London elects first Muslim Mayor of Pakistani origin
Justifying its identity as one of the most cosmopolitan and inclusive cities in the world, London created history on May 6 by electing Sadiq Khan as the first Muslim Mayor of the city. Mr Khan is of Pakistani origin. His parents migrated to London in the 1960s. At a time when most European capitals have […]
Abe hails breakthrough in island dispute talks with Russia
Hailing a potential breakthrough in a decade-long territorial dispute with Russia, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expressed optimism after talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on May 6. “The prime minister said that today … he could make a breakthrough in the currently stagnated negotiation”, Japan’s Foreign Ministry Press Secretary Yasuhisa Kawamura said. The relations […]
Nepal’s President cancels India trip
As political tensions continue to intensify in Nepal, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari’s upcoming trip to India has been cancelled, and Nepal’s ambassador to India Deep K Upadhyay has been recalled on May 6.