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Myanmar junta thanks Trump after recognition in tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing responded with a multi-page letter, expressing his sincere appreciation for Mr. Trumps letter and praised the U.S. Presidents strong leadership in guiding your country toward national prosperity

11 Jul 2025 11:38 pm
Gaza Civil Defence says Israeli strikes kill seven

Five martyrs and others injured in an Israeli strike on Halima al-Saadia School, which was sheltering displaced persons in Jabalia al-Nazla, northern Gaza, the agency said in a brief statement.

11 Jul 2025 10:59 pm
EU blasts Russia's latest Ukraine attacks, threatens new sanctions

Russia has increased its attacks against civilians to really cause as much pain... and that's unacceptable, says Kaja Kallas

11 Jul 2025 10:14 pm
At least 23 dead after airstrike on Buddhist monastery in Myanmar

Thousands of people from nearby villages were displaced to the other towns and villages including Lin Ta Lu, the resistance fighter said.

11 Jul 2025 7:58 pm
Nearly 1,50,000 Rohingya fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in 18 months: United Nations refugee agency

United Nations reports largest Rohingya refugee influx into Bangladesh since 2017, highlighting ongoing persecution and conflict in Myanmar

11 Jul 2025 5:01 pm
Global stocks mostly fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats

Bitcoin pushed on with its climb, reaching an all-time high above $118,000. In Europe, Paris and Frankfurt stock markets each dropped around 1%.

11 Jul 2025 5:00 pm
Chris Brown pleads not guilty to 2 further charges over London nightclub assault case

The 2023 attack was caught on surveillance camera in front of a club full of people, prosecutors said

11 Jul 2025 4:59 pm
White House reviews mass federal layoff plans, aims for swift action

By late April, the U.S. State Department project had resulted in the firing, resignations and early retirements of 260,000 federal employees, according to a Reuters tally

11 Jul 2025 4:15 pm
South Korea, Japan, U.S. hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea

The development came as Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was to travel to North Korea amid booming military and other cooperation between the two countries

11 Jul 2025 1:19 pm
Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow, kill one in Russias southwest, Russia says

Kyiv says its attacks on the territory of Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure key to Moscow's war efforts and are in response to Russia's continued strikes on Ukraine throughout the war

11 Jul 2025 11:12 am
Armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in Pakistan, say officials

The passengers had been kidnapped from multiple buses on July 10, 2025 evening, said the provincial government spokesman Shahid Rind

11 Jul 2025 9:38 am
In Indonesia, a start-up captures coolants to stop global warming

Recoolit began working in Indonesia in 2021 to tackle what it considers an often-overlooked contributor to climate change: refrigerants

11 Jul 2025 7:14 am
Russian Transport Minister's death fuels speculation about harsher environment for Kremlin elites

His death drew quick comparisons to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's purges in which some top Kremlin officials killed themselves rather than risk arrest

11 Jul 2025 6:56 am
Released pro-Palestinian protest leader Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump for $20 million

The Columbia University graduate was a figurehead of student protests against U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza, and the Trump administration labeled him a national security threat.

11 Jul 2025 5:57 am
U.K., France announce migration deal, say Ukraine peacekeeping coalition is ready

The countries also announced that they would be coordinating their nuclear deterrence as the only two nuclear powers in Europe and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.

11 Jul 2025 3:00 am
U.N. urges U.S. to reverse sanctions on expert over Gaza criticism

United Nations rights chief called for a halt to attacks and threats against people appointed by the UN and other international institutions like the International Criminal Court, whose judges have also been hit with U.S. sanctions.

10 Jul 2025 9:51 pm
Merz urges Trump to 'stay with' Europeans on Ukraine

At an international conference in Rome, Mr. Merz offered a message o Washington DC and to President Donald Trump: stay with us and stay with the Europeans, we are on the same page and we are looking for a stable political order in this world.

10 Jul 2025 9:45 pm
TikTok faces fresh European privacy investigation over China data transfers

TikTok is facing a fresh European Union privacy investigation into user data transferred to China

10 Jul 2025 7:13 pm
Rubio meets Russia's Lavrov at ASEAN talks

Their meeting got underway hours after Russia hammered Ukraine's capital Kyiv early Thursday with its second large-scale drone and missile barrage in as many nights, killing at least two people, authorities said.

10 Jul 2025 5:08 pm
Ford recalls more than 8.5 lakh vehicles in U.S. over fuel pump defect

The auto safety authority said it received six consumer complaints alleging loss of power due to pump failure

10 Jul 2025 3:13 pm
Next Dalai Lama from free democratic country, not from China: Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu

Pema Khandu said the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama starts only after an incumbent passes away and hoped and prayed the 14th Dalai Lama will live for another 40 years

10 Jul 2025 1:00 pm
Nepal flash floods: Nine dead, many stranded; rescue efforts underway

The flood might be caused by the outburst of a glacial lake situated near the Nepal-China border, said an official

10 Jul 2025 11:12 am
How U.S. buyers of critical minerals bypass China's export ban

Chinese firms can ship the minerals to countries other than the U.S. if they have a license

10 Jul 2025 9:07 am
Ukrainian air defences repel Russian drone attack on Kyiv

Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote on Telegram that two dwellings had caught fire in the central Shevchenkyvskyi district. He said emergency crews had been dispatched to different parts of the city

10 Jul 2025 7:55 am
Trump announces 50% tariff on copper effective August 1

The decision was made after a national security assessment, he said

10 Jul 2025 7:11 am
Gaza truce talk: Hamas agrees partial hostage release in 'difficult' truce talks

In its statement, Hamas said key hurdles remained in the talks, notably the free flow of aid into Gaza, Israeli military withdrawal from the territory and eal guarantees for a lasting peace.

