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Nepal President Ram Chandra Poudel issued an ordinance removing 1,594 political appointees, triggering administrative disruption. Backed by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, the sweeping overhaul has raised concerns over governance, institutional functioning, and political controversy

OPEC+ agreed to raise June output by 188,000 barrels daily amid West Asia tensions and Strait of Hormuz blockade. United Arab Emirates exit weakens the group, while disrupted exports and diplomacy moves caused volatile global oil prices

India’s men’s team finished with bronze at the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup in Denmark after a 0-3 semifinal loss to France. Debutant Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy fell in singles, with Lakshya Sen missing due to injury

India’s Thomas Cup campaign ended with a 0-3 semifinal defeat against France, settling for bronze. Ayush Shetty, HS Prannoy, and Kidambi Srikanth lost their singles matches, while Lakshya Sen’s absence was felt in a one-sided contest in Horsens, Denmark

The IDF announced that it carried out extensive strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, targeting around 120 terror sites including military-use structures, weapons facilities, and rocket launchers.

India, represented by Kirti Vardhan Singh, will participate in the UN-led International Migration Review Forum in New York. The forum will assess progress on the Global Compact on Migration and link it to SDGs

Punjab Police’s Counter Terrorism Department arrested 21 terrorists in week-long operations across Punjab, Pakistan. Most were linked to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, with others from BLA. Explosives were seized, and planned attacks were foiled

President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran remain uncertain, expressing dissatisfaction with current proposals. He highlighted internal divisions within Iran’s leadership and claimed its military capabilities are weakened.

An explosion of leftover cluster bombs and air mines from the Iran-Iraq war killed 14 members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard near Zanjan, northwest of Tehran.

The Iran war shows that power doesn’t guarantee victory—endurance does

Jannik Sinner defeated Arthur Fils to reach the Madrid Open final and extend his winning streak to 22 matches. The Italian also recorded his 350th career win and will face Alexander Zverev or Alexander Blockx in the final

India defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals, with Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag and Ayush Shetty delivering strong performances. The win ensured a semifinal berth and confirmed at least a bronze medal for the 2022 champions

Bangladesh summoned India’s acting envoy Pawan Badhe to protest remarks by Himanta Biswa Sarma on alleged deportation of Bangladeshis, calling them disparaging and harmful to ties between India and Bangladesh

UAE’s exit signals a gradual shift in global oil governance—from tightly coordinated production regimes to more flexible, nationally driven strategies

India-Tanzania trade rose to $9.02 billion in 2025-26, with both sides reaffirming commitment to deepen economic ties during the Joint Trade Committee meet, focusing on local currency trade, visas, mining, healthcare, education and digital cooperation

Piyush Goyal said the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement has boosted bilateral trade beyond $100 billion, driving growth across sectors, enhancing services trade, and creating opportunities for Indian businesses, MSMEs and farmers

India and the UK discussed enhancing trade and investment ties during a virtual meeting between Piyush Goyal and Peter Kyle, focusing on maximising gains from the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Pakistan’s military said security forces killed 13 militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during border operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near Afghanistan, under the Azm-e-Istehkam, amid rising militant violence and infiltration attempts

Reports from officials in New Delhi say that Pakistan is planning heightened activity in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to internationalise the issue and seek US involvement, while Indian agencies monitor possible terror modules and anticipate retaliation dynamics closely monitored situation

Filmmaker Pasha Talankin lost his Academy Award Oscar statuette after it was checked in at JFK Airport and later misplaced by Lufthansa, prompting an urgent search following his film’s Oscar win

Research in Wapusk National Park and Hudson Bay finds longer ice-free seasons increase polar bears visits near humans, regardless of body condition, suggesting climate change influences encounters more than hunger, though stress may escalate conflicts 

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew criticism after suggesting Koh-i-Noor diamond be returned during King Charles III’s visit, with critics calling his remarks inappropriate during a solemn September 11 attacks memorial event

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has appealed to the Islamabad High Court for release on humanitarian grounds, citing deteriorating eyesight and prolonged solitary confinement. His counsel argued that Khan has lost 85% of his vision and that prison conditions are worsening his health.

UAE’s exit from OPEC opens up strategic opportunities for countries like India amid ongoing regional conflicts