US warns Syria against usage of chemical weapons

"At the same time, a mere claim of intercepting a drone en route to Mecca al-Mukarramah cannot constitute grounds for accusing a specific party, especially since the Yemeni government of Change and Construction has explicitly denied this claim," he added. 

India addressed the UN Security Council, condemning the involuntary return of millions of Afghans and warning against permissive environments shielding terror networks like al-Qaeda and its affiliates, following the recent 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

The Saudi-led coalition on Wednesday warned that the security of Islam's two holiest sites is a "red line" after Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by Yemen's Houthi in the south of the holy city of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, popularly known as Mecca.

FBI Director Kash Patel defended recent updates to bureau hiring rules at a Senate hearing, explaining that removing automatic disqualifications for past acts like prostitution and bestiality aims to protect victims, amid sharp questioning and criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

Indian Charge d’Affaires Renu Yadav met Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed Al-Saleh to discuss bilateral cooperation. This follows previous diplomatic engagements and builds on the historic and civilisational links between India and Syria.