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Home World News US-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran summons Ukrainian diplomats; Houthis attack Saudi Aramco facilities US-Iran War LIVE Updates: Iran said it had summoned Ukrainian diplomats after a Ukrainian strike hit an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, killing at least one sailor and injuring another. Kyiv said the ship was carrying Iran-linked military

Home World News Saudi-led coalition says it strikes Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah The Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV said Saudi strikes hit facilities belonging to the state telecommunications corporation in Hodeidah city. The broadcaster also said Saudi forces targeted Kamaran Island, off Yemen's western coast. By Reuters  July 25, 2026, 9:09:45 AM IST (Published) 2

Home World News Australia commits another $3.2 billion to nuclear submarines with US and UK Australia will invest an additional $3.2 billion in its AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, strengthening defence ties with the US and UK amid concerns over submarine production timelines. By AFP  July 24, 2026, 9:14:45 AM IST (Published) 2 Min Read Australia

Home Auto News Volkswagen teams up with Horizon Robotics as China's smart driving race picks up Volkswagen plans to launch Level 3 driver assistance systems in China in the second half of 2027, expanding its partnership with Horizon Robotics as it races to match rivals in autonomous driving. By Bloomberg  July 23, 2026, 8:11:54 AM

Home World News Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium President Trump approved a deal allowing Saudi Arabia uranium enrichment for its civilian nuclear program. The 30-year deal, involving US firms, faces Congressional review due to proliferation concern By AP  July 22, 2026, 9:14:17 AM IST (Published) 3 Min Read

Home World News Nicaragua’s President Ortega moves to extend his 20-year rule and says no elections anytime soon The announcement effectively cancelled Nicaragua's next elections, originally scheduled for November 2027 after the government-controlled Congress voted in January 2025 to extend the five-year presidential term by one year. By AP  July 21, 2026, 9:26:12 AM IST

Home World News British military says ship is ablaze in Strait of Hormuz near coast of Oman Ship fire in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran inch closer to war. US targets Iran after service member death. Iran fires missiles at Jordan, hits nuclear site. Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan activate air defence. By PTI  July 20

The United States launched new strikes against Iran, Central Command said, after it earlier announced that two U.S. military personnel were killed in Jordan and another was missing ​following an Iranian attack. Before the strikes on Saturday, Iran’s supreme leader said Washington would pay for ”seeking to escalate the conflict.” Central Command said in a

Home World News US partially restores Hong Kong status revoked by Trump, drawing praise from China The Treasury said the action does not affect restrictions under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 nor the Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020. By Reuters  July 18, 2026, 2:38:10 AM IST (Published) The United

Home Technology News China's Moonshot unveils world's largest open AI model, closing in on US rivals The launch, which comes a month after Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos models were abruptly withdrawn by the US government due to security concerns, underscores how quickly China’s open AI ecosystem is narrowing the gap with the most advanced US