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Israel sees potential uranium recovery from Iran’s struck nuclear site
Israel has voiced concern that Iran could attempt to retrieve enriched uranium from one of the three nuclear facilities targeted during a US strike last month. A senior Israeli official stated that recovering the uranium buried beneath Isfahan would be extremely challenging. He warned that any such move by Iran would prompt another military response from Israel.
Passengers abducted, shot dead in Balochistan
Terrorists have abducted and shot dead nine bus passengers in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. On Thursday night (July 11), several buses traveling from Balochistan to Punjab were stopped, and passengers were forcibly taken away, according to provincial government spokesperson Shahid Rindh.
150,000 new Rohingya took shelter in Bangladesh in past 18 months: UN
Ongoing violence and human rights violations in Myanmar’s Rakhine State have forced an additional 150,000 Rohingya to seek refuge in Bangladesh over the past 18 months, according to a report released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday (July 11).
Trump slaps 35% tariff on Canadian imports
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping new 35 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada, reports Al Jazeera.
Saudi Arabia opens property market to foreign buyers
In a landmark policy shift, Saudi Arabia has passed a new law that will allow foreign nationals to purchase property in select urban zones, with implementation set to begin in January 2026.
At least 121 more killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza
At least 121 Palestinians have been killed and more than 300 wounded in the past 24 hours as Israeli attacks continue across the Gaza Strip, reports Al Jazeera, citing the territory's Health Ministry.
US imposes sanctions on UN envoy for criticizing Israel
The United States, under President Donald Trump's administration, has imposed sanctions on UN expert Francesca Albanese for documenting Israel’s abuses against Palestinians during the Gaza war.
Trump threatens 50% tariff on Brazil
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on goods imported from Brazil. In addition, he has called for an end to the ongoing legal proceedings against former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
CDS Anil Chauhan flags China-Pakistan-Bangladesh collaboration as threat to India
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has cautioned that the growing convergence of interests between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh could pose significant challenges for India. Speaking at an Observer Research Foundation (ORF) event, he pointed to economic distress in the Indian Ocean Region as a catalyst for increasing debt diplomacy, amid global shifts influenced by the United States.
Israeli strikes kill 45 more in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 45 more Palestinians and injured 362 others in the past 24 hours, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Among the dead were three civilians who had gathered near a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) center in search of food and aid.