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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record after completing 4,399 consecutive days in office. The historic milestone coincides with Modi completing 12 years at the helm of the government. Congratulations poured in from across India and around the world, with political leaders, diplomats, business figures, and constitutional authorities praising his leadership and governance record.

India's first indigenous Airbus C295 military transport aircraft completed its maiden test flight from Vadodara, marking a major milestone for the country’s aviation and defence sectors.

The countries said Iranian security agencies were using both local and international criminal networks to target dissidents, journalists, and Jewish and Israeli communities across Europe, North America, and Australia.

Artan - Africa's referee of 2025 - was denied entry into the US after a long interrogation at Chicago airport and was susbesquently dropped from FIFA's list of officials for football World Cup 2026.

Disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a fresh civil lawsuit filed by a former child actor under the pseudonym John Doe, accusing Combs of sexually assaulting him nearly two decades ago.

China has begun construction of an enormous 11.4-billion-dollar engineering project near the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River. The project, expected to take 112 months or roughly 9.3 years, to complete, will build a new 6,680-metre-long, two-way, five-stage ship lock system.

A growing Russia-Afghanistan partnership is drawing attention across South Asia, with analysts suggesting it could reduce Pakistan's traditional influence in Afghanistan. The development comes as India sharpens its diplomatic engagement with Kabul, criticising Pakistan at the UN Security Council over trade and transit issues while continuing humanitarian assistance, including medical equipment deliveries.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered India the possibility of joint production of the Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, marking a potential deepening of defence ties between the two nations. The proposal comes as India continues to evaluate advanced stealth fighter options to modernize its air force amid growing regional security challenges.

The bodies of six Naga men who went missing after an alleged abduction in Manipur were brought to Imphal. Families and community leaders say they are devastated as identification and investigations continue.

Pope Leo XIV has revealed which team he plans to support during FIFA World Cup 2026. The Pontiff shared his love for football while speaking about the global tournament. His comments have sparked interest among football fans around the world. The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Watch the full video to know more on this!

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has addressed allegations linked to newly scrutinised Epstein-related documents, insisting that he has "never victimised anyone." His testimony has reignited public interest in the wider Jeffrey Epstein case, raising fresh questions about powerful figures whose names have appeared in court filings and investigative records.

The United States military says it has carried out a fresh wave of what it described as “self-defence strikes” against targets in Iran. According to US Central Command, the operation targeted military surveillance assets, communication systems and air defence sites. The strikes come amid rising tensions across the Middle East and growing concerns about a broader regional conflict. Meanwhile, Iran has claimed that the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain was targeted, adding another layer of uncertainty to the fast-moving situation.

Infantino insisted that tickets to the tournament -- which in some cases have topped $30,000 -- had been priced appropriately, citing a small number of $60 tickets that were made available in response to criticism.

Belfast has witnessed scenes of unrest after a knife attack triggered anti-immigrant protests that escalated into riots. Demonstrators clashed with police as tensions spread across parts of the city, with reports of property damage, fires and public disorder. Authorities have increased security measures while urging calm.

The former Microsoft chief distanced himself from Jeffrey Epstein, stating that he had never visited Epstein's island, ranch or Florida home, and denied any involvement in wrongdoing.

The development follows a second consecutive night of US "self-defence strikes" on multiple targets in Iran.

Trump said the ongoing US strikes in Iran would end shortly, but warned that military action could resume on Friday if Tehran fails to reach an agreement with Washington to end the conflict.

US sea drones evade detection using extremely low radar cross-sections that blend with waves. By employing silent electric propulsion and passive AI sensors, they operate in electromagnetic silence, remaining invisible to enemy radar.

Driven by the Pentagon's Replicator initiative, the US Navy is deploying thousands of highly autonomous surface and underwater drones capable of executing complex missions, including recent historic rescue operations, without human intervention.