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July 30, 2026 9:03 PM

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Protests continue across PoJK amid deadly crackdown by Pakistani forces

Protests continued in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) today following a brutal crackdown by Pakistani security forces on civilians earlier this week, which left more than 40 people dead. Local authorities in the occupied region have now allegedly begun targeting women protesters demanding...

July 30, 2026 6:57 PM

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US, Iran exchange fresh waves of missile attacks fading hopes for quick resolve

  The United States and Iran exchanged fresh waves of missile strikes today, raising fears of a wider regional conflict and dimming hopes for a quick resolution. After a brief lull in hostilities, the renewed attacks have heightened concerns that the fighting could draw in more countries.   Jordan s...

July 30, 2026 5:07 PM

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Congo: 50% rise in Ebola deaths in a week

  The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo so far. According to official data released by the Congolese government today, the death toll has risen by 50 per cent in about a week, indicating that the outbreak continues to outpace response effort...

July 30, 2026 10:20 AM

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Author Salman Rushdie’s attacker convicted of terrorism in US federal court

In the United States, a man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in connection with the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, the author who has faced a decades-old death threat over his novel The Satanic Verses.   A jury found Hadi Matar guilty of all the charges against him, including engagi...

July 29, 2026 8:25 PM

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Iran claims to target US air base and other installations in Jordan

  Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) today claimed that its Aerospace Force targeted a US air base and the US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The IRGC said the strikes were carried out in response to US military attacks on Iran and vowed to con...

July 29, 2026 2:12 PM

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MEA reiterates J&K, Ladakh including PoK are integral parts of India

The Ministry of External Affairs has reiterated that the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, including areas under Pakistan’s illegal and forcible occupation, are integral and inalienable parts of India. The Ministry’s Fact Check Unit said that the ongoing electoral exercise in...

July 29, 2026 12:26 PM

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Indian Embassy in Kyiv prioritises safety of seafarers onboard MV AMIR1

The Embassy of India in Kyiv, Ukraine, has said that the situation regarding MV AMIR1, with Indian seafarers onboard, is its highest priority. The Embassy said it is in constant touch with all concerned to ensure the safety and security of all Indians onboard. The Embassy shared this information thr...