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Authorities in Nepal have significantly tightened security measures and enforced local curfews across multiple districts following an outbreak of communal violence in the Sunsari district of Koshi Province, leaving one person dead and 24 others injured.

The pro-Khalistan separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) is currently facing an intense internal rift as it prepares for its planned Khalistan referendum in Indianapolis on 16 August 2026. This rising internal tension within the organisation came to light publicly after a prominent SFJ leader openly accused another key figure in the movement of actively facilitating the arrest of a third Khalistani activist.

First introduced in 1894, Johnson & Johnson baby powder stands as one of the most well-known baby-care products globally. However, the company behind it has also found itself at the heart of a global controversy spanning a decade over asbestos—a known carcinogen—contamination. To settle thousands of prolonged lawsuits alleging that the company’s discontinued talc-based baby powder caused ovarian cancer, Johnson & Johnson has offered $5.5bn.

On Monday, July 13, US President Donald Trump announced that the Strait of Hormuz is going to remain open, while simultaneously appointing the United States as its sole guardian. In a striking move, he conveyed that countries will be required to pay “20 per cent on all cargo shipped” to traverse this critical maritime route.

At Border Pillar 516, the frontier is not a wall of concrete or a fence of razor wire, but a shifting trail of dust and tall grass. Here, the flat, sun-baked plains of Maharajganj in northern Uttar Pradesh bleed seamlessly into the Nepalese Terai. For generations, this 1,751-kilometer frontier has been defined by the "Roti-Beti" (bread and daughter) relationship—an open border where families cross to marry, work, and trade without passports or visas under the historic 1950 Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship.

On July 11, United States-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun took a highly strategic step by writing a formal letter to the Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib. In this two-page communication, Pannun explicitly sought the status of “Qaumi Shaheed” (National Martyr) for the late human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. Pannun, who operates as the founder and general counsel of the banned Khalistani terrorist outfit Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), simultaneously launched a dedicated website to drive this specific demand.

JAKARTA — In a major diplomatic effort to redraw the lines of industrial supply chains across Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are preparing to significantly deepen their bilateral cooperation in the critical minerals sector. This high-level push comes as New Delhi aggressively moves to secure long-term, uninterrupted supplies of resources essential for its rapidly expanding clean energy economy and domestic manufacturing sectors.

The officially atheist government of China has released Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, marking the end of a long ordeal for one of the nation's most well-known underground Christian figures. Jin was released after spending more than 250 days in detention. This major development occurred less than two months after US President Donald Trump went public about the matter, stating that he had personally brought up Jin’s case face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a high-profile summit held in Beijing.

The recent release of Shabir Ahmed, the primary figure in one of Britain’s most disturbing and high-profile child sexual abuse scandals, has ignited a wave of fierce protests and widespread public fury across the country. After spending 14 years behind bars, Ahmed has been allowed to walk free under a national early release scheme. This decision has deeply unsettled his victims, leaving them terrified for their safety, while simultaneously prompting mass public demands for his immediate deportation to his native Pakistan.

On Friday, 3rd July 2026, the British newspaper The Guardian published a highly critical article focusing on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent international diplomatic engagements. The piece, authored by the publication's South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen, carried the title: “‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips.” The report drew immediate attention for its sharp, adversarial stance against the Indian Prime Minister during his state visit to Seychelles, where he was formally presented with the island nation's most prestigious civilian recognition.