PM Modi Calls Japan PM Sanae Takaichi ‘Younger Sister’ As India-Japan Ties Enter New Phase Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday warmly

Venezuela Earthquake: Child Rescued Alive After Six Days Under Rubble A three-year-old boy was rescued alive from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira state, six days after powerful twin earthquakes caused widespread destruction across the country. The child, identified as Klieber Moran, was pulled out by a Jordanian rescue team from the debris of the Los Corales Garden 1 building early on Tuesday. Rescue workers cheered as the boy was found alive, befo

Iraq Corruption Crackdown: Cash, Gold Seized From Homes Of MPs And Officials Iraq’s major anti-corruption crackdown has triggered global attention after authorities reportedly recovered large amounts of cash, gold, and other assets during raids linked to politicians and senior government officials. The operation, carried out in Baghdad’s heavily guarded Green Zone, comes as Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi’s government pushes ahead with a wider campaign

Indus Waters Treaty Row: Pakistan Minister Warns India Over Water Rights The India-Pakistan water dispute deepened on June 30, 2026, after Pakistan’s Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik issued a sharp warning over the Indus Waters Treaty. His remarks came as tensions continue over India’s decision to keep the decades-old water-sharing agreement in abeyance after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Addressing a joint press conference with Pakistan’s

Pakistan Launches Border Operation After Karachi Attack Pakistan’s security forces carried out a ground operation near the Afghanistan border and followed it with cross-border strikes on alleged militant hideouts, killing 29 people, officials said. The action came after militants attacked the regional headquarters of Pakistan Rangers in Karachi, killing three soldiers and raising fresh security concerns across the country. The operation was launched in

Bangladesh China Mongla Port Deal Raises India’s Bay Of Bengal Concerns Bangladesh’s decision to move ahead with a China-backed economic zone near Mongla Port has drawn attention in New Delhi, as the project is being developed on land that was earlier linked to an Indian economic zone plan. The move comes at a time when India-Bangladesh ties are facing strain, while China is increasing its economic and strategic engagement with Dhaka. The agreement i

Boeing 777 Low Pass In Texas Raises Aviation Safety Concerns A converted Boeing 777 freighter made an unusually low pass over a private airfield in Texas during a pre-delivery test flight, raising questions over aviation safety procedures and clearance margins. Boeing 777 Makes Low Pass Over Texas Airfield The incident reportedly took pla

Venezuela Twin Earthquakes Toll Rises To 235 As Rescue Teams Search Rubble Rescue teams and volunteers continued searching through collapsed buildings in Venezuela after twin powerful earthquakes left around 235 people dead, thousands injured, and many others trapped under rubble. The earthquakes struck west of Caracas, causing heavy damage in the capital region and nearby coasta

Singapore Tops 2026 Passport Index, India Rises To 80th Rank Singapore leads the 2026 passport ranking with access to 192 destinations, while India moves up to 80th as global citizenship proof rules continue to differ.   Singapore Tops 2026 Passport Index As India Moves Up; Citizenship Proof Rules Differ Globally A passport is often seen as a simple travel document, but it also reflects

India-Bound Oil Supertanker Booked At Nearly 9 Times Freight Rate A supertanker heading toward India has been provisionally booked from the Persian Gulf at an unusually high freight rate, highlighting a sharp shortage of available vessels in the region. According to shipbrokers cited in the report, the very-large crude carrier, or VLCC, was booked at 897 Worldscale points, meanin

Venezuela Twin Quakes Kill 32 As Buildings Collapse In Caracas Twin earthquakes in Venezuela killed at least 32 people, injured hundreds, and caused building collapses in Caracas as rescue operations continued.   Venezuela Twin Quakes Kill 32 As Buildings Collapse In Caracas Caracas, June 25: Venezuela was struck by two powerful back-to-back earthquakes on Wednesda

Keir Starmer Resigns As UK Prime Minister UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, June 22, 2026, that he will resign as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, bringing a sudden end to his time in office less than two years after Labour’s historic 2024 election victory. The announcement came after months of pressure from within the Labour Party, with several

Strait of Hormuz 25 Ships Cross in One Day as Traffic Rises Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz showed a sharp rise on Thursday, with 25 verified vessels crossing the newly reopened route in a single day, according to maritime tracking firm AXSMarine. The Strait of Hormuz 25 ships crossing marked the highest single-day movement since April 18 and pointed to a cautious

Modi-Trump G7 Bilateral Talks Put India-US Ties Under Spotlight The Modi-Trump G7 bilateral talks are important because they come at a time when India-US ties are under pressure, but both countries still need cooperation on trade, defence, technology, and global security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump’s bilateral meeting at the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 17, 2026, has become one of the most c

A NetJets business aircraft crashed on a Texas highway near Laredo, killing at least one person as motorists rushed to rescue passengers from the burning wreckage. NetJets Aircraft Crashes On Texas Highway A business jet crashed onto a highway in Texas late on June 16, leaving at least one person dead and prompting a quick rescue effort by passing motorists. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna Citation Latitude twin-engine jet, came down on Lo