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Trump plans $2.8 billion Israel arms sale with 40,000 heavy bombs

The package includes 20,000 MK-84s and 20,000 BLU-117s, renewing scrutiny over the use of powerful US-made munitions in Gaza.

Mecca drone attack foiled as Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of 450 strikes

India-Pakistan Naval Collision in Arabian Sea: How a High-Speed Encounter Escalated Into a Diplomatic Protest

India summons Pakistan envoy after naval ships collide in Arabian Sea

Taliban detain Kerala solo traveller in Afghanistan, woman recounts fear

Arunima I P says Taliban men stopped her in Bamyan over solo travel restrictions, demanded documents and warned of arrest before she was able to continue her journey.

Indian-origin woman, friend killed by subway train in New York

24-year-old friends died at a Lower Manhattan station after one reportedly fell onto the tracks and the other went down to help.

India-China ties draw global attention after Modi-Xi meeting, says Chinese FM

Wang Yi says Modi and Xi Jinping reached important common ground on stabilising bilateral ties, maintaining peace along the border and expanding cooperation.

US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

Ruling keeps existing mail-ballot procedures in place for November elections as lower courts’ blocks on Trump administration plan remain in effect.

India-Vietnam ties broaden as defence, critical minerals and trade take centre stage

The two countries are seeking to translate their upgraded Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into concrete cooperation, with a $25 billion trade target by 2030 and new initiatives in defence technology, rare earths, energy and space.

Netanyahu hails Modi’s leadership as Israel-India ties deepen

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his Rosh Hashanah greetings, calling him a friend and crediting their leadership with turning ties between India and Israel into an “unprecedented partnership”.