International
India becomes world's third nation to achieve private orbital rocket launch
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).
Sonam Wangchuk hospitalised on 21st day of hunger strike
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.
Powerful 7.3-magnitude quake jolts Mexico, triggers tsunami alert
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.
‘I have a plan’: Andy Burnham set to become British Prime Minister
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.
Iran claims destruction of US warplanes, fuel tankers in Jordan
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that it destroyed several US warplanes and refuelling aircraft stationed in Jordan using missiles and drone strikes. The claim could not be independently verified.
Trump threatens to revoke licences of ABC, NBC and CNN
US President Donald Trump has criticised ABC, NBC and CNN for not airing his prime-time address on election security on their main television channels, accusing the media networks of "conspiracy" and suggesting their broadcast licences should be revoked.
India launches first hydrogen-powered train
India has launched its first hydrogen-powered train, marking a major step toward greener rail transport and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
British-Bangladeshi hacker jailed over cyberattack that crippled London transport
A British court has sentenced two young hackers, including a British-Bangladeshi, to five-and-a-half years in prison for carrying out a major cyberattack that crippled Transport for London (TfL), disrupted services for months and exposed the personal data of millions of passengers.
China interfered in 2020 US election: Trump
US President Donald Trump has declassified a series of intelligence documents alleging that China attempted to interfere in the 2020 US presidential election, reviving a claim that contradicts previous assessments by the US intelligence community.
US moves to tighten student, exchange and journalist visa regulations
The Trump administration has unveiled a proposal to tighten US visa rules for foreign students, exchange programme participants and international journalists, marking another significant shift in the country's immigration policy.