More than 100 schools in Delhi and Bengaluru have received bomb threats via email. Around 50 schools in Delhi and at least 40 in Bengaluru were targeted with emails titled “Bomb Inside School,” which included violent language and details about alleged explosives. Delhi has received similar threats for four consecutive days. Bengaluru police have launched extensive searches across affected campuses. Authorities believe the emails were sent using VPNs and encrypted networks, making it difficult to trace the source. Police are treating it as a dark web-based cyber threat.

Iran has reopened its airspace to international flights after a temporary closure prompted by recent hostilities with Israel. According to Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, all airports have resumed normal operations following a security assessment, and the airspace will remain open 24 hours a day. Mehrabad Airport will operate daily from 4 AM to 7 PM. However, training and recreational flights remain suspended. Iran had closed its airspace on June 13 after an Israeli airstrike. Conditions began to stabilize following a ceasefire on June 24.

At least 594 people have been killed in recent ethnic clashes in Syria’s southern Sweida province, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The dead include over 300 members of the Druze minority, 257 government officials, and 21 Bedouins. The conflict reportedly stems from long-standing tensions between Druze and Bedouin communities. Israeli airstrikes in the region also killed 15 government troops, with Israel claiming the attacks were intended to protect the Druze.

The situation remains volatile, with bodies on the streets and widespread looting reported after the withdrawal of Syrian government forces.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to preserving Syria’s territorial integrity. Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara on Thursday, Erdoğan condemned Israel, calling it a “bloodthirsty terrorist state” that is using the Druze community in Syria as a pretext to carry out cross-border attacks.

He accused Israel of arrogance, lawlessness, and committing atrocities through military aggression. Emphasizing that Syria's stability is crucial for peace in the region, Erdoğan said Turkey is not an enemy to any nation and stands for an honorable and just peace policy.

Iran has dismissed US CENTCOM’s accusations of sending large shipments of weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, calling them baseless propaganda.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Bagheri on Thursday said the allegations are meant to justify the continued US military presence in the region and to distract from US-Israeli aggression. CENTCOM had earlier claimed to have seized over 750 tons of military equipment en route to Yemen.

The government is reintroducing the scholarship examination for public primary schools, expected to be held in December this year, between December 21 and 24. Students will sit for a 2.5-hour exam covering four subjects: Bangla, English, Mathematics, and a combined paper on Bangladesh & Global Studies and Primary Science, each carrying 100 marks. Based on first-term exam results, up to 40% of fifth-grade students will be eligible to participate. The exam will be mandatory for public primary schools, PTI-affiliated institutions, and primary sections attached to government secondary schools. Schools have been instructed to email participant data and center numbers by July 24.

Malaysian immigration authorities detained 35 undocumented migrant workers during a July 15 raid in Johor province. The detainees include nationals from Indonesia, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Thailand, Afghanistan, and India, aged between 18 and 55. All were held at the Setia Tropika Immigration Depot pending investigation.

Following recent Iranian missile attacks, Israel has replaced its Air Defense Forces Commander. Brigadier General K. will take over from Brigadier General G. in a leadership reshuffle approved by the Defense Minister and Chief of Staff. The change will be implemented in the coming months. Iran’s 12-day conflict with Israel exposed vulnerabilities in Israeli defense systems, prompting Iran to refine its missile strategies.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has called the United States an “enemy” and described Israel as “America’s chained dog.” He warned that Iran is ready to retaliate against any military aggression. In his latest address, Khamenei referenced Iran’s recent missile strike on a U.S. base in Qatar and threatened larger attacks. Iran’s Parliament also declared that nuclear talks with the U.S. should not resume unless preconditions are met.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vowed to speak more in Bengali in defiance of what she claims is increasing harassment of Bengali speakers in several Indian states. Speaking at a Trinamool Congress rally, she alleged that in BJP-ruled states, Bengalis are being detained as “illegal immigrants” and that voters from the Bengali community are being removed from electoral rolls in Maharashtra and Bihar. She warned that a similar agenda could be pursued in West Bengal. Challenging the central government directly, Banerjee said, “If they have the courage, let them arrest me.” She also condemned claims labeling Bengalis as Rohingyas, calling such accusations baseless and offensive.

Around 500 tons of high-calorie biscuits intended for 27,000 malnourished children in Afghanistan and Pakistan have expired and will now be destroyed. The food aid, provided by USAID, had been stored in a Dubai warehouse and was never distributed due to a suspension ordered by the Trump administration. Assistant Secretary of State Michael Riggs informed Congress that the biscuits, valued at around $800,000, will be incinerated or buried—at an additional disposal cost of $100,000 to U.S. taxpayers. The move has drawn heavy criticism from policy analysts, who questioned the rationale behind the aid freeze and its humanitarian consequences.

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, prompting immediate tsunami warnings for parts of southern Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula. The quake struck at 12:37 p.m. local time, with its epicenter located about 54 miles south of Sand Point and at a shallow depth of 20.1 kilometers. The National Tsunami Warning Center confirmed the potential for tsunami activity, with warnings in effect for specific regions along Alaska's Pacific coast. No immediate threat was identified for areas beyond the warning zone.

At least 21 people were killed during a stampede at an aid distribution center operated by the U.S.-Israeli Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) near Khan Yunis in Gaza. One victim reportedly died from a stabbing during the chaos.

While GHF blamed Hamas for the disorder, Gaza’s media office rejected the claim, accusing GHF security personnel of firing live bullets and tear gas at the crowd. Nasser Hospital confirmed that several of the deceased were children crushed while seeking food.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s new immigration crackdown is now affecting even legal immigrants. Nearly 1.2 million individuals under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are facing deportation as part of the policy, disproportionately impacting citizens from Haiti, Venezuela, and Afghanistan.

Under the new rules, TPS and “parole” beneficiaries can now be deported by ICE without hearings. Congress has approved a $45 billion budget to enforce the initiative, signaling aggressive actions against both legal and undocumented migrants.

Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to prolong the war in Ukraine until Western nations agree to peace talks under Russia's conditions, according to Kremlin insiders cited by Reuters. Putin believes Russia’s economy and military remain resilient against Western sanctions. Since the war began in February, Russia has captured significant Ukrainian territories and is undeterred even after Western nations supplied advanced weapons like Patriot missiles. Putin’s demands include halting NATO expansion, recognizing Ukraine's neutrality, protecting Russian-speaking populations, and acknowledging Russian control over occupied areas. Ukrainian President Zelensky has rejected these terms. The White House blames Biden's failure to stop the war, while suggesting Trump’s harsher tariffs and sanctions might pressure Putin. Though phone calls occurred between Putin and Trump, formal peace talks have yet to start.