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Abhishek Banerjee wears helmet after attack
Trinamool Congress National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked by protesters while visiting the family of a party worker killed in post-election violence in West Bengal on Saturday.
India races to move 13 ships out of Hormuz
India has launched an emergency operation to move 13 Indian-flagged commercial vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions continue to simmer across the Gulf region, officials said on Friday.
Most green card applicants will not need to leave US: DHS
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has moved to ease concerns and confusion surrounding a recent announcement suggesting that immigrants awaiting permanent residency, or Green Cards, would be required to leave the United States and return to their home countries during the application process.
UN Chief praises global role of peacekeepers, calls for greater investment in peace
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised the dedication and sacrifice of peacekeepers serving in some of the world’s most volatile conflict zones.
Trump holds key to new US-Iran ceasefire extension
A proposed two-month extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is awaiting final approval from President Donald Trump, despite both sides reaching a preliminary understanding after weeks of negotiations, according to reports citing US officials.
Sudan medical group says RSF-affiliated fighters kill 27 civilians
A force affiliated with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 27 people, including elderly residents, in an attack on villages west of Bara in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, according to the Sudan Doctors Network.
Six killed after under-construction bridge collapses in India
At least six workers were killed and three others injured after a section of an under-construction bridge collapsed during a storm in India’s Uttar Pradesh.
Russia to provide air defence support to Afghanistan
Russia has agreed to provide modern air defence systems and broader military assistance to Afghanistan under the Taliban administration, according to sources cited by BBC News.
Netanyahu orders Israeli military to expand control over 70% of Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the country’s military to expand its control over 70 per cent of the Gaza Strip, signaling a further escalation of Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the enclave.
Oil prices ease amid progress in US-Iran ceasefire talks
Global oil prices edged lower after mediators between the United States and Iran reportedly agreed on a new draft deal aimed at extending the current ceasefire for another 60 days and launching formal negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme.