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July 14, 2026 7:18 AM

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Indian crew member killed in Iranian missile strike on UAE tankers

An Indian crew member was killed, and six others were wounded after two United Arab Emirates tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting through Strait of Hormuz. The Defence Ministry of the UAE said this in a social media post today.   The ministry said the tankers, the Mom...

July 14, 2026 6:21 AM

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EU coordinates efforts to raise one billion dollars in aid for Gaza

The European Union (EU) has coordinated efforts to raise 1 billion Dollars in aid for Gaza. The bloc's top diplomat yesterday said that EU is working with 65 governments and organisations, including the White House and the United Nations.   The European Commission Vice President, Kaja Kallas, a...

July 13, 2026 10:16 PM

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Indian-Origin Astronaut Anil Menon Set to Begin Eight-Month ISS Mission

A NASA astronaut of Indian descent, Anil Menon is set to embark on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan along with two Russian cosmonauts.     The Roscosmos Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft is scheduled for lift-off from the Baikon...

July 13, 2026 8:29 PM

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UK: Oxford Begins Human Trial of New Ebola Vaccine

A new vaccine to combat a strain of Ebola spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo will soon be tested on adults in the United Kingdom. Scientists at the University of Oxford have been working to develop a jab to protect against the Bundibugyo type of Ebola and now plan to assess its safety...

July 13, 2026 6:27 PM

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US, Iran Claim Control of Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Conflict

The United States and Iran have each claimed control of the Strait of Hormuz following a weekend of escalating attacks across West Asia, raising fresh concerns over regional security and efforts to revive diplomacy. The latest escalation began after Iran struck a container ship in the Strait of Horm...

July 13, 2026 5:31 PM

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EU Foreign Ministers Discuss Fresh Sanctions on Russia

European Union Foreign Ministers convened in Brussels today to deliberate on a fresh tranche of sanctions targeting Russia, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and an array of international security matters.     Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting, the bloc's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said t...

July 13, 2026 2:07 PM

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INS Sudarshini arrives in Boston after Sail4th 250 celebrations

Indian Naval Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini has arrived in Boston, United States, after successfully participating in the Sail4th 250 celebrations in New York. The ship reached Boston yesterday and took part in the Grand Parade of Sails, marking the commencement of Sail Boston 2026. The Defence M...