Following the Indus Waters Treaty suspension, India is optimizing the Indus river system, looking to construct a 113-km canal to redirect water to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This inter-basin transfer aims to maximize water usage from eastern rivers and fully utilize India's share of western rivers, potentially limiting Pakistan's water access.
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Iran launched a fresh wave of missile attacks against Israel, hitting residential areas and prompting retaliatory airstrikes on Tehran. Explosions and sirens echoed across Israel, with reports of injuries and damage to buildings. In response to the Israeli strikes, Iran activated its air defenses, escalating tensions between the two nations.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a three-month deadline for the Air India Flight 171 crash investigation in Ahmedabad. The recovery of the black box is expected to provide crucial insights into the cause of the accident. The flight, bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in numerous fatalities, with only one survivor.
Israel issued a stark warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They said he cannot continue to exist. This followed Iranian retaliatory strikes, including an attack on an Israeli hospital. The conflict has escalated with attacks on nuclear facilities. Casualties are mounting on both sides. The US has stated it has no plans to target Khamenei for now.
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