On Thursday, May 8, the new cabinet of Trinidad and Tobago met at the Red House in Port of Spain, the capital. The new government of Kamla Persad-Bissessar was sworn in after the United National Congress (UNC) party won the 2025 Trinidad and Tobago general election held on April 28. In the cabinet meeting, the new government discussed digital platform and changes to several laws for gun control and children support.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 2025 Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) on Sunday, hailing India's overall progress in sport. This was the first time that the event is being held in the state of Bihar, with venues spread across five districts.
On Wednesday, May 7, a Kenyan court fined four men USD7,700 each (equivalent to 1 million shillings) for attempting to smuggle about 5,440 giant queen ants to markets in Europe and Asia. They would otherwise face a minimum prison sentence of one year. Among the populations were Messor cephalotes, a species of harvester ant native to East Africa.
The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office in Texas announced on May 7, they were searching for Trevor McEuen, 32, who is accused of murder. Authorities say he removed his court-ordered ankle monitor and fled from neighboring Van Zandt County at 5:33 a.m. CDT (1033 UTC) that day.
At 18:07 CEST (16:07 UTC) on 8 May 2025, white smoke came out from the Sistine Chapel's smokestack at Vatican City, signaling a new pope was selected. Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announced Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pope.
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