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Vikram Mubayi, an Indian-origin doctoral student at the University of California, Santa Barbara, was found dead on August 3 after disappearing during a solo hike in California’s Big Pine Lakes area. His…
India will host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13, with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin among the leaders expected to attend, The…
A house explosion in Energy, Illinois, killed one person shortly after 7 pm on Tuesday, according to Hindustan Times, citing ABC7 and local authorities. The victim’s identity has not been released. The…
The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a reported loss of separation between Marine One, carrying President Donald Trump, and an American Airlines regional jet near Washington on August 4. The…
A regional Federal Aviation Administration equipment outage halted departures from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after 2:30 p.m. local time on Thursday. The airport said limited arrivals were still allowed and advised passengers…
Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his cabinet that the 15-point document was not acceptable and that Israeli forces would not…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Thursday about developments in West Asia and progress in their Special Strategic Partnership, the Prime Minister’s Office said.…
Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have received Australian citizenship, months after seeking asylum in March. Immigration Minister Tony Burke administered their oath at a ceremony in Brisbane on Wednesday, according…
Four former female recruits have alleged rape, sexual assault and harassment at the UK Army Foundation College in Harrogate, where they were aged 17, India Today reports, citing the BBC. One woman…
Mossad director Roman Gofman has reportedly removed two senior officials linked to an alleged plan to topple Iran’s Islamic Republic, India Today and LiveMint report, citing Israel’s Channel 12. The proposal reportedly…
