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Mufti: Turn J&K Into South-Central Asia Gateway
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti proposed on July 1 that New Delhi turn Jammu and Kashmir into a strategic gateway between South and Central Asia, pitching the region as a 'bridge of peace' between India
Israel Pushes India-to-Europe Alliance Against Iran's Rise
Israel's defence ministry director general called for a wider alliance stretching from India through the Gulf to Europe and a fresh US-Israel security pact, arguing the war has sharpened every regiona
Ukraine's Sea Baby boats now launch FPV attack drones
Ukraine has converted its Sea Baby naval strike boats into floating launch platforms that carry and deploy FPV attack drones — including fiber-optic-guided variants immune to jamming — with the techno
Zelenskyy says Ukraine hits a Russian oil refinery for the second time in a week
Ukraine struck Russia's major Ufa oil refinery for the second time in a week while Zelenskyy pursued EU membership progress in Ireland and Sweden signed a deal for Gripen fighter jets.
U.S. removes four Indian companies from Russia-related sanctions list
The U.S. Treasury removed four Indian companies — previously accused of supplying advanced technology to Russia's military-industrial base — from its sanctions blacklist, restoring their access to Ame
Israel Tests Iron Dome With Iron Beam Laser Integration
Israel's Defense Ministry announced successful tests integrating the Iron Dome missile defense system with the Iron Beam laser, letting commanders toggle between $50,000 Tamir interceptors and cheap l
South Korea extends visa fee waiver for 6 countries through year-end
South Korea's Justice Ministry extended a US$15 visa application fee waiver for group tourists from six countries through Dec. 31, after arrivals surged 39% in 2025.
Opening of North Korea-Russia road bridge likely delayed, US think tank says
The opening of North Korea's first road link to Russia is likely delayed past a mid-June target after satellite imagery showed Russian-side border facilities remain far from complete, according to US
Myanmar Civil War Deaths Top 100,000 Since 2021 Coup
Families in Myanmar's central Magway region are mourning loved ones as the civil war triggered by the 2021 coup surpasses 100,000 deaths, with 3.7 million displaced and the military now making territo
Xi Warns of 'Perilous Storms' at CCP's 105th Anniversary
Xi Jinping marked the Chinese Communist Party's 105th anniversary with a speech warning of 'perilous storms' ahead, while reaffirming core goals of Taiwan reunification, military modernization, and 'o
15-Year-Old Sooryavanshi in Line for England T20Is
Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of India's T20 squad for their series loss to Ireland, with selectors now weighing whether to unleash the record-breaking teenage batting prodigy aga
Ukraine strikes cripple Russian refineries, trigger fuel crisis
Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure have triggered widespread fuel shortages across Russia, disrupting daily life and drawing a rare public acknowledgment from President Putin about
Dem socialist Kiros ousts 15-term Rep. DeGette in Colorado primary
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros ousted 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado's Denver-area House primary—the latest in a wave of leftists toppling establishment Democrats—while AG Phil Weiser ousted
A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren four months ago. We still don’t know the full story
More than 120 days after a US missile killed at least 168 people — mostly children — at an Iranian primary school, the Pentagon has neither released investigation findings nor accepted blame, leaving
Xi Marks CPC Anniversary With Call to Adapt, Root Out Corruption
Xi Jinping marked the Chinese Communist Party's 105th anniversary with a speech calling on members to adapt to changing circumstances, deepen anti-corruption efforts, and bolster the party's grip on s
Washington is subsidizing Israel's booming global arms trade
Israel's arms exports hit a record $19.2 billion in 2025, fueled by U.S. military financing and co-development, with European and Abraham Accords nations deepening purchases despite criticism of its G
China Makes Taiwanese Identity a Crime Starting July 1
A Chinese law passed in March 2026 and effective July 1 treats Taiwanese people as PRC citizens and criminalizes non-identification with the "Chinese nation," establishing a vague reporting-and-prosec
Kim Vows to Deepen North Korea-China Ties in Xi Message
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a congratulatory message to Xi Jinping pledging to deepen bilateral ties, describing their recent Pyongyang summit as a "historic occasion" and calling the partner
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Doha for mediator talks on US-Iran negotiations, but Qatar confirmed no direct meetings with Iranian officials were scheduled — directly contradict
Russia Downs 419 Ukrainian Drones; Baby Killed Near Moscow
Russia's defence ministry said air defences destroyed 419 Ukrainian drones overnight on June 30, 2026, while authorities in the Moscow region reported a six-month-old baby killed when a drone struck a
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