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  • Antonio Tajani, Italian vice Premier and Foreign Minister and Antony John Blinken, United States secretary of state had speech press conference at conclusion work of third day of G7 of Foreign Ministers, during them speech they talked about the de-escalation and of the role that the Italy he could have in Middle East conflict.

  • The 2024 Lok Sabha (lower house of Parliament) parliamentary elections mark the first major election in Jammu and Kashmir since New Delhi revoked Article 370, the region's special semi-autonomous status, in 2019. Voting in India, the world's largest democracy, is scheduled to be conducted in seven phases between April 19 and June 1, 2024.

  • Indian parliament election 2004 Jammu and Kashmir

  • People stand in queues to cast their votes in the first phase of India's general election at a polling station near the India-Bangladesh border in Dinhata district of Cooch Behar in the country's West Bengal state on April 19, 2024.

  • Supporters of former President Trump attend a campaign rally on April 13, 2024 in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania.

  • President Joe Biden Jr. speaks at campaign rally at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Philadelphia, PA where he received endorsement from family members of Kennedy. More than a dozen of members of Kennedy clan headed by daughter of Robert Kennedy Kerry Kennedy stand on the stage and attended in audience to endorse Biden bid for second term.

  • Hindu devotees hold the idol of Lord Ram while take part during Ram Navami rally. This festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Rama, the seventh avatar of the deity Vishnu. Ram Navami celebrations have turned into a political battleground in recent years. This year the Calcutta high court granted permission to take out Ram Navami processions while imposing certain conditions.

  • Congress leader Rahul Gandhi speaks as Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav listens as the two INDIA coalition partners came together for a joint press conference at Gaziababad in Uttar Pradesh, India, Wednesday April 17, 2024. Congress party Uttar Pradesh chief Avinash Pande is seen on extreme left. Photo by Sondeep Shankar/ Pacific Press

  • Pro-Palestinian protesters and a smaller group of Israeli demonstrators verbally and physically spar during competing events outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

  • Supporters and protesters of former U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside the Manhattan Criminal Court on the first day of his hush money trial on April 15, 2024 in New York City.

  • PDP parliamentary candidates, Mehbooba Mufti and Waheed ur Rehman Parra, holds a road show from Pulwama to Sangam area of Anantnag district. South Kashmir,s Mehbooba Mufti while speaking with media persons she told that Pulwama had always been our supporter and we have started our campaign from here

  • Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of Russia attends meeting on Threats to international peace and security to discuss situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine at UN Headquarters in New York

  • Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivers statement and answers questions during press encounter on Sudan at UN Headquarters in New York

  • Ambassador Robert Wood of the US attends emergency Security Council meeting on The situation in the Middle East at UN Headquarters in New York. Meeting was called at the request of the Israeli Mission after an unprecedented attack by Iran on Israel launched from Iran, Iraq and Yemen with drones, cruise and ballistic missiles. 99% of them were shot down by Israel air defense and with help of United States forces located in the area.

  • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) releases the party's election manifesto ‘Sankalp Patra-Modi Ki guarantee’ at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Ahead of the seven-phased Lok Sabha polls that kicks off on April 19, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its much awaited manifesto titled ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’ Sankalp Patra with a road map on realizing “Viksit Bharat” by 2047; promise to launch ‘one nation, one election’ and a common electoral roll system and poll pledge with several measures targeted at youth, women, farmers and the poor. Along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were also present at the event.

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up a copy of the Bhartiya Janta Party's election 2024 Manifesto during its release function in New Delhi, India, on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Others in the photo are Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

  • Local artists performance folk dance during an event organized for the public by the government to raise awareness about voting in preparation for the upcoming general elections in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.

  • National Conference on Monday announced contesting the Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in alliance, with each fielding candidates in three seats. At a joint press conference here, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah said the Congress would contest in Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh Lok Sabha seats while the National Conference would field candidates in Anantnag, Srinagar and Baramulla. "I want to formally announce that the National Conference and Congress will jointly contest the elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with three candidates for each of the two parties," Abdullah said, "The National Conference will support Congress candidates in Udhampur, Jammu and Ladakh seats.

  • The Security Council meeting on Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine at UN Headquarters.

  • Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of Russia speaks to the press at the Security Council stakeout at UN Headquarters in New York. He spoke about the continued war against Ukraine and developments of weapons to be deployed in space.

  • Matteo Salvini, Vice Premier and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport had a press conference in the site of City Hall of Naples to meet and to presents the new city councilors who joined with Lega, Right Wing Party.

  • During a speech at the Ellipse near the White House, President Trump urged his supporters to march toward Capitol Hill, resulting in the siege of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

  • Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders Aatishi with supporters carrying placards depicting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal behind prison bars during a mass fast in New Delhi, Sunday April 07, 2024. Several other leaders of the party are also imprisoned on corruption charges. Photo by Sondeep Shankar/ Paacific Press

  • Indonesian Muslims walk towards the International Al-Quds Day demonstration in front of Gedung Merdeka, Bandung. On August 16, 1979, after the Israeli Zionist regime's brutal attack on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the bombing of South Lebanon by Israeli troops, Imam Khomeini (RA), the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, invited all Muslims in the world to defend the oppressed Palestinian people by naming every day The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan is International Al-Quds Al-Sharif Day. International Quds Day is an annual event held on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, as a means of expressing solidarity with Palestine.

  • Ersin Tatar, Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community speaks to press after meeting with Secretary-General at UN Headquarters in New York

  • Superintendent of police Tejaswani Gautam addresses press conference in Bikaner.

  • Congress Party released its manifesto for the 2024 parliamentary election, with jobs creation, development of infrastructure, and a national caste census among the major highlights. The manifesto was released in New Delhi, April 05, 2024 by party President Mallikarjun Kharge, who was flanked by senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram - who led the committee that drafted the document - was also present.

  • The SC meeting in New York called by Russia's request after Iranian consulate in Syria was hit by missile. Iran alleged that Israel was behind that attack.

  • Environment is being ignored in one development project after another in Chittagong. One development after another is being designed in Chittagong by destroying the environment. Hundreds of hundred-year-old trees are being cut down at Tigerpass for the construction of Chittagong Elevated Expressway ramp. Trees on the beautiful road from Tigerpass to Kadmatoli town have been marked for felling. Chittagong Development Authority said that these trees will be cut before the construction of the main infrastructure of the ramp after the soil test. Earlier in 2021, an initiative was taken to build a hospital in CRB, a place surrounded by natural beauty and greenery. But the civil society protested against it. In the face of protests from the civil…

  • Anti-Israeli gather to condemn killing members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards in Syria, at the Felestin (Palestine) Sq. in downtown Tehran. An Israeli airstrike that demolished Iran's consulate in Syria killed two Iranian generals and five officers, Syrian and Iranian officials said Monday.

  • PDP leader Waheed Para held a youth convention in Bijbehara district Anantnag South Kashmir, with a large turnout of workers.

  • Drag Queen story hour supporters present literature while protect the outdoor event against far-right activists at the Marsha P. Johnson State Park on March 30, 2024 in Brooklyn, New York. The group put on a Drag Queen story hour as a family-friendly event leading up to The International Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual day of recognition celebrated around the world on March 31st.

  • Palestinian demonstrators march during a rally on the 48th anniversary of Palestinian Land Day. Every year on March 30, Palestinians observe Land Day, or Yom al-Ard, recalling the events of March 30, 1976, when six unarmed Palestinians were killed and more than 100 injured by Israeli forces during protests against Israel's confiscation of Palestinian land.

  • Demonstration in Rome - and other Italian cities - against the genocide of the Palestinian people, commemorating 'Earth Day' .

  • Demonstrators rally before President Joe Biden's fundraiser on March 28, 2024 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The fundraiser featured former Democratic presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama at the event.

  • Police officers arrive to the funeral home to attend wake for NYPD officer Jonathan Diller at Massapequa Funeral Home in Massapequa Park, NY. He was joined by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.

  • Demonstrators protest and argue outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, the same justices who reversed constitutional protection for abortion two years ago will hear arguments on whether to limit the use of mifepristone, a medication that's used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions nationally.

