President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls from former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov to hold elections during the war, saying it would "split" and "destroy" Ukraine. Zelensky also warned that Russia is planning to mobilize 300,000 additional troops after September elections.
Ukraine's recently dismissed defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for presidential elections during wartime, marking the most significant political challenge to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russia's full-scale invasion began. The call comes amid a corruption probe into Zelenskyy's office and protests demanding Fedorov's reinstatement.
Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'Cockroach' movement continued protests in New Delhi demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over exam scandals. Opposition parties shut down parliament in solidarity, with leader Rahul Gandhi calling for PM Modi to resign.
Iran conducted a week-long series of funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with state-curated events featuring extensive religious and political messaging to promote pro-government narratives.
