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The Progressive Bulgaria party by Rumen Radev has emerged as a decisive winner in the 2026 parliamentary elections with an approximation of 44.7% of the votes. The outcome signifies a major political change in Bulgaria, an important country in the European Union as well as the NATO, with possible geopolitical impacts on the region.

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Jessica Meir posted a rare photo of the Lyrid meteor shower taken on the International Space Station. The photograph was captured using the cupola window of the station and captures meteors flying through the atmosphere of the earth, giving a special orbital view of this every year event.

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Sanae Takaichi has endorsed a significant change in the post-World War II policy of security in Japan by permitting the exportation of deadly weapons. The move is an indication of a break with the long-held pacifist policy in Japan and was a response to changing regional security dynamics.

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The ISSF Junior World Cup 2026 has begun in Cairo inside the Egypt international Olympic city and is the opening of the international junior shooting season. It is an elite event attracting the best young shooters in the rifle, pistol, and shotgun events, with India having a strong 71-member team.

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On April 2026, Narendra Modi and Lee Jae-myung signed 16 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to enhance bilateral cooperation in the key areas. The partnership aims at increasing trade to 54 billion dollars by the year 2030, which is an indication of strengthening of economic and technological relationships in the face of global supply chain disruptions.