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Trump says Iran deal could send oil prices tumbling, ease global energy pressures

US President links impending Iran agreement and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to lower crude prices, reduced inflation and cheaper fuel worldwide.

US claims control of Hormuz as 100 million oil barrels pass under protection

Afghanistan summons Pakistan envoy after airstrikes kill 13 civilians

12 killed, 9 injured in Johannesburg mass shooting; police launch manhunt

Belfast unrest erupts after knife attack, migrant homes and vehicles targeted

Violence broke out in parts of Belfast following a knife attack, with homes, vehicles and public property targeted as authorities urged calm and launched investigations into the disorder.

Adani Solar leads Indian firms in Wood Mackenzie's global module rankings

The company emerged as the highest-ranked Indian manufacturer in Wood Mackenzie's latest global assessment of solar module producers, highlighting India's growing presence in the renewable energy supply chain.

Mongolia's western provinces of Bayan-Ulgii and Khovd

Mongolia culls over 1,200 livestock as highly virulent foot-and-mouth strain spreads

Authorities impose indefinite alert in western provinces after first detection of the SAT-1 serotype, raising concerns over wider outbreaks.

Afghanistan reports 13 civilian deaths including 11 children in Pakistani airstrikes

Afghan authorities said the strikes targeted areas inside Afghanistan, resulting in civilian casualties, including children, amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring countries.

PM Modi likely to meet Trump on sidelines of G7 Summit in France

The proposed bilateral meeting, if confirmed, would be the first between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in over a year amid ongoing discussions on trade, regional security and strategic cooperation.

UN raises alarm over 3.8 million out-of-school girls in Afghanistan

The United Nations said restrictions on girls' education continue to leave millions without access to schooling in Afghanistan, raising concerns about the country's long-term social and economic development.