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Netanyahu thanks PM Modi after phone call, vows stronger India-Israel bond

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their phone conversation on Thursday, as the two leaders reviewed progress in the India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership and discussed the ongoing situation in West Asia.

Petrol bomb attack targets Shakib Al Hasan's home after appearance with Sheikh Hasina

14 million Afghans face acute hunger as food crisis deepens, warns WFP

Bhopal hosts BRICS Culture Ministers’ meet to boost global cultural cooperation

Trump warns Iran will be 'hit very hard' if Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon

The US President claimed discussions with Tehran were progressing on reopening the strategic waterway, while Iran denied any negotiations with Washington and said it was only consulting Oman on maritime safety.

Yemen's Houthis claim drone strike on Najran airport in Saudi Arabia

The group said it targeted a "sensitive" site at Najran airport in retaliation for alleged Saudi drone incursions, while Riyadh had not commented on the claim at the time of reporting.

Trump says Iran talks on Hormuz underway, Tehran denies claim

US President says Strait of Hormuz discussions are moving swiftly despite Iran's denial, deepening uncertainty over a key global oil shipping route.

25 US states sue Trump administration over new Section 301 tariffs

Coalition asks court to strike down tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, alleging Trump unlawfully revived duties previously rejected by the Supreme Court.

Why France and Italy tightened border controls after the Ceuta migration crisis — explained

An unprecedented influx of nearly 60,000 migrants into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has triggered a humanitarian crisis, renewed concerns over Europe's external borders, and prompted France and Italy to tighten border controls with Spain.

Japan earthquake: Death toll rises as aftershocks, heat hamper rescue efforts

Thousands remain without electricity and running water in Kumamoto as rescuers race to find survivors trapped under collapsed buildings following the powerful earthquake.