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After a sharp escalation of tensions, Iran's parliament has approved a motion to close the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical oil arteries. The move follows the United States' deployment of six bunker buster bombs on Iran's Fordow nuclear site and coordinated strikes on two other nuclear facilities, igniting fears of a broader regional conflict and threatening up to 20% of the world's daily oil supply.

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A London-bound Air India flight, carrying 242 passengers and crew, tragically crashed moments after departing Ahmedabad's airport on Thursday, June 12. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was en route to Gatwick Airport when it plummeted into the residential area of Meghani Nagar, just five minutes after takeoff at 1:38 p.m. local time.

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Amid ongoing military pressure from Beijing, Taiwan unveiled a bomb-carrying sea drone on Tuesday, signaling its commitment to bolstering defense capabilities through uncrewed surface vehicles. The move reflects Taiwan's increasing reliance on drone technology, a strategy influenced by the successful use of aerial and maritime drones in the Russia-Ukraine conflict to offset traditional military advantages.

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After a reported capsize during its launch, North Korea has refloated a warship that drew criticism from Kim Jong Un. State media KCNA reported the ship "safely entered the water vertically" and is now "moored at the pier." Repairs are expected to be completed before a key meeting led by Kim, attended by top officials.

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Search and recovery teams continued scouring the site of one of India’s worst aviation disasters for a third day after the Air India flight fell from the sky and killed at least 270 people in Gujarat state, officials said Saturday.

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India is finally set to carry out its population census after a six-year delay, with the two-phase exercise slated to finish by 2027, according to government officials. As one of the world’s most extensive administrative undertakings, the decennial census provides vital information for welfare planning, federal fund allocation, electoral boundary delimitation, and policymaking. Initially planned for 2021, the census faced several postponements since the last count in 2011.