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India has formally standardised the names of 27 places and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh, drawing a sharp response from China. The list includes 21 settlements and localities, four mountain passes, a high-altitude lake and the Sher-e-Thapa Memorial. Several locations, including Jaswant Garh and Thag La, carry military and historical significance linked to the 1962 India-China war. The Ministry of Home Affairs says the move will ensure consistent references across Survey of India map
Kyiv was rocked by a barrage of powerful explosions as Russia launched another attack on the Ukrainian capital. Air raid sirens sounded across the city before blasts echoed through the night, with Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko saying the capital was under a ballistic missile attack. Emergency crews were dispatched to the Shevchenkivsky district, where at least one person was reported wounded. The attack comes as Russia has intensified its use of long-range ballistic missiles against Ukrainian citi
Libyas vital oil infrastructure is facing a massive security threat after a drone crashed near the main oil tank and pipeline network at the Zawiya Oil Refining Company in western Libya. The National Oil Corporation said the incident was the third such attack in just two days. No casualties or damage were reported in the latest incident, but the repeated attacks have triggered serious concerns over the safety of the countrys energy infrastructure. The latest incident followed a drone attack on a
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Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht Launchpad faced criticism after a stranded boat incident. The vessel's crew was reportedly on a different radio channel during the emergency. Help was already en route when the yacht's crew reviewed the assistance request. The yacht, valued at $390 million, was closer to the distressed skiff. Passengers on a nearby cruise ship booed the yacht's perceived inaction.

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