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South Korea's conservative People Power Party (PPP) has nominated Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate in the June 3 snap election. Kim, 73, received 56.5 percent of the votes in the party's national convention in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, according to Reuters.

The election was triggered by President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment, which occurred when the Constitutional Court found that he had unlawfully declared martial law on December 3.

Kim, a former labour and democracy activist, later joined the conservative bloc. He previously served as labour minister and as governor of Gyeonggi Province from 2006 to 2014, Reuters reported.

In his speech, Kim pledged business-friendly measures, increased support for youth and low-income groups, and a tough stance against North Korea. He also stressed innovation and research as key components of his economic plan.

Meta has warned that it may shut down Facebook and Instagram in Nigeria in response to ongoing legislative scrutiny and unpaid fines issued by local authorities.

Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies fined the US-based social media giant totalling more than $290m (£218m) for violating a number of laws and regulations. In court filings, the company stated that ongoing operations in the country could result in enforcement risks, according to BBC.

A federal high court in Abuja recently dismissed Meta's challenge to the sanctions, giving the company till the end of June to comply.

WhatsApp, which is owned by Meta, was not mentioned. A shutdown might disrupt communication for millions of people and harm small businesses that rely on these sites, BBC reported.

Meta has not disclosed its further plans.

The Trump administration is planning significant staff reductions at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and other US intelligence agencies, according to The Washington Post.

Around 1,200 CIA positions are expected to be cut, along with thousands more across the broader intelligence community. The reductions will be made gradually, mostly through hiring cuts as opposed to layoffs.

A CIA spokesperson did not confirm the exact figures but said Director John Ratcliffe is aligning the agency’s workforce with the administration’s national security goals. The change is intended to boost productivity, invigorate the organization, and make room for fresh leadership.

In March, the CIA announced plans to fire some younger workforce deemed unsuitable for intelligence work. In February, the agency offered buyouts to a select group of employees, though the number who accepted remains unclear. These changes are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to downsize key government agencies and reshape the intelligence community, The Washington Post reported.

At least six people were killed and around 80 others injured in a crowd crush at the Sree Lairai Devi temple in Shirgao village, Goa, during the annual Shri Lairai Zatra festival on Friday night, Al Jazeera reported.

The tragedy occurred as tens of thousands of devotees gathered for the widely recognized event, which is famed for its firewalking ceremonies. Chaos broke out in a tiny, steep path near the temple, leading some to tumble and triggering a stampede, according to Director General of Police Alok Kumar.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed great grief and pledged his full support to the victims and their families. According to State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, five of the injured are still critically ill and on ventilator support, while others are receiving treatment in an emergency unit, according to Al Jazeera.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences and said the local administration is assisting those affected.

On 2 May 2025, Ambassador Rob Fenn and Mrs Julia Fenn hosted friends from across the UK-Nepal relationship to celebrate the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III. Nepal’s Vice President, Hon. Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav graced the event.

The event highlighted another year in the UK’s unique relations with Nepal – following soon after the visit of the Duke and Dutchess of Edinburgh in February. It helped to celebrate some of the amazing examples of people-to-people friendship between the two countries, the role of Gurkhas, our business and investment links, education collaboration, and incredible development partnership with Nepal. Ambassador Fenn thanked Nepal and Nepalis for that longstanding friendship which continues to grow.

Nepal government officials, political party leaders, academics, Chevening scholars, development partners, members from diplomatic community, and media attended the event. The King’s Birthday is also marked as a way to celebrate the UK National Day.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Fenn said, “Nepal’s progress is attracting global attention. In London – for example – financiers are starting to talk about Nepal as an attractive destination for investment. They have a sentimental attachment to Nepal, recently refreshed by a spectacular visit to the country by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – who have been raving about Nepal’s friendliness and beauty ever since.

The government has announced to hire interns in the government services.

Making public the government’s policies and programs, President Ram Chandra Paudel said that interns will be hired in the government services from local level to center.

The government has announced to celebrate the coming decade as the decade of domestic employment.

Presenting the government’s policies and programs, President Ram Chandra Paudel said that domestic employment will be created through both employment and wage employment.

The government has announced to regulate the use of social media.

He said so while presenting the policies and programs of the government on Friday.

President Paudel said that social media should be regulated to promote social harmony.