✈ INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Iran Seizes India-Bound Ship Amid US Ceasefire Extension: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has released visuals showing the interception and seizure of two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, the India-bound Epaminondas and the MSC Francesca.The footage depicts speedboats flying Iranian flags approaching the ships, followed by soldiers wearing face masks and carrying rifles climbing aboard.
2. US President Donald Trump on Thursday praised India, describing it as a great country and emphasising his personal friendship with its leader.His remarks came after controversy earlier in the day when he reposted a racist tirade by American political commentator and radio host Michael Savage.
3. US President Donald Trump has reposted a podcast by American political commentator and radio host Michael Savage, in which India, China and other nations were disparagingly described as “hell-holes”. Savage’s remarks, shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, were part of a broader attack on the United States’ birth right citizenship law.
4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine is finalising an enhanced security cooperation deal with India, following a series of high-level talks. The agreement is aimed at strengthening bilateral ties at a time when Ukraine continues to face immense challenges due to the ongoing conflict.
5. India has officially emerged as the world’s third-largest renewable energy market, according to IRENA’s 2026 statistics covering data up to December 2025.This milestone sees India surpass Brazil and now trail only China and the United States in total installed renewable energy capacity.
6. France grants visa free transit for Indian nationals through French airports; India Welcomes the move.
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🌎 WORLD NEWS 🌍
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1. Gunmen launched an attack on Pakistan’s National Refinery Limited facility at Darigwan in southwestern Balochistan, prompting immediate security operations.The company confirmed that unidentified assailants opened fire on the site, forcing authorities to secure the area and initiate clearance measures.The incident has raised fresh concerns about the vulnerability of critical energy infrastructure in the region.
2. The United States military has intercepted at least three Iranian‑flagged oil tankers in Asian waters, according to shipping and security sources.These vessels were redirected away from positions near India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka as part of Washington’s ongoing blockade against Iranian maritime trade.
3. Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi was splashed with a red liquid outside Germany’s federal press conference venue in Berlin on April 23, 2026, moments after criticising the US–Iran ceasefire deal.
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