Sumit Jangir

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (Diya TV) — Conservative lawyer and businessman Abelardo De La Espriella has won Colombia’s presidential election after a closely contested race against progressive candidate Iván Cepeda. The result marks a major political shift in the South American nation and reflects growing voter concerns about security, economic challenges, and government performance. Official election results showed De La Espriella secured 49.7% of the vote, while Cepeda received 48.7%.

NEW DELHI (Diya TV) — India on Monday firmly rejected Pakistan’s allegations linking it to the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), calling the claims false and misleading. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Pakistan was attempting to divert attention from its own failures and alleged human rights abuses in the region. Speaking during the weekly media briefing in New Delhi, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed remarks made by Pakistan’s defense minister.

NEW YORK (Diya TV) — New York State Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar lost her bid for a fourth term Tuesday night, defeated in the Democratic primary for the 38th Assembly District by David Orkin, a candidate backed by the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America. With more than 94 percent of the expected vote counted, Orkin received 58.8 percent of the vote to Rajkumar’s 40.9 percent.