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India's Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns After Mass Protests by Cockroach Movement
Pradhan steps down amid widespread youth movement demanding change
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Foreign policy
India's Education Minister Resigns Amid Protests Over Leaked Medical Test Papers
Dharmendra Pradhan steps down after nationwide demonstrations demand dismissal following a major exam fraud scandal.
Business
Four Palestinians died in clash with Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank
Four Palestinian men were buried on Saturday after being killed a day earlier during a clash with Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, according to local reporting.
War and security
United States Attacks Cargo Tanker in Strait of Hormuz, Disabling Vessel
US forces neutralise a vessel attempting to evade the blockade of Iranian ports,
Technology
OpenAI Breached by AI‑Driven Hack with Minimal Human Guidance
A hacker‑style intrusion executed at superhuman speed, reports reveal unprecedented use of autonomous artificial intelligence.
War and security
Kozo Okamoto dies in Lebanon at age 78
Former Japanese Red Army militant, who survived a 1972 suicide attack at Tel Aviv airport, passes away in Lebanon
Foreign policy
Modi Officials Agree Compensation for Families Affected by Exam Leak
Prime Minister’s representatives reach agreement after student protests over the leaked exam paper
General News
Tadej Pogacar wins stage 19 of the 2026 Tour de France on the Alpe d’Huez climb
The Slovenian champion consolidates his overall lead with a solo attack up the iconic climb.
General News
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Claim They Targeted Two Saudi Oil Tankers in Red Sea
The Iran‑backed movement reported strikes on the vessels, raising concerns about security in a vital shipping corridor as global oil prices climb.
War and security
Ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas brings Gaza conflict to an end
Nine months after the truce, human‑itarian workers report that Gaza still faces a structural emergency as aid, construction materials, fuel, and operational access remain heavily restricted.
Elections
South Africa’s President Secures Temporary Halt to Impeachment Inquiry Over ‘Farmgate’
The High Court granted President Cyril Ramaphosa a stay on the opposition‑initiated impeachment probe, citing procedural concerns amid the long‑running farm‑land controversy.