Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a record-equalling third straight term but the gruelling six-week election has been hit by a heatwave that left dozens dead, including election officials.
Hindu monks at a polling station in Kolkata, India, June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
Shangri-La Dialogue
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China's threat in the Asia-Pacific on Saturday, seeking to alleviate concerns that conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have distracted from America's security commitments in the region.
Lloyd Austin in Singapore June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Markets
South Africa was set to end three decades of dominance by the party that freed it from apartheid on Saturday, as voters angry at joblessness, inequality and power shortages slashed the African National Congress's (ANC) share of the vote to 40%.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa, in Midrand, South Africa, May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Alet Pretorius
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages, saying "it's time for this war to end" and winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas.
Palestinians make their way, as they inspect the damage after Israeli forces withdrew from Jabalia refugee camp, following a raid, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Donald Trump stared down a bank of cameras inside Trump Tower on Friday and delivered a message fitting for both his legal and political battles: He is ready to fight.
New York City, U.S., May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Talking Points
The festival in the English countryside celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and has a global reputation among opera lovers.