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NATO | Towards a more European alliance
European members of NATO are increasingly preparing to assume a leadership role to ensure the alliance remains functional amidst shifting geopolitical priorities. This shift comes as a response to both external security pressures and cooling relations with the United States leadership.
PM Modi in New Zealand updates: India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership
An India-New Zealand joint action plan on sport was also firmed up; it provides for collaboration in high-performance sports, sports science, sports medicine and athlete development
At least 88 terrorists killed in ongoing anti-terror operation in Pakistan’s Balochistan
Security forces in Pakistan have eliminated at least 88 militants during an extensive series of counter-terrorism operations across the Balochistan province. The offensive involves a coordinated effort between the military, paramilitary units, and air support to neutralize insurgent threats.
U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel ‘pilot zone’ withdrawal: official
A U.S. delegation has arrived in Lebanon to hold discussions regarding a withdrawal framework for Israeli forces from southern territory. The talks focus on establishing a designated pilot zone to facilitate a phased military exit.
U.S. Democrat Ro Khanna detained briefly by Israeli settlers in Palestine
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna was briefly detained by Israeli settlers during a visit to a displaced Bedouin village in the West Bank. The incident occurred while the California Democrat was examining the remains of a community recently abandoned due to settler violence.
15 Indian Tourists Killed As Boat Overturns In Vietnam
Search and rescue operations are underway, and the Indian mission has set up control rooms to assist those affected.
Scare Force One? Report Flags Security Gaps In Trump's New Plane
Internal reports have raised concerns regarding potential security vulnerabilities within the Qatari jet currently serving as a temporary transport for Donald Trump. The aircraft is functioning as a stopgap measure until the official delivery of two new Boeing Air Force One planes.
China's second typhoon in a week makes landfall
China has initiated large-scale emergency protocols as the second typhoon to hit the country within a single week makes landfall along the eastern coast. Authorities have prioritized the safety of residents in the storm's direct path, resulting in one of the largest evacuation efforts this season.
Iran supreme leader calls for revenge for father's killing
Mojtaba Khamenei says vengeance is "inevitable" for the killing, which happened on the first day of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Spain battles to contain one of its deadliest wildfires as at least 12 killed
Spanish emergency services are working to contain a devastating wildfire that has claimed at least 12 lives. Authorities have reported that 23 people remain missing as search operations continue in the affected regions.
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The reporters received the legal summons after they reported on alleged security issues with the president's new plane, which was gifted by Qatar.
Polish PM pledges memorial to victims of WW2 'genocide by Ukrainian nationalists'
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has pledged to establish a memorial for the victims of the Volhynia massacres committed during World War Two. The decision addresses a long-standing historical grievance between Warsaw and Kyiv regarding the ethnic cleansing of Poles by Ukrainian nationalists.