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Saudi Aramco has officially shut down its Jazan oil refinery, removing 400,000 bpd capacity from the market following the Houthi attack on Saturday, per Reuters citing an IIR note.

These visuals are from Pakistan Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) today. Dead bodies on the road. Brutal Pak Military crackdown. Civilian leaders imprisoned for asking for their basic rights, human dignity and exposing Asim Munir. 20+ killed in PoJK. Yet the world is silent. Graphics‼️

After Meta restricted PM Modi's video, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has summoned the global heads of Meta and Instagram.

A RAAF KC-30A tanker refueled Indian Rafales, RAAF Super Hornets, South Korean F-15Ks, and German Eurofighter Typhoons during Exercise Pitch Black 26.

Saab announced Monday that it has received an order for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft from an undisclosed country in the Middle East, a deal valued at roughly $1 billion. Deliveries are scheduled for 2030.

508 Army Base Workshop, Cheoki successfully completes overhaul of first Tatra 6x6 Euro Variant, following last month’s 8x8 success.

Reportedly, the civilian death toll from the ongoing PoJK protests has crossed 80 since the unrest began, according to local sources. The number is expected to rise as fresh reports continue to emerge.

Pakistan cannot have any claims, MEA Spox on Pakistan's claim on Indus Valley Civilization. Cites situation of minorities etc.

China recorded two consecutive earthquakes in Qinghai province in less than 20 minutes. The tremors measured 5.7 and 5.8 in magnitude, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre : Report

Salal Power Station in Reasi was illuminated in the colours of the Tricolour on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas as a mark of respect and gratitude to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. The illumination served as a reminder of the supreme sacrifices made by the Indian Armed Forces in safeguarding the country’s sovereignty.

Food safety regulator FSSAI has ordered major beverage brands like PepsiCo, Red Bull, and Monster to discontinue using the term "energy drink" on product labels. Citing misleading claims and a lack of official standards, companies have been given 90 days to comply.

Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh who won the silver medal in the men's 60kg weightlifting event at the Commonwealth Games: "I dedicate this to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi because he has given a lot of benefits to our sports..."

The Bihar government has announced that it will not take any punitive or retaliatory legal action against individuals involved in protests anywhere in Bihar prior to 6:00 PM on July 26. It will also initiate the withdrawal of all FIRs, criminal complaints and show-cause notices linked to the protests, release all those arrested or detained in such cases, and ensure no future action is taken against the protesters.

Govt approves RBI's trials of ₹10, ₹20 polymer notes; No plan to replace paper currency. One billion pieces each of ten and twenty rupee polymer notes will undergo field trials. These new notes are expected to be more durable and have a longer lifespan. The introduction of polymer notes is still in a preliminary phase.

Kepler data shows that Saudi oil tankers have chosen the Suez Canal routes instead of Bab al-Mandab to exit the Red Sea.

Aramco announces that the supply line in the Abqaiq and Riyadh region is out of service after being hit by a number of drones at dawn today.