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Jaishankar discusses global developments, including West Asia, Ukraine with UN Chief Guterres

Mr. Jaishankar launched Indias official campaign for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for 2028-29 at an event at the world bodys headquarters in the United Nations that was attended by UN ambassadors, diplomats and officials

14 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
Chirag Veer Singh Sarao becomes first Sikh American to join U.S. Air Force Academy

On April 4, Mr. Sarao was appointed to the U.S. Air Force Academy and received the religious accommodation on June 20 to serve with his articles of faith and remain grounded in his core identity said, officials

14 Jul 2026 12:09 pm
EU, U.K. hit Russia with joint sanctions over cyber attacks

The move comes as Western officials warn Russia has stepped up its hybrid campaign to destabilise Europe over four years into the war on Ukraine.

13 Jul 2026 11:15 pm
Sri Lankas minority partieslaunchcommonplatform for shared concerns

The unified front demand anew Constitution, early conduct of provincial polls, andsolutions to landconflicts

13 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
Trump says U.S. will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage

Trump said on social media that Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait and America would charge a 20% toll on eligible cargo, as the conflict with Iran has intensified after peace talks failed to deliver meaningful progress.

13 Jul 2026 9:05 pm
A sea of devotees complete parikrama at the rooftop of the world

Around 24,000 pilgrims have visited Mount Kailash in Chinas Tibet Autonomous Region since May this year with the pilgrimage season set to continue till September; the numbers so far are up from 20,750 last year when the pilgrimage was reopened for Indian devotees after a gap of five years

13 Jul 2026 7:16 pm
Three dead in Manchester synagogue terrorist attack, including suspect: U.K. police; two arrests made

The incident took place as people gathered at the synagogue on Yom Kippur, the day of atonement and the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar

13 Jul 2026 6:12 pm
London Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected hate crime, police say

The arson attack is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime, according to officials.

13 Jul 2026 6:10 pm
Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

Hamas's actions endangered humanitarian personnel, intimidated workers delivering life-saving food assistance and disrupted life-saving humanitarian operations, said UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process

13 Jul 2026 2:08 pm
South Korean court sentences former President to two years in jail in political funding case

Yoon Suk Yeol had denied the charges, saying he had not requested the polls or promised anything in return

13 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
U.S. hits Iran as Gulf states targeted in flare-up over Hormuz

Iran responded to the latest U.S. attacks by targeting Gulf nations, with the powerful Revolutionary Guards announcing new strikes on Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait, according to state media reports

13 Jul 2026 12:03 pm
Myanmar tells ASEAN Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after: envoy

Suu Kyi is serving a 27-year sentence, recently commuted by one-third, on a multitude of criminal charges that her allies say were fabricated to keep her out of politics

12 Jul 2026 10:07 pm
Vietnam boat tragedy: Mortal remains of 15 Indian nationals arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, repatriation being arranged

The Embassy added that, along with the Consulate teams and the Vietnamese authorities, it remains committed to facilitating the earliest repatriation

12 Jul 2026 7:05 pm
Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds, rain to China

Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to impact many eastern and northeastern Chinese cities on Sunday (July 12) and Monday (July 13), China's National Meteorological Centre said

12 Jul 2026 6:11 pm
Boat carrying tourists had barely left shore when it capsized, says witness

Weather conditions were not adverse, says Indian national

12 Jul 2026 1:14 pm
Qatars former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, former ruler and architect behind Qatars stunning ambitions, has died at the age of 74

12 Jul 2026 12:15 pm
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passes awayat 71

The Republican leader died after a brief and sudden illness, his office said

12 Jul 2026 12:10 pm
Vietnam boat tragedy: Injured A.P. tourist recovering, repatriation of mortal remains of the deceased underway

Embassy of India in Vietnam has finalised the authorised agency that will facilitate the repatriation of the mortal remains of the deceased to India

12 Jul 2026 11:05 am
U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners and commercial ships freely transiting the strait, the American military said.

12 Jul 2026 8:08 am
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. launches strikes on Iran after attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran. There were explosions in Bandar Abbas and Sirik, two towns along the shores of the strait, Iran state media reported.

12 Jul 2026 7:05 am
NATO | Towards a more European alliance

Faced with external security challenges and internal divisions, especially under a sceptical Donald Trump administration, European members are preparing to play a larger role in keeping the alliance united and functional

12 Jul 2026 1:32 am
U.S. delegation in Lebanon to discuss Israel pilot zone withdrawal: official

Under a framework agreement reached on June 26, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas of southern Lebanon where it has deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia movement

11 Jul 2026 11:12 pm
Government intervenes as shipping shocks expose container vulnerability

The first outcome of the 10,000 crore container manufacturing scheme announced in Union Budget 2026-27 came on July 3, when an India-made EXIM container built by DCM Shriram Group was unveiled at Dadri for Maersk, which has placed a follow-on order for another 1,000 containers

11 Jul 2026 11:04 pm
Germanys AfD pledges to expel all illegal immigrants

In an address to delegates in the city of Magdeburg, AfD candidate Ulrich Siegmund set out the first 10 measures he promised to implement once in office, following the September 6 vote

11 Jul 2026 10:14 pm
North Korea condemns NATO summit; says denuclearisation should begin with U.S. allies

North Koreas Foreign Ministry said the alliance demonstrated a stronger commitment to bloc-to-bloc confrontation through increased arms spending and closer military cooperation with allies

11 Jul 2026 12:11 pm
Police in U.K. arrest suspect in former MP's murder

Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on July 9 in her Haytor Vale home on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in southwest England after sustaining what police said were serious injuries

11 Jul 2026 11:15 am
U.S. acting spy chief announces new round of staff reductions

Bill Pulte has no prior national security experience, causing Donald Trump to face a political backlash after the Republican leaders loyalist was picked to fill the role temporarily

11 Jul 2026 11:11 am
PM Modi hails India-New Zealand FTA as Historic Milestone, says pact gives fresh momentum to bilateral ties

This marks a historic milestone in our relationship, one that revitalises our ties and reaffirms our commitment to friendship, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi

11 Jul 2026 7:10 am
Mysterious strikes target Iran after U.S. air attacks

Israel, which under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has engaged in an intense campaign against Iran, has not attacked the Islamic Republic since June.

10 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
Indianmission in touch withSri Lanka prison riot victims family, say sources

The Indian missionsent a noteverbaleto Sri Lankas Ministry of Foreign Affairs on learning about the Indian prisoners death in the violence, sources said

10 Jul 2026 5:15 pm
Hong Kong eateries welcome dogs inside as city relaxes dining restrictions

A decades-old rule has been relaxed, allowing dogs in over 900 approved restaurants. Dogs must be leashed (max. 1.5 meters) and held by an adult or tied to a fixture

10 Jul 2026 1:16 pm
As U.S. turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence

A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nations 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the rule of law

10 Jul 2026 1:15 pm
Israel shared intel about new Iran plot to kill Trump: reports

The reports come as renewed U.S. and Iranian attacks raise fears of a return to all-out war and after Trumps puzzling use of an old plane to depart from Trkiye after the NATO summit

10 Jul 2026 12:13 pm