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India ties hinge on new Ganges treaty, warns Bangladesh minister

Dhaka links future ties with New Delhi to renewal of the Ganges water-sharing pact, as tensions rise over Padma barrage and unresolved river disputes.

India, Netherlands elevate ties to strategic partnership after Modi-Jetten talks

Iran plans new Strait of Hormuz fee system, says only ‘friendly’ ships will benefit

UAE to store 30 million barrels in India’s reserves, commits $5 billion during PM Modi’s Abu Dhabi visit

Taiwan says it is already independent after Trump warns against formal declaration

Taiwan reiterated that it is already a sovereign nation after US President Donald Trump warned Taipei against formally declaring independence following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Five Italian divers killed in Maldives cave diving tragedy

Five Italian nationals died during a deep-sea cave diving expedition in the Maldives’ Vaavu Atoll, with authorities suspecting oxygen toxicity or complications linked to the hazardous underwater conditions.

4 killed as medical plane crashes in New Mexico, sparks wildfire

Aircraft on medical mission went down in the Capitan Mountains near Ruidoso, killing all four onboard and triggering a forest fire that spread across 35 acres.

US may drop Adani criminal case after $10-billion investment offer: report

Gautam Adani’s new legal team offered a $10-billion US investment and 15,000 jobs as US Department of Justice weighs ending a major fraud case.

Trump, Xi strike warm tone in Beijing, call for partnership over rivalry

At their first China summit since 2017, Donald Trump praised Xi Jinping as a “great leader”, while Xi urged Washington and Beijing to choose cooperation over confrontation.

Putin praises launch of Russia’s 'most powerful' Sarmat missile

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the new nuclear-capable Sarmat missile would enter combat service by the end of the year, amid growing concerns over the collapse of global nuclear arms control agreements.