Formal charges have been framed against eight members of an alleged 'grooming gang' accused of child sexual exploitation in the United Kingdom. Among the accused, three are of Bangladeshi origin. A total of 34 charges, including 17 counts of rape, have been brought against them.
At least 50 people have been killed in fresh US strikes on Iran that began after June 27. More than 500 others have been injured in these attacks. The Iranian Ministry of Health confirmed the information in a post on social media platform X on Saturday (July 18).
India has become the world's third country to successfully place a satellite into orbit using a privately developed rocket, after Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 completed its maiden orbital mission on Saturday (July 18).
Indian environmentalist and innovator Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to hospital early Saturday after his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Friday (July 17), prompting tsunami warnings along parts of the Pacific coastline.
Andy Burnham has been elected as the new leader of the United Kingdom's ruling Labour Party and is poised to officially take over as the country's next prime minister within the coming days. Following a formal audience with King Charles III, Burnham is expected to enter 10 Downing Street as early as Monday.