The US has once again issued a record number of student visas in India this year, exceeding last year’s figure of over 1.4 lakh. All first-time student applicants secured appointments at one of five consular sections in India. Indian students now represent the largest group of international graduate students in the US, constituting more than a quarter of foreign students.

Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa Port, targeting Houthi-controlled facilities in retaliation for recent missile attacks on Israel. The strikes caused multiple explosions and fires at oil tanks, killing four workers and injuring over 30 others. Ras Isa Port is a critical hub for Yemen’s oil and humanitarian aid supplies.

A biker in Assam was chased and mauled to death by a rhino near Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting human-wildlife conflict in the region