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Friday, July 18, 2025
TopicIsraeli airstrikes

Topic: Israeli airstrikes

IAEA chief Grossi expects ‘very significant damage’ at Iran’s Fordow nuclear site after US bombing

The UN watchdog during an emergency meeting said that at the moment no one is in a position to assess the underground damage at the uranium enrichment facility.

Israel launches airlift operation for stranded citizens stuck in Iran after Israeli strikes

The operation, being carried out in stages, aims to rescue 50,000 Israelis as Tel Aviv's airport remains shut. First rescue flight touched down at Ben Gurion Airport early Wednesday.

Congress accuses Israel of attacking Iran’s ‘sovereignty’, says it ‘only deepens instability’

The party expressed its stance a day after the BJP-led Union govt distanced itself from an SCO statement that sharply criticised Israeli actions against Iran.

Iran retaliates against Israel, explosions heard over Tel Aviv & Jerusalem, sirens sounded

Iran's state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched in retaliation to Israel's biggest ever attacks on Iran.

Israel strikes targets 2nd night in row, Iran warns retaliation—‘gates of hell will open’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli campaign was aimed at defeating an existential threat from Iran, invoking the failure to halt the Holocaust in WW II.

IAEA chief Grossi says ready to travel to Iran to assess situation after Israeli strikes

A meeting of the IAEA is scheduled to be held on Monday to discuss Israel's strikes on Iran's Natanz nuclear site, which includes an underground uranium enrichment plant.

Netanyahu says US knew about Israel plan to attack Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that he had informed Washington of his plans to strike on Iran before carrying them out.

‘Just do it’: US President Trump urges Iran to make nuclear deal after Israel attack

In a post on Truth Social Trump said Iran must make a deal with the US, who manufactures the best & most lethal military weapons & which Israel already has access to.

Airspace over Israel, Iran cleared, flights diverted after Israeli strikes

Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport was closed until further notice, and Israel’s air defence units stood at high alert for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran.

At least 30 dead in Israeli strike near Gaza aid delivery point in Rafah

According to Hamas-affiliated media, an attack took place near the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in which more than 115 people were injured.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.