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Parliament operations are set to resume following the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Get the latest updates on house proceedings and political developments.

In a major political development, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has been given the additional charge of the Ministry of Education following the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan. President Droupadi Murmu, acting on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointment to ensure continuity in the Education Ministry. The change comes after weeks of unprecedented student protests over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak controversy. The month-long agitation, led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), concluded after the third round of talks with the Centre, where the government accepted key demands, including the withdrawal of FIRs against protesters and consideration of a five-point education reform charter.

Coast Guard teams have launched round-the-clock humanitarian help and search-and-rescue operations in some of the worst-hit areas in cooperation with the state disaster response agencies, local authorities and the civil administration.

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India continues to face the devastating impact of an intense monsoon season, with severe flooding, waterlogging, and flash floods affecting multiple states. Assam remains the worst-hit, where the flood death toll has risen to 66 after four more fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), more than 6.5 lakh people across 10 districts remain affected. Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat are among the worst-hit districts, with over 810 villages submerged and nearly 35,000 hectares of farmland damaged. Urban flooding has also been reported in Kamrup district. Relief and rescue operations are underway, with the Indian Air Force deploying helicopters to airlift and airdrop relief materials to stranded residents. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said relief operations will continue with larger-scale air drops in the coming days.

Europe is battling one of its most severe wildfire emergencies as devastating blazes continue to spread across Spain and France, forcing mass evacuations and stretching emergency services to their limits. In eastern Spain, firefighters worked tirelessly to contain a deadly wildfire near Valencia, where one person lost their life. Dramatic visuals show emergency crews using helicopters and water tankers to battle flames as nearby buildings and landscapes were left covered in ash. Authorities say the blaze in Manises has been brought under control, but smoke continues to pose health risks for residents.

Donald Trump and Karoline Leavitt were seen having an intense conversation at the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A lipreader claimed Trump warned Leavitt that she was being watched, though neither confirmed the alleged exchange. Trump also praised her handling of the media.

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Tensions between Iran and Ukraine have escalated after Tehran condemned what it described as a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea. According to Iran's Foreign Ministry, the strike caused an explosion aboard the vessel early Saturday, killing one sailor and injuring another. Iran called the incident an act of aggression and accused Ukraine of violating the United Nations Charter by extending the conflict beyond the battlefield. Tehran also urged the UN Security Council, the European Union, and the international community to condemn the alleged attack. Iranian officials reiterated that the country has not directly participated in the Russia-Ukraine war and warned that it would defend its national interests under international law. Tehran also held Kyiv and its supporters responsible for any further escalation in regional tensions. The issue was raised by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a phone conversation with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces had carried out strikes on logistics hubs, an oil refinery, a fuel depot, and military-linked maritime assets in the Caspian Sea, including vessels allegedly used for military cargo shipments involving Iran and a Russian warship.

The Middle East conflict is entering a dangerous new phase as Yemen's Houthi rebels intensify attacks on Saudi-linked shipping in the Red Sea. After announcing a naval blockade targeting Saudi Arabia, the Houthis claim they have struck Saudi oil tankers, raising fears of a wider regional war and renewed disruption to global energy supplies. The escalation comes as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, placing immense pressure on another vital maritime chokepoint—the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Saudi Arabia, which has relied on Red Sea ports to bypass Hormuz, now faces fresh threats to its oil exports.

Typhoon Noul has made landfall in Guangdong as China’s strongest storm this year, bringing 162 km/h winds and forcing over 340,000 evacuations following casualties in the Philippines.

The resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan was accepted with immediate effect, and Prahlad Joshi will continue to hold the existing portfolio along with the in-charge of the Education Ministry.

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The Japanese government is set to introduce stringent new requirements for permanent residency applicants, aiming to tighten control over immigration and ensure long-term compliance with tax and social security obligations.

Tensions flared in the West Bank as a violent clash erupted on a hilltop settlement involving rock-throwing incidents between settlers and local residents. Multiple injuries have been reported, prompting immediate intervention by security forces to control the escalating situation.