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In a bizarre episode that has sparked global ridicule, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir gifted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a framed photograph he claimed depicted the Pakistani military’s “successful strike” against India. The image, however, turned out to be from a 2019 Chinese military drill, triggering widespread embarrassment and raising questions about
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In a key step towards restoring fractured diplomatic ties, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held his first official conversation with Canada’s new Foreign Minister Anita Anand on May 25, 2025. The high-level dialogue signals a mutual willingness to move beyond the diplomatic chill that had engulfed bilateral relations in recent years. India-Canada Relations:
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will continue to serve as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government, despite widespread speculation regarding his resignation. The clarification comes as political pressure mounts in the country and the interim administration struggles to push forward its roadmap to democratic elections. Political Turmoil and Leadership Rumors Yunus, who
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A large-scale power outage disrupted southeastern France, including the famed city of Cannes, on May 24, 2025, just as the 78th Cannes Film Festival was concluding. Approximately 160,000 homes and several public services were impacted, prompting immediate emergency responses to prevent chaos during one of the world’s most prominent cultural events. Cannes Power Outage