Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has asserted full control over the vital Strait of Hormuz. IRGC Deputy Commander Major General Mostafa Izadi stated that Iran will maintain its operational dominance over the waterway for as long as it deems necessary.
The Modi government faces intense pressure regarding Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Removing him could be seen as conceding to the opposition, while retaining him risks fueling protests and questioning the Election Commission's neutrality.
A US federal court has sentenced Guatemalan smuggler Rigoberto Ramon Miranda-Orozco to 30 years in prison for his role in the fatal 2022 Texas tragedy where 53 migrants died trapped inside a sweltering truck.
At least 13 tourists were killed and 30 others injured following a catastrophic head-on collision between a tour bus and a heavy truck on Egypt's Cairo-Assiut desert highway. Emergency teams rushed dozens of ambulances to the scene to transport victims to regional hospitals as investigators launched an official inquiry.
US Vice President JD Vance has refused to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections, stating he prefers focusing on US midterm races rather than foreign politics.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir in Tehran to discuss mediation efforts between the US and Iran and broader regional security tensions.
Indian authorities have issued an eviction notice ordering the historic Race Course Mosque, located near Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence in New Delhi, to be vacated within six days. The Land and Development Office labeled the site unauthorized, and utilities to the mosque have already been severed.
Turkey has decided to put the Mecca agreement, signed with Saudi Arabia, to a parliamentary vote before deploying any troops. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted the agreement to the parliament speaker. While opposition parties have raised objections, the ruling coalition holds enough majority to pass it. However, actual troop deployment will require a separate legislative bill.
A high-level Bangladesh delegation met with Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb to discuss expanding bilateral relations, energy trade, and government-to-government imports of LNG and petroleum products.
Yemeni government forces claimed to have neutralized 200 Houthi rebels and destroyed 90 military vehicles during a sweeping 24-hour military operation targeting insurgent positions and supply routes across strategic fronts.
Cambodia and Croatia have signed two bilateral agreements to exempt visa requirements for diplomatic passport holders and strengthen cooperation in diplomatic training. Signed in Phnom Penh by both foreign ministers, these deals mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai, focusing on energy security and defense cooperation.
French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Doha, Qatar, as part of his Middle East tour, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to strengthen bilateral ties.
United States federal agencies have launched an intensified global crackdown on birth tourism, revoking over 600 visitor visas in the first month under stringent executive directives.
A shocking incident where a father abandoned his 7-year-old child on a mountain trail has triggered international outrage and legal proceedings.
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