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US State Department lays off over 1,300 employees in sweeping reorganization

More than 1,100 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers to be terminated as part of efforts to streamline diplomacy under Secretary Rubio.

India–US trade talks stall as agriculture remains key red line

With the US pushing its tariff deadline to August 1, India stands firm on protecting farm and dairy sectors as trade deadlines loom.

 Trump administration

Trump moves to axe over 2,000 NASA experts as budget slashes threaten core space missions

Mass exodus of veteran scientists and engineers looms as Trump’s second-term agenda strips NASA of funds, leadership, and legacy programs.

Yemen’s Houthi rebels

Houthis strike second cargo ship in a week in Red Sea escalation

Greek-operated ‘Magic Seas’ targeted with drones and missiles; Houthis say vessel breached Israel-linked port ban.

child marriage

6-year-old Afghan girl forced to marry man 45, as Taliban greenlights child bride culture

Under Taliban rule, child marriages surge as girls are sold, traded, and silenced — stripped of rights, childhoods, and futures.

Trump backs Russia sanctions bill that could hit India with 500% tariff

The Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 proposes steep penalties for nations importing Russian energy, with India and China among those targeted—raising concerns over broader geopolitical and economic impacts.

Israel advances ‘humanitarian city’ plan on Rafah ruins as Gaza ceasefire talks continue

Israel’s defense minister has instructed military planning for a “humanitarian city” to house displaced Palestinians in Rafah, while ceasefire negotiations proceed in Doha with no immediate resolution.