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Trump dropped 20 percent Hormuz toll after Gulf leaders intervened
NDTVArchived
US President Donald Trump dropped a proposed 20 percent toll on Strait of Hormuz cargo within 24 hours of announcing it on July 14. Gulf leaders from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Qatar urgently contacted Trump to abandon the plan. Trump said Gulf countries agreed to increase US
Iran threatens to block more trade routes after US strikes
BBCArchived
Iran threatened on July 15 to block further trading routes as the US launched fresh strikes on military targets. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until US aggression ends and warned other regional oil and gas export channels could be closed.
Iran threatens to block more trade routes after US strikes
BBCArchived
Iran threatened on July 15 to block further trading routes as the US launched fresh strikes on military targets. Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until US aggression ends and warned other regional oil and gas export channels could be closed.
US launches new strikes on Iran after naval blockade return
NDTVArchived
The United States launched a wave of strikes against Iran on July 15, US Central Command said, after Washington reimposed a naval blockade. CENTCOM said strikes aimed to degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade
Polish FM says Modi helped stop Putin nuclear use
Hindustan TimesArchived
Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski said on July 15 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi played a role in dissuading Vladimir Putin from using tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine in late 2022. He described Modi as one of few global leaders capable of influen
Bangladesh welcomes Hasina return plan, demands she face justice
NDTVArchived
Bangladesh advisor Zahed Ur Rahman on July 15 welcomed deposed PM Sheikh Hasina's plan to return to Dhaka by end of 2026, saying she must face justice as a death penalty convict. Hasina, 78, lives in India after fleeing in August 2024 following a student-led uprising. She was sen
Cyclosporiasis outbreak reaches 31 US states
BBCArchived
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has reached 31 US states and infected over 3,000 people, causing frequent watery diarrhoea from a parasite spread through contaminated food or water. Michigan reported over 2,600 cases. Public health officials have not identified contamination sources. E
Lula calls Trump's Hormuz shipping fee piracy
Times of IndiaArchived
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said on July 14 that US President Donald Trump's proposed 20 percent charge on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amounts to piracy, arguing that the United States cannot simply become a pirate on the high seas. His comments added a prominent
US strikes Iran for third straight night
The GuardianArchived
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets on July 14, as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20 percent fee on cargo passing through the waterway. Tankers linked to the UAE were hit durin
Bangladesh minister says Hasina will face jail
NDTVArchived
Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have to go to jail whether she surrenders in India or Bangladesh. Hasina has been living in exile in India since fleeing Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, amid mass pr
Remains of six TN tourists reach Coimbatore
The HinduArchived
The mortal remains of six Tamil Nadu tourists killed in the July 11 Phu Quoc boat tragedy reached Coimbatore airport on July 14, more than a week after their speedboat capsized off Vietnam. The victims included Senthil Kumar Jayavel of Dharmapuri, Muruga Prabhu Arumugam of Dindig
MEA condemns Iran's attack on ships in Hormuz
Times of IndiaArchived
India's Ministry of External Affairs on July 14 strongly condemned Iran's attack on two merchant vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships carried 46 crew members, including 30 Indians. The Al Bahiyah attack killed one Indian seafarer and injured a
Trump claims Mojtaba Khamenei is 90 percent gone
NDTVArchived
President Donald Trump told Fox News that Mojtaba Khamenei, seen as a likely successor to his father, is 90 percent gone, without offering further detail on the claim. He also said Iran's navy, air force and air defences have been effectively destroyed and that several top leader
Indian mariner killed in Hormuz tanker attacks
The TelegraphArchived
An Indian mariner was killed and eight crew members wounded, including six Indians and two Ukrainians, after Iran struck tankers named Mombasa and Al Bahiyah linked to Bahrain and the UAE, as the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday. President Donald
Vietnam boat survivor recalls capsize within minutes
NDTVArchived
Survivor Nirmal Kumar of Palani in Dindigul arrived in Chennai on July 13 night after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc island on July 11, killing 15 people. He said a wave flipped the closed boat within three minut
Jaishankar launches India's UNSC 2028-29 campaign
The HinduArchived
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched India's campaign for a non-permanent United Nations Security Council seat for 2028-29 at UN headquarters in New York on July 13. He unveiled the theme SHANTI for the bid, with elections scheduled for June next year against Tajikist
US and Iran trade fire as Hormuz control dispute deepens
BBCArchived
BBC reported on Monday that the US and Iran exchanged another wave of strikes as their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz threatened a June peace track. US Central Command said it hit dozens of targets overnight. Iranian media reported four killed. Iran's IRGC said it attacked US
Iran says Trump 20 percent Hormuz cargo fee is excessive
