Top Stories
- WION is tracking live updates on phase one of the Lok Sabha elections in India.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges eligible voters to exercise their franchise in record numbers.
- A car with five foreign nationals inside was targeted in a suicide attack in Pakistan’s Karachi.
- A jury of 12 members was sworn in for the historic criminal trial in former US president Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York City.
Indian General Election Update
The Indian general election began in 102 constituencies on Friday (Apr 19). The final results will be announced on June 4. Voting started at 7:00 am (IST) and will end at 6:00 pm (IST).
Suicide Attack in Karachi
A car with five foreign nationals inside was targeted in a suicide attack in Karachi’s Landhi area on Friday (April 19). No injuries to the foreign nationals were reported and the passengers were relocated to a safe place, according to police.
Historic Criminal Trial Update
A complete jury of 12 members, along with an alternate, was sworn in for the historic criminal trial in former US President Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York City on Thursday (Apr 18). The jury was finalized after nearly 200 potential jurors were questioned by the two sides regarding how fair and impartial they could be towards the former president, who has criminal charges against him.
Recent Developments in Israel-Iran Relations
A day after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will ‘make its own decisions’ when responding to Iran’s weekend airstrikes, an explosion was reportedly heard near the Iranian city of Isfahan, as reported by state media.
