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An Indian Air Force AN-31 cargo aircraft crashed on Saturday while attempting to land at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam. Emergency teams were rushed to the site to control a massive blaze amid fears of pilot casualties.

Energy analysts warn that global oil markets face a massive price shock by the end of summer if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen. Despite temporary relief from US-Iran peace talks, rapidly declining emergency inventories could soon push Brent crude prices up to $150 per barrel.

Washington and Tehran are on the verge of signing a historic 14-point peace framework mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. The agreement will reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route and initiate a 60-day negotiation phase on Iran's nuclear program.

Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha has passed away at the age of 47 after remaining unconscious since December 2022. The eldest child of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, she was widely revered for her extensive humanitarian work, legal expertise, and diplomatic service.

The United States is preparing a controversial flight to deport around 20 migrants, including protected Iranian and Afghan nationals, to the Central African Republic. Critics argue the third-country arrangement exposes vulnerable individuals, including a Christian convert and a pro-democracy activist, to severe instability.