UNGA Resolution on Palestine, Kejriwal’s Interim Bail, Lok Sabha Polls, UK’s End of Recession, Putin’s Fifth Term
UNGA Adopts Resolution Supporting Palestine Membership
In a boost to Palestine’s bid for United Nations membership, the General Assembly of the international body passed a resolution urging the Security Council to reconsider its April vote against Palestine becoming a member state. According to the resolution, Palestine’s membership would give it a place at the United Nations table but without voting rights. The resolution passed with 143 countries in favor, 25 abstaining, and nine against.
Arvind Kejriwal Granted Interim Bail
The Supreme Court on May 10 granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal until June 1 in a money laundering case stemming from the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He has been asked to surrender to the prison authorities by June 2. Hours after the Supreme Court order, Kejriwal walked out of the Tihar Jail after spending 50 days in judicial custody.
Lok Sabha Polls: Phase 3 Records Over 64% Voter Turnout
At least 64.45% of the electorate in 93 constituencies cast their votes on May 7 in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election. Voting was completed in 282 out of 543 seats, crossing the halfway mark.
U.K. Exits Recession with 0.6% GDP Growth
Britain’s economy grew by the most in nearly three years in the first quarter of 2024, ending the shallow recession it entered in the second half of last year. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.6% in the three months to March, the strongest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2021.
Vladimir Putin Begins His Fifth Term as President of Russia
Vladimir Putin began his fifth term on May 7 as Russia’s President at a glittering Kremlin inauguration. He set out on another six years in office after destroying his political opponents, launching a devastating war in Ukraine, and concentrating all power in his hands.
