International
CID raids Mamata Banerjee's Kolkata residence
West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) raided the Kolkata residence of Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday afternoon (June 9), conducting a search at her home at 30B Harish Chatterjee Road in connection with an alleged forgery case involving legislators' signatures.
US–Iran trade strikes after helicopter downed in Strait of Hormuz
Military tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated sharply after an American Apache helicopter was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a round of retaliatory strikes from both sides that marks one of the most direct military confrontations between the two countries in recent years.
Xi Jinping proposes four-point plan to strengthen China–North Korea friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward a four-point proposal aimed at strengthening and advancing the long-standing friendship between China and North Korea.
India deploys first 12 nuclear warheads under sea and underground, breaking from tradition
India has made a significant shift in its nuclear posture by operationally deploying at least 12 nuclear warheads in undersea and underground systems for the first time, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The think tank's latest report indicates that India has partially moved away from its traditional 'no first use' policy by placing some warheads on a 'ready to fire' status.
US court declares Trump's $100,000 visa fee illegal
A US federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. Boston District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled on Monday that the fee is an "illegal tax" that Congress never authorised.
ICC's Karim Khan suspended over sexual abuse allegations
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has been suspended after a disciplinary process triggered by sexual abuse allegations against him reached a conclusion.
Iran, Oman to reopen Strait of Hormuz with new transit fees
Iran’s Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that Iran and Oman will co-determine new transit fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, framing the tolls as payment for services provided on Monday (June 8).
At least 35 dead after 7.8 Earthquake strikes in Philippines
A powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 35 people dead, 134 injured, and around 10,000 families displaced on Monday morning.
Trinamool's parliamentary party splits as 20 MPs announce support for BJP
In a major political development in New Delhi, the Trinamool Congress parliamentary party has split, with 20 party MPs announcing their support for the BJP at a meeting called by West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
EU imposes sanctions on Iran over Hormuz shipping disruption
European Union member states have imposed sanctions on Iran for disrupting navigation in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, the EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on Monday, June 8.