In France, second round voting for National Assembly is underway. President Macron has appealed to voters to give him a solid majority.

Pakistan will not be removed from FATE's ‘grey list’ immediately and a decision in this regard will be taken after an onsite visit.

In Afghanistan, two blasts rocked capital Kabul on Saturday morning. The blasts took place near a Gurdwara Karte Parwan area.

Four Asian members of the Commonwealth and Britain have decided to expand and re-energize the Five Powers Defense Arrangement. 

European leaders expressed their support for Ukraine while meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Thursday.

The Sri Lankan government declared Friday a holiday for public offices and schools to curtail vehicular movement.