Canada’s Liberals narrowly miss out on parliamentary majority
Prime Minister Mark Carney led the party to its fourth successive election victory. Read more at Read More
At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say
Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes. Read more at Read More
Deadly blaze tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14
At least 14 people have died after a fire swept through a hotel in central Kolkata, eastern India, police confirmed on Wednesday. Read more at Read More
Croatia is pushing for Bosnia’s EU membership, PM Plenković tells Euronews
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković voiced strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union, while also expressing concern over ongoing political…
Russia launches drone attack on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring 50
Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region. Read more at Read More
France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks
Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign in 2017. Read more at Read More
From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office
As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life. Read more at Read More
Eurovision winner Nemo takes action after UK court ruling over transgender women
Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK’s only judge to…
Police in Sweden say teenager under arrest after three killed in Uppsala shooting
The three victims were aged between 15 and 20, police said at a news conference, but Uppsala’s police chief said their identities have not been confirmed yet. Read More
Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline
More than 80,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between 1 and 18 April, following the expiry of a voluntary return deadline, Pakistani officials have said. Read more at Read…