thousands of years ago in eastern India, northern Myanmar, and southwestern China.

India will participate in all important global summits to advance the agenda of global peace, security and development, voicing the concerns of the Global South and promoting a vision of people-centered development and a prosperous and peaceful world.

Geopolitical tensions and a tight election schedule around the world pose risks to financial stability, the European Central Bank warns in its latest Financial Stability Review.

India has signed a 10-year agreement with Iran to develop the strategically important Chabahar port, investing $370 million, despite US warnings about the risks of doing business with Iran, as India believes the port will benefit the entire region by providing a transit route to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Google introduces Project Gameface, an open source code for Android developers that allows them to control speakerphone, gestures, and head movements using facial expressions and the device's camera.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland will not discuss the process of ending the war in Ukraine, but will discuss issues such as nuclear safety, grain exports, prisoner exchange and the taboo on the use of nuclear weapons.

India and Iran have signed a 10-year agreement under which India will invest USD 120 million to equip and develop the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran.

Scholz hopes that Arab countries, India, South Africa, Brazil, and China will take part in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, which could be an important step toward resolving the Ukrainian-Russian conflict.

Ukraine insists on the presence of state leaders, not representatives, at the Global Peace Summit, according to Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva.

India detained four people suspected of recruiting local men into the Russian army, who were then sent to fight in Ukraine against their will.

In 2023, Mykolaiv region became the leader in coriander production in Ukraine with 3,000 hectares under crops, and the total area under coriander increased to 8,300 hectares, up 25% from 2020.

Three Indian nationals were arrested and charged with the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, causing a serious diplomatic conflict between the two countries.

Vietnam is experiencing the longest heat wave in 30 years, which has caused water levels to drop and up to 200 tons of fish to die in reservoirs in the south of the country.

Since April 18, nearly 2,000 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests at about 40 universities in 25 states.

Biden called Japan, India, Russia, and China "xenophobes" for not accepting more immigrants, arguing that encouraging immigration would boost their economies.

Apple reported disappointing quarterly results due to weak demand in China and stiff competition from Huawei, but remains optimistic about the long-term potential of China and other markets such as India, announcing a record $110 billion share buyback plan and hinting at future AI product launches.

Armenia and NATO agreed on a military cooperation program for 2024 and outlined areas of cooperation during consultations at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Biden believes that "xenophobia" in China, Japan, and India is contributing to the slowdown in economic growth in these countries.