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Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former ruler and architect behind Qatars stunning ambitions, has died at the age of 74

The Republican leader died after a brief and sudden illness, his office said

Embassy of India in Vietnam has finalised the authorised agency that will facilitate the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased to India

The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait, the American military said.

U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran. There were explosions in Bandar Abbas and Sirik, two towns along the shores of the strait, Iran state media reported.

Faced with external security challenges and internal divisions, especially under a sceptical Donald Trump administration, European members are preparing to play a larger role in keeping the alliance united and functional

Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia movement

The first outcome of the 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme announced in Union Budget 2026-27 came on July 3, when an India-made EXIM container built by DCM Shriram Group was unveiled at Dadri for Maersk, which has placed a follow-on order for another 1,000 containers

In an address to delegates in the city of Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund set out the first 10 measures he promised to implement once in office, following the September 6 vote

North Koreas Foreign Ministry said the alliance demonstrated a stronger commitment to bloc-to-bloc confrontation through increased arms spending and closer military cooperation with allies

Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on July 9 in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England after sustaining what police said were serious injuries

Bill Pulte has no prior national security experience, causing Donald Trump to face a political backlash after the Republican leaders loyalist was picked to fill the role temporarily

This marks a historic milestone in our relationship, one that revitalises our ties and reaffirms our commitment to friendship, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Israel, which under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has engaged in an intense campaign against Iran, has not attacked the Islamic Republic since June.

The Indian missionsent a noteverbaleto Sri Lankas Ministry of Foreign Affairs on learning about the Indian prisoners death in the violence, sources said

A decades-old rule has been relaxed, allowing dogs in over 900 approved restaurants. Dogs must be leashed (max. 1.5 meters) and held by an adult or tied to a fixture

A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nations 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the rule of law

The reports come as renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks raise fears of a return to all-out war and after Trumps puzzling use of an old plane to depart from Trkiye after the NATO summit

Last week, an explosive device detonated in a cafe near Damascus main judicial complex, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 20

The United States still has not learned that bullying and breaking its promises no longer come without consequences; let me be clear: If you strike, you will be struck, said Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

The action raised fears that the war in Iran could reignite, coming just a day after the U.S. military hit a variety of military sites and port facilities following Iran's targeting of several merchant vessels off the coast of Oman.

Both the United States and Iran said they had hit dozens of targets in the initial wave of attacks

Sri Lanka must do more to uphold order, prevent crowding within its prisons

The group said that the strike was deliberate and carried out using a guided drone and called for the international community to pressure RSF leadership to stop targeting civilians

Behind closed doors, President Trump had reassured them he wanted the U.S. to stay in the military alliance, saying: We want to remain with you, a source inside the session said

The head of the National Rally, Le Pen, 57, gained popularity in recent years by softening the image of the party founded by her late father who was known for his anti-semitic and racist remarks and dropping extreme positions, such as exiting the European Union.