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US still destroys drug boats when needed, says Rubio

Secretary of State says operations depend on the vessel, threat and location, with targets subject to legal review and cooperation with regional partners.

US birthright citizenship fight puts visa families at centre of debate

US Bill proposes green card pathway for long-term visa holders in public service

Israel orders closure of British Consulate in Jerusalem over UK sanctions

UN chief likely to meet PM Modi during BRICS summit

Guterres is expected to meet Modi in India this week as BRICS leaders gather amid the Iran and Ukraine conflicts.

India, Bangladesh stress need to strengthen bilateral ties

Indian envoy Dinesh Trivedi and Bangladesh President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir reaffirm shared history, cultural bonds and people-to-people ties during Dhaka meeting.

Trump backs proposed $103,265 H-1B fee to prioritise American workers

US President says proposed levy will push US companies to invest in domestic talent before hiring skilled foreign workers.

Iran's IRGC says it hit 3 oil tankers in Hormuz, 3 US-linked vessels in retaliation

Strikes targeted vessels using “unauthorized” routes, warns shipping traffic in Gulf against US-linked movements, says Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps.

11 killed, 7 injured as fuel tanker explodes in Iran

Explosion on western Iran road triggers fires in nearby vehicles as rescue teams rush wounded to hospital.

Why the world may look different on maps after UN backs Equal Earth projection

The UN General Assembly has backed the Equal Earth projection to present the relative size of countries and continents more accurately, challenging distortions in the widely used Mercator map and sparking a debate over how the world is visually represented.