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‘Not a random act of violence’—Canada Police probe YouTuber’s murder, threats & videos under scanner

Hailing from Punjab, Nancy Grewal, 45, was stabbed Tuesday night at her residence in Windsor, Ontario. She was a vocal critic of Sikh separatists.

Between the ‘disruptor’ and ‘status quoist’: Balen Shah, Gagan Thapa and Nepal’s shifting politics

Both are seen as representatives of a younger generation challenging Nepal’s ageing political leadership. But their routes and ideas of governance could not be more different.

‘This is a TV reality show, no understanding why US & Israel started this’—Iran’s deputy foreign minister

Speaking at Raisina Dialogue, Saeed Khatibzadeh said the US-Israel attack came amid parallel negotiations between Tehran and regional countries on a new security architecture.

Macron calls on Israel & Iran not to draw Lebanon into war, promises to step up military aid to Beirut

French President has also deployed aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the region & spoke with PM Narendra Modi too about ‘evolving situation in West Asia’.

Days after IRIS Dena sinking, Sri Lanka starts evacuating 208 crew members from Iran Navy’s IRIS Bushehr

Colombo mounts rescue op for IRIS Bushehr, whose engine malfunctioned near its Exclusive Economic Zone, while upholding neutrality after US torpedoing of IRIS Dena off Lankan coast.

Iran conflict LIVE UPDATES: No deal with Iran only unconditional surrender, says Trump as war rages on

US and Israel continued their military operation against Iran as the West Asia conflict rages on. Stay tuned for live updates with ThePrint.

India has options beyond choked Strait of Hormuz. But conditions apply

Nearly 50% of India’s crude imports are exposed to the chokepoint. So far this year, India has imported an average of 2.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) from Gulf countries.

Another Iranian vessel seeks Sri Lanka’s help, day after US submarine strike sunk IRIS Dena

Local media reported that the vessel is IRIS Bushehr, a replenishment ship of the Iranian Navy, which has around 100 crew members on board.

Torpedoed by US, Frigate Dena was ‘guest of India’s Navy, struck without warning’—Iran’s Araghchi

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed that a US submarine sank the IRIS Dena with a Mark 48 torpedo, calling it 'the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since WW2'.

Six charts that explain China’s weakening economy as it posts lowest growth target in decades

China’s government lowered its official 2026 growth target to 4.5%-5% — its least ambitious goal since 1991.

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Iran could be a ‘forever war’ if the Kurds join the fight

The US has turned to the Kurds whenever it has needed allies on ground— in Iraq, in Syria, & now perhaps in Iran. Rarely has it worked out well, either for them or the region.

Maharashtra Budget: Fadnavis hands farmers another loan waiver even as 6 lakh await benefits of 1st one

Other key promises in the budget include AI- and other technology-enabled services for farmers and continuation of the Ladki Bahin Yojana, which will have the same outlay. 

Iranian naval ship Lavan with crew of 184 docked in Kochi same day US torpedoed IRIS Dena

IRIS Lavan was in the region for the International Fleet Review held last month and ‘sought urgent docking in Kochi citing technical issues,’ it is learnt.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.