
Iran Warns of Retaliation After Desalination Plants Targeted in Escalating Conflict
Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.
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Iran claims its desalination facilities were hit in recent attacks and warns it may target water infrastructure across the Middle East in response.

Two pilots were killed after a twin-engine training aircraft crashed in a field near the Ganga barrage in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The cause of the crash is yet to be determined, with the DGCA set to conduct a technical investigation.

Iran and Oman have reached initial understandings on how to manage parts of the Strait of Hormuz and share potential revenues, according to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, although a senior Iranian source later said the deal has not yet been fully finalized.

An Indian seafarer was killed after the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape Dao came under attack off Oman's Musandam coast while sailing towards India. Omani authorities evacuated 27 crew members, while India's government confirmed the death of one Indian national and said its embassy was coordinating with local authorities.

India has rejected the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration’s latest ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the court has no authority over India’s sovereign decisions. New Delhi said its decision to keep the treaty in abeyance remains unchanged.

Decorated former IAF Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who rose to prominence after the 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation, has reportedly joined Goa-based regional airline FLY91 as a pilot.

Severe flooding in Nepal has caused widespread damage to roads, bridges, hydropower projects, banking facilities and telecommunications networks, disrupting infrastructure and daily life across several affected areas.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised the Opposition for questioning India’s latest GDP figures, insisting that the economy’s 7.8% growth in the April-June quarter reflects genuine economic resilience.

Mamata Banerjee has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission’s interim decision to freeze the Trinamool Congress’ traditional name and “Flowers and Grass” symbol, escalating the dispute between rival factions ahead of the October 6 West Bengal Assembly bypolls.

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has warned that the German automaker is facing a “more than critical” situation as it battles weak demand, overcapacity and growing competition from Chinese manufacturers. The company is considering major cost-cutting measures and job reductions, while plant closures remain under discussion.

The Bahawalpur headquarters of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor, has reportedly been rebuilt and is now operational again, according to intelligence assessments and reports.

Greece and Israel are expected to sign agreements for the development of the ‘Achilles Shield’, a multi-layered air defence system designed to counter aircraft, missiles and drones.