Morning news brief: Indian consulate in San Francisco set on fire, SCO Summit updates, and more
Morning news brief
Indian consulate in San Francisco was attacked by Khalistani extremists.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israeli forces are targeting "the nest of terrorists in Jenin" and were destroying command centres, and seizing significant weaponry.
Read our report on the chip war between the US and China which has taken a sensational, new turn.
Also watch reportage on US airports travel havoc as more than 100 million people were under extreme weather warnings.
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Watch: Indian consulate in San Francisco set on fire by Khalistani extremists
The Indian consulate in San Francisco was attacked by Khalistani extremists on Sunday. In a second attack within five months, the extremists briefly set the consulate on fire, before it was promptly suppressed by the San Francisco Fire Department.
Israeli forces intensify 'largest' operation in West Bank in years, 9 Palestinians killed so far
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israeli forces are targeting "the nest of terrorists in Jenin" and were destroying command centers, and seizing significant weaponry, media reports said. This comes as Israeli forces carried out a large-scale operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, resulting in the killing of nine Palestinians.
LIVE Updates: India to host SCO summit virtually; Putin, Xi, Sharif to attend
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, New Delhi is all set to host the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit today virtually. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate as the leaders will discuss issues of mutual interest.
The semiconductor wars: China restricts exports of raw materials critical to chip production
The chip war between the US and China has taken a sensational, new turn after the latter imposed export controls on two rare elements, essential for the manufacturing of semiconductors.
US: Foul weather, tech glitches and staffing shortages cause chaos at the airports
On the eve of Independence Day, US airports saw severe travel havoc as more than 100 million people were under extreme weather warnings. On Monday alone, more than 3,000 flights inside, into, or out of the US were delayed or cancelled.