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The United States expanded airstrikes deeper inside Iran, hitting bridges, tunnels, and infrastructure in a widening aerial campaign following the collapse of a June ceasefire. The … Read more
South Africa and Namibia signed an agreement on July 17, 2026, establishing a legal framework for the inter-state transfer of sentenced prisoners. Finalized during the fourth … Read more
Kazakhstan temporarily cut oil production after drone strikes on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal in Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, triggering restrictions on the … Read more
India’s education minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25, 2026, after weeks of protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over exam paper leaks, marking … Read more
The United Nations General Assembly reappointed Volker Turk as human rights chief for a second four-year term, defeating opposition from the U.S., Israel, and Russia in … Read more
President Donald Trump’s speech at the rescheduled 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on July 25 was a chaotic mix of self-pity, insults, and awkward attempts at … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on July 24, 2026, that intelligence suggests Russia has readied missiles for a massive new attack on Ukraine within the next 48 … Read more
The opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) warned on July 25, 2026, that Pakistan’s preferential trade access to the European Union (EU) is at risk. The party claims … Read more
The U.S. military disabled a second merchant vessel, the M/T Lavine, in the Gulf of Oman this week after it attempted to breach a blockade of … Read more
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike in New Delhi on Friday following negotiations with federal ministers. The fast galvanized widespread student protests over … Read more
Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthis traded airstrikes and missile attacks after the Yemeni group declared a maritime blockade on the kingdom. The Middle East conflict … Read more
India and Tanzania reviewed bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, and digital public infrastructure during the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations in Dar es Salaam. Co-chaired by senior … Read more