Russia launches its largest ballistic missile barrage at Kyiv
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Russia launched its largest ballistic missile barrage at Kyiv, according to reports, and Ukraine reported at least one person killed. Ukraine’s foreign minister said it was the largest barrage aimed at Kyiv since 2022, during Russia’s ongoing invasion.
Two US troops were killed and one was reported missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan
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Two US troops were killed and one was reported missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan. Jordan said it intercepted 10 Iranian missiles fired into its airspace overnight, and the attack involved US troops.
Indian police hospitalised an activist after a 20-day hunger strike
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Indian police removed activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi after a 20-day hunger strike and hospitalized him. Police said his health deteriorated as the strike protested alleged corruption in India’s exam system and demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
Russia attacked Kyiv overnight, with shelling reported during the attack.
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Russia attacked Kyiv overnight, with shelling reported during the attack. The overnight assault and subsequent Saturday warehouse strikes killed at least eight people in Russia and injured 62.
Hungary’s president agrees to step down after a law change ends his term
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Hungary’s President Tamás Sulyok agreed to step down after signing a constitutional amendment ending his term. The amendment passed by ruling Tisza ends his term immediately, citing “serious loss of confidence” and Parliament will elect a new president.
Calcutta High Court halts demolition of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's Amtala office
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The Calcutta High Court ordered authorities to halt demolition at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s Amtala office. The halt followed an anti-encroachment drive with heavy security and administration claims of no approved building plan.
A tech product ‘nearly killed’ Tye, and it has changed millions of lives
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Tye Cummins nearly died in an Omnipod insulin pump clinical trial after an overnight overdose. Automated pumps and CGMs now use real-time smartphone glucose data, and extracted TGA reports show diabetes devices dominate adverse-event categories since 2024.
Rijiju says the government has a duty to invite all parties, commenting on rebel TMC MPs at an all-party meeting
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said rebel TMC MPs were invited out of government duty at an all-party meeting. The meeting was convened ahead of the Monsoon Session, after INDIA opposition MPs walked out over rebel TMC MPs and separate seats.
Use of swear words and vulgar expletives does not amount to obscenity, Supreme Court rules
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The Supreme Court ruled that using swear words and vulgar expletives alone does not amount to obscenity under IPC Section 294. The decision clarifies the legal boundary between abusive language and obscenity criteria.
Democratic Taiwan must not become "China's Taiwan," the president says
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President Lai Ching-te told DPP members Taiwan must not become “China's Taiwan.” He cited Beijing’s “red terror” and China’s ethnic unity law as “legal warfare,” and urged party unity.