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Keir Starmer conducted his final Prime Minister's Questions on July 15, 2026, after serving two years as prime minister and six years as Labour leader. Andy Burnham is expected to become the next prime minister following Starmer's resignation. Labour won the 2024 general election, with the next election not required until 2029.
U.S. forces struck Iranian defense and missile infrastructure on Greater Tunb Island on July 15, 2026, as part of an ongoing conflict that began more than four months earlier. The operation followed an intermittent ceasefire and prior U.S. strikes ordered by President Trump. Multiple outlets reported the targeting of coastal systems in the Strait of Hormuz area.
The FBI placed Nitish Kaushal on its most wanted list following a June 2026 federal arrest warrant in the Central District of California for alleged RICO conspiracy. Supported claims from Indian media identify Kaushal as an Indian national and associate of the Punjab-origin Jaggu Bhagwanpuria organized crime group, which is accused of operating in California and engaging in multiple criminal activities. Unverified reports mention additional connections and enforcement actions.
The film Jana Nayagan, directed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, is scheduled for theatrical release on July 23 following an A certificate from the CBFC. Production began in October 2024 with an original target of January 9, 2026; the project faced a halt in January, an April HD leak, Supreme Court involvement, and related arrests. Vijay, who stars in the film, was elected Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2026.
Dr. Kiran Honnannanavar, 45, was found dead from multiple stab wounds at Ranka Stello Apartment in Dharwad on or around Wednesday, with his eight-year-old son also injured. Police detained his wife, Dr. Priyanka Gaddanahalli, after she provided inconsistent accounts of his whereabouts. Family members allege a domestic dispute, though no forensic details have been publicly confirmed.
Four Jan Suraaj figures who contested the 2025 Bihar assembly elections joined the BJP on July 15, 2026. The Bankipur assembly bypoll is scheduled for July 30, with Prashant Kishor and Neeraj Kumar Sinha as candidates. Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi welcomed the entrants.
The Election Commission released a revised SIR timetable on July 15, 2026, setting qualifying dates, draft and final electoral roll publication dates, and extended BLO verification periods across six states. All reported dates originate from Times of India and The Hindu coverage. The schedule includes staggered qualifying dates and 10-day extensions for Andhra Pradesh and Haryana.
The Election Commission of India adjusted SIR timelines in four states following state-level requests, extending house-to-house verification to August 8, setting draft roll publication for August 17, and establishing qualifying dates of October 1, 2026 for Karnataka, Telangana and Punjab and July 1, 2026 for Delhi. Karnataka reported 95.69% enumeration form distribution and 40.70% digitization as of the announcement date. All reported details derive from two left-center sources.
Madan Mitra switched from the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC to the rebel faction headed by Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday, hours after his wife, daughters-in-law and sons received ED summons in a municipal recruitment money-laundering case. Mahua Moitra and Mamata Banerjee publicly addressed the development the same day.
Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana stated on Wednesday that stolen donations at the Ram Temple may indicate insufficient devotion by donors and affirmed that the government and trust are pursuing action against those involved. The remarks follow opposition claims of missing funds and the formation of a state SIT. The temple opened on January 22, 2024.
Warren Buffett, aged 95, announced on July 14, 2026, a donation of nearly $6 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to four family foundations run by his children, excluding the Gates Foundation. The announcement followed a meeting with Bill Gates in Omaha three weeks earlier and Buffett's review of U.S. Department of Justice files and congressional records concerning Gates's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. All details are drawn from reporting by The Hindu.