Shweta Sharma

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Shweta Sharma

After months of economic brinkmanship, world’s two largest economies have hit pauseFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Shweta Sharma

China has been accused of interference in the Solomon Islands for allegedly forcing a minister to quit from a global alliance of parliamentarians critical of Beijing’s growing influence. Solomon Islands’ rural development minister Daniel Waneoroa announced his resignation from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) on Sunday to support the ruling government. Mr Waneoroa said he was stepping down from his role as one of the co-chairs of IPAC to contribute to national political stability.

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Shweta Sharma

Race to Senate watched closely as Sara Duterte faces impeachment trail as her father runs for mayorMillions of people in the Philippines are headed to the polls in the mid-term elections seen as a test of a long-running power struggle between president Ferdinand Marcos and impeached vice-president Sara Duterte. Though not running themselves, Mr Marcos Jr and Ms Duterte are aggressively campaigning for rival candidates, turning the vote into a proxy war between the two powerful dynasties.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rachel Clun |Rhian Lubin |Shweta Sharma

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late FrancisRachel Clun,Rhian Lubin,Shweta SharmaPope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for making history as the first American-born pontiff.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Shweta Sharma

Tehreek-e-Insaf says Khan’s safety is priority as India-Pakistan tensions escalateImran Khan’s political party has petitioned the court for his urgent release from jail, claiming he could potentially be targeted in Indian drone strikes amid escalating tensions between the two countries.