#Elections

UK

UK election winners will inherit 7 urgent tasks

Whichever party forms the next government after the UK elections will have to contend with challenges such as rising poverty, a stagnating economy, crumbling health infrastructure and growing number of immigrants, among others

Oman

Oman trade deal a priority for India: Reports

The trade ministers of India and Oman met in December 2023 and had asked their negotiators to wrap up talks on a comprehensive pact

Geopolitical tensions to complicate WTO deal-making in Abu Dhabi

How geopolitical tensions will complicate WTO deal-making ahead of Abu Dhabi meeting

Trade ministers will gather for a meeting in Abu Dhabi from February 26 to 29, where they will try to broker global trade agreements

Droupadi Murmu Indian President

Droupadi Murmu elected as 15th President of India

Hailing from a tribal community in the Indian state of Odisha, the former primary school teacher has served previously as the Governor of Jharkhand, a state in the eastern part of India

Emmanuel Macron

Macron beats Le Pen to win second term as French president

The 44-year-old Macron becomes the first incumbent to win a second term since Jacques Chirac two decades ago

Haiti president Jovenel Moise

Haiti’s President Moise assassinated in night attack on his home

First Lady Martine Moise was injured and is in the hospital

US election update: Biden’s tightest path may run through Nevada

Democratic nominee Joe Biden needs a win in one more state provided that other race calls stand