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Multiple explosions reported near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island city in southern Iran

Multiple explosions were reported near Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island in southern Iran on Thursday (local time), according to several reports from Iranian state media, amid conflicting accounts over the circumstances surrounding…

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World May 7, 2026 · 9:30 pm

EAM Jaishankar to inaugurate prosthetic limb centre in Trinidad & Tobago

India's External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, is to inaugurate a permanent prosthetic limb centre in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, on…

World May 7, 2026 · 8:35 pm

EU hearing raises alarm over China’s ‘Ethnic Unity Law’, warns of forced assimilation of Tibetans and Uyghurs

The Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI) and the Delegation for Relations with the People's Republic of China (D-CN) held a joint public…

World May 7, 2026 · 8:35 pm

WUC urges Trump to raise Uyghur genocide, human rights concerns during upcoming China visit

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has urged United States President Donald Trump to raise the issue of the Uyghur genocide and press…

World May 7, 2026 · 8:35 pm

Op Sindoor anniversary: Former Maldivian Foreign Minister lauds India’s leadership against cross-border terrorism

Former Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid on Thursday hailed India's military response under Operation Sindoor and praised New Delhi's continued leadership…

World May 7, 2026 · 8:08 pm

Marco Rubio discusses West Asia situation with Pope Leo XIV

In what is being seen as efforts to thaw the ties between the Holy See and Washington, US Secretary of State Marco…

World May 7, 2026 · 7:32 pm

US Embassy in India reaffirms commitment to peace and security in Indo-Pacific region

The US Embassy in India on Thursday shared a "throwback" message highlighting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's commitment to strengthening economic…