Karnataka’s Congress faces a leadership showdown as the high command prepares to decide between chief minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar. Supporters of Shivakumar are pushing for a promised power-sharing deal, while Siddaramaiah aims to complete his full term. A decision is expected imminently, with three potential outcomes on the table.

President Trump has accused South Africa of genocide against white people, threatening to ban the nation from the G-20 summit and halt aid. South Africa’s President Ramaphosa refuted these claims, calling them baseless and from a fringe group. The G-20’s consensus-based nature makes unilateral expulsion unlikely, despite escalating global political tensions.

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar clarified his “word power” social media post was intended for the legal fraternity on Constitution Day, not a political jab at Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.