Israel on Sunday revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats representing the Netherlands with the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, escalating tensions after the Netherlands imposed sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said the diplomats must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documents within seven days, after which their diplomatic privileges and immunities will expire. Saar accused the Netherlands of acting in a “hostile and unilateral manner” against Israel. The Netherlands’ ban on imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements came into effect last week. Read more: #Israel# #Netherlands# #WestBank# #IsraeliSettlements# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

A 20-year-old woman from Azerbaijan was allegedly gang-raped by three men at a flat in Lahore after being taken there from a cafe in the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) area, police said, according to PTI. The woman had travelled from Baku to Pakistan for business and had been staying in Lahore’s Raiwind area. Police said she was allegedly given a drink containing an intoxicating substance before the assault. The suspects allegedly abandoned her near Ghazi Interchange after the incident and fled with her iPhone. Police have registered a case against three unidentified men and launched raids to arrest those allegedly involved. The main suspect has reportedly been identified, while investigators are also examining the role of two women who allegedly took the victim to the cafe. Read more: #Pakistan# #Lahore# #Azerbaijan# #CrimeNews# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

“Why don’t you give New Jersey to Israel? You own New Jersey, not the Golan Heights.” Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa used humour to deliver a pointed political message on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. He said Donald Trump cannot give away territory that does not belong to the United States and reaffirmed Syria’s claim over the Golan Heights, rejecting Israeli sovereignty over the disputed plateau. #Syria# #Trump# #Israel# #UNGA# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during UNGA High-Level Week, reiterating India’s interests and concerns over SRIA. The two leaders also discussed developments in the Gulf and Ukraine. #Jaishankar# #MarcoRubio# #UNGA# #IndiaUS# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan was arrested from her Lahore home days before PTI’s planned September 27 ‘Justice March’. The detention comes as Pakistan authorities step up preparations ahead of the party’s planned protest. Read: #ImranKhan# #Pakistan# #PTI# #AleemaKhan# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

Senior US House Democrat Gregory Meeks has said he will withhold approval for a proposed $2.8 billion US arms sale to Israel, citing “grave, unresolved concerns” over how the weapons could be used in densely populated areas of Gaza and Lebanon. Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said the Trump administration had not provided sufficient assurances that the munitions would be used in accordance with US law and with protections for civilians. The proposed package reportedly includes 40,000 2,000-pound bombs. However, Meeks’ objection is unlikely to stop the sale, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio can invoke an emergency national security provision to bypass the usual congressional review. Read more: #Israel# #Gaza# #US# #DonaldTrump# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he turns 76. In his message, Putin praised Modi’s standing in India and on the global stage and highlighted his role in India-Russia ties. Putin also recalled his recent visit to New Delhi, describing the talks with Modi as substantive, frank and productive. #NarendraModi# #PMModi# #VladimirPutin# #PMModiBirthday# #ModiTurns76# #IndiaRussia# #IndiaRussiaRelations# #Russia# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

The United States has so far refrained from direct military intervention in Yemen after US officials held confidential talks with Iran-backed Houthi representatives in Oman, according to sources cited by Reuters and a report by The Guardian. The talks in Muscat reportedly secured assurances from the Houthis that they would maintain the 2025 ceasefire with Washington and would not target American vessels in the Red Sea. Oman is reported to have helped facilitate the meeting. The development comes as the Houthis have rapidly expanded along Yemen’s Red Sea coast and intensified attacks on Saudi Arabia, putting renewed pressure on Riyadh as fighting escalates around the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Read more: #Yemen# #Houthis# #SaudiArabia# #DonaldTrump# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome by Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Kuksaroy Presidential Palace in Tashkent. The warm reception reflected the enduring friendship between India and Uzbekistan as the two leaders held high-level bilateral talks. #PMModi# #Uzbekistan# #Tashkent# #Mirziyoyev# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

PM Modi announced that India and Uzbekistan will establish a long-term uranium supply arrangement during delegation-level talks with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent. The agreement is expected to strengthen India’s energy security and deepen strategic cooperation between the two countries. #PMModi# #Uzbekistan# #Uranium# #EnergySecurity# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, speaking at the ‘One World One Humanity’ event in New York, said a Hindu who believes there should be no Muslim in Bharat ‘will not remain Hindu’. He stressed that all paths lead to the same goal and every human being has dignity. #MohanBhagwat# #RSS# #Hindutva# #NewYork# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

Nepali principal Rajendra Dawadi is being hailed a hero after saving 1,643 children from deadly flash floods. After receiving a warning that floodwaters were surging towards the school, he immediately ordered an evacuation. Minutes later, the school was swept away, but the children had reached safety. Read: #Nepal# #Floods# #RajendraDawadi# #FlashFloods# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

A tearful Sikh youth, purportedly stranded in Mexico, has warned people against taking the illegal ‘dunki’ route to the US. He claims he was badly beaten after trying to escape and says he cannot walk properly. India Today Digital has not independently verified the video or claims. #US# #Mexico# #Dunki# #India# #IndiaTodayGlobal#

Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery has been sentenced to 15 years in prison under a law enacted after the 2025 Israel-Iran war. Known for documenting dissent and women’s lives in Iran, Moaiery said IRGC intelligence officers raided her home twice and seized her electronic equipment amid a widening crackdown. #Iran# #YaldaMoaiery# #PressFreedom# #Journalism# #IndiaTodayGlobal#