Politics

British defence minister Healey quits over defence spending  Reuters

Four states - Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and North Dakota - are holding primaries ahead of November's midterms.

ICC prosecutor suspended pending wider vote on misconduct allegations  Reuters

Armenian PM Pashinyan declares victory in parliamentary elections

North Korea reaffirms nuclear status a day before Chinese president's visit  Reuters

Protesters call for Education Minister's resignation after exam scandals, symbolizing a lost faith in India's system.

Trump pardons former US congressman convicted of securities fraud  Reuters

Trump seeks to shore up support among rural voters hard-hit by tariffs, economic fallout of war with Iran.

Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after truce announcement.

Violence that paralysed two Mogadishu districts subsides, but opposition rejects president's rule and vows to fight on.

Irish Taoiseach Martin says the ministers have shown 'a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine'.