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WHO chief urges countries to reconsider travel bans as DR Congo battles Ebola outbreak

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has called on countries to reconsider travel bans and border closures as the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda continues to spread.

After Vietnam, Indonesia set to buy India’s BrahMos missile system

Trump wants changes to proposed Iran deal. What are the sticking points?

Trump puts Iran deal on hold after White House talks

Satellite images reveal major Chinese military buildup near nuclear missile silos

New satellite imagery shows more than 80 launch pads, fortified bunkers and octagon-shaped military installations near China’s nuclear missile silo fields, raising concerns over Beijing’s expanding nuclear deterrence infrastructure.

US softens stance on green card applicants after ‘return home’ directive, DHS issues clarification

The US Department of Homeland Security has clarified that not all green card applicants will be required to leave the country, with immigration officers retaining discretion to decide cases based on individual circumstances and national interest considerations.

Kerala man returns home after 20 years on Saudi death row

Abdul Rahim’s release ends a two-decade ordeal marked by tragedy, a death sentence, and one of Kerala’s biggest crowdfunding campaigns.

Iran unveils new drone-killer system after downing US MQ-9 Reaper

Tehran says Arash-e Kamangir sent a ‘clear message’ after intercepting an American reconnaissance drone near the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump threatens to ‘blow up’ Oman over Strait of Hormuz control

US President warns no country will control the strategic waterway as tensions over Iran talks and Gulf security continue to escalate.

Iran hits US base, warns of harsher retaliation after Bandar Abbas clash

Fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz push tensions higher as Tehran accuses Washington of violating the ceasefire and threatening regional stability.