A delegation led by Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf traveled to Qatar.

The Ethiopian delegation outlined national efforts aimed at improving public health outcomes, with a particular focus on maternal and child healthcare and long-term system strengthening.

The U.S. is warning that it may revoke visas for the Palestinian UN delegation unless the Palestinian ambassador withdraws his bid for vice president of the General Assembly.

UN-Habitat has congratulated the government of Azerbaijan on hosting the largest-ever World Urban Forum (WUF13), which attracted over 40,000 participants, Malaysian Minister of Housing and Local Government and current President of the UN-Habitat Assembly, Nga Kor Ming, told journalists on the sidelines of WUF13.

Toyota Motor Corporation is preparing for another major expansion in the United States as the company seeks approval to build a new vehicle assembly line at its existing manufacturing complex in Texas.

Early trends from the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections indicate a major political development, with Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) making a striking debut.

Early trends are emerging as counting of votes is underway for 293 Assembly seats in the Indian state of West Bengal, with the state heading into verdict day on May 4, 2026, following more than a month of intense campaigning.

Counting of votes is underway in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leading in 98 out of 234 constituencies across the state, as of 10:45 a.m. on Monday (May 4, 2026).