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Iran claims strike on US base

Intro: Officials stated the attack retaliated against US strikes in Iran Tehran Iran’s army said it had carried out a drone strike against US military facilities at an air base in Kuwait in retaliation for what Tehran described as an American attack on Qeshm Island. Acco

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Meloni threatens Schengen suspension over Ceuta crisis

Blurb: Spanish authorities reportedly deployed additional army personnel to reinforce security in the autonomous city Rome Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has warned that Italy could adopt “extraordinary measures,” including suspending Schengen arrangements with Spain

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Misri reviews India-Bhutan development cooperation progress

Intro: The Bhutan King praised advances, reaffirming strong ties between nations Thimphu Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Friday and reviewed progress in bilateral development cooperation during his official visit to the

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El Nino threatens southern Brazil hydropower

Sao Paulo Hydropower operators in southern Brazil are preparing for heavier rainfall and possible flooding as scientists warn that a severe El Niño weather pattern could affect the region in the coming months. Brazilian units of China Three Gorges (CTG) and French energy co

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India advances with grit at Junior Squash Championship

Blurb India’s men defeated Kuwait 2-1 after a comeback, while women’s team beat South Africa 3-0 and advanced confidently in squash competition ONTARIO India's men's and women's teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Team Championships with impres

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Neymar confirms retirement from international football career

RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil football star Neymar Jr has confirmed his retirement from international football, ending a memorable career with the national team. The 34-year-old forward said his journey with Brazil was over after giving everything for the famous yellow jersey. Neym

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Gill returns to top ICC ODI rankings

Blurb Vaibhav Sooryavanshi climbed 230 spots to 48th in T20I rankings, scoring 151 runs and helping India secure a 3-0 series win Dubai India captain Shubman Gill has reclaimed the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI batting rankings after New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell lost the lead

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Sanjana exits Commonwealth Games after snatch failure

GLASGOW Indian weightlifter Sanjana suffered an early exit from the women’s 77kg competition at the Commonwealth Games after failing to complete any of her three snatch attempts on Wednesday. The 19-year-old athlete, who was considered a medal hopeful before the event, coul

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RCB leads IPL’s most valuable franchise rankings

Intro Royal Challengers Bengaluru became IPL’s most valuable team in 2026 with USD 312 million brand value, followed by Mumbai Indians Bengaluru The Indian Premier League's business value has crossed the USD 20.6 billion for the first time, according to a new valuation r

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India

Assam Land Bill to protect centuries-old Vaishnavite satras: CM

Blurb: Assam introduced a new land bill establishing a 5-km buffer zone around ancient Vaishnavite satras to protect cultural heritage. GUWAHATI The Assam government is taking bold steps to secure its rich cultural heritage. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma strongly defen

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India

Millions enjoy free power under PM Surya Ghar

Blurb: Over 19 lakh families across India enjoy zero electricity bills thanks to the PM Surya Ghar rooftop solar program, driving massive green energy savings. NEW DELHI Think about opening your monthly electricity bill and seeing a total of zero dollars to pay. For nearly

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Assam dairy brand enters international market

Intro: Assam achieved a proud milestone by exporting its very first international dairy shipment of ice cream to neighboring Bhutan from Guwahati. NEW DELHI Assam has achieved a proud milestone by sending its very first international dairy shipment abroad. The state success

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India

Army chief reviews Eastern Theatre security

IMPHAL Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth finished a two-day visit to review security across the Eastern Theatre. During his trip, he checked operational readiness, vigilance, and local flood relief efforts in Manipur. The Army Chief praised troops for their dedication under tough

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World

New Arab-Jewish party shakes up Israel vote

TEL AVIV A new political party called ‘A Place for Us All’ is entering Israel's upcoming election. The group brings together Arab and Jewish members who want to change the country's direction. However, this fresh movement is creating a big debate about how to remove Prime M

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Pak DM labels PoK protesters as enemies

ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, has shocked many by publicly defending a harsh police crackdown against peaceful citizens in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In a viral video, Asif stated that he views the local demonstrators the same way he views India, call

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Nepal’s tiger population climbs to 429

KATHMANDU Nepal is celebrating a major win for wildlife conservation. The country has officially announced that its tiger population has climbed to 429 in 2026. This is a massive jump from just 121 tigers back in 2009 and 355 in 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forests an

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Trump wants peace, but Putin doesn’t: Zelenskyy

Intro: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine, the US, and Europe share a common desire to end the war. WASHINGTON Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that while Ukraine, European partners, and the United States all want to end the ongoing wa

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Russian court sentences journalist to 12 years

MOSCOW A Russian court sentenced journalist Darya Shipacheva to twelve years in a penal colony on treason charges. The trial was held entirely behind closed doors. Reports indicate the charges came from an alleged money transfer to Ukraine. Shipacheva pleaded guilty, which sec

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