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Iran's response after President Donald Trump said the US would charge 20% on all cargo through the Strait of Hormuz as guardian of the waterway. Iranian officials indicated 20% is too much and said Tehran would be fair, amid renewed US-Iran strikes and a dispute ove
Bodies of 15 Indians from Vietnam boat tragedy reach Mumbai
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that a Vietnam Airlines flight carrying the bodies of 15 Indians killed in the Phu Quoc speedboat tragedy landed at Mumbai on Monday from Ho Chi Minh City. Ten victims were from Tamil Nadu, three from Andhra Pradesh and two from Kerala. The Indian Embassy
Iran paper warns Trump after Lindsey Graham dies
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that Iranian newspaper Hamshahri ran a headline telling US President Donald Trump to get ready for sudden death after the death of ally Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham, 71, died on July 11 after what his office described as a brief and sudden illness at hi
US and Iran exchange strikes as Hormuz shipping stalls
BBCArchived
BBC reported that the US said it hit dozens of Iranian military targets after Iran struck commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran said it targeted US bases in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait plus radar systems. Ship-tracking data showed no commercial vessels had crossed t
Nepali Congress VP says government suppressing voices by force
RatopatiArchived
Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma accused the government of trying to suppress voices by force instead of solving problems, Ratopati reported. In a Monday Facebook video message, he criticised squatter removals to Kirtipur holding centres and linked youth despa
Bangkok pub fire kills 27; smoke traps bathroom victims
Times of IndiaArchived
A fire at Bangkok's Na Ladprao live music venue late Sunday killed at least 27 people and injured 63 others, Times of India reported. Officials said many victims died after becoming trapped near bathrooms in thick smoke, with a suspected electrical short circuit in a ceiling-moun
Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after aortic rupture
NDTVArchived
US Senator Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, died at 71 after an aortic rupture linked to hardened arteries, NDTV reported citing his office and a preliminary medical examiner finding. The South Carolina Republican died Saturday night, two days after turning 71, and President T
Fresh US-Iran strikes kill one; Tehran says diplomacy futile
NDTVArchived
US and Iranian forces exchanged fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying new American attacks rendered recent diplomacy futile after one person was killed and four wounded at a Mahshahr water pumping station, NDTV reported. CENTCOM said it hit dozens of milit
US to seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi and Nagra
The HinduArchived
The United States will seek extradition of Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of ordering the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada and other US crimes, The Hindu reported. A US Attorney's Office official also confirmed plans to extradite Gurinderjit Singh Nagra o
India condemns Hormuz ship strike, silent on Chabahar hits
The TelegraphArchived
India condemned the attack on Cyprus-flagged vessel GFS Galaxy off Oman that left one Indian crew member missing and 10 Indians rescued, The Telegraph reported. New Delhi stayed silent on reported US strikes damaging Chabahar Port infrastructure developed by India, even as the Ex
Fifteen Indian tourists' remains to be repatriated from Vietnam
Times of IndiaArchived
The mortal remains of 15 Indian tourists killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island will be repatriated to India on Monday, Times of India reported. The Indian Embassy said bodies would fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai on Vietnam Airlines flight VN979, arrivi
US strikes Iran after Hormuz ship attack and closure claim
The Washington PostArchived
The United States struck Iranian military targets after Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed and commercial shipping came under direct fire, the Washington Post reported. US Central Command said it hit about 140 separate targets after the GFS Galaxy suffered heavy engine-r
Former Qatar emir Sheikh Hamad dies at 74
Al JazeeraArchived
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar's former emir, died at 74, Al Jazeera reported. The Amiri Diwan announced the death of the Father Amir who ruled from 1995 until abdicating in 2013 in favour of his son Tamim. He is widely regarded as an architect of modern Qatar's economi
Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six including nine-year-old girl
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Israeli attacks in Gaza on Sunday killed six people, including a nine-year-old girl, in what Palestinian officials described as a ceasefire violation, New Indian Express reported. Local medics said a blacksmith shop air strike killed four people, while gunfire and a tent strike k
US strikes Iran as Tehran declares Strait of Hormuz closed
Hindustan TimesArchived
The United States launched fresh military strikes on Iranian targets as Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, Hindustan Times live updates reported. Global markets watched oil prices and shipping risk while Gulf Arab states tracked security alerts as Iran struck sites acro
BBC profile marks Lindsey Graham as Maga-era political survivor
BBCArchived
BBC correspondent Anthony Zurcher profiled United States Senator Lindsey Graham as a political survivor in the Maga era after years of shifting public alignment with Donald Trump. The long feature noted the South Carolina Republican had already served 23 years in the Senate and w
Modi gifts Dhokra sculpture and vinyl to Albanese
ANIArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a Dhokra boat sculpture, Colonial Cousins vinyl and an Indian Premium Coffee Box during his Australia visit, ANI reported. The Dhokra piece uses traditional lost-wax casting and depicts a tribal boat m
One Indian seafarer missing after Oman coast ship attack
The HinduArchived
India condemned an attack on Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy off Oman's coast that left one of 11 Indian crew members missing, The Hindu reported. Ten Indians were rescued while third engineer Heramb Karmarkar remains missing. The US Central Command blamed Iran's IRGC fo
US and Iran trade strikes as Hormuz stays shut
BloombergArchived
The United States launched another strike round on Iran after the Revolutionary Guard hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Tehran said the waterway would remain closed until US interference ends. CENTCOM reported roughly 140 targets hit. Iran then attacked US
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71
NDTVArchived
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday evening after a brief sudden illness, his office said Sunday. He was 71 and seeking a fifth Senate term. President Donald Trump called him a patriot on Truth Social. Graham was first elected to the Senate in 2002 aIran strikes Gulf bases and declares Hormuz closed
Al JazeeraArchived
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US facilities in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar and Oman on Sunday after American forces carried out a third round of strikes on southern Iran. Tehran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice. CENTCOM said about 140 Iran
Pakistan names Munir to population council
Hindustan TimesArchived
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constituted the National Population Council with himself as chairman to address Pakistan's rapid population growth. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir was named a member alongside provincial chief ministers and federal ministers for planning, finance, hea
Trump agrees more Iran talks but truce over
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump said on Friday he agreed to further negotiations with Iran while repeating that the ceasefire was over. Iran buried former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad as strikes continued. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran had not requ
Khamenei funeral drew crowds and absences
MoneycontrolArchived
Analyst Arash Azizi told CNN organisers chose a tight guest list of core officials rather than inviting reformist former presidents to project broader unity. International Crisis Group's Ali Vaez said Tehran sought to show continuity after losing its supreme leader. Mojtaba Khame
India and New Zealand adopt strategic partnership roadmap
ReutersArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership in Auckland on Saturday and adopted a Roadmap to 2030. They signed eighteen agreements across defence, trade, agriculture, education, and security. Mod
Two killed in Toronto Salsa festival shooting
The GuardianArchived
Toronto police searched for an active shooter on Saturday night after responding at 8:12 pm to the Salsa on St Clair festival near St Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue. Six people were found with gunshot wounds and two were pronounced dead at the scene. Police asked the publ
Iran warning shot halts ship in Hormuz strait
NDTVArchived
Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed again after its military struck a vessel using an unauthorised route. US Central Command began a third round of strikes shortly afterward. A Cyprus-flagged container ship suffered significant engine room damage and one civilian crew membe
Iran strikes ship on unapproved Hormuz route
The GuardianArchived
Iran's IRGC said on Sunday it closed the Strait of Hormuz after striking a vessel that travelled on an unapproved route with systems switched off. US Central Command began a third round of strikes, citing the attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship with significant engine damag
IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed
Al JazeeraArchived
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday until US interference in the region ends. The IRGC Navy warned any retaliation over the closure would draw a forceful response. CENTCOM said Iran attacked a Cyprus-flagged container ship tra
US launches fresh Iran strikes as Hormuz closes
Hindustan TimesArchived
Iran's IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed on Saturday until US interference ends. US Central Command began a third round of strikes after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit and one crew member went missing. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Oman's foreign minister i
Mojtaba Khamenei pledges to avenge father's blood at funeral
NDTVArchived
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei pledged to avenge the blood of his father Ali Khamenei and all other martyrs of the two wars, NDTV reported. The written message came during funeral ceremonies held months after Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28. H
Fifteen Indian tourists killed as Vietnam speedboat capsizes
Times of IndiaArchived
At least 15 Indian tourists died after a speedboat capsized near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, Times of India reported citing local authorities. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members in rough seas. The Indian Embassy set up control rooms in Ho Chi
Indian diplomat objects to incorrect India map in Dhaka
Daily PioneerArchived
Indian diplomat Pooja Kumari Jha objected to an incorrect map of India displayed at a Dhaka seminar, reaffirming that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral and inalienable part of India, Daily Pioneer reported. Former Bangladesh envoy Ahmed Tariq Karim said the map was only for repres