Agence France-Presse (AFP)

India has increased diesel and gasoline prices for the third time in eight days, impacting fuel costs nationwide. A fuel station in Ahmedabad was photographed on May 15, highlighting the ongoing price adjustments.

India experiences its first rainfall hedge due to El Niño threatening the monsoon season, resulting in heavy rains and flooding in areas like Varanasi. The rising water level of the Ganges River has caused waterlogging in lanes outside flooded ghats. This weather phenomenon may impact India's climate and agriculture.

Two American tourists were arrested in Japan after allegedly breaking into the enclosure of Punch, a famous monkey at Ichikawa City Zoo. The incident was captured on video and showed a person dressed in an emoji costume climbing into the enclosure. No animals were injured during the incident.

Beijing has instructed Chinese firms to disregard US sanctions targeting refiners. China launched yuan-denominated oil futures contracts, allowing foreign investors access to its commodity futures market.

A growing group of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership at the Pentagon, with some advocating for him to 'move on' amid rising concerns. The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter reports on the internal turmoil.

Bulgarian president Rumen Radev is set to secure an absolute majority in parliament with around 130 seats out of 240, following the eighth election in five years. This marks the first outright parliamentary majority for a single party in Bulgaria since 1997.