International

July 13, 2026 2:07 PM

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INS Sudarshini arrives in Boston after Sail4th 250 celebrations

Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini has arrived in Boston, United States, after successfully participating in the Sail4th 250 celebrations in New York. The ship reached Boston yesterday and took part in the Grand Parade of Sails, marking the commencement of Sail Boston 2026. The Defence M...

July 13, 2026 12:58 PM

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‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died at the age of 78. His family said he passed away in Sydney following a sudden and unexpected medical event. Neill had revealed in 2023 that he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a ...

July 13, 2026 11:40 AM

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Iran claims missile and drone strikes on US military bases

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on US military bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait as part of its ongoing 'Eye-for-an-Eye' operation. The IRGC said the attacks were carried out in retaliation for recent US strikes on Iranian mi...

July 13, 2026 10:44 AM

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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of Keralam student’s murder in Uzbekistan

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported torture and murder of a 21-year-old medical student from Keralam in Uzbekistan. The Commission expressed grave concern over allegations of physical assault, harassment and attempted forced religious conversion prec...

July 13, 2026 9:47 AM

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Parliamentary elections to be held in Israel on October 27 this year

Israel's Parliament, the Knesset, has announced that national elections will be held on the 27th of October this year. The election is widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the start of the war in Gaza.   The Knesset is set to hold the final sitting of i...

July 13, 2026 9:35 AM

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US Senator Lindsey Graham passes away at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump's closest allies in Congress and a prominent voice on US foreign policy, has died at the age of 71 following a rupture in his aorta. According to a preliminary medical examiner's report, the rupture was caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascula...

July 13, 2026 8:53 AM

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ASEAN foreign ministers discuss Myanmar peace process in Bangkok

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held an informal meeting with Myanmar's Foreign Minister in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday to discuss the status of detained former State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the implementation of the regional peace plan. The meeting m...

July 13, 2026 8:38 AM

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US launches fresh strikes on Iran

The United States has launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the operation was aimed at further degrading Iran's ability to target civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on X, CENTCOM said the strike...

July 13, 2026 7:06 AM

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Thailand: 27 people killed in bar fire in Bangkok

At least 27 people have been killed in a fire that tore through a bar in Thailand's capital, Bangkok. The deceased include nine men and 18 women. More than 60 people are being treated in the hospital. Firefighters were called to the scene just after midnight last night and discovered patrons fleeing...