Kashmir's chief preacher, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, urged India and Pakistan to resume dialogue, citing US-Iran talks as a model for resolving disputes.
PoK protesters threaten to seek ties with India amid ongoing blockade and calls for UN intervention.
Iran is reportedly challenging a 1968 pact with Oman that governs shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
US aid expectations are rising for Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, with focus on Trump administration's response.
A US official claims a deal with Iran to halt attacks and ensure free passage through the Strait of Hormuz, though Iran has not confirmed.
Kazakhstan is strategically deepening ties with the U.S. to counterbalance Russia and China.
Iran is reportedly using its control of the Strait of Hormuz as leverage in peace talks with the US, risking a ceasefire.
Western Europe sees heat ease while Central Europe faces dangerous, prolonged sweltering conditions.
Extreme heat warnings are in effect across Germany and Poland as a record-breaking heat wave shifts eastward into Central and Eastern Europe.
China confirms pilot's death after crashing small plane into Beijing's tallest tower, injuring 13.