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Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim addressed an international conference on freedom and democracy in Italy despite opposition from Beijing, marking a rare European visit by a top Taiwanese official.
The Supreme Court Collegium has approved the appointment of three judicial officers as judges of the High Court of Karnataka.
The UK government has introduced new legislation to impose comprehensive sectoral sanctions on Iran's energy, metals, shipping, and financial industries. UK officials cited Iran's accumulation of highly enriched uranium as a critical threat to global peace and security.
The Karnataka Government has notified the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026, barring employers from retaining employees' original documents and easing compliance rules.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, emphasizing border peace, mutual respect, and resolving trade imbalances.
Karnataka Police rescued 800 children engaged in illegal labour across the state during a four-day special operation, registering multiple FIRs against employers.
The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the 'Udyoga Nidhi' scheme offering ₹2,500 monthly incentives per new hire to industries expanding in 11 backward districts. Backed by a ₹305 crore annual outlay, the scheme aims to decentralize industrial growth and curb youth migration.
Bengaluru City Police arrested seven alleged drug peddlers and seized illicit narcotics valued at ₹24.22 crore during coordinated raids across four police station jurisdictions.
The Dutch and Spanish governments have submitted a joint proposal to the European Commission advocating for a mandatory EU-wide minimum age of 15 for social media access. The proposal urges privacy-focused age verification rules to shield minors from addictive algorithms and harmful online content.
Global Affairs Canada announced that Canada, Ukraine, and Norway will co-host a major ministerial conference in Toronto titled 'Pathways to Peace' focusing on returning forcibly deported Ukrainian children, detained civilians, and prisoners of war.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed an appeal by two terror convicts seeking to reduce their 7-year sentence, ruling that pleading guilty does not automatically entitle offenders to minimum punishment. The bench cited the grave nature of their conspiracy to join Al-Qaeda and recruit youth for banned outfits.
The UN Security Council unanimously approved Resolution 2828, extending targeted sanctions and an arms embargo on Sudan's Darfur region for one month.