The Union Cabinet passed a resolution supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' vision and praised his leadership on national security and development. Ministers also congratulated him on becoming India's longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in consecutive terms. (Pic/PTI and X)

The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter. Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, part of a widening round of retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to reach an end to the Iran war. (Pics/AFP)