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BudgIT commends Abia’s progress, seeks strategic partnership
BudgIT commends Abia’s progress, seeks strategic partnership
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/13/2026, 10:14:05 AMAfrica

BudgIT Global Director, Oluseun Onigbinde, stated this on Tuesday during a visit to Mr Otti in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia. The post BudgIT commends Abia’s progress, seeks strategic partnership appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Madras High Court stays Tamil Nadu police’s notice to block 18 X posts critical of TVK
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:10:28 AMAsia

Justices L. Victoria Gowri and N. Senthilkumar grant the interim order pursuant to a PIL petition filed by a VHP office-bearer

Babil Khan to make Malayalam film debut with 'Gandhi Bazar Sunday Market’
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:09:18 AMAsia

The film is directed by Babu Janardhanan and will also feature Aparna Balamurali, Deepak Parambol, Nikhil Nair, Johny Antony, Jagadish, Sudheer Karamana, Unni Raja, Athmiya, and Jayashankar in pivotal roles.

Pinarayi Vijayan calls for scrapping NTA, demands time-bound probe into NEET leak allegations
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:08:28 AMAsia

He called for handing back the responsibility for conducting examinations to the respective State government agencies as was done earlier

After eight-year hiatus Genevieve Nnaji returns to screen in BBC Studios thriller ‘Wahala’
After eight-year hiatus Genevieve Nnaji returns to screen in BBC Studios thriller ‘Wahala’
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/13/2026, 10:07:28 AMAfrica

Her last on-screen appearance was in the 2018 “Lionheart”, which also marked her directorial debut. The post After eight-year hiatus Genevieve Nnaji returns to screen in BBC Studios thriller ‘Wahala’ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Andhra Pradesh: New system for vehicle registration in 24 hours; auto-approved if officials delay
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:05:34 AMAsia

Transport Minister M. Ramprasad Reddy said the registration would be auto-approved if officials failed to respond within 24 hours

Assam feels safer with BJP in power in West Bengal: Himanta Biswa Sarma
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:02:42 AMAsia

A day after taking oath as the Chief Minister for the second straight term, he says the political alignment between the two neighbouring States would improve coordination to face shared challenges

Cipla misses Q4 profit estimates on weak U.S. sales
[The Hindu] — 5/13/2026, 10:02:29 AMAsia

Cipla reports a weaker Q4 profit with a consolidated ‌net profit falling 54.6% year-over-year (YoY) to ‌₹5.55 billion because of fierce competition and weak sales and in the United States

Commissioner of Police laments rising deforestation in Jigawa
Commissioner of Police laments rising deforestation in Jigawa
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 5/13/2026, 10:02:22 AMAfrica

The police chief attributed deforestation to indiscriminate logging in spite of threats to environmental sustainability and public safety. The post Commissioner of Police laments rising deforestation in Jigawa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Stella prize 2026: Lee Lai becomes first non-binary person and first graphic novelist to win with Cannon
[The Guardian] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:07 AMWorld

Lai wins $60,000 literary award for her study of a young woman’s repression and rage as she struggles to juggle the needs of those around her Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads As the 2026 winner of the Stella prize, Lee Lai has established two new firsts: the first ever non-binary...

Neuty the nutria, viral pet rodent whose family fought a state to keep him, dies of cancer
[The Guardian] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:07 AMWorld

Condolences poured in for the Louisiana beaver-like legend who once appeared on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Condolences have poured in for a Louisiana couple who successfully battled wildlife authorities to keep their domesticated nutria as a pet,...

How Redistricting Is Upending America’s Midterms
[Mother Jones] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMUS

Voters are heading to the polls for this year’s midterms, but the electoral maps are shifting under their feet in real time. Last month, the Supreme Court narrowed a provision in the Voting Rights Act that allowed states to consider race when redrawing maps. That decision set off a mad scramble by...

Top Democrats press Trump to approve arms sale to Taiwan ahead of Xi meeting
Top Democrats press Trump to approve arms sale to Taiwan ahead of Xi meeting
[The Hill] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

The top House Democrats on key national security committee pressed President Trump to approve the delayed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan ahead of his visit to China and meeting with the country’s President Xi Jinping. “Delays of Congressionally approved arms sales to Taiwan undercut the maintenance...

Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill
Trump, Senate ramp up pressure on the House to pass housing bill
[The Hill] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

President Trump and Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on the House to pass a housing bill that has stalled for months amid opposition from hard-line conservatives. The legislation, known as the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act,” has emerged as a key part of Republicans’ broader push to...

Trump said acting AG Todd Blanche kept him 'out of jail for years'
[Snopes] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMFact Check

The president made the comment during a speech to law enforcement officials in May 2026.

Liberals can’t eliminate Trump-style politics — but they might be able to beat it
Liberals can’t eliminate Trump-style politics — but they might be able to beat it
[Vox] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMUS

Pete Buttigieg, former US secretary of transportation, speaks during the Global Progress Action Summit at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. | Soeren Stache/Picture Alliance via Getty Images TORONTO — At a conference bookended by speeches from President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime...

STAT+: Scientists link boy’s tumor to gene therapy viruses, in rare finding
[STAT News] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMHealth

Doctors have linked a boy's tumor to a gene therapy, but say the rare risks need to be weighed against the profound benefits such medicines can offer.

Graphic novel wins $60k Stella Prize for first time in award's 14-year history
[ABC News (Australia)] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMAustralia

Lee Lai's debut graphic novel, Stone Fruit, was longlisted for the Stella Prize in 2022. Four years on, she's won the prestigious award for her latest book, Cannon.

Trump faces pressure to win China’s release of Jimmy Lai, other political prisoners
Trump faces pressure to win China’s release of Jimmy Lai, other political prisoners
[The Hill] — 5/13/2026, 10:00:00 AMPolitics

President Trump is facing growing calls from Republicans and Democrats to press Chinese President Xi Jinping to release media mogul Jimmy Lai and other political prisoners during his high-stakes summit in Beijing this week. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have banded together in recent months...