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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi arrested outside PM Modi's Delhi residence amid mass protest

News July 21, 2026

Delhi Police on Tuesday detained Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and fellow lawmaker, Priyanka Gandhi, as well as the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav from a protest site outs...

French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s

Health July 21, 2026

France’s parliament on Tuesday was set to approve a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making France the first European country to bar children from apps such as TikTok. Preside...

Who is who in UK PM Andy Burnham's new cabinet

Health July 21, 2026

Andy Burnham on Tuesday was to hold his first meeting with a dramatically reshaped cabinet of ministers, after removing some key figures and offering others new positions. He handed top jobs to severa...

Diamond smile: Singapore jails Indian man for gem in mouth theft

News July 21, 2026

A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice’s mouth. Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and his...

Indian opposition leader Gandhi arrested outside PM Modi's Delhi residence amid mass protest

News July 21, 2026

Delhi Police on Tuesday detained Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and his sister and fellow lawmaker, Priyanka Gandhi, as well as the Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav from a protest site outs...

Diamond smile: Singapore jails man for gem in mouth theft

News July 21, 2026

A Singapore court sentenced an Indian tourist to more than two years in jail over a failed bid to steal a diamond by hiding it in his accomplice’s mouth. Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and his...

Afghans search for dozens missing, some with bare hands, after devastating flood in Nuristan province

News July 21, 2026

Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through one province, killing at least 23 people. Around 100 p...

'We won't stop': India's 'Cockroach' movement vows to protest until education minister resigns

News July 21, 2026

India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement vowed on Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New...

Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia

Health July 20, 2026

Yemen’s Houthi rebels announced a maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia on Monday, stepping up the US-Iran war as the rebels threatened the top oil exporter’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Th...

FIFA World Cup heroes Spain return home ahead of victory parade

News July 20, 2026

Spain’s newly crowned FIFA World Cup champions on Monday arrived back in Madrid, where a million fans are expected to greet them after a night of raucous celebrations across the country. Spain capta...