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Iran denies passage through Strait of Hormuz even as US claims freedom of navigation
Jul 12, 2026Tehran , July 12 (ANI): Iran doubled down on the US while insisting that the passage through the Strait of Hormuz remains closed after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that the "traffic is flowing", dismissing... -
India-Afghanistan strengthen agricultural ties as Minister Mawlawi Ataullah Omari concludes high-level visit
Jul 12, 2026New Delhi , July 12 (ANI): Afghanistan's Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, accompanied by a high-level delegation, concluded their visit to India on Sunday with committment to continued momentum in the bil......Read More -
China faces global scrutiny as Uyghur groups warn ethnic unity law deepens repression
Jul 12, 2026Munich , July 12 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting concerns over repression, surveillance, Beijing's growing influence abroad, and China's treatment of Uyghurs.Vice President Zumretay Arkin appe......Read More -
Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died in Vietnam boat tragedy arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged
Jul 12, 2026Hanoi , July 12 (ANI): The mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals who died after a tourist speedboat capsized off the coast of Vietnam's Phu Quoc island have reached Ho Chi Minh City, the Embassy of... -
10th Anniversary of South China Sea Ruling: 14 nations, EU reaffirm 2016 Arbitral Award as “legally binding”
Jul 12, 2026Manila / Beijing , July 12 (ANI): A coalition of 14 countries, including the US and Japan have affirmed the 2016 international arbitral ruling that invalidated Beijing's sweeping claims in the South China Sea and described... -
Vietnam embassy in India expresses grief over Phu Quoc boat tragedy, says authorities working with India for repatriation of victims
Jul 12, 2026New Delhi , July 12 (ANI): The Embassy of Vietnam in India on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat accident off the coast of Phu Quoc that claimed the lives of 15 Indian nationals,... -
“One of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known”: Trump pays tribute to close ally Lindsey Graham
Jul 12, 2026Washington , July 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) mourned the death of his close ally, US Senator Lindsey Graham, saying that he was "one of the greatest people and Senators I... -
China faces growing European backlash over ethnic unity law targeting Tibetans
Jul 12, 2026Brussels , July 12 (ANI): European leaders and lawmakers have intensified criticism of China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, describing it as a measure that undermines the cultural, linguistic and religious identity of Tibetans and other... -
“Era of one-sided deals over”: Ghalibaf warns US after trade of strikes in Strait of Hormuz
Jul 12, 2026Tehran , July 12 (ANI): Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday (local time) issued a stern response to the US attacks, stating that the "one-sided" Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two sides... -
Pakistan: Punjab government’s permit crackdown sparks flour crisis fears in twin cities
Jul 12, 2026Rawalpindi , July 12 (ANI): A dispute between Pakistan's flour milling industry and the Punjab Food Department has raised fears of a flour shortage in Rawalpindi and Islamabad after authorities reportedly revoked wheat procurement permits iss......Read More
