Interior ministry spokesperson says the group was also involved in other attacks.

Says security forces, army are capable of defending the country without US-led coalition troops but will ask for US training.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will reach New Delhi on July 26 to discuss wide range of issues with Indian leadership.

Maharashtra state is being hit by the heaviest rain in July in four decades, experts say.

“What we saw today in Sydney is unfortunately something that we’ve seen in cities that we all shake our head at,” says official.

Authorities claim to have killed more than 260 Taliban fighters in the past 24 hours across several provinces.

Warns of “the devastating impact of the poorly regulated spyware industry on human rights worldwide”.

Red Crescent says 320 Palestinians were injured, including 21 by live fire.

“She’s going to underscore that we do not want that stiff and sustained competition to veer into conflict,” says official.