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U.S. brokered truce holds after 12 days of strikes, as Iran fast-tracks a halt to IAEA cooperation while leaders eye longer-term agreements

RTS,S was the first malaria vaccine recommended by the World Health Organization in 2021. The two companies said the price reduction is driven by process improvements, expanded production capacity, cost-effective manufacturing, and minimal profit margins

At The Hague gathering, NATO commits to ramped-up spending on air defenses and rapid reinforcements while Ukraine’s president secures bilateral aid pledges

Late President Edgar Lungu’s family defies state funeral plans, sparking legal battle and diplomatic tension between Zambia and South Africa

Minister Shobha Karandlaje welcomes evacuees at Hindon air base as C-17s continue repatriation missions from Israel and parallel operations bring 2,858 nationals home from Iran

Shubhanshu Shukla has become the first Indian astronaut to reach the International Space Station, 41 years after Rakesh Sharma’s legendary 1984 spaceflight. Launching with Axiom-4 aboard SpaceX’s Dragon, Shukla called it “a great ride” and dedicated the journey to India’s 1.4 billion people.

In 48 hours, President Trump brokered a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Despite initial attacks after the announcement, intense diplomacy with Israel, Iran, and Qatar brought the fighting to a halt

Iran executed three more men for allegedly spying for Israel, bringing total espionage-related hangings to six. Activists fear more executions as Tehran intensifies crackdowns amid its ongoing conflict with Israel

Tehran-aligned and pro-Palestinian hacker collectives launch coordinated DDoS strikes on United States, exposing critical digital vulnerabilities as the fragile ceasefire teeters

39-year-old woman dies in Biratnagar; officials ramp up genomic surveillance and field epidemiology training to curb new Omicron sub-variants

Seven Israeli soldiers were killed in Khan Younis, Gaza, after their armored vehicle was hit by explosives. Hamas claimed responsibility. Gaza’s Health Ministry reports over 56,000 deaths since October 2023, with heavy casualties amid Israel’s ongoing offensive against Hamas

Mamdani, a state assemblyman from Queens and the son of Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, declared victory in the Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night.

US President Donald Trump dismissed an intelligence report suggesting Iran’s nuclear program remains largely intact, calling it “fake news.” The White House and Trump officials criticized CNN and The New York Times, calling the leak “treasonous” and reaffirming the strike's success.

The Axiom-4 mission, launching today from Florida, includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and marks a milestone in commercial spaceflight. Organized by Axiom Space with NASA and SpaceX, the international crew heads to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

Revanth Reddy must explain not just how the partnership with Tony Blair Institute for Global Change benefits Telangana, but also why a financially struggling State needs to outsource governance to London

Israel and Iran accepted a US-brokered ceasefire after 12 days of conflict, following mutual strikes on Tuesday. Israeli PM Netanyahu declared war goals achieved, including damaging Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure, while warning of retaliation for any violations

The Israel-Iran war raises fears Iran may block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route. Such a move could spike global oil prices and disrupt supply, though analysts believe US military intervention would likely reopen the strait quickly

US President Donald Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran after Tehran’s missile retaliation on a US base in Qatar. However, Iran continued to strike Israel, killing civilians. Israel hasn’t confirmed the ceasefire, maintaining ambiguity over its intentions

Indian carriers including Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, and Akasa Air have suspended or rerouted flights to the Middle East amid rising tensions and airspace closures, especially after Iran’s missile strike on a US base. Global operations also remain affected.

The secretary-general reiterates that all perpetrators of terrorism must be held accountable. He takes note that the Syrian interim authorities have condemned Sunday's attack and, after a preliminary investigation, attributed it to the Islamic State.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says no "agreement" on ceasefire between Israel and Iran as per media reports.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, in a statement released Monday, said the Croatian government is "monitoring the situation with great concern," particularly the direct confrontations between Israel and Iran, Xinhua news agency reported.