International
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn his proposal to impose a 20% levy on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He said trade and investment agreements with Gulf countries would replace the planned shipping charge. Trump Withdraws Hormuz Shipping Levy Trump announced the reversal one day after proposing that vessels using the strategic waterway […]
International
A special National Investigation Agency court in Jammu has issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed in connection with the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. NIA Court Issues Warrant Against Hafiz Saeed The special court issued the warrant on July 8, two days after the NIA filed a […]
International
India has strongly condemned attacks on two commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that killed one Indian seafarer and injured 10 others. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Iran’s deputy chief of mission in New Delhi and lodged a formal protest over the incidents. Indian Seafarer Killed in Hormuz Attack The vessels, MT Al […]
International
Hungary’s Parliament has approved a constitutional amendment aimed at removing President Tamás Sulyok from office. The measure forms part of Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s broader effort to dismantle institutions associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government. Hungary Parliament Votes to Remove President The constitutional amendment passed with 139 votes in
International
The United Kingdom has moved to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a national security threat under new state-threat legislation. The proposed restrictions would criminalise support for the IRGC and expand authorities’ powers to prosecute people acting on its behalf in Britain. UK Moves to Restrict Support for IRGC The government submitted draft
International
US President Donald Trump has formally notified Congress that military hostilities with Iran resumed on July 7 following renewed attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. The administration said the military action was necessary to protect American personnel, interests and commercial shipping. Trump Notifies Congress of Iran Fighting In a letter dated July 10, Trump informed
International
Yemen’s internationally recognised government said its forces struck the runway at Sanaa International Airport to stop an Iranian aircraft from landing. The attack triggered a Houthi response involving ballistic missiles and drones aimed at southern Saudi Arabia. Yemen Government Strikes Sanaa Airport Government forces targeted the airport runway on Monday after warning
International
The India-UK Free Trade Agreement will take effect on July 15, reducing tariffs on British products entering India while providing duty-free access to almost all Indian exports entering the United Kingdom. India-UK FTA Cuts Import Duties India will reduce or remove tariffs on 90% of British tariff lines, with 64% becoming duty-free immediately and 85% […]
National Politics
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has declared assets worth ₹96.06 crore in his election affidavit filed for the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar. His wife, Dr Jahanvi Das, has separately declared assets valued at ₹101.93 crore. Prashant Kishor Declares ₹96 Crore Assets Kishor’s declared holdings include movable assets worth ₹22.19 crore and immovable properties