Iran's top Shiite cleric has issued a 'fatwa' or religious decree against US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling them "enemies of God". Reports suggest that the fatwa followed after alleged threats by President Trump and Israeli officials against the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has revealed that the Israeli military had planned to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the recent conflict between the two countries.

In a surprising twist in West Asia’s geopolitics, once Iran’s closest ally allowed Israeli fighter jets to use its airspace to carry out multiple attacks on Iran.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said India must navigate turbulent waters with unity and determination. "Great economies aren't built in calm waters. This is India's time. We must seize the moment and work together to claim our rightful place among the world's leading nations," he said.

Air India has cancelled several international and domestic flights on Friday due to increased aircraft checks, bad weather, and airspace restrictions. Affected flights include services between Dubai, Chennai, Delhi, Melbourne, Pune, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

Air India on Thursday said flights will be reduced on 16 international routes and suspended on 3 overseas destinations between June 21 and July 15. The Tata Group-owned airline, grappling with disruptions following the fatal plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad, said the objective is to restore schedule stability and minimise last-minute inconvenience to passengers.

NASA has again delayed the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla as one of its four crew members. The launch was initially scheduled for Sunday, June 22, but has now been postponed with a new date yet to be announced.

Tensions between Iran and Israel have captured the world's attention and recently, Iran used its Fattah-1 hypersonic missile to attack Israel—a weapon it first used in 2024. This missile is renowned for its speed, precision targeting and indigenous technology.

An Air India flight from San Francisco to Mumbai suffered a technical snag in one of its engines due to which passengers had to be deplaned during a scheduled halt at the city's airport early on Tuesday (June 17, 2025). At 12:45 AM, the AI180 aircraft made a timely landing But the following takeoff was delayed because a problem with the left engine was discovered.

President Donald Trump is expected to depart the G7 Summit early and return to Washington tonight, CNN reported. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media about the president's plan to cut short his attendance at the summit in Kananaskis, Canada.

Iranian state media officially confirmed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' intelligence chief, Brigadier General Mohammad Kazemi and his deputy, Hassan Mohaqiq, were killed in an Israeli strike, The Times of Israel reported.

A United Kingdom (UK) Navy F-35 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on Saturday evening due to low fuel, according to sources. The aircraft, part of the British Carrier Strike Group's aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is currently stationed at the airport.

Israel began a preemptive strike against Iran on Friday, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz said, as per The Times of Israel. Katz declared an emergency situation across the country due to Israel's action in Iran.

Eleven people were killed and dozens injured in a stampede outside Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy stadium as a huge crowd of nearly 3 lakh people had gathered to witness the victory celebration of RCB for winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday.

White House Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday (local time) said that US President Donald Trump acknowledged Tesla CEO Elon Musk's apology for his comments. Leavitt, in her media briefing, stated that after the incident, the government has shifted its focus to the business of the American people.

Sonam Raghuvansi, the wife of late Raja Raghuvanshi, was found near a dhaba on the Varanasi-Ghazipur main road, said a senior police official of Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday. Raja Raghuvanshi and his wife, Sonam, both residents of Indore, had gone missing during their honeymoon in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. Raja's body was later recovered in Meghalaya.