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Raped, Screamed At, Denied Food: 'Massive' School Abuse Scandal In France
Paris prosecutors are now investigating more than 100 cases of alleged abuse, including rape, carried out by school supervisors on children as young as three.

"Absolute Chaos": Israeli Police Recounts Deadly Iran Missile Strike
Standing amid collapsed walls, broken prayer halls and damaged homes, Israel International Police Spokesperson Dean Elsdunne, in an exclusive interview with NDTV's Aishvarya Jain, accused Iran of deliberately targeting civilians.

"Felt Like I Was Dying": French Woman Says Ex Sold Her To Over 487 Men
Guillaume Bucci has admitted to acts like strangulation, burning and acts of bestiality but said that these were "consensual sexual games in the context of their intimate relationship". He said that he did not think he was "hurting" her.

Iran Negotiators Seek $24 Billion Frozen Assets Release In US Deal: Report
A top Iranian delegation was in Qatar after Tehran said it was finalising a 14-point framework for a deal on ending the war, which began with US-Israeli airstrikes against Iran on February 28.

Opinion: Opinion | The Great Chinese 'Miracle' Is Quickly Turning Into A Debt Nightmare
According to some reports, China's total debt-to-GDP ratio has topped a whopping 300%

2 Children Among 4 Killed After Train Hits School Bus In Belgium
Belgium Train Hits School Bus: Several Dead After Train Hits School Bus In Belgium

Quad To Launch Fuel Security Forum To Protect Energy Flow In Indo-Pacific
The four nations announced the creation of a Quad Fuel Security Forum - a high-level coordination body designed to facilitate crisis response, policy alignment, and market analysis during periods of acute energy stress.

'Hezbollah Planned Hamas-Like Attacks On Israel': Israeli Commander To NDTV
Referring to Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, the official said his brigade first entered the area in October 2024 and claimed troops found weapons, underground tunnels and fortified positions close to the Israeli border.

Israel Bets On Big Tech Over Warfronts, Has An Iran Request For India
Israel urges India to classify IRGC as terrorist and highlights tech in Middle East strategy

Trump Pushes Middle East Reset, Pak Faces Saudi, Abraham Accords Dilemma
Pakistan faces a dilemma over the Abraham Accords, needing to recognise Israel for economic gains but opposing it without Palestinian statehood.

At Quad Meet, A $20 Billion Deal To Break China's Grip on Critical Minerals
The Quad Critical Minerals Initiative, announced at the conclusion of a Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi, establishes a structured cooperation framework.

'Next Time I'll Stab You': Russia Sees Spate Of Wartime School Attacks
There have been at least 14 reported attacks in schools and other educational institutions so far this year -- compared with 15 in the whole of 2025.

Opinion: Opinion | A New Sunni Bloc Is Taking Shape, And Pak May Be Its Biggest Winner
If the idea does come to fruition, then such a bloc would have been a long time in making. And it would have a formidable spread, going all the way from the Arabian Sea to the Mediterranean, controlling strategic ports, shipping and maritime routes.

India, US Sign Critical Minerals Pact As Marco Rubio Wraps Up Delhi Visit
The landmark framework on rare earth supply chains caps a four-day trip by Secretary of State Marco Rubio that significantly deepened strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi.

Quad Powers Draw Hard Lines On China, Terror, Critical Materials In Delhi
In their most comprehensive joint statement yet, the foreign ministers of India, Australia, Japan, and the United States deliver pointed warnings.

Iran Claims It Shot Down US' MQ-9 Drone Amid Peace Talks
The Guard's forces also claimed they "fired upon an RQ-4 drone and an intruding F-35 fighter jet", without specifying when the incidents took place.

Why Taj? Iran's Persian History Swipe At Marco Rubio's Picture
Consulate General of Iran in Hyderabad stated that if Marco Rubio "knew the history or architecture, he wouldn't have posed for a picture here"

'Not Acceptable': Pak's Khawaja Asif On Trump's Abraham Accords Call
Khawaja Asif is among the politicians who vehemently oppose any idea of normalisation of ties with the Jewish state. Last month, he called Israel a "curse for humanity", while accusing it of carrying out genocide in the region.

SpaceX IPO Buzz Grows, But History Of Big Listings Warns Investors
SpaceX's debut is expected to be followed by OpenAI and Anthropic, tapping into demand for AI-related companies


