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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, with cooperation expanding across semiconductors, clean energy, defence, water management, innovation and resilient supply chains.

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

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.

Trump says Americans’ financial struggles not his focus during Iran negotiations

US President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was his only priority during negotiations, even as rising inflation and fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict continue to strain American households.