Chad votes in parliamentary election boycotted by opposition as military rule ends

In a high-octane IPL 2025 encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, all eyes will be on the mouth-watering individual battles between Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians (MI) host Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The match-up between Kohli and Bumrah, with Kohli scoring 140 runs off 95 balls against Bumrah and Bumrah dismissing Kohli five times in 16 IPL innings, remains one of T20 cricket's most compelling duels. Additionally, the long-standing rivalry between...

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has expressed concern over the "dramatic" impact of US tariffs on global markets, particularly affecting Germany's international competitiveness. The announcement of 20 per cent tariffs on European exports has led to significant economic challenges, with potential losses of €200bn and a 1.5 percentage point decrease in GDP by 2028. Merz, under pressure to form a government, is facing difficulties in coalition negotiations with the Social Democrats as support for the far-right...

Today marks the end of Facebook's fact checking program in the US, leading to the potential spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories on the platform. The move is part of a larger shift towards free speech and loosened content moderation influenced by Elon Musk. Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that previous efforts to combat misinformation had gone too far, leading to unnecessary censorship and user frustration. Full Article

The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman stated that President Donald Trump has ceased to prioritize public perception and intends to act on his own terms during his second term. Her remarks, made on CNN, highlighted public criticism of Trump’s weekend golfing, his indifference to recession concerns linked to proposed tariffs, and his absence at a ceremony for fallen soldiers. Haberman noted that Trump is resolute in his tariff stance, driven by long-held beliefs, and plans...

An online fundraiser for Karmelo Anthony, the Texas high school student accused of stabbing fellow student-athlete Austin Metcalf to death at a track meet in Frisco, Texas, has raised nearly $150,000. The Anthony family has stated that the allegations against Karmelo are false and unjust, and they appreciate the support. Karmelo is facing first-degree murder charges and claims self-defense, with his attorney working to reduce his $1 million bond. Full Article

Israel's military conducted air strikes on Syrian airbases, leading to condemnation from Syria and reports of casualties. The strikes targeted military capabilities in Hama and T4 airbases, as well as other sites in Damascus, amid concerns about Turkey's military presence in Syria. Israeli forces also engaged in a ground operation in Deraa province, resulting in the deaths of nine gunmen, as tensions between Israel and Syria escalate over security concerns. Full Article