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Qatar denies detention of Iranian pilots, calls claims misleading

Doha says pilots violated its airspace and were targeted after failing to respond to communication attempts, while search teams later recovered one pilot’s remains.

Record wildfire ravages 2,000 hectares in Belgium

India–Israel friendship shines as Jerusalem bridge glows in tricolour

7.7-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Trump says US will take over Strait of Hormuz ‘pretty soon’

US President claims Washington has ‘total control’ over the strategic waterway, while Iran dismisses the proposed takeover as “fantasies”

Thailand declares school safety a national priority after mass shooting kills nine

Thailand’s cabinet has approved measures to make school safety a national priority, requiring schools to strengthen security screening, emergency preparedness and mental health support following a deadly shooting at a school in Nonthaburi province.

Syria court sentences ex-President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia

A Damascus court sentenced Bashar al-Assad to death over crimes committed during Syria’s civil war, in a landmark case under the country’s post-Assad authorities. His brother Maher and cousin Atef Najib also received death sentences.

Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes seconds after launch, destroys communications satellite

Rocket breaks apart about 85 seconds after liftoff from Wenchang Space Launch Site, with Chinese authorities confirming an in-flight anomaly and an investigation underway.

India leads Global South push for renewable energy cooperation

International Solar Alliance emerges as key platform for India’s clean energy outreach, with partnerships focused on solar investment, technology transfer and renewable energy access.