Battle of wills: On the U.S. war on Iran
The U.S. should lift its blockade so that Iran can open the Strait of Hormuz
Mexico's military captures top cartel leader in another blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Last year, Mr. Trump designated the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and five other Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
UAE leaves OPEC and OPEC+ in huge blow to global oil producers' group
The move came after the UAE, a regional business hub and one of Washingtons most important allies, criticised fellow Arab states for not doing enough to protect it from numerous Iranian attacks during the war
Gunman opens fire at two locations in the Greek capital, leaving several people wounded
Police said that the man was armed with a shotgun and initially opened fire at a social security office in the centre of the Greek capital, wounding an employee
Islamic State militants kill at least 29 in attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack in a message on the Telegram messaging app
600 Google staff urge CEO to reject classified military AI contract
The letter, addressed to Chief Executive Sundar Pichai and signed by workers from Google DeepMind, Cloud, and other divisions, comes as the tech giant is in active negotiations with the U.S. Department of Defence to deploy its flagship Gemini AI model in classified settings
China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan
The EU unveiled in March new Made in Europe rules for companies trying to access public funds in strategic sectors including cars, green tech and steel, obliging firms to meet minimum thresholds for EU-made parts
Legal limits on U.S. war involvement
The War Powers Act requires the President to seek authorisation from Congress for the continued use of military force abroad beyond 60 days of such involvement, raising questions over the Trump administrations future course of action in the ongoing military engagement in West Asia
Irans FM Araghchi calls his Islamabad visit successful' after arriving in Russia
Araghchi said that the trip to Pakistan was a good opportunity to review developments related to the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran
U.S. says three killed in boat strike as campaign toll hits 185
U.S. militarys Southern Command said that the boat was operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes in northern Japan
The quake struck 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of the small town of Sarabetsu in Hokkaido at a depth of 81 kilometres (50 miles), according to the USGS
Hindu temple caretaker found dead in Bangladesh, minority group demands strong action
Bangladesh Puja Celebration Councils Coxs Bazar unit general secretary Jony Dhar said the body was recovered three days after Nayan went missing, indicating that he was murdered
Deeply polarised deputy FMs meeting in Delhi spell trouble for Indias BRICS Presidency; as the language of a joint statement eluded diplomats, India issued a Chairs Statement that reflected the subjects discussed
Trump has good conversations with Putin, Zelenskyy: report
The U.S. President said hatred between Putin and Zelenskyy is ridiculous; did not want to reveal when he spoke to Russias President last
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf | Irans wartime apparatchik
In a country caught between external attacks and internal pressure, with much of its top leadership killed by its enemies, the Parliament Speaker, who cut his teeth in the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war and served theIRGCas a commander, emerged as the new face of the revolutionary system
Russian strikes kill three, wound four in Ukraine
In the northeastern Ukraine border region of Sumy, one Russian drone attack killed two civilians, according to the head of Sumys regional military administration
Small plane crash near Minneapolis kills North Dakota state legislator and pilot
North Dakota state Rep. Liz Conmy, of Fargo, was killed in the crash, her colleague, state Sen. Tim Mathern
Israel-Iran live: U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea
U.S. President Trump cancels Pakistan talks trip and says Iran war on hold
Taliban Government says Afghans in Qatar can return 'with full confidence'
A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that moving Afghans at the Qatar camp to a third country is a positive resolution that provides safety for these remaining people to start a new life outside of Afghanistan while upholding the safety and security of the American people
Efforts to achieve peace, stability in region to continue: Pakistan's Deputy PM
There is no official word on whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place during the visit
Bangladesh issues nationwide security alert over possible militant attacks
The alert has been issued based on intelligence reports, a police headquarters (PHQ) official said, requesting anonymity. The official described the alert as urgent and confidential
Major Russian attack on Ukraine kills four, wounds dozens
Russia has been launching smaller barrages of dozens of drones every night at Ukraine, interspersing them with occasional large-scale attacks that use hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles
NZ minister refuses to tone down butter chicken tsunami remark
New Zealand minister Shane Jones defended his utter chicken tsunami immigration remarks, citing hyperbole for public debate impact. Despite criticism from Indian community leaders and opposition MPs labelling his comments acist, Jones insists immigration is a key election issue.
US tightens screws on high-skilled immigration: Denial rates surge across visa categories
US immigration routes for skilled Indian professionals are facing unprecedented uncertainty. Elite visa categories, including EB-1 and EB-2 NIW, have seen rejection rates nearly double and more than triple respectively. Even temporary visas like O-1 and L-1 are experiencing increased denials, signaling a significant tightening of pathways for top talent.
