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Iran executes 2 Islamic State members
Iran has executed two members of the Islamic State (IS) group convicted of waging an armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, state television reported on Tuesday (July 14).
India summons Iran envoy after sailor dies in Hormuz attacks
India has lodged a protest with Iran over the attack on Indian seafarers in Hormuz. Iran’s Deputy chief of mission has been summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs. The summons comes after an Indian crew member was killed when two UAE oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The war in the Gulf has been escalating since July 6-7 when the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran ended.
Jaishankar launches India’s UNSC campaign for 2028-29 term
India will work for a secure, peaceful and equitable world where the voice of the Global South is heard in equal measure, the country’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Monday (July 13, 2026).
US hits Iranian cities after Trump threat, Tehran hits back with counterattacks
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further as the United States launched strikes on Iran for a third consecutive night, with President Donald Trump indicating he is also considering an attack on an Iranian nuclear facility.
Unemployment frustration sparks protests in Nepal, demand for PM's resignation
Nepal has once again been gripped by protests over unemployment, economic uncertainty and growing frustration among the youth, with demonstrators calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah.
Over 10,000 deaths across Europe during June heatwave
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across Europe during the late-June heatwave, according to official data published by EuroMOMO, a monitoring network backed by the WHO and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
Iran claims downing US 'Lucas' drone
Iran's military has claimed that it shot down a US 'Lucas' drone over the skies of Bandar Abbas, amid ongoing military tensions between the two countries.
13 killed in Indonesia road crash while returning from wedding ceremony
At least 13 people were killed and five others injured after a pickup truck carrying wedding guests was involved in a devastating road crash on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Iran launches massive missile, drone attack across Gulf states
Iran has claimed to have launched a series of coordinated missile and drone strikes targeting US military facilities across the Gulf region, saying the attacks were carried out in retaliation for the latest round of American strikes on Iranian territory.
Iran media publishes 'hit list' of 13 world leaders over Khamenei killing
An influential Iranian media outlet has published a 'target list' of 13 world leaders, including US President Donald Trump and several European heads of state, in retaliation for the killing of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The list was published hours after Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge.