Visakhapatnam, June 11, 2026: Suresh Patnala, a chief engineer from Visakhapatnam, was among three Indian crew members who died after the commercial tanker MT Settebello was struck off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday that three Indian nationals aboard the vessel had lost their lives. Patnala, 44, was serving as the chief engineer on the tanker and had nearly 20 year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected participation at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, 2026, has placed India’s expanding global influence back in focus. Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi will attend the summit as India continues to gain importance in discussions on trade, technology, energy security, supply chains and global development. India is not a member of the G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Un

Strait Of Hormuz Oil Route Impact Raises Fuel Price Concerns The Strait of Hormuz crisis has raised fresh global concern as Iran’s closure claim threatens one of the world’s busiest oil and gas routes, even as the US says commercial ships are still moving through the waterway. The dispute has created uncertainty across oil, LNG, and shipping markets, with the narrow passage remaining one of the most important energy corridors for global trade. Accord

Cuba Quake Felt Across Florida And Mexico A rare magnitude 6.1 earthquake off western Cuba triggered evacuations and aftershock monitoring, but no tsunami alert was issued. Cuba 6.1 Earthquake Sends Tremors Across Region A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off Cuba’s northwest coast, shaking parts of the Caribbean, Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, and the southeastern United States. The quake was reported near western C

POK Unrest Escalates Ahead Of Shutdown After Rawalakot Violence Tensions have risen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir after deadly clashes in Rawalakot ahead of a major shutdown call. POK Unrest Deepens After Rawalakot Clashes   Deadly Violence In Rawalakot Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has been placed on edge after violent clashes in Rawalakot left several people reported dead and many others injure

Indian Embassy Advises Citizens To Avoid Iran Travel Amid Rising Tensions India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran and asked Indians already there to leave as Israel-Iran tensions escalate. India Issues Fresh Iran Travel Advisory India has issued a fresh travel advisory for its citizens amid rising tensions in West Asia. The Indian Embassy in Tehran h

Zelenskyy’s Open Letter To Putin Raises Fresh Hope For Ukraine Peace Talks Zelenskyy has offered direct talks, a full ceasefire, and prisoner exchange in a fresh challenge to Putin.   Zelenskyy Sends Direct Message To Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made one of his strongest direct appeals to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asking him t

Lufthansa 787 Nose Gear Collapse At Frankfurt Airport Injures Staff Before LA Flight A Lufthansa Boeing 787 nose gear collapsed at Frankfurt Airport before boarding, injuring staff and cancelling its Los Angeles-bound flight. A Lufthansa Boeing 787 aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport, leaving several staff members injured. The aircraft was being prepared for its scheduled long-haul flight to Los Angeles, bu

Trump Open To Meeting Mojtaba Khamenei If US-Iran Deal Is Reached Donald Trump says he may meet Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei if a deal is reached, while repeating strong claims on Tehran’s uranium stockpile. Trump Signals Diplomatic Opening US President Donald Trump has said he would be open to meeting Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, if Washington and Tehran r

US House Iran War Vote Signals Growing Trouble For Trump The US House vote may not immediately stop the Iran conflict, but it has created a rare political warning for Donald Trump. House Backs War Powers Resolution The US House of Representatives has passed a war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from continuing military action in Iran without Congress's approval. The resolution cleared the House by 2

Malaysia’s New Social Media Rule For Children Explained Malaysia’s new rule bars children under 16 from creating social media accounts, raising debate over child safety, privacy and age checks. Malaysia has introduced new online safety rules that stop children below 16 from registering fresh social media accounts. The rule came into effect on June 1, 2026, making Malaysia one of the latest countries to tighten teen access to platforms such as Faceboo

Indian Killed In Kuwait Airport Attack As Flights Face Major Disruption An Indian national was killed after a reported Iranian drone attack hit Kuwait airport, forcing flight suspensions and raising fresh travel concerns. An Indian national was killed after a reported Iranian drone attack hit Kuwait International Airport, pushing Gulf travel into fresh uncertainty on June 3, 2026.

Qeshm Island Strike Puts US-Iran Tension Back In Focus The US says it struck an Iranian drone control site on Qeshm Island after intercepting attack drones near civilian shipping routes. The United States has struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, targeting what it called a military drone control station after American forces intercepted attack drones near civilian shipping routes. Why Q

Kawagoe Mosque Row: Japan Permit Issue Sparks Embassy Clarification A mosque in Japan’s Kawagoe city has sparked a legal and diplomatic row after authorities said it was built without required approval. Japan Mosque Row Sparks Legal Heat A mosque in Japan’s Kawagoe city has triggered a permit row after local authorities said it was built without required city appr

Netanyahu highlights India’s support for Israel amid global criticism   Netanyahu Highlights India’s Support Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised India’s support for Israel, calling the country a “major global power.” Speaking at a leadership programme in the Jordan Valley, he said Israel was expanding its alliances and described India as a key p