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Zelenskyy says Russia seeks 30,000 extra North Korean troops for Ukraine war

Preparations for the extra troops are being made in Russia's Voronezh region near the frontier with Ukraine, Mr. Zelenskyy said in a social media post.

26 Jul 2026 9:06 pm
Honduras ex-President Hernandez to return home after Trump pardon

He is expected to appear before a court on August 3 to face charges of fraud and money laundering. An arrest warrant issued against him was suspended in June, meaning he will not be detained upon arrival

26 Jul 2026 7:15 pm
26 Jul 2026 7:13 am
Russian, Ukrainian officials report 14 dead in latest attacks

Four children were among 11 people killed in the attack on the resorts in Zaporizhzhia, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Kremlin-installed regional head, said, adding that 16 others were wounded.

25 Jul 2026 9:15 pm
Venezuela notifies UN of withdrawal from ICC, alleging 'bias'

The government justified the move by alleging a geographical bias within the court, claiming it disproportionately targets nations in the Global South, specifically across Africa and Latin America, Felix Plasencia said in a post on X.

25 Jul 2026 9:12 pm
Former NATO intern arrested in Belgium on spying charge

She is suspected of spying on behalf of a third Country and of being a member of a criminal organisation, the prosecutor said in a statement

25 Jul 2026 1:08 pm
West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military 'disables' tanker trying to evade Iran port blockade; Houthis vow retaliation for Saudi strikes

U.S. President Trump describes negotiations with Iran as by far the most serious that weve seen

25 Jul 2026 9:12 am
Indian seafarer killed in attack on ship in Black Sea

The External Affairs Ministry said MV Omorfi was attacked while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters; at the time of the incident, there were 10 crew members on board, including three Indians

25 Jul 2026 12:43 am
'No signs of life' as China landslip toll rises to 14

Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed, with footage from state media showing a huge pile of rocks and earth collapsed into a residential and commercial street.

24 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
Imran Khan's son urges international community to intervene, says father needs urgent medical attention

Imran Khan has been arrested and convicted in several other cases leading to continued incarceration.

24 Jul 2026 10:13 pm
ICICI Bank prices $1 billion debt at tighter spread

The bank set the coupon at 100 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, sharply lower the initial guidance of 130 basis points, for its first dollar debt sale in nearly nine years. The coupon works out to be 5.46%.

24 Jul 2026 9:11 pm
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, long-time ally of Sheikh Hasina, resigns

In his resignation letter addressed to Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, the 76-year-old leader said he is seriously ill and suffering from heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and kidney complications

24 Jul 2026 7:14 pm
U.S. Justice Department withdraws NY Times subpoenas over Trump plane report

The newspaper had challenged the government requests for phone records of reporters and grand jury testimony as an attempt to intimidate the press and filed a motion to have them quashed

24 Jul 2026 10:10 am
Philippines says China harassed vessels in disputed waters

Chinese and Philippine authorities are blaming each other for a row on Monday between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine sailors in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

24 Jul 2026 4:14 am
China begins two days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait

The news comes a day after talks between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on a range of issues, including democratically-governed Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory.

23 Jul 2026 10:10 pm
EU hits Google with $1 billion fine over its Play app store and search

It was the latest major crackdown on Big Tech by Brussels, which has led the world in reining in some of the world's largest companies from Silicon Valley to Beijing

23 Jul 2026 10:06 pm
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel

Washington brokered the Abraham Accords during Mr. Trump's first term, seeking to build bridges between Israel and the Arab world

23 Jul 2026 6:15 pm
Houthis strike tankers in Red Sea; first since Saudi-linked shipping blockade via Bab el-Mandeb

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on July 22, 2026 that the U.S. would destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the strait

23 Jul 2026 3:13 pm