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A Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying 180 passengers faced severe delays at Lucknow airport after a tissue paper bomb threat was discovered. Authorities evacuated the plane and declared the threat a hoax following an extensive security sweep.

Three Indian sailors have been killed following a US CENTCOM missile strike on the Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello. The strike, aimed at halting alleged Iranian oil smuggling, has intensified diplomatic pressure on Washington regarding merchant shipping safety.

Military tensions between the US and Iran have reached a critical peak following American strikes on Iranian air defense systems. In response, Tehran has threatened to disrupt global oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, causing international energy markets to surge.

At least 15 people have been killed in violent clashes between security forces and JAAC protesters in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The unrest began over the reservation of 12 legislative seats for non-resident refugees, prompting an intense security crackdown and internet shutdowns.

Stargazers are being treated to a rare "mini planetary parade" as Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury gather in the western evening sky. While the bright conjunction of Venus and Jupiter steals the show, Mercury will remain visible near the horizon until late June.