Iran’s Khamenei warns US will lose ‘safe haven’ in Gulf; Amit Shah forms panel on illegal immigration, demographic changes and more. india news
- Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that Gulf countries would no longer protect US military bases or provide Washington with “safe haven” in the region.
- Amit Shah announced a high-level committee to study the demographic changes in India due to illegal immigration and other “unnatural causes”.
- Pakistan refused to join the Abraham Accords, saying it would not recognize Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state.
- Amid speculations over power sharing agreement in Karnataka, CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar met the Congress high command in Delhi.
- Madhya Pradesh Police arrested a couple accused of duping families in a fake marriage racket by using photographs of women taken from social media.
Here are today’s top 5 stories:
‘There will be a lack of safe haven for military bases in the region’: Mojtaba Khamenei issues new warning to America
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Gulf countries would no longer serve as a shield for US military bases, warning that Washington would no longer have a “safe haven” in the region. In a statement marking the Hajj pilgrimage, Khamenei said the region would “not return to the previous situation” and declared that anti-US and anti-Israel slogans would continue to unify the Islamic world, especially younger generations. Read the full story
Amit Shah announces panel to study demographic changes due to illegal immigration
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Center has formed a high-level committee to examine the demographic changes taking place in the country due to “illegal immigration and other unnatural causes”. Shah said the committee was formed following PM Modi’s announcement to set up a panel on demographic change on August 15, 2025. Read the full story
‘Conflicts with our fundamental ideologies’: Pakistan refuses to join Abraham Accords after pressure from Trump
Pakistan refused to join the Abraham Accords after US President Donald Trump urged several Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader regional accord negotiated with Iran. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad would not support any agreement that goes against Pakistan’s “fundamental ideologies” and reiterated that the country would not recognize Israel without the creation of a Palestinian state. Read the full story
Karnataka power struggle: Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar meet Congress high command in Delhi
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM DK Shivakumar met the party high command in Delhi. The two leaders held discussions with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary KC Venugopal at Indira Bhavan, as the party tried to curb speculation over the power-sharing arrangement in Karnataka. Read the full story
MP Police busts fake marriage scam, couple arrested for duping 42 families
Madhya Pradesh Police has arrested a couple accused of running a fake marriage racket by allegedly duping families by promising to bring a bride from an orphanage. Police said the accused used photographs of the women downloaded from social media and presented them as prospective brides to unsuspecting families. Families were reportedly charged between Rs 10,000 and Rs 25,000 for arranging marriages through the mass marriage programme. Read the full story