10 Jul 2025 6:08 am
South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon over martial law decree

Mr. Yoon was impeached by lawmakers Dec 14 and indicted Jan 26 by public prosecutors who accused him of masterminding an attempted rebellion, describing his power grab as an illegal attempt to seize the legislature and election offices and detain political opponents.

10 Jul 2025 4:59 am
Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals

Apart from tariffs targeting goods from different countries, Mr. Trump has also rolled out sector-specific duties on steel, aluminum and autos since returning to the White House in January.

10 Jul 2025 12:10 am
Threatened with death for constructing college, says Bangladesh indigenous group

A global body of people from the Chittagong Hill Tracts demands action against a Bangladesh Army officer for trying to push minority communities out of their homeland

9 Jul 2025 9:08 pm
South Koreas ex-President Yoon attends Seoul court for hearing on possible arrest warrant

Yoon, who was ousted in April after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment, was released from prison in March after the Seoul Central District Court overturned his January arrest, allowing him to stand trial for rebellion without being detained

9 Jul 2025 7:04 pm
Spains PM Snchez announces anti-graft measures as corruption inquiries ensnare his party

The move immediately drew ridicule from Opposition leader Alberto Nez Feijo, leader of the conservative Peoples Party, who urged Mr. Snchez to take responsibility for his partys actions, report what he knew and call early elections.

9 Jul 2025 6:10 pm
French police raided the headquarters of far-right National Rally in campaign finance investigation

French police have raided the Paris headquarters of the far-right National Rally party

9 Jul 2025 6:07 pm
Israel army says launched 'special, targeted operations' in south Lebanon

The army statement said the 9th Brigade was in the Labbouneh area, just over the border. Troops from the 300th Brigade operated in the Jabal Blat area further west, also within sight of the frontier.

9 Jul 2025 5:49 pm
Three dead as flash flooding hits mountain village of Ruidoso in New Mexico, officials say

Officials say monsoon rains in southern New Mexico triggered flash flooding that killed three people and was so intense an entire house was swept downstream in a mountain village that is a popular summer retreat

9 Jul 2025 5:39 pm
Five crew rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea: monitors

Search and rescue operations commenced overnight... Five crew members have been rescued and searches continue for those remaining, said the British navys United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.

9 Jul 2025 4:55 pm
UAEs Federal Authority for ICP denies reports related to Golden Visa rules

The UAEs ICP clarified that the categories, conditions, and regulations of the Golden Visa are clearly defined in accordance with official laws, legislations, and Ministerial decision

9 Jul 2025 4:15 pm
Russia committed major international law violations in Ukraine, says European Court of Human Rights

Judges at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg are ruling on four cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia

9 Jul 2025 4:01 pm
Russia fires a record 728 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine, Ukrainian air force says

Ukraines air force says that Russia has fired a record 728 Shahed and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight as well as 13 missiles

9 Jul 2025 2:05 pm
Trump Media files for Crypto Blue Chip ETF with SEC

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, through his media company

9 Jul 2025 11:04 am
Netanyahu says meeting with Trump focused on efforts to free hostages

A delegation from Qatar, the host of indirect talks between Israeli negotiators and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, met senior White House officials before Mr. Netanyahu's arrival on July 8.

9 Jul 2025 10:58 am
Death toll from Kenya's latest anti-govt protest surges to 31

For weeks, youth and other citizens have taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and poor governance and to demand President William Ruto's resignation over alleged corruption and the rising cost of living

9 Jul 2025 7:05 am
Texas flash floods | More than 160 people still missing days after deadly floods

Kerr County, part of a central Texas region known as Flash Flood Alley, suffered the most damage, with at least 94 fatalities.

9 Jul 2025 6:59 am
Trump says U.S. to impose 50% tariff on copper imports, copper futures jump

Copper is used in construction, transportation, electronics and many other industries. The U.S. imports roughly half of its copper needs each year

9 Jul 2025 6:55 am
Frances Marseille airport suspends flights due to wildfire as public warned to stay home

More than 1,000 firefighters were deployed to tackle the fire, which broke out near the town of Les Pennes-Mirabeau before racing toward Marseille.

9 Jul 2025 5:11 am
BRICS set up to 'hurt us', 'degenerate' U.S. dollar: Trump

BRICS is not, in my opinion, a serious threat. But what they're trying to do is destroy the dollar so that another country can take over and be the standard, and we're not going to lose the standard at any time, Trump said

9 Jul 2025 1:06 am
Eight dead, 31 missing in floods on China-Nepal border

Deadly floods hit China-Nepal border, leaving 8 dead, 31 missing; experts warn of worsening climate change impact

9 Jul 2025 12:05 am
Gaza ceasefire: Qatar says we will need time after Trump voices optimism

I dont think that I can give any timeline at the moment, but I can say right now that we will need time for this, Qatar Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told reporters at a regular briefing, when asked if a deal was close

8 Jul 2025 7:08 pm
Three men guilty over U.K. arson attack on Ukraine-linked businesses ordered by Wagner

Mr. Penny said Earl was knowingly acting at the behest of the Wagner Group, banned as a terrorist organisation, and knew he was acting against Ukrainian, and for Russian interests

8 Jul 2025 6:29 pm
Kremlin says former Transport Minister Roman Starovoits suicide is shocking

A presidential decree published on July 7, 2025 gave no reason for the dismissal of Starovoit after barely a year in the job

8 Jul 2025 3:58 pm
Iran says at least 1,060 people were killed in war with Israel

During the war, Iran downplayed the effects of Israel's 12-day bombardment of the country

8 Jul 2025 1:12 pm