Top news of the day: India summons U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission again after another attack on a merchant ship with Indian crew; Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan’s plea against rejection of Rajya Sabha candidature, and more
India has summoned a U.S. diplomat following a missile strike on a merchant ship with an Indian crew near Oman. Additionally, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea regarding Rajya Sabha nominations, and New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson announced his retirement from international cricket.
Why it matters
The diplomatic friction between India and the U.S. regarding maritime security incidents carries significant geopolitical weight, while the Supreme Court ruling clarifies the limits of judicial intervention in electoral processes.
For the second time in three days , India summoned the U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Jason Meeks, on Friday (June 11, 2026), after U.S. CENTCOM used missiles to target a tanker with an Indian crew near the Omani coast. “Yesterday, yet another vessel with 20 Indian crew on board came under attack. The U.S. envoy was called in by Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA),” sources told The Hindu .
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