World news today: international politics, diplomacy and conflict, from the US, China and Pakistan to the Middle East and Europe, and what it means for India.
The 41-year-old former prime ministerial adviser, whose family has a long political legacy in India, won a seat for the Green Party in Stockholm.
Nila Vikhe Patil has been elected to the Swedish parliament representing Stockholm for the Green Party. The election, which saw the left-leaning opposition win a narrow majority, caps a career that has spanned municipal politics, public finance, and advisory roles in the prime minister's office. She is the daughter of Maharashtra educationist Ashok Vikhe Patil and niece of state minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil.
The decision clears the criminal record of a former combat medic whose manslaughter conviction for a shooting in Hebron deeply polarised Israeli society.
The State Department has approved the $24.3bn deal, but intelligence reports warn Beijing could gain access to America's crown-jewel military technology.
A landmark 60-year prison sentence for a Syrian jailer coincides with new evidence showing the 2012 abduction of the American journalist was ordered from the very top.
The Canadian Prime Minister told European lawmakers that 'no one' would dictate who Ottawa signs agreements with, while Warsaw warned of a critical winter ahead.
Defence minister says Islamabad will meet its obligations under the new alliance, but unratified treaties and missing operational plans mean immediate military action is unlikely.
State-backed cyber operators are posing as medical staff to trick opponents into downloading spyware, as Iran ramps up both digital and physical offensives.
The prolonged closure of the world’s most critical oil transit route has sent energy prices soaring and ignited widespread protests over the cost of living.
A proposed amendment to a major sanctions bill would make New Delhi eligible for punitive duties, while a rival proposal seeks to scrap the tariff penalties entirely.
