The BJP accused Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her husband Robert Vadra of involvement in an alleged attempt to grab a four-acre land parcel in Uttarakhand, claiming Robert Vadra's sister-in-law intimidated a 90-year-old woman to vacate the property.
Vladimir Putin has issued a desperate call for peace talks, signaling Russia's struggles in Ukraine as its oil refineries burn and bridges are hit. The article suggests a shift in US stance, with Ukraine gaining momentum and Western allies considering reinforcing Kyiv's success.
The Supreme Court fined the Chhattisgarh government Rs 2 lakh for occupying private land for nearly four decades without compensation and dragging landowners back to court. The court upheld the high court's order for higher compensation and interest from 2006.
Israel plans to establish 61 new settlements in the West Bank, allocating over $350 million. This move, backed by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, is expected to isolate Palestinian villages and tighten Israeli control, raising fears of displacement and restricted movement.
SpaceX's historic IPO triggered a massive surge in leveraged ETFs, with over $10 billion traded in its first week. Competing firms launched 11 ETFs, primarily targeting sophisticated traders, as demand for exposure to the space giant's stock, amplified by Elon Musk's name, exceeded expectations.
Pauline Hanson addresses her new MP's comments on immigration and Indigenous flags. The Albanese government offers concessions on capital gains tax changes. Iran plans maritime fees in the Strait of Hormuz, Ukraine drones strike Moscow, and Lionel Messi's family requests "humanity" amid health reports.
An Al Jazeera investigation reveals Israel has established a de facto military footprint across 1,000 sq km of Gaza, southern Lebanon, and southern Syria, exceeding official maps. Analysts call it 'strategic deception' to mask war objective failures and impose new realities.
The US-led Board of Peace, tasked with Gaza's $70bn reconstruction, faces a critical funding gap due to donor reluctance over its controversial structure, lack of political horizon for Palestine, and Israel's ongoing expansion.
European criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu's government has escalated from concern to outright condemnation, yet Brussels' words have achieved nothing due to internal disunity and reluctance to use economic leverage. The EU is Israel's biggest trading partner and provides significant academic benefits through Horizon, but has preferred persuasion over pressure. Recent developments suggest a shift: Hungary's Orbán losing power removes a key blocker, Spain is calling for suspension of the EU-Israel association agreement, and Italy has suspended defence cooperation. With a third of Israel's trade with the EU and cultural ties at stake, European governments can no longer remain passive as the US-Israel alliance pursues a regional agenda with no place for a two-state solution.
