A look at the headlines right now:

  1. 12 dead as Islamic State militants bomb Iran Parliament and Khomeini Mausoleum: Police said the attacks lasted for five hours and all the assailants had been killed by around 3 pm local time.
  2. Debris from Myanmar military plane carrying over 100 people found in Andaman Sea: The aircraft was travelling from Myeik to Yangon when it lost communication near Dawei town. 
  3. Presidential election will be on July 17, EC announces schedule: Votes will be counted on July 20.
  4. Donald Trump nominates Christopher Wray to be new FBI director: President Trump had fired James Comey as FBI chief, purportedly because of his handling of the Hillary Clinton emails controversy. 
  5. Reserve Bank of India keeps key repo rate unchanged at 6.25%, cuts statutory liquidity ratio: Governor Urjit Patel said the Monetary Policy Committee wanted to keep the rate on hold until further clarity that is expected to ‘emerge with coming data’.
  6. Farmers’ protest spreads to other parts of Madhya Pradesh, affects trains services: Around 1,100 anti-riot police personnel were deployed in Mandsaur on Wednesday, and there was fresh violence in many districts.
  7. Four suspected militants killed in Kashmir by security forces, infiltration bid foiled in Machil sector: Meanwhile, at the UNHRC, India blamed Pakistan for the Kashmir crisis and cross-border terrorism. 
  8. China, California sign climate deal after US backs out of Paris agreement: The California governor held meetings, including with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the two pledged to expand trade with emphasis on green technologies.
  9. At least 22 killed, several injured in explosion at firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh: A police official said the blast was so powerful that the walls of the structure collapsed.
  10. Qatar sympathisers will face strict action, even jail, says UAE: Offenders could also face a fine of at least 5,00,000 dirhams ($1,36,000).