"I have announced five seats. They should give these five seats to me. I will wait because I don't want votes to be divided. We don't want to create a rift in the MVA for the sake of votes," Azmi said.
The global economy, food security, and energy supplies are at increasing risk due to vulnerabilities at key maritime routes, according to the Review of Maritime Transport 2024 from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated on Wednesday that a Chinese blockade of Taiwan would be considered an act of war with serious repercussions for global trade, according to a report by Taiwan News. Notably, during its "Joint Sword-2024B" military exercises, China practised bloc
The IMF retained its growth rate projects for India in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) and expects India to grow at 7 per centi n the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 and 6.5 per cent in the next fiscal year (FY2025-26).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concerns about the growing "malign" alliance between Russia and North Korea, which could potentially escalate the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.
Expert have raised concern over the toxic white froth in Yamuna river, stating that it contains harmful organic matter that releases volatile gases directly into the atmosphere.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Iran's proxy Hezbollah" made a "grave mistake" after a drone from Lebanon targeted his private residence in Caesarea.
James Moriarty, the former chairman of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), stressed upon the critical importance of creating a strong deterrent against China's 2005 Anti-Secession Law and described it as "a ticking time bomb."
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Taiwan's top agency handling cross-Taiwan Strait affairs, rejected China's criticism of President Lai Ching-te's National Day address and condemned it for trying to "turn Taiwan into another Hong Kong."
The United States has warned Israel to take immediate steps to improve humanitarian aid access in Gaza within a month or face potential restrictions including suspension of military support, according to US officials.
The low-pressure areas over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal have moved west-northwestwards, increasing the depression in the region, the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.