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Iran launches fresh attacks on American infrastructure in Gulf after sixth consecutive day of US strikes

News July 17, 2026

Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month’s truce descended into daily at...

Sadiq Khan appointed to House of Lords

News July 17, 2026

LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan was on Thursday appointed to the House of Lords, parliament’s upper chamber, by outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Khan was one of 26 new appointments confirmed by...

Iran launches fresh attacks on American infrastructure in Gulf after sixth day of US strikes

News July 17, 2026

Iran said it launched fresh attacks on US facilities in the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian military facilities, as last month’s truce descended into daily at...

US to tighten visa regulations for foreign students, journalists

News July 16, 2026

The Trump administration moved on Thursday to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, cultural exchange visitors and journalists. The new final rule from the Department of Homeland Securit...

Indian court asks authorities to intervene if fasting activist's condition worsens

Health July 16, 2026

An Indian court directed authorities on Thursday to monitor the health of an activist who is on the 19th day of a hunger strike on a stage in central Delhi to demand the education minister quits, and ...

US Defence Secretary Hegseth announces mandatory testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above

Health July 16, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday mandatory annual testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above, an initiative he said was aimed at combating testosterone deficiency ...

US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats

Health July 16, 2026

The US House of Representatives defeated an amendment to cut off aid to Israel on Wednesday, despite nearly half of Democrats ​supporting it, reflecting a growing rupture between US progressives and...

US strikes Iran's coastal defences in fresh salvo; Tehran again targets American assets in Gulf states

News July 16, 2026

The US, early on Thursday, launched a second wave of attacks on Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites within a span of 24 hours after reimposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports, and Tehran res...

Crypto czar asks Jamia Darul Uloom to distinguish between speculative crypto, asset-backed tokens

Technology July 15, 2026

Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) Chairman Bilal bin Saqib has asked Jamia Darul Uloom to draw a distinction between speculative cryptocurrencies and asset-backed digital tokens, it...

Drones, AI and white paint: Europe races to protect infrastructure from heat

News July 15, 2026

As Europe’s railways buckle under record heat, roads melt and power grids strain, countries are turning to an array of fixes for ageing infrastructure, from drones inspecting tracks and AI-powered s...