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Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem as Diplomatic Row With UK Escalates
Israel has ordered the closure of Britain’s consulate in East Jerusalem and curtailed security cooperation after London moved against West Bank settlements, escalating a trade dispute into a wider diplomatic confrontation.
RBI Defends Rupee as Oil Nears $100 a Barrel
The RBI has stepped into currency markets again to support the rupee as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions increase demand for dollars, extending a sustained intervention campaign aimed at preventing sharp swings in the Indian currency.
Trump Threatens to Block Bombardier Jets as US-Canada Trade War Escalates
President threatens Canadian aircraft maker's US market access as retaliatory tariffs worth $20bn take effect in widening trade conflict
Seven Killed in Delhi PG Building Collapse as Rescue Operation Continues
Death toll climbs to six in Delhi's Satya Niketan building collapse as rescue teams from multiple agencies continue search operations.
Trump Envoys Fail to Secure Ukraine Breakthrough After Moscow and Kyiv Talks
US President Donald Trump's envoys have failed to secure a breakthrough in efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war after
World Uyghur Congress Calls for Global Action Against China’s Assimilation Policies
World Uyghur Congress urges global response to Beijing's assimilation policies in Xinjiang amid rising international scrutiny of China's treatment of ethnic minorities.
Germany’s AfD Eyes Historic Breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt Election
Far-right Alternative für Deutschland projected to win Saxony-Anhalt election, potentially becoming first far-right party to govern a German state since 1945.
Nazi-Looted Painting Found in Argentine Home to Return to Jewish Heir
Argentine court rules Nazi-looted painting must be returned to Jewish art dealer's heir in significant Holocaust restitution case.
‘They Have Crossed the Line’: Singapore Acts Against Anti-Indian Posts
Singapore official orders probe into racist social media posts targeting Indians amid Nepal flood crisis that has left 275 Indian nationals missing.
Sridhar Vembu Takes On Raghuram Rajan Over India’s Economic Model
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu invokes IIT entrance rank while challenging ex-RBI chief Raghuram Rajan's economic policy critiques in viral exchange.