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A simple remark from his wife blossomed into an extraordinary 80-hectare labour of love when a man in southwestern China transformed barren land into a spectacular sea of hollyhocks.

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated India on its 80th Independence Day, highlighting deep-rooted strategic ties. Bilateral relations were recently elevated to a 'Special Global Strategic Partnership', marking a new era of cooperation.

An Israeli airstrike killed at least seven people and injured three others in a house near Ansar, southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said the strike targeted Hezbollah infrastructure in response to actions against IDF troops in the region.

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch accused the Pakistani military of 'war crimes,' claiming video proof of an airstrike in Surab that killed 30 civilians. He plans to approach the ICC and has urged the US to impose sanctions against Islamabad.

The 80th Independence Day of India was marked at the Embassy in Kathmandu with patriotic fervour. Ambassador Naveen Srivastava hoisted the flag and honoured families of deceased soldiers. Nepal's President, PM, and FM extended greetings.

On India's 80th Independence Day, global leaders, including Bhutan's PM who called Modi 'elder brother,' and foreign ministers from Australia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, extended warm wishes, underscoring strong bilateral ties and partnerships.

The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) has established its US national chapter in Texas. The move aims to strengthen the party's international diplomatic and advocacy efforts regarding the situation in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

Baloch leader Mir Yar Baloch congratulated PM Modi and India on Independence Day, offering to open Balochistan's seaports for trade to aid the 'Make in India' initiative, a day after calling Pakistan's Independence Day a 'Black Day'.

MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan will undertake a six-day official visit to Egypt, Palestine, and Lebanon to bolster ties. The visit will include discussions on regional developments and a keynote address at an India-Egypt BRICS seminar.

Rear Admiral Thomas Donovan assumed command of US Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT) from Major General Jasper Jeffers in a ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base. Separately, CENTCOM announced a new drone unit, Task Force Falcon Strike.