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Israel intensifies assault on Gaza City as Netanyahu orders evacuation ahead of ground operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged residents of northern Gaza City to evacuate immediately, warning of an impending ground operation as Israeli airstrikes intensify, leaving dozens dead and worsening the humanitarian crisis.

WHO urges Taliban to lift restrictions on female aid workers in quake-hit Afghanistan

With only 10% of medical staff in affected areas being women—often limited to midwives and nurses—the WHO says that male guardian rules and no-skin-contact edicts must be lifted so female workers can provide critical care.

US tightens walk-in visa policy: Indians must schedule interviews only in home country

The US has ended third-country appointments and scrapped Dropbox interview waivers, a move expected to extend wait times for Indian applicants across business, student, and work visa categories.

Trump signals 'phase two' of sanctions to collapse Russian economy via EU cooperation

President Trump says joint US–EU sanctions and secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil could collapse Russia’s economy and force President Putin to the negotiating table.

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba resigns to avert split within ruling LDP

Facing pressure from within after election setbacks and sensing deepening factional discord, Ishiba stepped down today to pave the way for unity and leadership renewal in Japan’s ruling party.

Peter Navarro lashes out at Musk after X fact-checks his post accusing India of profiteering from Russian oil

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro claimed India buys discounted Russian oil only to profit and fuel Moscow’s war machine, prompting an X community fact-check and rebuke from the Hindu American Foundation.

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Trump weighs October visit to South Korea, possible Xi Jinping meeting on sidelines of APEC

White House confirms discussions as trip could also open door to renewed dialogue with Kim Jong Un.