  • Kosovo Foreign Minister Donika Gervalla-Schwarz walks in the hallway of UN Headquarters in New York. She supposed to attend Security Council meeting requested by Russia on 25th anniversary of Nato intervention into Former Republic of Yugoslavia to stop genocide against people of Kosovo. Russia attempted to make parallels between NATO intervention and their own war against Ukraine. There was hitted exchange between Ambassadors of France Nicolas De Riviere and Russia Vassily Nebenzia on agenda for the meeting and eventual vote on procedural agenda returned results as 3 in favor (Russia, Algeria, China) and 12 abstained (United Kingdom, United States, Malta, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, France, Switzerland,…

  • Serbian acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic speaks to the press at UN Headquarters in New York. Russia on 25th anniversary of Nato intervention into Former Republic of Yugoslavia requested a Security Council meeting. Russia attempted to make parallels between NATO intervention and their own war against Ukraine. There was hitted exchange between Ambassadors of France Nicolas De Riviere and Russia Vassily Nebenzia on agenda for the meeting and eventual vote on procedural agenda returned results as 3 in favor (Russia, Algeria, China) and 12 abstained (United Kingdom, United States, Malta, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, France, Switzerland, Guyana), meaning that meeting has been canceled.

  • Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia speaks at SC procedural conversation at UN Headquarters in New York. Russia on 25th anniversary of Nato intervention into Former Republic of Yugoslavia requested a Security Council meeting. Russia attempted to make parallels between NATO intervention and their own war against Ukraine. There was hitted exchange between Ambassadors of France Nicolas De Riviere and Russia Vassily Nebenzia on agenda for the meeting and eventual vote on procedural agenda returned results as 3 in favor (Russia, Algeria, China) and 12 abstained (United Kingdom, United States, Malta, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, France, Switzerland, Guyana), meaning that meeting has been canceled.

  • Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of Russia speaks before vote on procedural agenda of SC meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. Russia on 25th anniversary of Nato intervention into Former Republic of Yugoslavia requested a Security Council meeting. Russia attempted to make parallels between NATO intervention and their own war against Ukraine. There was hitted exchange between Ambassadors of France Nicolas De Riviere and Russia Vassily Nebenzia on agenda for the meeting and eventual vote on procedural agenda returned results as 3 in favor (Russia, Algeria, China) and 12 abstained (United Kingdom, United States, Malta, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, France, Switzerland, Guyana), meaning that meeting has been…

  • Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia of Russia seen after failed procedural vote on Security Council metting requested by Russia at UN Headquarters in New York. Russia on 25th anniversary of Nato intervention into Former Republic of Yugoslavia requested a Security Council meeting. Russia attempted to make parallels between NATO intervention and their own war against Ukraine. There was hitted exchange between Ambassadors of France Nicolas De Riviere and Russia Vassily Nebenzia on agenda for the meeting and eventual vote on procedural agenda returned results as 3 in favor (Russia, Algeria, China) and 12 abstained (United Kingdom, United States, Malta, Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Republic of Korea, Ecuador, Japan, France, Switzerland, Guyana),…

  • Members of SC observe moment of silence for victims of terrorist attack in Moscow region of Russia before Security Council meeting and voting on resolution on Israel and Gaza conflict at UN Headquarters in New York. Resolution was put forward by elected members of Security Council. Resolution was adopted with one vote abstained (the USA).

  • Ambassador Zhang Jun of China speaks to press at stakeout after SC meeting and voting on resolution on Israel and Gaza conflict at UN Headquarters in New York. Resolution was put forward by elected members of Security Council. Resolution was adopted with one vote abstained (the USA).

  • Many flowers were laid in front of the Russian embassy in Rome to pay homage to the victims of the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall - the largest concert hall in Moscow - in which 143 people lost their lives.

  • Indonesian students light flares and burn tires during a demonstration in Bandung. In this action they demanded the government can stabilize prices of basic commodities and reject the politicization of social assistance

  • Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield of US speaks before vote on resolution put forward by US at SC meeting at UN Headquarters in New York. Resolution was vetoed by China and Russia. In total 11 countries voted for, 3 against (Algeria, China and Russia) and 1 abstained (Guyana).

  • President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, President of the Senate Ignazio La Russa, President of the Chamber of Deputies Lorenzo Fontana participated in the ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Fosse Adeatine massacre by the Nazi-fascists which took place on the 24th March 1944

  • Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested yesterday in the excise duty corruption case. In protest the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) workers, like the rest of the country, protested in front of the BJP state office located in Kolkata on March 22, 2024. Observed today as the "Black Day of Democracy",

  • Congress President Malikarjun Kharge with former party Presidents Sonia and Rahul Gandhi at a press conference in New Delhi. Weeks before the Lok Sabha election, the leaders levelled serious allegations against the Prime Minister of a systematic effort to cripple the party financially by sealing their bank accounts.