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New York Mayor Mamdani says officials should arrest Benjamin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is heading to Washington, D.C. amid a public dispute with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who previously said Netanyahu should be arrested under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Netanyahu has brushed aside the remarks, reaffirmed plans to visit New York for the UN General Assembly in September, and accused Mamdani of deepening political divisions.

PoK: Polls amid protests, police crackdown, and restrictions

Elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have faced a major boycott and large protest marches. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) and parties like Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rejected the vote, demanding the removal of special refugee seats and better local rights.

India: Discussion on paper leak in Parliament to take place on Tuesday

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking accountability for the “barbaric assault on students who were peacefully protesting in Delhi” on July 20, 2026. Mr. Gandhi asked Mr. Shah whether the latter had authorised the use of “lethal force”.

France & Spain battle 'unpredictable' wildfires

Massive wildfires in southwest France have forced around 250,000 people to leave their homes as firefighters battle to contain the rapidly spreading flames. The blaze has moved closer to the Bordeaux region, raising concerns for communities, vineyards, and surrounding areas as emergency crews continue rescue and containment efforts.

59 & still scoring: Japan’s ‘King Kazu’ nets first goal since 2022 | Gravitas

Playing in an incredible 41st professional season, Kazuyoshi Miura, known as “King Kazu”, raced into the box, beat two defenders, and calmly finished a pinpoint cross in the 52nd minute. The goal marked another remarkable milestone in a career that has stretched across four decades.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia drops 3-tonne Glide bombs on Ukraine

Russian forces launched saturated ballistic missile and glide bomb attacks against Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv pushing monthly civilian casualties to their highest level since 2022. Watch horrifying CCTV footage from the Kharkiv strike, and see how Ukraine retaliated with long-range drone strikes inside Russia hitting Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don.

14-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl selected to build satellite

Fourteen-year-old Kandula Jessie, a Class 10 student from Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, has been chosen for an all-girls lunar satellite mission. Jessie is among just 20 students selected from India, out of a total of 12,000 applicants across 108 countries, for Mission Shakhtisat.

14-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl selected to build satellite

Fourteen-year-old Kandula Jessie, a Class 10 student from Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, has been chosen for an all-girls lunar satellite mission. Jessie is among just 20 students selected from India, out of a total of 12,000 applicants across 108 countries, for Mission Shakhtisat.

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia drops 3-tonne Glide bombs on Ukraine

Russian forces launched saturated ballistic missile and glide bomb attacks against Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv pushing monthly civilian casualties to their highest level since 2022. Watch horrifying CCTV footage from the Kharkiv strike, and see how Ukraine retaliated with long-range drone strikes inside Russia hitting Belgorod and Rostov-on-Don.

Chinese students enrol in I.C.E.-style camps to prepare for life in US

China is reportedly preparing students bound for the United States through I.C.E-style emergency training camps, where participants are taught how to respond to immigration raids, avoid scams, and deal with hate crimes. The initiative comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington and growing concerns over the safety of Chinese nationals studying overseas.

Spiders useful to humans as they eat disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, says report

According to a report, entomologist Dr. Matt Bertone advised people not to kill spiders in their homes. According to him, they are not particularly harmful to humans and, in fact, capture many disease-carrying insects.

Chinese students enrol in I.C.E.-style camps to prepare for life in US

China is reportedly preparing students bound for the United States through I.C.E-style emergency training camps, where participants are taught how to respond to immigration raids, avoid scams, and deal with hate crimes. The initiative comes amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington and growing concerns over the safety of Chinese nationals studying overseas.

Spiders useful to humans as they eat disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, says report

According to a report, entomologist Dr. Matt Bertone advised people not to kill spiders in their homes. According to him, they are not particularly harmful to humans and, in fact, capture many disease-carrying insects.

Chinese students learn how to deal with ICE raids in US in special camps | Gravitas

The courses also reportedly put students through scenarios on how to deal with hate crimes, phone and internet scams, and bullying. This new phenomenon in China also assumes significance in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s administration tightening rules for international students.

14-year-old Andhra Pradesh girl selected for world's first all-girls moon mission

#Gravitas Fourteen-year-old Kandula Jessie, a Class 10 student from Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, has been chosen for an all-girls lunar satellite mission. Jessie is among just 20 students selected from India, out of a total of 12,000 applicants across 108 countries, for Mission Shakhtisat.

India aims for 200-ship navy by 2035 to counter China & Pakistan

As China continues to expand the world's largest navy and Pakistan strengthens its underwater warfare capabilities with advanced Chinese-built submarines, New Delhi is responding with a clear strategic objective: a 200-ship Indian Navy by 2035.

Furious Iran vows retaliation after 'Ukraine attacks' Iran vessel 'on Israel's behest'

Iran has issued a major warning threatening retaliation after what it claimed was a ukranian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel. What will Iran's next move be? Are the battle lines of the Russia-Ukraine war and the Iran-U.S. war merging? Will this expand into a wider conflict?

Pak eyes defence pact with Qatar & Turkiye

Pakistan is expanding a defense pact with Saudi Arabia into a broader regional security bloc that analysts call an "Islamic NATO," with ongoing talks to include Turkey and Qatar. 

Telangana CM: Lower minimum age to contest Lok Sabha elections to 21

The Telangana government will soon convene a special session of the Assembly to pass a resolution urging the Centre to reduce the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to 21 years, chief minister A Revanth Reddy announced on Saturday.