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India deploys joint outbreak response team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan

The Trump administration is proposing stricter immigration rules that could tighten H-1B visa requirements, raise employer costs and affect thousands of Indian professionals and students seeking opportunities in the United States.

WION Horizons: US proposes stricter H-1B and Green Card rules from August, Indians likely to be affected

Labour has opened nominations for its leadership contest after Keir Starmer's resignation, with Andy Burnham emerging as the overwhelming favourite.

Labour leadership race begins as Andy Burnham emerges frontrunner to replace Starmer

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gifted engraved vintage revolvers with live ammunition to NATO leaders at the Ankara summit, surprising recipients and creating security and protocol challenges.

Vintage gun, live ammo: Erdogan's 'unusual' gift to NATO leaders creates security headache

Video showing damage to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Tehran residence after the US-Israeli strike has resurfaced as Iran concludes the Supreme Leader's funeral.

Video | Inside Khamenei's damaged home after the US-Israeli strike

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also spoke on the occasion and said Irans military  power had dwindled by the two previous military campaigns launched by Israel against Tehran.

Ready to attack Iran for 'third time if necessary', says Israel amid new fighting between US and Tehran

Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), was sentenced to life imprisonment in June 2026 by an anti-terrorism court in Quetta over events linked to a 2024 protest.

EU Parliament scrutinises Pakistan over Baloch, Pashtun and minority rights as MEPs urge review of trade privileges

When US President Donald Trump left Turkey in the old Air Force One for England to link up with the new Qatari plane, passengers on the aircraft were instructed to keep their windows down.

Trump departed Turkey on old Air Force One on insistence of Secret Service for 'security concerns': Report

Prime Minister's comments carry added weight, as calls for such restrictions grow in India, with Karnataka already banning social media for under-16s and Andhra Pradesh considering similar rules.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the return of the artefacts as part of Australia's commitment to ethical collection practices, framing it as a reflection of the growing people-to-people ties between Australia and India.

PM Modi's Melbourne visit: Chola-era Nandi & Bhadrakali trident to return home from Australian museums

US political influencer Jackson Hinkle sparked controversy after attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral in Iran, drawing fresh criticism and calls for his arrest.

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A fire erupted around noon at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang city in Fujian province. Hours after the blaze began, some people were still feared trapped inside the building.

Video | Massive factory fire in China's manufacturing hub kills 28, Xi orders accountability

According to reports, one of the Russian ships hit in the Ukrainian drone attacks was still burning and the crews were evacuated.

Ukraine attacks Russian oil facilities again, sets oil tankers ablaze

The US and Iran exchanged fresh strikes as Tehran claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz, Jordan intercepted Iranian missiles, and reports emerged of attacks on Bushehr.

US-Iran war: Jordan intercepts 8 missiles as 170 Iranian targets are hit and 3 IRGC members are killed in two days

Khamenei's coffin arrived at Shahid Hasheminejad Airport alongside the bodies of five family members who were killed in or died after the February 28 joint US-Israeli airstrike.

Watch: Fighter jet escorts Khamenei's coffin ahead of final burial; 'Kill Trump' banner appears in Mashhad

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz rejected Donald Trump's claim that Israel would withdraw from southern Lebanon, saying IDF troops will remain until Hezbollah is disarmed.

Israel rejects Trump's Lebanon withdrawal claim, says troops will stay until Hezbollah is disarmed

The development comes a day after PM Modi landed in Australia from Indonesia in the second leg of his three-nation tour with the aim of bolstering the trade and defence pact against the backdrop of an increasingly fractured geopolitical environment.

India signs Uranium deal with Australia: Why it's game-changer for New Delhi's nuclear energy ambitions

The FBI is reportedly investigating the Argentina Football Association over alleged money laundering involving $260 million routed through U.S. banks.

Argentina Football Association under FBI probe for suspected money laundering

Graham Platner, the Democratic Senate candidate for Maine, suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations. This is a setback to Democratic hopes of flipping a key Senate seat in the 2026 US midterm elections.

Why Graham Platner ending Maine Senate campaign after sexual assault allegation complicates Democrats' midterm election chances

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the Indian community in Australia's Melbourne.

'This show is houseful it is a blockbuster': PM Modi addresses Indian diaspora in Australia

Donald Trump has once again declared that the US 'needs' Greenland, reigniting a debate that goes far beyond buying an island. WION Decodes why Greenland has become one of the world's most strategically valuable territories.

Trump demands Greenland again. Why the frozen island considered strategically important for global security? WION Decodes

Fresh strikes and counter-attacks across the Gulf are reported as Iran-US tensions have escalated again. CENTCOM targeted Iranian sites, while Iran claimed attacks on US bases.  Khamenei's funeral has been delayed amid renewed fighting.

Iran targets US Patriot missile defence systems in Kuwait, US army fuel storage in Bahrain; Khamenei funeral delayed as US strikes kill 14 Iranians

In a massive regional escalation, Iran's military has launched retaliatory drone and missile attacks targeting US military bases, Patriot defence systems, and fuel depots across Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

US-Iran conflict: Iran launches drone attacks on American bases in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain

"Cricket is the diplomatic language of India-Australia relations," PM Modi said. "Our meetings also feel like cricket matches: Agenda, focused like a One-Day match, decisions as fast as T20, and our partnership, as long and deep as a Test 

Invoking cricket connect, PM Modi hails 'Test match' depth with Australia

Japanese police arrest a 49-year-old woman, Masae Sakurai, in Ibaraki Prefecture for a shocking assault where she allegedly used a needle and thread to sew shut her housemate's lips. 

Shocking: Japan woman arrested for sewing housemate's lips shut

A newly surfaced 16-minute video offers one of the clearest looks yet inside Jeffrey Epstein's notorious private island, including the mysterious 'temple' that has fuelled years of speculation. Scroll down to watch the rare footage.

Never-before-seen footage exposes eerie interiors of Jeffrey Epstein's private island Little St. James | Watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to Melbourne is set to supercharge India-Australia ties with a landmark commercial uranium supply agreement, a refreshed joint defence declaration, and a critical minerals supply chain corridor.

PM Modi's Melbourne visit: Uranium supply deal, defence declaration, critical minerals corridor to be announced

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The 'MAGA communist' who chanted 'Down with USA' at Khamenei's funeral

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Ukraine attacks Russian oil facilities again, sets oil tankers ablaze

Jordan intercepts 8 missiles; 170 targets hit; 3 IRGC members killed

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Israel says troops will stay in southern Lebanon despite Trump's comment

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Iran launches drone attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain

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